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GCSE Citizenship

Introduction

GCSE Citizenship Studies has been designed to motivate and educate students to become thoughtful and active citizens who engage intelligently and enthusiastically with public life. It gives you a voice: in the life of your school, in your community and in society at large. It enables you to make a positive contribution by developing the expertise and experience needed to claim your rights and understand your responsibilities, preparing you for the challenges and opportunities of adult and working life. You will gain a knowledge of democracy, government and law and develop the ability to create sustained, well-balanced arguments. Communication skills are increasingly sought after by employers and this course will enhance your writing and speaking styles.

Course Structure

Students will follow the Edexcel syllabus, which is a rigorous and challenging course divided into five themes:

Theme A: Living together in the UK

  • Community, identity and changing population
  • Political, legal and human rights
  • Discrimination and the law

 

Theme B: Democracy at Work in the UK

  • How we are governed
  • Power and politics
  • How laws are made

 

Theme C: How the Law works

  • The role of the law in our society
  • The Criminal Justice System

 

Theme D: Power and Influence

  • The EU, UN, WTO, Commonwealth and NATO
  • Taking part in democracy
  • The role of the media

 

Theme E: Taking a Citizenship Action

  • Researching an issue, planning and carrying out a campaign (this is then examined in Paper 2)

Assessment

There are two exams at the end of the course:

Paper 1: 1h 45m, 50% 

Examining Themes A-C

Paper 2: 1h 45m, 50% 

Examining Themes D-E PLUS one question linking to content in one of Themes A-C.

Future Pathways

Citizenship lends itself to any careers that involve working with society. It would be a very useful qualification for anyone considering careers within politics, law and sociology.  The knowledge and skills gained from the citizenship course are useful for post-16 qualifications such as law, politics, sociology, media, criminology and psychology. Skills developed in citizenship are useful for students who wish to become lawyers, public servants, civil servants, probation officers, police officers, charity workers and journalists.

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