Overall Curriculum Goals

By the end of this year, students from this year group should understand:

1.    The importance of different forms of participation in politics

2.    The role of the media

3.    The benefits and challenges for the UK of involvement with international organisations

The skills required to conduct an informed campaign to bring about change

Term 1

Half Term 1 & 2

Half Term 3

Topic Title: 

Power and Influence

Topic Title: 

Taking Citizenship Action

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Revision

Topic Intent:

This topic matters because students will learn about the ways in which citizens, governments and the media exercise power and influence in a range of local to global situations. Students will contrast representative democracy in the UK with a non-democratic political system and the limits this places on the rights and freedoms of citizens.  This will give you a better understanding of the UK’s place in the world and a student’s role within it as a responsible citizen with the ability to be influential.

This topic is very important in preparing students for life as a well-rounded citizen, aware of their own rights and responsibilities.

It will help students to understand what they can do to be influential and make a positive change in society.

This topic will help students to appreciate the opportunities they have to make their voices heard in society, something which is denied to a large proportion of the world’s citizens.

Topic Intent: 

This topic matters because it helps students to understand what it means to be an active citizen – it is not enough simply to understand the world better, students also need to consider how they can make a positive change to society through your responsible actions.

This topic is very important in preparing students for life as well-rounded citizens, aware of their own rights and responsibilities.  This topic will gives students practical experience of how they can make a difference in tackling inequality or injustice, for example, by raising awareness of an issue affecting their community, the country or the world.

Topic Intent:

Students consolidate their learning from the Citizenship course and practice exam skills.

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Assessment:

1 hour exam completed in October

Assessment:

Paper 1 exam (80 marks) completed in December

Assessment:

Paper 2 exam (80 marks) completed in January

Assessment:

Past exam papers

Assessment:

Past exam papers

Home Learning:

as required

Home Learning:

as required

Home Learning:

as required

Home Learning:

as required

Home Learning:

as required

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