Citizenship In Action
Overview
By this point in the strand you have chosen an issue, researched it, weighed the different views on it, planned it, and delivered it, and you have learned how to evaluate what happened honestly. This closing lesson steps back to the bigger picture: the full range of ways citizens actually create change, from one person's shopping choices to an international campaign, and how your own project fits into that wider landscape.
The running example is new: a school campaign to move the canteen towards fair-trade ingredients and less single-use plastic, followed from a student's individual choice through to a school-wide change. It is chosen because it touches consumer action, volunteering, campaigning, environmental protection and even a small piece of social enterprise, all in one project, which makes it a useful lens for pulling the whole strand together.
Objectives
- Ways in which citizens in some countries can assist the development of other societies, including volunteering, campaigning, lobbying politicians for change, ethical purchasing; generating businesses and micro-business
- Educating others about law-making obstacles in some countries; rights and freedoms of people affected by development processes; environmental issues affected by global change
- Working on campaigns to improve the world in which we live; local issues and community issues
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Citizenship In Action. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- A student chooses to buy fair-trade chocolate rather than a cheaper alternative. This is best described as an example of: A) Lobbying B) Ethical purchasing C) A social enterprise D) Educating others Answer: B
- A small scheme selling refillable bottles at cost price, specifically to reduce plastic waste, with any income used to sustain the scheme, is best described as: A) An ordinary profit-making business B) A social enterprise C) An individual purchasing choice D) A form of secondary research Answer: B
- Which of the following is an example of educating others, as distinct from campaigning to change a specific decision? A) A petition asking the catering manager to change suppliers B) A meeting with school leadership to request a supplier change C) An assembly explaining what fair trade guarantees producers D) A letter to the catering manager requesting a meeting Answer: C
- Why might a student widen an individual ethical-purchasing choice into a wider campaign? A) Because individual choices are illegal B) Because a successful campaign can change the default option for everyone, producing a larger effect C) Because campaigns require no research D) Because individual choices always fail Answer: B
- According to the specification, citizenship in action includes working on campaigns at which of the following levels? A) Only international level B) Only national level C) Local and community level, as well as wider levels D) Only levels involving a registered charity Answer: C
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