KS3 and KS4 Citizenship resource libraries

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	Electoral systems
	This lesson looks at the different voting systems used in various parts of the UK and the pros and cons of each.
	Y10 Y11 | Democracy and justice    Published: 11/06/2013
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	From the resource collection: Systems of government

	The EU – pros and cons for the UK
	Two lessons' worth of materials to help students learn how many countries there are in the European Union and when they joined, what the main roles of the EU are and the advantages and disadvantages of the UK of remaining in the EU.
	Y8 | Democracy and justice | Diversity and community    Published: 15/05/2013
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	From the resource collection: Interconnections between the UK, Europe and the rest of the world

	Alternatives to UK legislation
	Two challenging lessons in which students evaluate the law-making process in the UK (lesson 1) and make comparisons with secondary/delegated legislation and EU legislation (lesson 2). There is an interactive version of resource 3.
	Y10 Y11 | Democracy and justice    Published: 23/04/2013
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	From the resource collection: The legal system

	The debate about same sex marriage
	Students play an active role in voicing different arguments from Members of Parliament, campaign groups and religious figures in a Question Time style debate. Best if split over two lessons.
	Y9 | Diversity and community    Published: 21/03/2013
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	From the resource collection: Identities and cohesion

	Legislation: the law-making process
	Varied collaborative tasks for students to explore how a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Students match pictures to descriptions of different types of bill and sort cards of the stages in the legislation process (includes an interactive version).
	Y10 Y11 | Democracy and justice    Published: 04/03/2013
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	From the resource collection: The legal system

	The end of the Union Flag?
	Two lessons' worth of material about the Scottish referendum on independence and the potential break-up of the political union between England and Scotland. Leads to a whole-class debate.
	Y10 Y11 | Democracy and justice | Diversity and community    Published: 22/02/2013
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	From the resource collection: Identities and cohesion

	Parliament and Government: who does what?
	Students explore the differences between Parliament, Government and the Cabinet, pool their knowledge of who's currently in the Cabinet and in the news, and draw a flow diagram to show how new laws are made.
	Y10 | Democracy and justice    Published: 07/02/2013
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	From the resource collection: Systems of government

	Local mayors: Boris and the rest
	Two lessons' worth of material to help students engage with issues surrounding the politics of elected mayors. In the first lesson, they learn about the mayor's role and discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages. In the second, they develop a manifesto for a local mayor in their area.
	Y8 Y9 | Democracy and justice    Published: 30/01/2013
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	From the resource collection: Systems of government

	Venn diagrams
	Two and three-way Venn diagrams for you to adapt to your needs. Use them to explore similarities and differences in party policies, opinions or factors contributing to a situation/event. Includes labels for students to complete.
	Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11 Y12/13 | Teaching tools    Published: 30/01/2013
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	From the resource collection: Teaching templates

	Pyramid plenary
	The perfect plenary in pyramid form – a simple way of checking students' understanding of any topic, at any level.
	Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11 Y12/13 | Teaching tools    Published: 30/01/2013
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	From the resource collection: Teaching templates

	Storyboards
	A selection of three storyboards. Great for making news reports, documentaries, comic strips or party political broadcasts!
	Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11 Y12/13 | Teaching tools    Published: 30/01/2013
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	From the resource collection: Teaching templates

	Jigsaw pieces
	Use these templates to encourage students to make connections between events, developments, or issues. The first two versions of the outline are intended for printing out and writing on by hand. The third version includes text boxes for use on-screen.
	Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11 Y12/13 | Teaching tools    Published: 30/01/2013
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	From the resource collection: Teaching templates