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The Institute for Citizenship is an independent charitable trust. It aims to promote informed, active citizenship and greater participation in democracy and society through a combination of community projects, research, education and discussion & debate. www.citizen.org.uk/index.html ----------------------------------------------- |
Citizenship Teacher: an ever-growing collection of lesson plans and resources, all created by working teachers as well as integrated video clips and computer-based (or 'whizzy') tasks. Resources in pdf format are free to download. www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk ---------------------------------------------- |
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Speak Out! , from the Institute for Citizenship is an education project which aims to develop the notion of a diverse and inclusive European citizenship by bringing together students from across Europe in discussion and debate. |
The Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT) is the professional subject association for those involved in citizenship education. ACT offers direct support to classroom practitioners. Resources include downloadable classroom lessons. http://www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk ----------------------------------------------- |
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| Envision: delivers hands-on support for young people in schools and colleges in the UK on issues relating to citizenship, empowering them to realise their capacity to make a difference. http://www.envision.org.uk ----------------------------------------------- |
OPENCities: this project which explores how immigration can contribute to the success of a city has developed educational materials for EFL teachers worldwide. http://opencities.britishcouncil.org/ ---------------------------------------------- |
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| 'Unlocking the Archives': a new education site aiming to produce learning material which engages and inspires young people to explore our resources, discover people and places and understand our changing world. www.unlockingthearchives.rgs.org ---------------------------------------------- |
L8R: an award winning interactive drama and comprehensive learning resource designed to engage young people in thinking about their own attitudes, behaviours and choices in life. www.l8r-online.co.uk/st/index.php ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Paying For It: provides opportunities for young people to explore their values about money through a dynamic learning environment for teachers and pupils. www.payingforit.org.uk ---------------------------------------------- |
'Not Just Numbers': a newly launched Educational Toolkit on Migration and Asylum in Europe which aims to introduce debate and discussion on issues of asylum and immigration to the classroom. www.iom.int/ ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Teachernet (Citizenship) – this area of TeacherNet contains articles, resources and information to help with your citizenship classes. http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachingandlearning ----------------------------------------------- |
Teachers.TV: an exciting range of programmes focusing on some of the most important issues facing the whole school community today. www.teachers.tv ---------------------------------------------- |
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| BBC: this section of the website helps to explain exactly what it means to be a citizen! Animations, activities...plus the chance to talk to others on the message board. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/citizenx/ ----------------------------------------------- |
Unlocking Perceptions (Understanding Slavery): an initiative encouraging teachers and pupils to examine the history and legacies of the transatlantic slave trade through museum artefacts. Links between the history of transatlantic slavery and modern forms of slavery are investigated. www.understandingslavery.com ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Education for Democratic Citizenship (EDC) is designed to encourage & help European citizens play an active part in democratic life and exercise their rights and responsibilities in society. http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/education/edc/Default_en.asp ----------------------------------------------- |
Global Dimension in Schools NI : allows young people to recognise and value global perspectives on the world we live in and develop the understanding, skills and values that enables them to be active blobal citizens. http://www.globaldimensioninschools.org/ ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Europe and Me: a resource kit on European citizenship education comprising a series of themed discussion activities based on semi-animated PowerPoint stories together with case studies and background information, follow-up practical investigations in the local community and opportunities for young people to make their voices heard on European issues. http://www.xplora.org/ww/en/pub/myeurope/ ---------------------------------------------- |
Voices of Youth: offers all children and adolescents a safe and supportive global cyberspace within which they can explore, discuss and partner on issues related to human rights and social change, as well as develop their awareness, leadership, community building, and critical thinking skills through active and substantive participation with their peers and with decision makers globally. http://www.unicef.org/voy/ ---------------------------------------------- |
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| CSPE: a compulsory element of the Irish curriculum for 11-14 year olds aims to produce knowledgeable, critical, active citizens of the future. The website provides information on the syllabus with lots of classroom activities & ideas for action projects. http://www.cspe.ie/ ----------------------------------------------- |
Citizenship Foundation: an independent education and participation charity that exists to encourage and enable individuals to play an effective role in democratic society. www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/ ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Promote the Vote': the electoral commission in the UK has launched this new site explaining the voting process to people with learning disabilities. www.promotethevote.co.uk ---------------------------------------------- |
Dail na nOg: website of the National Youth Parliament of Ireland. It gives young people the opportunity to represent at a national level, the views of those under the voting age of 18. www.dailnanog.ie ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Young Citizens In Action: an exciting youth led volunteering and citizenship programme that helps young people become more actively involved in society. http://www.youngcitizens.org.uk/ ----------------------------------------------- |
Global Citizenship: provides real-world topical content, including 100s of lesson ideas, quizzes, educational games and video clips. http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/teachers/default.stm ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Oxfam Global Citizenship: information, support and ideas for developing a Global Citizenship approach in your school. www.oxfam.org.uk/education/gc/ ----------------------------------------------- |
Do Politics: A UK website for teachers and other practioners interested in encouraging young people to get involved in democracy. www.dopolitics.org.uk/ ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Online Newspapers: links to newspapers from across the world. www.onlinenewspapers.com/ ---------------------------------------------- |
The Citizen: a monthly resource for teachers packed with ready-to-go exercises based on relevant stories from the news. Downloadable samples are available from- www.schoolsproject.co.uk/mts1.htm ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Swapping Cultures: a programme wishing to help young people understand our globalised, multicultural community and make an active contribution to it.
