YOUNG

ACTIVISM
 What is activism?
The word "activism" is only about 100 years old, at least in its
current use, and derives from the verb to act. An activist is
someone who is active in campaigning for change, normally on
political or social issues. Activism is what activists do, that is, the
methods they use in order to bring about change.
 HRE, taking action and activism: what are the differences?

• The learning activities in Chapter 2 are focused mainly inwards, on the group: the target is the
education of the individual participants.
• Taking action in the outside world is of educational value for the group, but also has an outward
focus, on a real issue in the world.
• For activists – both professional and "part-time"- the only real target is the issue and the outside
world. Activists will go on working and campaigning until their aim has been achieved
 DISCUSS
What issue would inspire you to
start or join a movement for change?
What change do you want to see
happen?
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How many trips did Harriet Tubman make to free others from
slavery?

How much did Tubman receive as a monthly veteran's pension

for her service in the Union army?

How did Tubman journey to freedom

Where did Tubman lead a military campaign that freed nearly

700 slaves?

Where did Tubman lead a military campaign that freed nearly

700 slaves?
Greta Thunberg, 18
Licypriya Kangujam, 10
Marley Diaz, 16
Tahsin Uddin, 23
Haaziq Kazi, 15
Nkosilathi Nyathi, 18
Autumn Peltier, 15
Malala, 26
 ACT. 1 WRITING TASK.
WORD FILE OR NOTEBOOK. CREATE A SHORT ARTICLE ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS AND USING VOCABULARY SEEN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE LESSON.

1. Who are they? Where are they from? How old are
they? When did they become an activist?
2. What are they fighting for or against and why?
3. What have they achieved?
4. What organisations do they work with or what have
they organised?
5. Do you believe the same things as them? What
would you say to them if you met them?

INDIVIDUAL. CHOOSE 3 ACTIVISTS AND COMPARE THEIR WORK.

DUE DATE: FRIDAY 20TH