Why do we need the right to protest in a democracy?

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What are rights and where do they come from?

I can describe what the rule of law is, explain how human rights laws have developed over time and assess the impact of these laws in shaping democratic societies.

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What is the right to protest within a democracy with the rule of law?

I can describe what the right to protest is and explain how it links to our other rights in a democratic society.

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What change has protest achieved?

I can identify and evaluate different examples of protests and explain how they created change.

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What are changemakers?

I can describe what a changemaker is and explain examples of the positive changes that people have made.

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Should protesters ever break the law?

I can explain the contexts in which a protest might break a law and discuss whether breaking the law during protests is ever justified.

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What are pressure groups?

I can explain the work that pressure groups do and how they achieve their aims.

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