ACT Journal

In this free article, from the Teaching Citizenship journal, written by ACT Ambassador, Sera Shortland, the role of sustainability within the citizenship classroom is considered as a new bill makes its way through the House of Lords. Proposed by the Right Honourable Sir Jim Knight, the Education (Environment and Sustainable Citizenship) Bill seeks to place learning about climate change and sustainability within the citizenship programme of study.

Issue 53 of ACT journal Teaching Citizenship is out!

Download free article 'Teaching race in a changing community' by Zoe Baker, one of three related articles in the journal.

Zoe Baker is the Head of Education and Professional Development at ACT, and has over 20 years teaching experience. She also works on the ITT programme at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Issue 53 of ACT journal Teaching Citizenship is out! Download free article 'My Cause and our Choice in the wake of the Pandemic' by ACT Ambassador, David Elliot, the third of three related articles in the journal.

You can access the whole journal by becoming a member of ACT.

Marking Human Rights Day on December 10th is an excellent opportunity to highlight this area of the curriculum, as well as helping students understand how they can develop their active citizenship skills by advocating for the protection of human rights across the globe.

Below are some resources you can use to help teach this important day:

ACT Journals

Each journal has articles, lesson ideas and advice on classroom practice.

Edition 46 on Human Rights 

Issue 49 of ACT journal Teaching Citizenship is out! Download free article 'Glasgow Girls in the Classroom', the third of three related articles in the journal*.

You can access the whole journal by becoming a member of ACT.