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Shared Values: Democracy and the Rule of Law (KS3 PSHE Lesson 2)

Engaging | Up to date | Fully resourced | KS3

This lesson introduces students to two key shared values: Democracy and the Rule of Law. It builds directly on Lesson 1 in the Living as a Community scheme. The lesson is fully aligned with current expectations for promoting British Values in schools.

What is included
British Values explained clearly
Student friendly explanations with teacher guidance to support SMSC and statutory requirements.

Identity activity: Is it British?
A fast paced cultural challenge that helps students think critically about British identity.

Understanding law
A clear introduction to what laws are, why they protect us and what happens when they are broken.

Understanding democracy
A simple explanation of how voting works, how decisions are made and how democracy appears in school life

Reflection questions
Short written and discussion tasks that help students connect democracy and law to fairness, safety and community.

Why this lesson works

  • Follows updated 2025 expectations for citizenship, values and respectful communities.
  • Accessible for Year 7 and suitable across KS2/KS3.
  • Works seamlessly as part of a consistent 7 lesson scheme

Part of the full unit: Living as a Community
£3 for this lesson
£10 for the complete 7 lesson bundle which saves £8
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Living as a Community - PSHE (British Values)

Perfect for Year 7 | Up to date with 2025 expectations | Engaging and easy to follow | **Save £8 with the full bundle** Lessons included: **1. Building a Community (FREE sample lesson)** A highly engaging teamwork challenge introducing the concept of community, followed by the baseline self‑assessment activity used throughout the unit. **2. Shared Values: Democracy and Law** Clear explanations of democracy, the rule of law and their place in society, with misconceptions activities and student‑friendly examples. **3. Shared Values: Individual Liberty and Mutual Respect** Explores freedom, responsibility and respect through reflection tasks, values‑based discussions and an accessible worksheet. **4. Is Tolerance Enough?** A thought‑provoking lesson encouraging students to consider whether tolerance is enough or whether we should celebrate differences. Includes an interactive identity activity and a structured class debate. **5. Celebrating Shared Values** A creative consolidation lesson where students create a poster on the Shared Values. Includes a cover‑friendly worksheet and returns to the self‑assessment sheet for progress tracking. **6. Multicultural Britain Project** Students explore how different cultures have shaped modern Britain through food, language, traditions and more, using a mapping task and detailed support sheet. **7. International Community and the News** Examines the UK’s role in the global community, how aid works, and how to cope with negative news. **Why This Bundle Works** Up to date with 2025 policy expectations Covers Shared Values, respect, diversity, media awareness and global citizenship as emphasised in current PSHE guidance. Engaging and varied lessons Includes debates, teamwork, creative tasks, reflection, quizzes, mapping activities and global examples. Consistent progress tracking The unit uses a simple colour‑coded self‑assessment sheet at the start and end of the module to help students recognise their own progress. Teacher‑friendly and reliable All lessons are fully editable, clearly structured and suitable for specialists and non‑specialists. Excellent value Buy all seven lessons for £10 instead of £21. That’s a saving of £8 and an effective cost of £1.66 per lesson.

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