CitizenshipYears 7–9

Rights, responsibilities and the law

Learn Rights, responsibilities and the law for Years 7–9 pupils (ages 11–14). Free practice questions, lessons and worked examples — aligned to the UK National Curriculum.

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Rights are things you are entitled to. Responsibilities are what you owe others in return.

  2. 2

    The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination based on characteristics including age, disability, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

  3. 3

    What does the Equality Act 2010 protect against?

  4. 4

    Free speech is protected but not unlimited — it does not cover threats, harassment or inciting violence.

  5. 5

    Criminal law deals with offences against society, prosecuted by the state. Civil law settles disputes between individuals or organisations.

  6. 6

    A dispute between two neighbours over a fence is what kind of law?

  7. 7

    Is freedom of speech unlimited in the UK?

Practise Rights, responsibilities and the law with Whizlo

Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 11–14. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.