Overview
Students explore the law in relation to social media posts, the types of offences that people are committing (whether knowingly or not) and the consequences of these offences. Finally, students analyse the advantages and disadvantages of freedom of expression on social medial. Please note: The topics covered during this lesson are of a sensitive nature….
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Climate Change
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…
Family Life
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Online Opinions
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Caring for Pets (Assembly)
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Understanding Cancer
Many children in classrooms all around the country are dealing with cancer in one way or another at any given time. This lesson seeks to answer some of their questions…
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Generosity
Pupils will reflect on a Christian story with the message that it is not what you give that is important, but the spirit of generosity with which something is given.…
Tongue: The Power of Words
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Discrimination
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Law Makers (SmartLaw Subscription)
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Sexting and the Law (SmartLaw Subscription)
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An Introduction to Discrimination Law (SmartLaw Subscription)
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Local and Central Government
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