Overview
During this lesson, students will explore the process a young person goes through when they commit, or are suspected of committing a crime. They will also examine different types of sentences that can be given to young offenders.
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This lesson is one of a collection which examine environmental issues. In this lesson pupils will learn about the role trees play in supporting life on Earth and their importance…
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During this lesson students explore what bias within the media is and how it differs from fake news. They...
Bar Mock Trial Competition – Support Videos
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This resource will allow students to critically consider what reasons and ways the government can take to support different...
Citizenship: a privilege or a right?
Students research what the law says about the rights of individuals to become UK citizens and critically examine whether...