Learning About the Law (SmartLaw Subscription)

In this lesson pupils will learn what is meant by ‘fake news’ and the risks that it poses to them and society. Pupils will be introduced to the concept of…

This lesson starts with a simple story that helps children to explore what responsibilities come with owning a pet. Children then go on to look at what happens when pets…

In this lesson pupils will revisit their knowledge of human rights to consider situations in which people’s rights may appear in conflict with one another. Pupils will debate how they…

In this lesson, pupils explore what a digital footprint is. They consider what is and isn’t appropriate to share online thinking about the impact of this information both now and…

In this lesson students explore a range of different housing situations someone can find themselves in. They examine some of the common legal issues concerning housing including common landlord and…

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

In this short, 15 minute activity students use all they have learnt from earlier lessons to complete a quiz...

This resource pack is the first of a four-part set which has been designed to introduce students to the...

This short activity challenges young people’s perceptions of current sentencing guidelines. It can be run as a standalone activity or as an extension activity as part of a mock trial…

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

Young people are, and will continue to be, some of the most impacted by COVID. However their voices have...

This lesson gives students an introduction to the legal system in the UK. During the lesson students will examine...