Year 4 Citizenship
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Y4 Citizenship
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Understand what human rights are and why they are important.
- Understand how reusing items benefits the environment.
- Understand the range of groups that exist in the wider community.
- Understand how community groups can focus on different areas of interest.
- Understand that diversity supports a community to work effectively.
- Understand the role of local councillors.
Suggested prior learning
Y3 Citizenship
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: What are human rights?
Lesson 2: Caring for the environment
Lesson 3: Community
Lesson 4: Contributing
Lesson 5: Diverse communities
Lesson 6: Local councillors
Key skills
Key knowledge
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Computing – use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content.
British values: Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, Mutual respect, Democracy.
English: Spoken Language – participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates.