This citizenship lesson plan aims to discuss whether everyone deserves human rights, with a focus on the death penalty. The lesson will have students describe their opinions on the death penalty, examine how it is carried out worldwide, and inspect the relationship between human rights and capital punishment. A variety of activities are outlined, including discussions, listing examples of where violations occur, and justifying different perspectives on the issue. The lesson aims to engage students visually and kinetically.

1. PGCE Citizenship Lesson Plan
Date/Group Year 7 – 17/01/11
Lesson aim or key Does everyone deserve human rights?
question
Learning outcomes A – describe how we feel /opinions on the death penalty
(label A, B, C etc.) B – examine the ways the death penalty is carried out around the
world
You also may want to C – inspect the place of human rights in capital punishment
differentiate by
outcome (all, most,
some)
Key concepts/terms Death penalty,
used
Relation to previous Rights, responsibilities, rules
learning
Assessment By learning outcome
opportunities Order of importance
For – against - unsure
Differentiation Visual and kinaesthetic activities
Sentence starters
Homework Answer key question
Resources PPT
Time Teacher activity Student activity Outcomes working
towards (A,B,C etc)

2. 0-5 Let the class settle A,B,C
5-15 If I were President Story from last week. A
Obama… Discuss the questions on
board.
15-25 Look at America and the Listening to what happens A,B
world. Where do these around the world.
violations take place?
25-35 Order of importance. If you agreed/disagreed as A,B,C
a government with the
death penalty – how does
your perspective change?
35-45 For against unsure. Listen to the statements. A,B,C
Justify your answers.
40-50 Draw a pyramid in Exit with books open. A,B,C
books. Questions,
reminded, learnt.
Evaluation of the lesson