Active Citizenship and Change · Participation

Digital Activism

Assessing the power of social media and online petitions in modern campaigning.

Key Questions

  1. 1Does 'clicktivism' lead to real-world change?
  2. 2How should the government respond to viral online campaigns?
  3. 3What are the risks of spreading misinformation during an online campaign?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Citizenship - Ways Citizens Can Participate in DemocracyKS3: Citizenship - Digital Activism
Year: Year 7
Subject: Citizenship
Unit: Active Citizenship and Change
Period: Participation

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