Welcome to Citizenship Education.

Citizenship Education provides students with the knowledge, skills and understanding to become informed citizens aware of their rights, duties and responsibilities gaining the skills to help create stronger communities.

What is taught in Citizenship?

Key stage 3

• How our country and local area is run
• Why laws are needed and how they are made
• The crime and justice system
• Exploring different  identities and what makes a good citizen
• Exploring the different cultures and communities in the UK
• Links the UK has around the world
• Human rights and children’s rights
• Active citizenship skills

The key Citizenship processes are

• Critical thinking, research and enquiry
• Explaining opinions
• Respecting others views
• Justifying an argument
• Taking informed and responsible action
• Working effectively with others
• Evaluating their actions

Key stage 4

All pupils study for a GCSE qualification (full or short course)

Pupils sit 1 or 2 exams (40%) and complete 1 or 2 controlled assessments (60%)

The main controlled assessment is a campaign group presentation which includes research, planning, managing, presenting your case and evaluating its effectiveness.

For the exams pupils have to study the following topics

• Citizenship, identity and community cohesion in the UK
• Fairness and justice in decision making and the law
• Democracy and voting
• The UK’s links with the EU,Commonwealth and UN
• Rights at school  at home and within the wider community
• Employment rights
• Consumer rights
• The economy