Conflict with special reference to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Information: reliability, validity and bias Democratic participation Looking at the significance of the media in society with special reference to nuclear weapons awareness Debating nuclear weapons awareness Global issues

The WMD Awareness Programme has specifically commissioned a series of six lesson plans to fit with the Citizenship Curriculum. They are aimed at the Key Stage 3 and 4, pupils aged 14 –16.

The lessons plans each have a series of tasks with learning outcomes and supporting material for teachers.

The lessons cover:

  • Global Issues - The importance of resolving conflict fairly and the world as a Global community.
  • ICT – Information: reliability, validity and bias
  • Debating issues – how to prepare for and take part in debate
  • Conflict with Special Reference to Nuclear Weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
  • Looking at the significance of the media in society
  • Democratic participation - Pupils work together to develop a democratic group decision-making process, exploring the democratic processes and systems, the qualities of leadership and responsibility, and how to ensure representation for diverse groups within society.

The curriculum:

  • Gives pupils knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens
  • Helps them develop skills of enquiry and communication
  • Develops skills of participation and responsible action

We will be piloting the lessons over the next six months. If you would like to participate in this pilot scheme then please do contact us at: caroln@blueyonder.co.uk

CND also has a section on peace education see:  www.cnduk.org/pages/ed/ped.html

Lesson Plans

These lesson plans are available as downloadable PDF files which will enable you to print copies for use in the classroom. To view or print the files you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader which you can download for free here.

Conflict with special reference to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Schools need to decide which opportunities to develop as explicit citizenship provision. This assignment can be delivered through citizenship and support historical studies. ... more
Information: reliability, validity and bias In this assignment pupils use the internet to gather information on nuclear weapons awareness and disarmament, collate it and present it from a particular viewpoint and will support the assignment on citizenship. ... more
Democratic participation In this assignment, pupils work together to develop a democratic group decision-making process. Pupils explore democratic processes and systems, the qualities of leadership and responsibility, and how to ensure representation for diverse groups within society. They develop skills of communication, participation and responsible action. ... more
Looking at the significance of the media in society with special reference to nuclear weapons awareness Pupils investigate how the media presents different issues and views; how it can be used to promote causes and campaigns Pupils consider questions such as whether individuals should be protected from the media with a 'right to privacy'. Pupils investigate the importance of new technology, especially the internet. ... more
Debating nuclear weapons awareness Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens. Developing skills of enquiry and communication. Developing skills of participation and responsible action. ... more
Global issues Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens. Developing skills of enquiry and communication. Developing skills of participation and responsible action. ... more
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