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Explore global citizenship and human rights in this PSHE/citizenship lesson. Includes video reflection, discussion, and a full end-of-unit quiz.

This final lesson in the unit explores the power of global citizenship and the role individuals play in defending human rights. It concludes with a comprehensive assessment quiz covering key concepts from the unit. Suitable for KS3 or KS4 (Years 9–11) and aligned with the PSHE Association’s personal development framework and the citizenship curriculum.

This is Lesson 6 of a lesson unit on UK democracy, human rights, and citizenship — but it also works well as a standalone lesson, provided students have covered the core content on democracy, rights, and active citizenship.

Lesson Focus:

What does it mean to be a global citizen?
How can individuals take action to protect human rights?
What have students learned about democracy, rights, and citizenship?
What’s Included:

Do Now starter task (True/False recap on Malala)
Amnesty International video with reflection questions
Discussion prompts on empowerment, voice, and action
Second video clip encouraging local action and global awareness
Assessment quiz (15-question multiple choice) based on content from the previous five lessons:
UK democracy and power structures
Human rights categories and protections
Global citizenship and responsibilities
Printable quiz slides and optional revision time
Learning Objectives:

Must: Understand the role of global citizens in defending rights
Should: Reflect on emotional responses to injustice
Could: Demonstrate knowledge of democracy and human rights through assessment
This lesson encourages reflection, critical thinking, and consolidation of learning, making it ideal for PSHE, Citizenship, or end-of-unit review.