Unit 19 Discipline Lesson Plans PDF

UNIT 19: UNDERSTANDING DISCIPLINE IN THE UNIFORMED SERVICES LESSON 1: **THE NEED FOR DISCIPLINE IN UNIFORMED PUBLIC SERVICES** INTENT: Learners will explore why discipline is essential in services like the police, military, fire service, and paramedics, understanding its role in ensuring efficien...

UNIT 19: UNDERSTANDING DISCIPLINE IN THE UNIFORMED SERVICES LESSON 1: **THE NEED FOR DISCIPLINE IN UNIFORMED PUBLIC SERVICES** INTENT: Learners will explore why discipline is essential in services like the police, military, fire service, and paramedics, understanding its role in ensuring efficiency and safety. OBJECTIVES: - Objective 1: Define discipline and explain its importance in uniformed public services (Understand). - Objective 2: Identify situations where discipline is essential for the functioning of these services (Apply). - Objective 3: Evaluate how discipline affects the success of emergency services (Analyse). INTRODUCTION (10 minutes): Introduce the concept of discipline by discussing how it is used in everyday life to achieve personal goals, then link to how public services use discipline for broader societal benefits. STARTER (10 minutes): Ask students to work in pairs to list scenarios in which discipline might be critical in a uniformed service, like the police or military. Each pair shares one scenario with the class. TASKS: - Task 1 (15 minutes): Research in groups, discussing one public service (police, military, fire service, paramedics) and identify how discipline is embedded in their daily operations. - Task 2 (15 minutes): Each group presents their findings to the class, highlighting one example of how lack of discipline could negatively impact that service. - Task 3 (5 minutes): In pairs, identify one benefit of discipline that could apply to all services. PLENARY (5 minutes): Students write a one-sentence summary on how discipline benefits public services and share with the class. EMBEDDING/SIGNPOSTING: Skills Development: - English: Students will develop their speaking and listening skills during group discussions and presentations, where they will communicate ideas clearly and confidently. Writing summaries and presenting findings also supports literacy development. - Teamwork: Group work fosters collaboration, as students will need to work together to research and present their findings on the role of discipline in different public services. - Problem-solving: When analysing how a lack of discipline could negatively affect a service, students will need to think critically and propose solutions to potential issues. British Values: - Rule of Law: Through exploring discipline, students will gain a deeper understanding of how following rules and maintaining order ensures public safety and fair operations in uniformed services. - Respect and Individual Liberty: Discussions will highlight how discipline respects individual freedoms while ensuring collective safety, aligning with mutual respect and liberty principles. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: - Students will explore how discipline is applied equally across diverse teams, preventing bias and ensuring fairness in high-stress environments. This promotes understanding of how diverse teams function cohesively under a shared system of discipline. - The lesson will also address how discipline helps prevent discriminatory behaviours within services, supporting equality. Prevent Strategy: - By discussing discipline in uniformed services, students will learn how these structures help in identifying and reporting early signs of extremism and radicalisation. - They will also explore how the promotion of lawful behaviour within the police and military aligns with anti-terrorism efforts. LESSON 2: **OBEDIENCE AND CONFORMITY IN UNIFORMED SERVICES** INTENT: Learners will understand the concepts of obedience and conformity and how they manifest in uniformed services to ensure cohesion and operational success. OBJECTIVES: - Objective 1: Define obedience and conformity in the context of uniformed services (Understand). - Objective 2: Compare the roles of obedience and conformity in different services (Analyse). - Objective 3: Examine real-world examples where obedience or lack of it had significant impacts (Evaluate). INTRODUCTION (10 minutes): Begin with a brief video showcasing the importance of following orders in a high-pressure scenario in the military or police. STARTER (5 minutes): Ask students to share experiences where they had to follow instructions in a team setting. Reflect on how this felt and why it was necessary. TASKS: - Task 1 (15 minutes): In groups, research and create a mind map defining obedience and conformity, including examples from the police, military, and paramedics. - Task 2 (15 minutes): Roleplay a scenario where instructions are given and followed to demonstrate the significance of obedience. - Task 3 (10 minutes): Discuss how a lack of obedience or conformity could lead to failure or danger in uniformed services. PLENARY (5 minutes): Students complete an exit ticket where they explain the difference between obedience and conformity in their own words. EMBEDDING/SIGNPOSTING: Skills Development: - Speaking & Listening: During roleplay activities, students will practice their communication and