Life in Modern Britain & Justice Unit
Life in Modern Britain & Justice Unit
A fresh PSHE / Citizenship unit exploring key social issues, justice, and contemporary life in the UK.
📦 Contents
• 7 Lesson Packs (see topics below)
• 7 Homework Ideas
• 7 End of Lesson Confidence Checker Assessments
• 1 Escape Room (Team Building Activity)
📚 Lesson Topics
1. 📊 Changes in the Census
2. ⚖️ What is Justice?
3. ✊ Racial Justice in the UK
4. 🌟 Positive Black Role Models
5. 🎵 What is Grime Music? (Links with Violence)
6. 🏠 Homelessness in Britain & Beyond
7. 💷 Cost of Living Crisis
🎥 Each Lesson PowerPoint Contains:
• Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Embedded Video Clips, Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Thought-Provoking Questions)
• Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
• Teacher Notes (on some slides)
• Mapped against Latest DfE Guidance, PSHE Association Core Themes, and Gatsby Benchmarks in Careers Education
🎯 Learning Outcomes:
• Understand what the Census is, explain how Census data is collected, and consider the importance of analysing changes to the Census.
• Explain what justice means, provide examples of justice in action, and understand its role within the UK legal system.
• Describe racial justice, identify systemic racism in the UK, and explore ways to promote equality and inclusion.
• Reflect on the importance of role models, identify positive Black role models, and consider new inspirations.
• Understand the origins of grime music, examine links between grime and violence, and learn to recognise "red flags" in lyrics.
• Explain causes of homelessness, empathise with those experiencing it, and understand efforts to support and prevent homelessness.
• Understand the causes of the cost of living crisis, explain governmental responses, and discuss what more can be done.
🔑 Key Terms Covered:
Census, Office for National Statistics, Data, Statistics, Enumerator
Personal Justice, Commutative Justice, Legal Justice, Distributive Justice, Social Justice
Diversity, Inclusion, Racial Equity, Racial Bias
Role Model, Ethnic Minorities, Influence, Media
Grime, Influence, Interpretation, Susceptibility
Preventative Measures, Homelessness, Unhoused, Unsheltered
Inflation, Interest Rates, Surplus Income, Real Wages
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