Citizenship KS3
19 Key Free Teaching Resources
RSPCA
Free teaching resources to help you develop informed, responsible and active citizens.
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BT
The BT Learning and Skills Programme helps young people become better communicators
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Sports Relief
Sport Relief’s inspiring early years, primary and secondary learning resources are a great way to help your students understand the challenges that some children in the UK and Africa face every day.
Equal Rights, Equal Respect
Education and training resources to teach equality and human rights at KS3
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Citizenship Lesson Plans & Worksheets
KS3 & 4 Citizenship lesson plans and worksheets covering, covering everything from diversity and democracy, through to local action and the European Parliament.
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Crimestoppers Trust
Be Fearless about crime @ Fearless.org – the new youth brand from the crime fighting charity Crimestoppers
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Practical Action
Inspiring resources on sustainability, climate change, renewable energy and global learning
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BP Educational Service
Providing innovative curriculum-linked free teaching resources for primary and secondary at Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
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ActionAid
Download free lesson ideas, people’s stories and images to promote global learning
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Amnesty
Human Rights Resources for Citizenship from Amnesty International
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Recycle zone
Resources to Support Teaching and Learning About Recycling
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PETA Foundation
An extensive range of teaching resources including posters, videos and more
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Explore Parliament
Excellent Lesson Plans And Resources For Citizenship With Cross-Curricular Links Related To Parliament
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BFI
Using Television To Teach Citizenship Guided From The British Film Institute
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Barnardo’s
5 Interactive Lesson Plans Teaching How to Analyse Communication Materials Effectively
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At Key Stage 3, Citizenship continues to develop skills, knowledge and understanding that young people need in order to take an effective role in public life. For instance, rights, responsibilities, laws, justice and democracy continue to be examined following study of these at Key Stage 2. This area of the curriculum seeks to develop respect for diverse ideas, beliefs, cultures and shared values of UK citizens.
In Key Stage 3, pupils begin to take a more critical approach by exploring their opinions, the ideas of others, evaluating information and making informed judgements about political, social, ethical and moral issues.
There are three key concepts underpinning the curriculum: democracy and justice, rights and responsibilities and living together in a diverse UK society. It is expected that pupils will research and undertake enquiries to explore issues where sources of information are analysed and evaluated.
These resources can be used to support teaching and learning within the three key concepts as well as providing materials that relate to the range and content for Citizenship at Key Stage 3.