leadership skills by giving and receiving instructions, an essential part of uniformed services work. - Critical Thinking: By comparing obedience and conformity in different services, students will analyse and synthesise information, engaging higher-order thinking. - Problem-solving: The lesson challenges students to explore the consequences of not following orders and to find solutions for real-world issues in public services. British Values: - Respect for Authority: Students will learn about the importance of following orders in uniformed services, connecting to how authority figures maintain order and fairness in society. - Democracy: Discussions will address how obedience and conformity align with democratic structures, ensuring that decisions are made in line with laws and fairness rather than autocracy. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: - The lesson will emphasise that while obedience and conformity are crucial, they must be balanced with respect for individual differences and equality, ensuring that no one is unfairly treated or discriminated against. - Students will explore how services maintain order while also respecting the diverse backgrounds and identities of their team members. Prevent Strategy: - The importance of obedience in reporting suspicious activity will be tied into discussions about how paramedics, police, and fire officers might identify radicalised individuals or behaviours during their operations. - Students will learn how uniformed services\' obedience to law helps prevent extremism. LESSON 3: **THE NATURE OF AUTHORITY IN UNIFORMED SERVICES** INTENT: Learners will explore how authority operates within the police, military, fire service, and paramedic services, ensuring that they understand its hierarchical structure. OBJECTIVES: - Objective 1: Describe the types of authority within uniformed services (Understand). - Objective 2: Identify examples of authority in real-world operations (Apply). - Objective 3: Analyse how authority structures maintain order in critical situations (Analyse). INTRODUCTION (10 minutes): Use a diagram of a military hierarchy to show how authority flows from top to bottom, explaining ranks and roles. STARTER (10 minutes): Students work in pairs to discuss how authority plays a role in their daily lives (e.g., school, part-time jobs), linking to how authority works in uniformed services. TASKS: - Task 1 (15 minutes): In groups, research the authority structure of one public service (police, military, fire service) and present to the class. - Task 2 (10 minutes): Individually, students write a brief paragraph about a time when following authority helped resolve a situation. - Task 3 (10 minutes): Group discussion on how authority helps prevent chaos during emergency situations. PLENARY (5 minutes): Quick quiz on different ranks and authority figures in uniformed services. EMBEDDING/SIGNPOSTING: Skills Development: - Leadership: Students will learn how authority works within a hierarchical structure, building their understanding of leadership dynamics. - Maths & Digital: When analysing and mapping out the hierarchy structures of different services, students will use digital tools to create charts and learn how to quantify authority levels. - Problem-solving: Identifying and understanding different levels of authority helps students solve complex real-life operational challenges by knowing who is responsible for what in emergencies. British Values: - Rule of Law: The lesson explains how authority helps uphold laws within uniformed services, contributing to national security and the fair treatment of individuals. - Respect for Authority: Students will deepen their respect for structured leadership and law enforcement, understanding the rationale behind obeying authority figures in public services. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: - The hierarchical structure in public services will be examined from the perspective of fairness, ensuring that leadership is not misused or discriminatory. Students will learn about how equality must be maintained within these ranks, regardless of gender, race, or background. Prevent Strategy: - Students will explore how authority figures in uniformed services play a crucial role in the detection of radicalisation and extremist behaviour. Authority structures ensure swift and lawful responses to potential terrorist threats, which helps prevent radicalisation from escalating. LESSON 4: **TYPES OF AUTHORITY IN UNIFORMED PUBLIC SERVICES** INTENT: Students will explore different types of authority required in the police, military, fire service, and paramedic service. They will examine the nature of formal and informal authority in crisis situations. OBJECTIVES: - Objective 1: Identify the different types of authority used in various uniformed services (Understand). - Objective 2: Compare formal and informal authority in managing different situations (Analyse). - Objective 3: Evaluate the effectiveness of different types of authority in real-world scenarios (Evaluate). INTRODUCTION (10 minutes): Provide examples of formal and informal authority using case studies from the police and military. Discuss how these types of authority play out in different scenarios, such as crowd control vs. emergency medical response. STARTER (5 