
Shared Values: Individual Liberty and Mutual Respect (Lesson 3)
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This lesson explores two key shared values: Individual Liberty and Mutual Respect. Students learn what these values mean in everyday life, how they link together, and why they are essential in a fair and inclusive society. The lesson supports current expectations for promoting British Values in schools.
What is included
Clear explanations of Individual Liberty and Respect
Student friendly definitions and examples that help learners understand their rights and responsibilities.
Personal choice activities
Tasks that help students recognise the choices they make every day and how these link to freedom and responsibility.
Respect task
A simple written activity introducing the meaning of mutual respect and why it matters in relationships, school life and wider society.
Discussion prompts
Guided questions on freedom of speech, respecting others, and the difference between choice and consequence.
Everything is fully editable and ready to teach.
Why this lesson works
- Supports 2025 expectations around values, citizenship and respectful communities
- Engaging and accessible for Year 7, with meaningful self‑reflection
- Works smoothly as part of the seven lesson Living as a Community unit
Part of the full unit: Living as a Community
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