Citizenship

Click here to see the curriculum intent for Citizenship.

Click here to find out what students will study in school.

Visit https://refugeeweek.org.uk/get-involved/
The website & click the ‘get involved tab’. You will find different options to get involved in refugee week, from simple acts, attending an event, holding an event or helping children and young people.

Analyse census data
In 2021 the government collected census data about everyone living in the UK. This was published in 2020. Have a look at the census data for you area through accessing census data maps – https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/maps/

Invite friends over for dinner
Do you have any friends or work colleagues that prescribe to a particular religion? Perhaps your child has made some new friends when beginning Philip Morant School. Invite them over for dinner and have a conversation about their religious beliefs and what your child has been learning about in school.

Visit https://www.ukparliamentweek.org/en/resource-type/activities/
The website has lots of information, videos, resources and you can request a free kit to be sent to your home, to help support your child with this unit of learning.

Visit https://www.youngcitizens.org/newsletter/
You could support and encourage your child to sign up to the young citizens newsletter.

Voting
During the general and local elections share the information you receive with your child. If you receive any manifestos through the post or show the children your voting card. Take them with you on the day that you vote so they can see the process.

Visit a religious building in the city
https://colchesterbuddhistcentre.com/
Visit Colchester Buddhist Centre on Portland Road, the centre can be seen from St Botolph’s roundabout. Talk to your child about what they have learned about these religions, and ask what they can tell you about these places of worship.

Meditate
Watch the following clip from the BBC with your child, to learn how to meditate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ3Qlug07ZM. There are thousands of guided meditations on free platforms such as YouTube. Find one that resonates with you both and practice, practice, practice meditating.

Do you know anyone who owns a business?
Ask your child to ask them how they consider the equality act for their employees in their place of work. Students study the discrimination and equality act of 2010 in lessons, so will already have prior knowledge on this.

Read a news article with your child
Here is a good place to start – Why are Hindus against a caste law? (BBC News) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38663143

Social Media
Follow the Colchester Humanists group social media pages on Facebook and Twitter. They often post material about what they believe. Share some of the content which you deem appropriate with your child and ask them what they think. Do they agree or disagree with said humanist beliefs?

Attend a community event
Colchester Humanist Group offer opportunities to converse and ask questions of local humanists, and often run community events to facilitate this, such as; eating out, picnics in Castle park, walks at Flatford Mill, and tours of Tiptree jam factory, to name just a few. Have a look at the events on offer at https://colchester.humanistbranches.uk/ and take your child along.

Go back to school
Humanism is more of a recent addition to school curriculums in the UK, and it is likely that you as parents and carers were not provided with the opportunity to learn about humanists beliefs in school. Engage with some of the educational resources for parents and students on the Humanist UK website and converse with your child about what you are both learning. https://humanists.uk/education/parents/

Active citizens project
Ask your child about the active citizenship project they are engaged in at school. Ask if there is anything you can do to help them with the project. Help your child take steps to becoming a valued, proactive, and contributing member of our society.

What if the world was a single country?
Consider this question whilst sitting around the dinner table. How might this work? What would be the pro’s and con’s of this? Then, visit the What If YouTube channel to get their take on the question - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEhyAOunq28

Is it ethical to use AI to cheat on homework?
Have a read of this Sky News article, which considers the use of artificial intelligence in the education sector, and consider the question; is it ethical for AI to do your homework for you?
https://news.sky.com/story/ethical-use-of-ai-to-be-incorporated-into-teaching-and-assessment-top-universities-say-12914098