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Citizenship

Course outline/overview


Key Stage 3

Throughout KS3 students will follow a course which includes the following themes:

  • What is citizenship?
  • Human Rights
  • Democracy and Justice
  • Dealing with Conflict
  • Animals and the Media
  • People and the Environment
  • Identities and Diversity

In developing this knowledge, students will be encouraged to develop the following skills:

  • Independent thinking
  • Creative enquiry
  • Reflective learning
  • Team working skills
  • Self-management
  • Effective participation.

Key Stage 4


GCSE specification Edexcel

The GCSE has four units:

  • Unit 1: Rights and Responsibilities
    Power, Politics and the Media
    The Global Community
  • Unit 2: Participating in Society
  • Unit 3: Citizenship in context
  • Unit 4 Citizenship Campaign