Citizenship at key stage 4 (Year 10-11)
Unit 04: How and why are laws made?
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Section 1: Why do we need laws?
Children should learn:
- about the reasons for laws and the different types of law
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Section 2: How are laws made and changed?
Children should learn:
- about different laws that affect young people at different ages
- how laws are made, and the difference between statute law and case law
- about the role of members of parliament and the Queen in making statute law, and the role of the courts in making case law
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Section 3: How can I have a say?
Children should learn:
- about different ways of making views known and the roles of individuals and voluntary and pressure groups in bringing about social change
- that some forms of protest can result in breaking the law
- about how to take part responsibly in aspects of policymaking in their school and local community
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