Year 9 Citizenship

In this lesson, we will learn about the role of the local council and councillor. We will then consider whether it is important for young people to be able to stand for election to represent the views of other young people of the local area. Lastly, we will develop our speech making skills so that we can express our views clearly and persuasively.

In this lesson, we will use a case study approach to consider how we can make change happen. We will look at case studies of Rosa Parks, Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai and June Eric Udorie to consider how individuals can create substantial local, national and international change.

In this lesson, we will consider how we can use the democratic process to influence those in power, at both the local and the national level. We will look at who has political power and how citizens can demonstrate political power through lobbying, demonstrations and petitions.

In this lesson, we will consider the arguments for and against voting reform. We will review our opinions and assess the opinions of two different writers before creating a written response to the question, 'should the voting age be reformed?'.

In this lesson, we will look at the ways in which we can get involved and make a difference in our local community. We will look at different options for young people to get involved in local democracy and find out more about the role of Youth Councils.

In this lesson. we will look at the ways you can get involved in school decision making. After reviewing two case studies, we will consider our opinions and explain how much students should get involved in decision making in their schools.

In this lesson, we will explore how social media is currently used to increase political participation. It considers a range of case studies including Marcus Rashford's free school meals campaign. Examples of political parties' use of social media are included to identify how social media can be an effective tool. The case study of Cambridge Analytica is used to investigate the potentially harmful impact of social media in relation to right to privacy.

In this lesson, we will consider how MPs vote in the House of Commons. We will examine how MPs voted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact the pandemic had on voting. It then explores if the House of Commons should retain digital voting.

In this lesson, we will consider how different digital technologies can be used to develop digital democracy in the UK. Two case studies are considered as part of this; virtual Taiwan and electronic Estonia. Advantages and disadvantages of methods used within these case studies are evaluated and their application in the UK considered in relation to different groups within society.

In this lesson, we will consider how more people can become involved in political matters using a digital platform. We will explore the benefits and any concerns regarding the increasing use of digital media within political engagement.