
This Values and Real‑World Issues Pack (KS3–KS5) provides clear, student‑friendly cards that help learners understand key political values and apply them to real contemporary issues. Each card includes a simple definition, a metaphor, linked thinkers, a discussion question and an everyday example, making complex ideas accessible across the curriculum.
The Values Cards cover essential concepts such as equality, freedom, justice, democracy, identity, dignity, responsibility, authority, community, cooperation, competition, environmental stewardship and global responsibility. Each value is linked to relevant political thinkers including Marx, Rawls, Mill, Wollstonecraft, bell hooks, Appiah, Arendt, Carson, Thunberg, Friedman and Hayek.
The Real‑World Issues Cards explore topics that matter to young people today, including climate change, cost of living, immigration, online speech, NHS funding, homelessness, voting age, LGBTQ+ rights, gender equality, surveillance, strikes, press freedom and more. Each card explains what the issue means, why it matters, who is affected and the potential impact.
This pack is ideal for Citizenship, PSHE, Politics, Sociology and English. It can be used for lessons, tutor time, assemblies, enrichment days, drop‑down weeks, debate clubs and whole‑school political awareness. The cards support critical thinking, discussion, political literacy and Personal Development, and provide strong evidence for SMSC and British Values.
The resource is designed to be flexible and easy to use. Teachers can run quick discussions, build carousel activities, create displays, support revision or introduce complex issues in a clear and structured way. It works as a stand‑alone pack or as part of the wider InclusiveEd political literacy ecosystem.
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