minutes): Ask students to think about a time when they had to either use or follow formal or informal authority. Discuss briefly as a class. TASKS: - Task 1 (15 minutes): In pairs, research the role of formal authority (e.g., ranking officers) and informal authority (e.g., leadership within a small team) in two different services. - Task 2 (15 minutes): Groups present findings to the class, explaining how each type of authority is used in a specific scenario (e.g., a military operation, a paramedic team responding to a disaster). - Task 3 (10 minutes): Class discussion on when informal authority may override formal authority during critical moments (e.g., when expertise or experience takes precedence). PLENARY (5 minutes): Quick-fire round: Students must name the type of authority (formal or informal) and explain why it would be used in specific scenarios given by the teacher. EMBEDDING/SIGNPOSTING: Skills Development: - English: Listening and speaking during group discussions and presentations. - Leadership & Teamwork: Through group tasks, students will develop both leadership and teamwork skills, exploring how authority is assigned and respected in teams. - Problem-solving: Students will assess the appropriateness of different types of authority in complex situations, building their analytical thinking skills. British Values: - Rule of Law & Democracy: Understanding formal authority helps students appreciate how laws and regulations are enforced in uniformed services. Democracy comes into play when informal authority allows for decision-making based on merit and expertise, encouraging respect for others\' ideas. - Mutual Respect & Tolerance: Exploring informal authority helps students understand the importance of respecting diverse opinions and experiences in decision-making, reinforcing tolerance and respect. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: - The lesson highlights that both formal and informal authority must be applied equitably, ensuring no one is excluded based on race, gender, or other characteristics. Students will explore how informal authority can empower individuals who may not hold official titles but possess valuable skills and knowledge. Prevent Strategy: - The emphasis on respecting formal and informal authority connects to the Prevent strategy by demonstrating how effective authority can identify and disrupt radicalisation within organisations, maintaining lawful operations and protecting communities. LESSON 5: **DISCIPLINE AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS** INTENT: Learners will analyse how discipline operates in high-pressure emergency situations. They will focus on how discipline ensures the safety and success of operations in the police, fire service, and paramedic teams. OBJECTIVES: - Objective 1: Describe how discipline is maintained in emergency situations (Understand). - Objective 2: Assess the role of discipline in ensuring team cohesion during emergencies (Analyse). - Objective 3: Evaluate the outcomes of disciplined vs. undisciplined responses in high-stress situations (Evaluate). INTRODUCTION (10 minutes): Present a real-world example of a police or paramedic team responding to a major incident, focusing on the role of discipline in ensuring swift and organised action. STARTER (10 minutes): In pairs, students brainstorm what might happen if discipline breaks down during an emergency. Each pair shares one consequence with the class. TASKS: - Task 1 (15 minutes): Watch a video case study of emergency response teams in action (e.g., paramedics responding to a major accident). Students take notes on how discipline is maintained and what the consequences would be without it. - Task 2 (15 minutes): Group discussion: Compare different public services\' approaches to discipline in high-pressure situations. - Task 3 (5 minutes): Write a short paragraph explaining why discipline is crucial in these scenarios. PLENARY (5 minutes): Each student shares one thing they learned about discipline in emergency situations, ensuring they link it to safety and effectiveness. EMBEDDING/SIGNPOSTING: Skills Development: - English: Note-taking and summarising key points from the video case study develop literacy skills. - Problem-solving & Critical Thinking: Analysing how discipline maintains safety in emergencies builds students\' capacity to assess real-world situations and apply their learning. - Teamwork: Group discussions encourage collaboration, preparing students for teamwork in uniformed services. British Values: - Rule of Law: Students will understand how the rule of law is maintained during emergency situations through disciplined action. - Respect for Authority: The lesson reinforces respect for team leaders and authority figures who guide disciplined responses. