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What is the ACTive citizenship Award scheme?
An award scheme to celebrate and acknowledge positive social changes children are making in their...
This resource has been developed by Zoe Baker to help teachers consider and plan ways in which Citizenship can make an important contribution to...
This article was written by Liz Moorse, ACT Chief Executive in 2018. It provides a summary of the requirements for tacking citizenship action in the...
Tags: GCSE, KS4, Members Only, Article
Teacher members of ACT have been developing lessons and activities to support teaching about the election, voting and democracy.
Our thanks to...
Tags: Activity, Democracy, Electoral process, KS3, KS4, Political literacy, Voting, Lesson plan
Elections provide a key moment for teaching about the political system, voting and democracy. This resource on Parallel elections has been developed...
Briefing for Schools on political education, maintaining impartiality and avoiding partisan activity
This briefing is based on DFE advice to schools. It summarises key things for schools to consider when teaching politics and political issues in a...
This curriculum framework will help you think about the opportunities for teaching Economic and Finance Education (EFE) in Citizenship.
High quality...
Curriculum planning, personal development and the new Ofsted framework - CPD materials and resources
Citizenship Matters! CPD day for teachers on curriculum planning, personal development and the new Ofsted inspection framework
Friday 5 July 2019,...
Tags: GCSE, Members Only, Primary, Secondary, Case study, Presentation, Useful document
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'The Rule of Law for Key Stage 3 Citizenship Education' published by Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law has been awarded the ACT Quality Mark for...
'Magna Carta: My Digital Rights' published by the British Library has been awarded the ACT Quality Mark for Citizenship Teaching Resources.
From...
'Under Pressure - How Pressure Groups Operate' by CND Peace Education has been awarded the ACT Quality Mark for Citizenship Education Resources. It...
'The Bomb Factor' published by CND Peace Education has been award the ACT Quality Mark for Citizenship Education Resources. It is a practical...
Tags: GCSE, Global concerns: war & conflict, KS3, KS4, Secondary, ACT Quality Mark, Book
Citizenship Education for KS3 has been awarded the ACT Quality Mark for Citizenship Teaching Resources. Teach the 2014 Citizenship curriculum with...
Tags: KS3, Secondary, ACT Quality Mark, Book
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Briefing for Schools on political education, maintaining impartiality and avoiding partisan activity
This briefing is based on DFE advice to schools. It summarises key things for schools to consider when teaching politics and political issues in a...
Curriculum planning, personal development and the new Ofsted framework - CPD materials and resources
Citizenship Matters! CPD day for teachers on curriculum planning, personal development and the new Ofsted inspection framework
Friday 5 July 2019,...
Tags: GCSE, Members Only, Primary, Secondary, Case study, Presentation, Useful document
This short briefing provided by the Association for Citizenship Teaching provides senior leaders in schools with key information about Citizenship,...
Tags: GCSE, Primary, Secondary, Factsheet, Useful document
The resources in this Deliberative Classroom pack focus on the topic of Democracy, Protest and Change. The pack begins with a briefing paper to help...
ACT's one page Citizenship Curriculum Framework provides an outline of the Citizenship skills and aptitudes, values and dispositions, knowledge and...
Tags: KS2, KS3, Useful document
The 'Having a Say' Citizenship resources have been developed by ACT with support from the Historical Association, the Cabinet Office and the...
Tags: Active citizenship, Activity, Advocacy, Analysing information, Arguing a case, Bringing about social change, Change in communities, Democracy, Discussing & debating, Explaining views & giving reasons, Expressing & justifying opinions, Justice system, KS3, KS4, Local government, National government, Parliament, Political literacy, Political rights & responsibilities, Power, Secondary, Thinking skills, Voting, Working with others for change, Case study, Lesson plan
The First News ACTive Citizenship Awards are based around three areas: learning, school culture and community.
To achieve an award, pupils design,...
This resource was devised by Professor Bridget Byrne* in association with ACT. Professor Byrne carried out interviews with new entrants to the UK in...
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The First News ACTive Citizenship Awards are based around three areas: learning, school culture and community.
To achieve an award, pupils design,...
Youthquake: Young People and the Future of Democracy
National Teacher Conference for Citizenship, SMSC, British Values, Politics
Saturday 7 July...
Tags: Democracy, Discussing & debating, Handling sensitive & controversial issues, Members Only, Parliament, Participating in school & community decisions, Political literacy, Primary, School Council, Secondary, The internet as a source of information, Thinking skills, Voluntary organisations, Presentation
Youthquake: Young People and the Future of Democracy
National Teacher Conference for Citizenship, SMSC, British Values, Politics
Saturday 7 July...
Tags: Democracy, Democratic values, Discussing & debating, News values & news creation, Participating in school & community decisions, Political literacy, Primary, School Council, Secondary, Student councils, The internet as a source of information, The media & accountability, Thinking skills, Topical issues in citizenship, Presentation
This Summary provides an overview of the knowledge and understanding about democracy that should be developed through the subject of Citizenship....
Tags: Democracy, Democratic values, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Primary, Secondary, Factsheet, Useful document
The ACT Topic Guide on The Electoral System and Political Parties includes an overview of key concepts to address together with practical teaching...
ACT and the Global Learning Programme (GLP) have mapped out the connections between 'British values' and global learning through the perspective of...
Tags: Global community, KS2, KS3, Primary, Secondary, Useful document
'Education in a Diverse UK' published by Migrant Help UK has been awarded the ACT Quality Mark for Citizenship Teaching Resources.
This education...
'The Prevent Duty and Controversial Issues: creating a curriculum response through Citizenship' is a new publication that offers guidance to schools...
Tags: Analysing information, Arguing a case, Community cohesion, Democratic values, Discussing & debating, Empathising with others, Freedoms: speech, movement, religious expression, Handling sensitive & controversial issues, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Primary, Respecting difference: religions & beliefs, Rule of law, Secondary, Teacher Training, Thinking skills, Topical issues in citizenship, Useful document
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Xiao Hui Eng, Research Fellow at the Bingham Centre, for the Rule of Law, introduces ‘the rule of law’ and outlines its relevance for Citizenship...
Tags: Activity, Justice system, Members Only, Rule of law, ACT Journal, Article
Amanda Moorghen, English Speaking Union, writes about supporting teachers to develop the use of speech and debate in the Citizenship Classroom....
Chris Waller outlines some of the major issues in the current EU debate and poses some key discussion questions to spark debate. This is helpful when...
Clare Duncan, Peace Education Assistant at CND Peace Education, reviews their new Cuban Missile Crisis themed active learning resource ‘Dial M for...
Hayle Davies, teacher of RE and Philosophy and Ethics, talks about a strategy on how to teach about the use of drones. This is helpful when teaching...
Sera Shortland, Citizenship Coordinator at Hamilton Community College, talks about MP6, a public speaking political competition she set up to help...
Balbir Sohal, Education Consultant, shares her thoughts on the Duty and the best resources she has encountered. This is helpful when teaching about...
Liam Taylor, teacher, examines the development and motivation of a new resource teaching about the 7/7 bombings. This will be helpful when teaching...
