This citizenship lesson plan aims to teach students about making decisions through role playing members of the UN Security Council discussing a resolution on Libya. Students will name the five permanent members of the Security Council, role play members debating the resolution's language and consequences, and forecast future outcomes based on their learning. The lesson uses videos, role playing, and group discussion to engage students at different ability levels in understanding UN processes and decisions regarding Libya.

1. PGCE Citizenship Lesson Plan
Date/Group Monday 20th March 2011 – 10ci4
Lesson aim or key Making a decision
question
Learning outcomes A – all will be able to name the five permanent members of the
(label A, B, C etc.) security council
B – most will be able to role play the members of the security
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differentiate by C – some will be able to argue why certain language used in the
outcome (all, most,
resolution can have different consequences
some)
Key concepts/terms UN Security Council, resolution, Libya,
used
Relation to previous UN, Libya,
learning
Assessment Role play
opportunities Plenary
Differentiation By learning outcome
Role play
Homework Questions to answer from previous week learning
Resources PPT
Youtube
Narrative cards
Time Teacher activity Student activity Outcomes working
towards (A,B,C etc)

2. 0-5 Tell students how the Students move tables into a A,B,C
room needs to be set horse shoe
out
10-15 Talk through current Listening activity and watch A
situation and show the video
video on Gaddafi
15-40 Explain and model the Start activity, role-play A,B,C
activity. Start activity. members of the security
council.
40-45 Plenary – forecast Using knowledge of today, A,B,C
‘forecast’ the future
45-50 Put furniture back in Put furniture back in place
place
Evaluation of the lesson