Citizenship: How can we make a difference in our communities and beyond?

Developing active citizenship skills through exploring how people can make a difference in their communities and beyond.

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  5. Citizenship: How can we make a difference in our communities and beyond?

Unit outcomes

  • Give examples of people who have contributed to their community.
  • Identify issues they care about.
  • Describe how community groups can help make a difference.
  • Describe how the UK government is made up of elected people.
  • Name different parts of the UK government and what they do.
  • Recognise that taxes help fund government and local spending.
  • Understand the role of local councillors.
  • Role-play a local council surgery.
  • Explain how pressure groups try to persuade the public or the government to make changes.
  • Describe ways they can influence what happens in Parliament.

Suggested prior learning

Citizenship: How can I spend money responsibly?

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Lessons

Lesson 1: How can we show care for others?

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Lesson 2: How do people contribute to the community?

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Lesson 4: What is the role of a local councillor?

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Lesson 5: What are pressure groups?

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Lesson 6: How can people influence the decisions made by the government?

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Key skills

Key skills

  • Describing the issues and
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Key knowledge

To know:

  • That setting up
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Key vocabulary

budget (Y3/4)

campaign (Y5/6)

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Equipment list

Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.

This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)

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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected

  • Wonder box ×1
  • Colouring pencils ×30
  • Pre-selected examples of individuals and groups who contribute to a community As needed
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Vocabulary display – RSE & PSHE Y5: How can we make a difference in our communities and beyond?

A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'How can we make a difference in our communities and beyond?'.

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Cross-curricular opportunities

English: Spoken language; Reading – comprehension.

British values: Democracy; Individual liberty; Mutual respect.

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