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What do we need to become active citizens in our community?

I can explain what financial skills we need to become active citizens in our community and how to report on an active citizenship campaign.

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What do we need to become active citizens in our community?

I can explain what financial skills we need to become active citizens in our community and how to report on an active citizenship campaign.

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Key learning points

  1. Successful campaigning depends on efficient financial skills, making sure funds are allocated sensibly to achieve aims.
  2. Three essential financial skills for campaigning include creating budgets, managing risks and reporting finances.
  3. The last step in the active citizenship process includes evaluating outcomes and reporting your campaign.
  4. Advocating and speaking about campaigning helps raise awareness and inspire action.

Keywords

  • Active citizenship - the process of learning how to take part in democracy and use Citizenship knowledge, skills and understanding to work together and try to make a positive difference in the world

  • Campaign - an action or event organised by an individual or a group of people to achieve an aim

Common misconception

It is not necessary for campaigners to have any financial skills.

Financial skills are really important in active citizenship campaigns. There are often budgets to stick to, risks to manage and financial reporting to complete.

This lesson is the second of a two part lesson but can also be used as a standalone lesson if required. You could provide pupils with some model speeches to listen to before their own. The active citizenship campaign can be acted out in your local community if you have suitable time and resources.
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6 Questions

Q1.
The skill of working together in Citizenship is called ' working'.
Correct Answer: collaborative
Q2.
An important skill in Citizenship is to speak on behalf of other people. This is called ...
democracy
Correct answer: advocacy
monarchy
adequacy
Q3.
Citizenship skills equip us to be both informed and citizens.
Correct Answer: responsible
Q4.
Which activities demonstrate democracy?
Correct answer: campaigns
Correct answer: voting
individual meetings
ignoring public opinions
Q5.
What is the first stage of the active citizenship process?
deciding how to measure success
planning a campaign
Correct answer: choosing an issue
completing your action
Q6.
Match the word with its definition.
Correct Answer:political literacy,where a person has the knowledge and skills to debate and engage
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where a person has the knowledge and skills to debate and engage

Correct Answer:active citizenship,the process of learning how to take part in democracy positively
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the process of learning how to take part in democracy positively

Correct Answer:empowerment,to make us stronger and more confident to make important decisions
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to make us stronger and more confident to make important decisions

Correct Answer:campaign,an action or event organised by people to achieve an aim
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an action or event organised by people to achieve an aim

6 Questions

Q1.
Effective campaigns rely on using money wisely to turn plans into action. This is called ...
financial means
Correct answer: financial management
financial accounts
financial gain
Q2.
Which one of these is not an essential financial skill for campaigning?
managing risks
reporting finances
setting budgets
Correct answer: working out interest
Q3.
What skill is needed for the final stage of the active citizenship process?
Correct answer: reporting
researching
planning
Q4.
It is important once campaigning is complete to your story.
Correct Answer: report, tell
Q5.
Advocacy helps raise about important issues.
Correct Answer: awareness, knowledge
Q6.
Order the process of active citizenship.
1 - choose your issue
2 - research possible actions
3 - decide on your action
4 - decide how to measure success
5 - plan and get ready
6 - put your plan into action
7 - reflect, evaluate and report your story