Citizenship
KS4 High-Level Plan
| Term | Year 10 | Year 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Criminal Justice System Including the Arrest process, PACE, UK Courts, including Youth, Role of the CPS and the importance of ‘the public interest’ How Justice has historically been, and continues to be managed by the community, Critique of types of evidence and their viability & the four aims of punishment | International Systems of Governance & exploring social change International comparison with the US Electoral college system and Riksdag of Sweden to compare how governance works around the world. Attention given to types of control including dictatorship, theocracy & constitutional monarchy with an exploration of how social change occurs through a case study of Detroit, Michigan |
| 2 | Exploring topical questions Exploring topical questions such as what the age of criminal responsibility should be, the role of women In justice, how public bodies should be held to account & the correct age of voting in the UK | Role of the Media Exploring the role of the Media in the UK including the importance of the free press ,including how this can be used as a vehicle for change. Examples here also include the role of pressure groups, lobbying etc via the media. A Critique is considered of fake news and the moral panic, in addition to a critical exploration of what constitutes something being ‘in the public interest’ |
| 3 | Resolving Civil Issues Overview of the UK Civil courts, role of Citizens advice, Trading standards and enforcement officers. Including who to go to for advice in each situation is explored here. The role of the local authority in decision making also becomes apparent and will be revisited in later session on devolution of power | Consolidating concepts This Composite draws together themes across previous ones, incorporating exam application to best embed themes and idea’s from across the course |
| 4 | Democracy in the UK Overview of democracy in the UK including types of elections and how they occur, both houses of parliament and all relevant roles within them. Students critically evaluate the Party-political system, and follow a Bill through parliament as a whole | Revision & Citizenship in Action Citizenship in Action project consolidation to take place just before the final examination, along with general revision |
| 5 | Devolution of Power Including the role of the local authority and all three stages, the local elections and the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Students must recognize the differences between, purpose of and structure of all of these bodies | |
| 6 | UK as part of the Global World Students explore the role of the UN, EU & Commonwealth comparing the aims and successes of each. Including Britain’s role within them. Students also explore the role of NGO’s & Britain’s contribution to the global community in terms of aid, refugees and reaching global objectives such as the environment |
Medium Term Plans