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There is a programme of study for Citizenship at Keystage 3 and 4. Please use the links below for more information.
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 During Key Stage 4
students continue to study, think about and discuss topical political, spiritual,
moral, social and cultural issues, problems and events.
They study the legal, political, religious, social, constitutional and economic systems
that influence their lives and communities, looking more closely at how they work and their effects.
They continue to be actively involved
in the life of their school, neighbourhood and wider communities,
taking greater responsibility. They develop a range of skills to help them do this,
with a growing emphasis on critical awareness and evaluation. They develop knowledge,
skills and understanding in these areas through, for example, learning more about fairness, social justice, respect
for democracy and diversity at school, local, national and global level, and through
taking part in community activities.
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Teaching should ensure that knowledge and understanding
about becoming informed citizens are acquired and applied when developing skills
of enquiry and communication, and participation and responsible action.
Knowledge
and understanding about becoming informed citizens
1 Students should be taught about:
- the legal and human rights and responsibilities underpinning society and how they relate to citizens, including
the role and operation
of the criminal and civil justice
system
- the origins and
implications of the diverse national, regional, religious and ethnic identities in the United Kingdom and
the need for mutual respect and understanding
- the work
of parliament, the government and the courts in making and shaping the law
- the
importance of playing an active part in democratic and electoral processes
- how
the economy functions, including the role of business and financial services
- the opportunities for individuals and voluntary groups to bring about social change
locally, nationally, in Europe and internationally
- the importance of a free press,
and the media’s role in society, including the internet, in providing information
and affecting opinion
- the rights and responsibilities of consumers, employers
and employees
- the United Kingdom’s relations in Europe, including the European Union, and relations with the Commonwealth and the
United Nations
- the wider issues
and challenges of global interdependence and responsibility, including sustainable
development and Local Agenda 21.
Developing skills of enquiry and communication
2 Students should
be taught to:
- research a topical political, spiritual, moral,
social or cultural issue, problem or vent by analysing information from different
sources, including
ICT-based sources, showing an awareness of the use and abuse
of statistics
- express, justify and defend orally and in writing a personal opinion about such
issues, problems or events
- contribute to group and explanatory class discussions,
and take part in formal debates.
Developing skills of participation and responsible action
3 Students should be taught to:
- use their imagination to consider other people’s
experiences and be able to think about, express, explain and critically evaluate views that are not their
own
- negotiate, decide and take part responsibly in school and community-based
activities
- reflect on the process of participating.
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