Citizenship at key stage 3    (Year 7-9)

References to the Key Stage 3 National Strategy Framework for teaching English, Years 7, 8 and 9 (NSE) are given in brackets and are indicated in appropriate sections of this unit.

Through the activities in this unit pupils will be able to understand, use and spell correctly words relating to:

• government, elections and voting, eg parliament, democracy, MP, electorate, campaign, political party

Speaking and listening - through the activities pupils learn to:

• explore issues in role-play (year 7 S&L15, year 8 S&L14, year 9 S&L12)

Reading - through the activities pupils learn to:

• undertake independent research using appropriate strategies (year 7 R2, year 8 R2, year 9 R2)

Writing - through the activities pupils learn to:

• organise and present information in appropriate ways (year 7 Wr10, year 8 Wr10, year 9 Wr12)