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To participate in a debate. possible arguments for and against scrapping the Act and replacing it with a British Bill of Rights (as per the Conservative Party’s 2015 election pledge). Split students into two groups and ask them to prepare for a debate on the motion: ‘This house believes that the Human Rights Act should be scrapped’. Provide students with research material to help them make the case and . Run the debate, this guide to help . Ask students to vote. Ask students to write a reflection of their viewpoint and consider whether it has changed. Liberty’s Human Rights Act mythbuster: The Express Britain 'to scrap human right laws that let terrorists and criminals stay in UK': Cambridge University Guide to Debating: 18 Rights in the workplace Themes A5, D2 To understand that there are laws which protect employees. To know about the protection that is offered by these laws. To stand in other people’s shoes to experience issues relating to employment law. Use the TUC’s ‘Unions in schools’ resources to guide students’ understanding of the role of trade unions in society. Use the different case studies and tasks provided, which are supported by various relevant clips. Unions into schools: 19 Rights and duties of citizens / rule of law Themes A5, C2 To understand and explain how the rule of law is important. To consider what duties people have the rule of law. Show students the and ask students to make bullet-pointed on: What is the rule of law? How does fairness relate to rule of law? Present students with a list of human rights and ask them to explain each corresponding ‘duty’. Suggest that students focus on the right to education, or perhaps driving a vehicle. Present students with a list of ‘wants’ and ‘needs’. Ask students to sort them into the Professor Jeffrey Howell’s explanation of the rule of law
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