www.swappingcultures.com/ ---------------------------------------------- |
Heads Up: a moderated online forum where students deliberate on topical issues relating to work in the UK Parliament. www.headsup.org.uk/ ---------------------------------------------- |
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| The Youth of Today: an interactive site offering skills, opportunities and networks to help 13-19 year olds become leaders of change. www.theyouthoftoday.org ---------------------------------------------- |
Mock Elections : all the resources needed to organise a 'real' election. www.mockelections.co.uk ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Changing Perspectives: a downloadable resource for teachers wishing to explore issues of diversity and equality with their sudents. It includes activities, student worksheets and teachers' notes.
http://www.nccri.ie/pdf/ChangingPerspectives.pdf ---------------------------------------------- |
Facing History-Be the Change: this website contains a variety of different activities and suggestions for bringing Be the Change: Upstanders for Human Rights into your classroom.- www.facinghistory.org/Campus/bethechange.nsf/ ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Rafi-Ki: a funky new online learning community designed for shared learning at both teacher and student levels. http://rafi.ki/ ---------------------------------------------- |
Spunout: Ireland's leading online youth health, lifestyle and citizenship resource for 16 to 25 year olds. http://www.spunout.ie/ ---------------------------------------------- |
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| BBC NI Citizenship: An in-depth interactive resource covering the themes of Diversity & Inclusion in the NI Curriculum for Citizenship. Video clips, newspaper articles and interactive activities provide a wealth of information on sectarianism & racism as well as on ethnic minorities & the main world religions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/schools/ ---------------------------------------------- |
Citizenship Education and Careers Learning: a suite of new and vibrant classroom resources linking the curriculum with careers education and supporting the aims of the national cuuiculum in the UK in encouraging young people to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk/theme_archive ---------------------------------------------- |
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| The BT Education Programme provides a range of free educational resources to support the teaching of citizenship. http://www.btbetterworld.com/ ----------------------------------------------- |
Consumer advice: this website provides information to consumers on their rights regarding the purchase of goods in other European Countries. www.europa.eu.int/comm./consumers/redress/ ----------------------------------------------- |
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| Student Councils: this site helps students, school management and staff to set up and run Student Councils in schools. www.studentcouncil.ie/ ---------------------------------------------- |
Giving Nation: G-Nation supports UK teenagers to get involved in charity, community, social enterprise and campaigning action. www.g-nation.co.uk ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Trial and Error: a resource developed for use by teachers wishing to address issues of racism, diversity and identity issues in the classroom. www.front-line-training.co.uk/trialanderror/ ---------------------------------------------- |
Cultural Awareness: outlines the benefits of cultural awareness training for individuals and businesses. www.interculturalconnections.co.uk ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Newsacademic: an international newspaper for young readers accompanied by classroom activities. The focus is on international news events which shape and affect the world we live in, ideal for implementing the global awareness element of citizenship. www.newsacademic.com ---------------------------------------------- |
The Simpsons: episodes of the Simpsons can be used very effectively to cover concepts such as Rights and Responsibilities, Human Dignity and Democracy and issues like immigration, racism, refugees, etc. relevant to many citizenship courses. Excerpts from the script are available at: www.snpp.com/episodes.html ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Drugs: information on the dangers of drug abuse, one of the major causes of death among young people in Europe with almost 100,000 reported overdose deaths between 1990 & 2002. http://www.emcdda.eu.int ---------------------------------------------- |
World News for Children: 4 minute weekday news bulletin for 7-14 year olds available to download as podcasts. Accompanying scripts available on the BBC World Class website - bbc.co.uk/worldclass www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/wnc/ ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Simple Acts: this campaign is about inspiring individuals to use small, everyday actions to change perceptions of refugees. It consists of 20 actions that can be done by anyone and that encourage us to learn and do more with refugees. www.refugeeweek.org.uk/simple-acts/ ---------------------------------------------- |
Post 16 Citizenship: this site provides information for educators about citizenship education. It includes coverage of key citizenship issues and support for delivery with the opportunity to download free materials and resources and links to other useful sites . http://www.post16citizenship.org/ ---------------------------------------------- |
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| The UK Parliament: Parliament's education service works with schools and MPs to assist young people in developing their understanding of Parliament and democracy.The site offers resources and support for students and teachers. www.parliament.uk/education/index.htm ---------------------------------------------- |
Travel the Universe of Greater Europe: an illustrated adventure album for younger pupils enabling them to make a voyage of discovery through the different galaxies of democracy, human and children's rights, sustainable development and cultural diversity. http://www.britishcouncil.org/ ---------------------------------------------- |
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| Civnet: a worldwide online civic education community promoting civic education throughout the world. http://civnet.org/ ---------------------------------------------- |
Campaign! Make an Inpact: an innovative initiative that uses history to inspire young people into active citizenship. www.bl.uk/campaign ---------------------------------------------- |
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