Year 5 Citizenship
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Y5 Citizenship
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Understand what happens when someone breaks the law.
- Understand what rights are and that freedom of expression is one of these rights.
- Understand how reducing the use of materials and energy helps the environment, and what individuals can do to support this.
- Understand how people contribute to society and how this is recognised.
- Understand the role of pressure groups.
- Understand the basics of how parliament works including the parts of parliament.
Suggested prior learning
Y4 Citizenship
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Breaking the law
Lesson 2: Rights and responsibilities
Lesson 3: Protecting the planet
Lesson 4: Contributing to the community
Lesson 5: Pressure groups
Lesson 6: Parliament
Key skills
Key knowledge
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Cross-curricular opportunities
British values: Rule of law
British values: Individual liberty
British values: Democracy