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Have you ever wondered how councillors help your local community? Do councillors have to belong to a political party? Find out all about the work they do here. To access…

How can you make your story newsworthy? How long should it be and what information should be included? Check out our top tips on how to write the perfect press…

So, you’ve decided to raise some money for your favourite charity, what things do you need to think about before the day of the event arrives? Take a look at…

During this lesson pupils use the story ‘All at Sea’ to explore how a group of citizens should organise a new society under a challenging set of circumstances. Each chapter…

A short lesson to help children understand what rules are and why we need them. Learning activities: Imagining the perfect classroom Helpful or not?  Children are asked to explore a…

This lesson is based around the clever traditional poem about four children named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. It introduces children to the idea of taking responsibility in the context…

The Mock Trial Competitions are our longest-running active citizenship experiences. Since 1991, we have provided unparalleled exposure to the...

In 2021, COP26 was hosted in Glasgow. It was seen as a pivotal moment in tackling the global climate...

Students will explore issues around money, personal and sovereign debt and consider the impact government borrowing has on future...

Children are alert to information and images they see in the media. These may graphically influence their view of the world, and not always positively. Graphic images on TV and…

Learners explore what climate change is and what is causing it.  They consider who is responsible for climate change:  individuals, politicians, businesses?  They are then challenged to think of a…

This lesson forms the final part of a three-part unit on democracy.  Pupils learn about democracy and the rule of law. They discover the different roles of parliament, government and…

Students will explore issues around money, personal and sovereign debt and consider the impact government borrowing has on future...

To help you engage your students in the topic of migration Young Citizens have developed a flexible teaching resource...

Did you know that the age of criminal responsibility in Wales is ten? In Scotland it is 12. In...

A “filter bubble” describes how algorithms limit and skew the information users see on the internet. In this lesson,...

This lesson explores the law concerning buying and selling goods and services highlighting what their rights and responsibilities are as a consumer. The lesson gives students the opportunity to practice…

This lesson asks students to consider the key findings of a harassment trial and conclude what sentence should be given to the guilty party. During the course of the lesson…

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Aimed at students in KS4 and 5 (13-18 year olds) the pack is designed to be delivered over a...

During this session, students will critically examine some of the key economic considerations of the pandemic. They will explore...