Citizenship
OVERVIEW
Citizenship is taught at Key Stage 3 and 4. Within the subject students have the opportunity to to study PSHE and Work Related Learning, giving students the opportunity to understand their rights and responsibilities as a young people and develop their skills to become healthy, responsible citizens as they prepare themselves for life beyond school.
At Key Stage 3, Year 7 and 8 have 1 lesson of Citizenship per week. In Year 9 students have the opportunity to further develop their knowledge and understanding of both Citizenship and PSHE as well as learning a new language in order to further develop their understanding of global citizenship.
In Year 10 and 11, students study AQA GCSE Citizenship and AQA Certificate in Preparation for Working Life.
AS Citizenship (AQA) is taught in Year 12 and 13
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Year |
Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer term |
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7 |
School: Setting the ground rules Getting to know you Rights and Responsibilities School Community Friendships Conflict Bullying Lifestyles |
Community The Global Community Families and relationships Life changes
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Growing up Personal Safety Dealing with emergency Media Crime |
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8 |
A new school year Future Hopes Target setting Families Marriage Life changes |
Careers Education Guidance: Learning about myself Making decisions Choosing 'Option' choices for Key Stage 4 |
Keeping safe Learning to relax Groups in society Difference Discrimination Politics of the UK
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9 |
Citizenship Human Rights Children's Rights Rights and responsibilities Stereotyping Prejudice and discrimination Diversity Crime
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PSHE Sex and Relationship Education Drugs and Alcohol Education |
Spanish |
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10 |
GCSE Citizenship School and Local Community
Preparation for Working Life Personal Awareness Relationships and Difference between people
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Media Criminal and Civil Law
Healthy Lifestyles for Work Life balance
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Work
Enterprise activities Employment opportunities |
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11 |
GCSE Citizenship National and European Citizenship Coursework |
Global Community International Relations Exam preparation |
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11 |
Preparation for Working Life The World of Work Work Experience Fortnight Applying for courses and jobs Coursework |
Economic and Financial Aspects of Life/Employment Opportunities Exam preparation |
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