Active Citizenship and Change · Participation

Protest and Civil Disobedience

Examining the history and ethics of direct action as a tool for social change.

Key Questions

  1. 1Is it ever acceptable to break the law to highlight an injustice?
  2. 2What rights are in tension during a disruptive public protest?
  3. 3Where should the government draw the line on protest rights?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

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

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