Learning objective
- To begin to understand how Parliament works.
Non-statutory guidance
PSHE/RSE
Preparing to play an active role as citizens
‘Pupils should be taught:
g. what democracy is, and about the basic institutions that support it locally and nationally;’
See: Department for Education - Citizenship programmes of study: key stages 1 and 2.
British values: Democracy
See: Kapow Primary: RSE & PSHE: Personal development, SMSC and British values mapping.
Differentiation
Pupils needing extra support:
Year 5: Can use the Parliament quiz – multiple choice.
Year 6: May find education or the environment the easiest topic to work on as they may have more direct experience.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Year 5: Can be challenged to find out more about Parliament using the link: 'UK Parliament education website'.
Year 6: Can be challenged to select another minister who has responsibility for something they feel strongly about.
In this unit
- Assessment - RSE & PSHE Y5/6 (B): Citizenship
- Y5/6 (B): Lesson 1: Pressure groups
- Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: Valuing diversity
- Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: Food choices and the environment
- Y5/6 (B): Lesson 4: Caring for others
- Y5/6 (B): Lesson 5: Rights and responsibilities
- Y5/6 (B): Lesson 6: Parliament and national democracy
