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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,...
Joel Busher, a research fellow in the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social relations in Coventry University, presents an article about why the far...
This article from the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law considers some of the international issues related to the Rule of Law in KS4. In doing so,...
Tags: Activity, Justice system, Members Only, Rule of law, ACT Journal, Article
This article is the third in a series from the English-Speaking Union, supporting teachers to develop the use of speech and debate in the Citizenship...
Jennifer Brouhard, a fifth grade teacher, revisits the relationship between history and citizenship education and presents a scheme of work...
Robert Jackson, Visiting Professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Education at Stockholm University, explores the inter-...
Aliya Azam MBE, Interfaith Coordinator at the Al Khoei Foundation and Deborah Weston OBE, Director of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural...
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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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The resources comes with ready to use pupil resource sheets, to introduce pupils to some of the key characteristics of democracy using a balloon...
'Let's get elected' is a set of teaching activities and resources for students to help develop knowledge and understanding of local democracy and...
'First Give Programme', published by First Give, has been awarded the ACT Quality Mark for Citizenship Teaching Resources.
The First Give resources...
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre, Kent
Teacher: Zoe Baker
Students in year 8 (12-13 year olds) analysed a number of case studies that focused on...
Active Citizenship Projects - Guidance for SupervisorsThis guidance has been written by Kevin Walker. Kevin is a Citizenship teacher with many years...
Tags: A-Level, Active citizenship, Post-16, Useful document
The resources in this Deliberative Classroom pack focus on the topic of Religious Freedom. The pack begins with a briefing paper to help teachers...
Tags: Arguing a case, Balancing competing rights, Democracy, Democratic values, Discussing & debating, Exploring values & attitudes, Expressing & justifying opinions, Handling sensitive & controversial issues, KS3, KS4, Respecting difference: religions & beliefs, Secondary, Thinking skills, Topical issues in citizenship, Lesson plan
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
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'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
General Election 2015 - FREE material for teachers
Parliament has been brought to a close and the General Election is just around the corner....
ACT has created three resources to support Financial education within Citizenship, especially in Key Stage 3. This work was undertaken in...
ACT has created three resources to support Financial education within Citizenship, especially in Key Stage 3. This work was undertaken in...
This leaflet has been designed by the Expert Subject Advisory Group for Citizenship after discussion about how to raise the profile of primary...
Tags: KS1, KS2, Primary, Useful document
This resources digest has been put together by the Expert Group for Citizenship.
The Expert Group for Citizenship comprises teachers and others from...
Tags: A-Level, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Post-16, Primary, Secondary, Teacher Training, Useful document
This curriculum briefing on Assessment and Progression in Citizenship is part of a series of guides produced to support the revised National...
Tags: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Primary, Secondary, Teacher Training, Useful document
ACT has been developing a range of activities, advice and guidance to support the Global Learning Programme (GLP), which is a national initiative...
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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...
