Active Citizenship and Social Change · Civic Participation

Local Governance and Community Action

Focusing on local councils and how citizens can impact their immediate surroundings.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the government's role in empowering local communities?
  2. 2Who should decide how local parks and libraries are managed?
  3. 3What rights are in tension when local residents oppose new housing?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Citizenship - Local GovernmentKS3: Citizenship - Community Action
Year: Year 8
Subject: Citizenship
Unit: Active Citizenship and Social Change
Period: Civic Participation

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