Active citizenship: Problems and possible solutions
Key learning area: Studies of Society and Environment
Year level: Middle Primary
Lesson duration: 360 minutes (3 lessons)
Unit topic: Active citizenship
Lesson topic: Problems and possible solutions
Aim of the unit
This lesson develops strategies and skills needed to:
- identify unsafe situations and offer possible solutions
- identify unsafe and/or uncared for places and suggest a possible plan of action for making a place safe and cared for.
Student learning outcomes
Knowledge:
- Evaluate social behaviours in a setting outside a school.
- Recognise responsible actions and personal safety issues in public places.
- Identify positive ideas where people work together to solve problems.
Skills:
- Communication.
- Negotiation.
- Decision making.
- Cooperative group work.
Values:
- Respect – Treat others with consideration and regard; respect another person's point of view
- Responsibility – Be accountable for one's own actions, resolve differences in constructive, non-violent and peaceful ways; contribute to society and to civic life; take care of the environment
Resources:
- Charter for outside the school (TLF-Learning Object L6354)
- Interactive whiteboard or a data projector
- Video camera
- Digital camera
- Local newspapers
- Problems-Solutions chart
- Action plan
- SWOT analysis
Note to teachers
Access to The Le@rning Federation’s digital content is through your educational body’s licensing agreement with Curriculum Corporation.
If students are unfamiliar with graphic organisers such as a SWOT analysis, spend some time developing concepts such as ‘internal’ and ‘external’ factors.
