Citizenship at key stage 3 (Year 7-9)

Unit 11: Why is it so difficult to keep the peace in the world today?

Links with other subjects

PSHE: 1b, 1d, 3a, 3b, 4g in the non-statutory guidelines

English: En1, 4a in the programme of study

Geography: 4a, 4b in the programme of study

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	1. What is the fighting about this time?
	2. What is really happening to the people involved in the current conflict?
	3. What are the roots of this conflict?
	4. How do we know whom to believe about this crisis?
	5. Who could bring peace to this area?
	6. Why is it so difficult to keep the peace?