Overview
Pupils will learn that public services are largely funded through the payment of taxes to the government.
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Students examine ways in which a fictional town council could spend its budget. They consider the concerns of different...
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Aimed at KS4 and Post-16, your students will: Explore the way technology is developing and the impacts this has...
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What is Tax?
During this lesson, students will look at the purpose and collection of taxes. They will explore how public services...
How Should We Farm?
In this lesson pupils will learn about different farming methods. They will consider the advantages and disadvantages of these methods and learn how to identify labels that indicate how food…
Be Your Own Councillor
Students examine ways in which a fictional town council could spend its budget. They consider the concerns of different...
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Climate Action: Using the Law to Drive Change
In 2021, COP26 was hosted in Glasgow. It was seen as a pivotal moment in tackling the global climate...
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Originally designed to be a companion pack for the Democracy Ambassadors programme, this handy toolkit will support students who...
Citizenship: a privilege or a right?
Students research what the law says about the rights of individuals to become UK citizens and critically examine whether...
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The Make a Difference in a Day resource pack has been created for teachers who want to deliver a...
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During this lesson children will learn about World Female Ranger Day. Pupils will explore where the continent of Africa is and learn about its unique wildlife, and why it needs…
Who Keeps us Healthy?
In this lesson pupils consider what being healthy means and who plays a role in keeping the population healthy. The coronavirus pandemic is given as an example of populations taking…