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Explore key events that shaped UK democracy in this PSHE/citizenship lesson. Includes milestone cards, worksheets, and interactive group work.
This interactive lesson explores the major historical milestones that led to the development of a constitutional monarchy in Britain. It’s ideal for KS3 or KS4 (Years 9–11) and supports the PSHE Association’s personal development framework and the citizenship curriculum.

This is Lesson 2 of a 7-lesson unit exploring UK democracy, human rights, and global citizenship but can work as a stand alone lesson.

Lesson Focus:

What is a milestone in history?
How did events like the Magna Carta, Bill of Rights, and Human Rights Act shift power from monarchs to the people?
How do these milestones still shape British democracy today?
What’s Included:

Printable milestone cards (8 key events from 1215 to 1998)
Individual worksheets for each milestone with structured prompts
Group envoy activity to share and collect milestone information
Do Now starter task reviewing prior learning
Creative drawing task to visually represent each milestone
Discussion prompts for evaluating the most impactful events
Learning Objectives:

Must: Identify key events that changed the balance of power in the UK
Should: Explain how each event reduced monarchic power or increased parliamentary authority
Could: Evaluate which milestone had the biggest impact on democracy
This lesson encourages collaboration, critical thinking, and historical understanding of how British democracy evolved.