| YEAR 9 | |||||
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| Introduction to Citizenship: UK | Introduction to Citizenship: Wider World | Living together in the UK
Students will begin the course by looking at how communities have developed in the UK. |
Living together in the UK
Different forms of discrimination, the impact of this and how can we reduce it |
Living together in the UK
How has the Human Rights Act developed and do we still need it? |
Living together in the UK
Our rights in society, the work of local councils |
| YEAR 10 | |||||
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
| Theme B
Democracy at work in the UK Students begin by exploring who runs the country, including the key philosophical differences between the main political parties. They will learn how elections run and how the government is formed. This leads to students gaining an understanding of how parliament works. |
Theme B
Democracy at work in the UK We explore how devolution impacts on law-making and identity. Students also consider the arguments for reforming parliament. |
Theme B
Democracy at work in the UK Students will look at Government in constituent parts of the UK. We will then finish of this theme by focusing on how the government manages public money. |
Theme E
Taking Citizenship Action To prepare for carrying out their own action, students undertaking their own research and plan an event or campaign. |
Theme E
Taking Citizenship Action Students are required to take action to demonstrate key citizenship attributes, they then reflect on the impact of this. |
Theme C
Law and Justice Students explore what the law is for and how this effects us. They will also learn about the different roles within the criminal justice system. |
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| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
| Theme C
Law and Justice Students learn the strucre and purpose of criminal and civil courts. Youth Justice and the debates that surround it are investigated. Students learn about crime trends and the different opinions about punishment. |
Theme D
Power and Influence Students will explore what power and influence citizens can have. This includes the roles of groups and organisations in a democratic society.What role and influence should the media have? Students will investigate the role of media in a democracy and how it can be used to influence public opinion. |
Theme D
Power and Influence Students learn about the UK’s role in influencing the wider world, the UN, Commonwealth, NATO, WTO, EU and how we respond to challenging global situations. |
Bringing it all together
Concept mapping Students study the links between the 5 themes, take part in debate week and apply their skills to practice essays in preparation for their exams. |
Paper 1
Themes A, B and C Paper 2 Themes D and E |
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