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PdHigher Education (non-degree)

This lesson contains 22 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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British values

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What can you remember about British values

Slide 2 - Open question

What does it mean to you to be British?

Slide 3 - Mind map

Slide 4 - Video

State the 5 British Values

Slide 5 - Open question

Five British values
  • Democracy
  •  The rule of law
  • Individual Liberty
  • Mutual respect
  • Acceptance of others of different faiths and beliefs

Slide 6 - Slide

What does democracy mean?
A
Rule by the government
B
Rule by the monarch
C
Rule by the people
D
Rule by the military

Slide 7 - Quiz

Britain has a system of government called
democracy.

Democracy means 'rule by the people‘. It
comes from the Greek words dêmos, which
means people, and krátos which means rule
or strength.

This is because the idea of democracy
developed in Greece in about 507BC.


Slide 8 - Slide

Who can vote for a minister of parliament in Britain?
A
Everyone over the age of 18
B
Only British citizens
C
Only members of political parties
D
Only university students

Slide 9 - Quiz

Clearly not everyone can rule so in Britain we have elections. 

Everyone over the age of 18 can vote for a minister of parliament (MP) to represent their views. 

Individual MP's are usually linked to a political party.

Slide 10 - Slide

A recent example of student democracy.
 June 2021
   University students voted to have a portrait of the then Queen removed from their common room.

Slide 11 - Slide

The rule of law
Many British laws can be traced back to the Magna Carta or the Great Charter. 

Many other countries base their own system on the British legal system. 

Slide 12 - Slide

INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY
In Britain, provided that we do not break the law, we can live as we choose and we can have our own opinions about things.



Slide 13 - Slide

What do you need to conciser when expressing your opinions?

Slide 14 - Open question

What does mutual respect mean to you?
A
Being rude and disrespectful
B
Ignoring others' opinions
C
Treating others with fairness and consideration
D
Forcing others to agree with you

Slide 15 - Quiz

Mutual respect

Slide 16 - Slide

ACCEPTANCE OF OTHERS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND BELIEFS

Slide 17 - Slide

Where next?
  • You can watch the news to find out more about current legal cases
  • Read the newspapers; the local paper will focus on local matters allowing you to develop a sense of what is happening within your own community
  • Anyone can visit a court to watch the proceedings by taking up a place in the public gallery

Slide 18 - Slide

What do we need to consider when we express our opinions?
A
Personal preferences
B
Mutual respect
C
Social media trends
D
Freedom of speech

Slide 19 - Quiz

How British are you? Complete the activity and think about if the statements really define a 'typical' British person.

Slide 20 - Slide

How many did you agree with?

Slide 21 - Open question

Do you think these describe a 'typical' person. Explain your answer.

Slide 22 - Open question