Year 6 Citizenship
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Y6 Citizenship
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Understand that education is a human right and why education is important.
- Understand some environmental issues relating to food and food production.
- Understand the importance of caring for others and that we all have a responsibility to care for things and people around us.
- Understand what prejudice and discrimination are and why and how they should be challenged.
- Understand the value of diversity in society, including significant individuals. Understand the roles and responsibilities of people in government.
Suggested prior learning
Y5 Citizenship
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Human rights
- To explore human rights, including the right to education.
Lesson 2: Food choices and the environment
- To identify some environmental issues relating to food and food production.
Lesson 3: Caring for others
- To understand how to show care and concern for others.
Lesson 4: Prejudice and discrimination
- To recognise examples of prejudice and discrimination and learn how these can be challenged.
Lesson 5: Valuing diversity
- To understand diversity and the value different people bring to a community.
Lesson 6: National democracy
- To begin to understand how the Government works.
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Computing
English
British values: Democracy, Individual liberty, Mutual respect, Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.