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: - Discipline in emergencies must be applied fairly, regardless of the individuals involved. Students will explore how teamwork and discipline ensure that everyone, regardless of background, contributes equally to the success of an operation. Prevent Strategy: - Discuss how discipline during emergencies helps prevent disorder and chaos, which can be exploited by individuals or groups with extremist views. Emphasise how public services act to maintain order and safety, helping prevent radicalisation. LESSON 6: **OBEDIENCE, DISCIPLINE, AND SAFEGUARDING** INTENT: This lesson focuses on how safeguarding, and discipline are interconnected in uniformed services. Learners will explore how obedience to safeguarding policies protects individuals and upholds ethical standards in public services. OBJECTIVES: - Objective 1: Understand the role of discipline in safeguarding (Understand). - Objective 2: Identify safeguarding policies in uniformed services that rely on disciplined behaviour (Apply). - Objective 3: Analyse how failure in discipline can lead to safeguarding breaches (Analyse). INTRODUCTION (10 minutes): Begin by reviewing safeguarding policies in public services, explaining how they rely on discipline and obedience to protect vulnerable individuals. STARTER (10 minutes): Ask students to think about and share examples of safeguarding from their own lives (e.g., school policies, health and safety). Link these to safeguarding in public services. TASKS: - Task 1 (15 minutes): Research a safeguarding policy from one uniformed service and discuss how discipline ensures its success. - Task 2 (15 minutes): Roleplay: One student gives instructions (following a safeguarding policy) while another acts as the team leader. Discuss how discipline impacts the implementation of safeguarding. - Task 3 (5 minutes): Write down one risk that could arise if safeguarding rules aren't followed with discipline. PLENARY (5 minutes): In pairs, students explain one way in which safeguarding policies rely on disciplined behaviour. EMBEDDING/SIGNPOSTING: Skills Development: - English: Researching and writing about safeguarding policies develops students\' literacy skills. - Problem-solving: Identifying potential safeguarding breaches if discipline fails will encourage students to think critically about risk management. - Leadership & Teamwork: The roleplay helps students practise leadership and communication, important for enforcing safeguarding policies. British Values: - Rule of Law & Mutual Respect: Understanding safeguarding policies reinforces the importance of protecting others through laws and ethical behaviour. - Tolerance & Individual Liberty: Safeguarding policies ensure respect for individuals\' rights, and students will explore how disciplined behaviour ensures fairness. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: - The lesson emphasises how safeguarding policies protect everyone, regardless of background, ensuring that discipline prevents discrimination or exclusion in public services. Prevent Strategy: - Students will explore how safeguarding policies also play a role in preventing radicalisation, as disciplined behaviour helps ensure these policies are followed, protecting vulnerable individuals from extremist influence. LESSON 7: **AUTHORITY AND THE CHAIN OF COMMAND IN PUBLIC SERVICES** INTENT: This lesson explores the hierarchical structure and the chain of command in uniformed services, focusing on why it\'s crucial for maintaining discipline and order. OBJECTIVES: - Objective 1: Explain the chain of command and its importance in uniformed services (Understand). - Objective 2: Illustrate how different services implement the chain of command in real-world operations (Apply). - Objective 3: Evaluate the effectiveness of a strict chain of command in critical situations (Evaluate). INTRODUCTION (10 minutes): Use a visual representation of the chain of command in the military and explain how this structure ensures that orders are followed efficiently and effectively. STARTER (5 minutes): Ask students to think of situations in their lives where they had to follow a chain of command (e.g., part-time jobs or school sports teams). Discuss why it's important. TASKS: - Task 1 (15 minutes): In groups, research the chain of command in different services (military, police, fire service). - Task 2 (10 minutes): Each group presents one real-world example of how the chain of command was critical to the success of an operation. - Task 3 (10 minutes): Class discussion on how the breakdown of the chain of command could lead to failures in high-stress situations. PLENARY (5 minutes): Students summarise the role of the chain of command in one sentence and share with the class. EMBEDDING/SIGNPOSTING: Skills Development: - Teamwork & Leadership: Researching and presenting as a group helps students practice working in teams and understanding leadership structures. - Problem-solving & Critical Thinking: Students will analyse how the chain of command ensures success, encouraging problem-solving when identifying potential breakdowns. British Values: - Respect for Authority: The lesson helps students understand the importance of respecting hierarchical structures in public services. - Rule of Law: The chain of command ensures the smooth application of the law in uniformed services, reinforcing its significance. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: - Discuss how the chain of command must be applied fairly, ensuring that no discrimination occurs within a service, regardless of rank or background. Prevent Strategy: - The chain of command is essential in implementing Prevent strategies within public services. It ensures that individuals in authority can act quickly and decisively to prevent the spread of extremist ideologies.