Overview
Did you know that the age of criminal responsibility in Wales is ten? In Scotland it is 12. In Wales you can legally leave full-time education at sixteen, whereas in England you have to be 18. Why the differences and is this fair?
These are just some of the questions we explore in our brand new set of resources – The Law in Wales.
Aimed at KS3 and 4 the lessons cover areas such as:
- Why do we have laws?
- How the law affects their day to day life
- How laws are made and how they can be changed
- Devolution and the impact it has had on Welsh law
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Mock Parliament Debate
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Who Can Help?
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Anna’s Monster Lies
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The Economy Quiz
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The G7 (Lesson Plan)
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Citizenship: a privilege or a right?
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Climate Action: Using the Law to Drive Change
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Keeping Safe At Home
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Learning About the Law (SmartLaw Subscription)
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Police Powers (SmartLaw Subscription)
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What is Tax?
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What is a Digital Citizen?
In the delivery of this resource your students will explore what is meant by the term ‘digital citizen’. They...
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Sentencing Myths (SmartLaw Subscription)
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Economic Cycles
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Sentencing Guidelines (SmartLaw Subscription)
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