KS3 community living - including a village or town

Citizenship Quiz - Community Living 01 (Questions)

Living in a community means sharing spaces, rules, and responsibilities. Discover how people support each other, solve local problems, and make neighbourhoods fairer and safer.

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Fascinating Fact:

Volunteering can strengthen communities by filling gaps that services cannot always cover. It can include litter picks, helping at food banks, or supporting youth clubs.

In KS3 Citizenship, community living is about how people work together locally. You learn how communities make decisions, deal with conflict, and share responsibility through rules, services, and community groups.

Key Terms

Civic responsibility: The actions people take to contribute positively to society, such as following rules and taking part in local decision-making.
Community cohesion: How well people from different backgrounds get on, feel included, and work together.
Local services: Help provided in an area, such as libraries, waste collection, parks, and youth support.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is community living in KS3 Citizenship?

Community living in KS3 Citizenship means understanding how people share local spaces and resources, follow rules, and work together so everyone can live safely and fairly.

How can students help improve their local community?

Students can improve their community by listening to others, respecting shared spaces, joining school or local projects, and raising issues thoughtfully through a council, club, or trusted adult.

Why are rules important in a community?

Rules are important because they set clear expectations, protect people’s rights, and help prevent conflict, so communities can function smoothly and everyone knows what is fair.

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Which of these best describes a 'community'?

[ ]	A group of people living together in one place
[ ]	Eating bread and drinking wine in church
[ ]	Sharing or exchanging information
[ ]	Travelling some distance to and from work

A community for toddlers might be .......

[ ]	a bowling club
[ ]	a playgroup
[ ]	the Girl Guides Association
[ ]	the Women's Institute

Which answer is NOT a community?

[ ]	Church
[ ]	Family barbecue
[ ]	School
[ ]	Working men's club

Some communities are policed. Which of these would you expect to be so?

[ ]	Church
[ ]	Fitness centre
[ ]	Housing estate
[ ]	School

What is a 'community chest'?

[ ]	A box to place valuables at the swimming pool
[ ]	A fund for charitable activities in the community
[ ]	A get-together where locals can air their concerns
[ ]	A shield above the local community centre

If a community centre was being closed, what might the locals form?

[ ]	A leisure group
[ ]	A measure group
[ ]	A pressure group
[ ]	A treasure group

What is the purpose of pressure groups?

[ ]	To campaign
[ ]	To gossip
[ ]	To socialise
[ ]	To party

Pressure groups also 'lobby' their MPs. What does this mean?

[ ]	Bribing them with money to listen to their cause
[ ]	Inviting them to local sports events
[ ]	Requesting that their views be heard by the Government
[ ]	Throwing rotten tomatoes and eggs at them

How would you make a newcomer to the area feel part of the community?

[ ]	Invite them to events at the local community centre
[ ]	Ensure they get a copy of the regular newsletter
[ ]	Find out their interests and advise of suitable clubs
[ ]	All of the above

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A community for the older generation might be .......

[ ]	a ballroom dancing club
[ ]	a karate club
[ ]	a youth centre
[ ]	an extreme activities club

Citizenship Quiz - Community Living 01 (Answers)

Which of these best describes a 'community'?

[x]	A group of people living together in one place
[ ]	Eating bread and drinking wine in church
[ ]	Sharing or exchanging information
[ ]	Travelling some distance to and from work

The word community can also be applied to plants and animals living in the same place

A community for toddlers might be .......

[ ]	a bowling club
[x]	a playgroup
[ ]	the Girl Guides Association
[ ]	the Women's Institute

Playgroups are good for parents too as they can make new friends while their children are playing

Which answer is NOT a community?

[ ]	Church
[x]	Family barbecue
[ ]	School
[ ]	Working men's club

The idea of a community is normally about a group of people from different families and backgrounds

Some communities are policed. Which of these would you expect to be so?

[ ]	Church
[ ]	Fitness centre
[x]	Housing estate
[ ]	School

Housing estates are not 'managed' or 'controlled' by anyone, so the police keep an eye on things

What is a 'community chest'?

[ ]	A box to place valuables at the swimming pool
[x]	A fund for charitable activities in the community
[ ]	A get-together where locals can air their concerns
[ ]	A shield above the local community centre

It is also a card in Monopoly!

If a community centre was being closed, what might the locals form?

[ ]	A leisure group
[ ]	A measure group
[x]	A pressure group
[ ]	A treasure group

Pressure groups don't always succeed

What is the purpose of pressure groups?

[x]	To campaign
[ ]	To gossip
[ ]	To socialise
[ ]	To party

They are usually formed when enough people in the community have strong opinions about something

Pressure groups also 'lobby' their MPs. What does this mean?

[ ]	Bribing them with money to listen to their cause
[ ]	Inviting them to local sports events
[x]	Requesting that their views be heard by the Government
[ ]	Throwing rotten tomatoes and eggs at them

Lobbying can take place in Parliament or locally at the MPs' office in your community