Citizenship at key stage 3    (Year 7-9)

Resources include:

• information leaflets from local authorities, eg information on the Local Agenda 21 strategy for the area, local community safety and health improvement plans
• the National Healthy Schools programme
• national and local newspapers
• clips from television soap operas dealing with local issues/conflict
• visits from local government representatives/employees to give presentations and answer pupils' questions
• useful websites, eg
  • www.lga.gov.uk (Local Government Association)
  • www.ukyp.org.uk (UK Youth Parliament)
  • www.statistics.gov.uk (neighbourhood statistics on National Statistics website)
  • www.upyourstreet.co.uk (provides a variety of information on different neighbourhoods)
  • www.citizen.org.uk (Institute for Citizenship)
  • www.communitypartners.org.uk (Community Service Volunteers' online database of voluntary organisations)
  • www.kickitout.org ('Kick racism out of football' campaign)
  • www.srtrc.org ('Show racism the red card' campaign)