Citizenship
Purpose and Intent of Citizenship Education
A high-quality citizenship education helps to provide pupils with knowledge, skills and understanding to prepare them to play a full and active part in society. In particular, citizenship education should foster pupils' keen awareness and understanding of democracy, government and how laws are made and upheld.
Teaching should equip pupils with the skills and knowledge to explore political and social issues critically, to weigh evidence, debate and make reasoned arguments. It should also prepare pupils to take their place in society as responsible citizens, manage their money well and make sound financial decisions.
Year 7: Curriculum Overview
| Term | Unit Theme | Content Overview | Assessment |
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Half Term 1
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Introductory Unit: Citizenship–What's it all about? |
• What is citizenship • What is an active citizen • Why do we need laws? |
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Half Term 2
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Introductory Unit: Citizenship–What's it all about? |
• What does fairness and equality mean? • What is a democratic country? • How can we get involved in our school community? |
STAR Assessment
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Half Term 3
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What are our identities and communities? |
• What does identity mean? • How do identities change? • What are communities like? |
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Half Term 4
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What are our identities and communities? |
• How are communities changing? • How are we all connected? • International and global connections |
STAR Assessment
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Half Term 5
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What rights should children have? |
• What rights are we entitled to? • What does a right to education really mean? • What can I do as a citizen to protect the rights of others? |
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Half Term 6
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What rights should children have? |
• How do we protect the right to health? • Are you getting your right to reliable and accurate information? • Participate in a deliberate debate |
STAR Assessment
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