What is citizenship?
I can explain what the subject of citizenship includes, what social change is and how statistics can help enact social change.
What is citizenship?
I can explain what the subject of citizenship includes, what social change is and how statistics can help enact social change.
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Key learning points
- Citizenship covers concepts such as the law, democracy, the economy, identities, communities and rights.
- There are many ways to make social change happen like volunteering, pressure groups and lobbying.
- Statistics help me understand society and social change.
Keywords
Citizen - a person who was born in a particular country and has certain rights or has been given certain rights because of having lived there
Democracy - a word from Ancient Greece that means 'rule by the people'; in a democracy citizens are able to vote in regular and fair elections for representatives who will make laws and decisions on their behalf
Social change - changes that occur in society over time
Statistics - pieces of data or facts gathered in the form of numbers
Common misconception
Citizenship is only about legal status.
Citizenship is all about being part of a society and being an active citizen.
To help you plan your year 7 citizenship lesson on: What is citizenship?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 7 citizenship lesson on: What is citizenship?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
geography
English
maths
citizenship
Exit quiz
6 Questions
changes which occur over time, e.g., behaviour patterns
a person who is legally accepted as belonging to a country
system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections