Why Do We Pay Taxes? (Part 2)

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…

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

This lesson explores the nature of respect. It considers respect for oneself, respect for others, respect in sport and respect for the environment. Suitable for all of KS2. Links: British values,…

The resource consists of two activities. The first is a notation task based on the information provided about the...

This resource will allow students to critically consider what reasons and ways the government can take to support different...

During this lesson, students will look at the purpose and collection of taxes. They will explore how public services...

What was Democracy Ambassadors? Between April 2018 and March 2019 Young Citizens worked with youth leaders to recruit 1,000...

During this lesson students explore how the economy can be used to support climate action and create a more...

By the end of the lesson students will: Understand key economic terms including taxation, welfare benefits, public spending and...

In this lesson pupils will be encouraged to think of themselves as citizens with the potential to make a positive difference in society. The lesson opens with the traditional tale…

Pupils will learn that public services are largely funded through the payment of taxes to the government. To access this content, register for our School Subscription.

This lesson forms the second part of a three-part unit on democracy. Pupils learn about the function of central and local government and the difference between MPs and councillors. Pupils explore…