Social Media and the Law (KS4) (SmartLaw Subscription)

According to research by the charity Ditch the Label, 7 in 10 young people have experienced cyberbullying, 20% of whom experience it daily. Support your students to know their legal…

Students critically consider the needs of a fictitious town and how to spend it’s £250 million budget wisely. Working...

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

Students explore the law in relation to social media posts, the types of offences that people are  committing (whether...

During this lesson pupils consider their rights and responsibilities as digital citizens, focusing on how the online world can be used as a force for good. Pupils consider what skills,…

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

In this lesson pupils will take part in discussions relating to situations of conflict. Pupils will consider actions which provoke conflict and actions which can help to calm conflict. They…

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…

During this lesson, students consider what biodiversity is, why it is essential to all life on Earth and what...

In this lesson pupils will discuss the principles of simple mediation strategies and apply these in role play scenarios to explore how people can voice and resolve their differences. The…

Over a series of short sessions, pupils will have the opportunity to consider simple social and moral dilemmas which may arise in day to day life. Pupils will be encouraged…

In this lesson pupils will read an adapted version of a Buddhist legend that encourages them to reflect on how the generosity with which a gift is given is more…

This activity is based on the case of R v. Dudley and Stephens (1884) – two sailors accused of murdering cabin boy Richard Parker, after being cast adrift on the…

According to research by the charity Ditch the Label, 7 in 10 young people have experienced cyberbullying, 20% of...

Students explore the impact of crime on those surrounding the victim and the perpetrator and consider the financial, physical and emotional ripples that crime can have on a community. Please…

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

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…

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

During this lesson students explore what bias within the media is and how it differs from fake news. They...

Originally designed to be a companion pack for the Democracy Ambassadors programme, this handy toolkit will support students who...

Students examine ways in which a fictional town council could spend its budget. They consider the concerns of different...