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:

• conflict, eg persecution, dialogue, co-existence, respect, compromise
• resolution, eg forgiveness, reconciliation and renewal
• names of places connected with conflict in the world, eg Jerusalem, Yad Vashem, Corymeela

Speaking and listening - through the activities pupils learn to:

• use speculative talk to develop thinking about complex issues (year 7 S&L12, year 8 S&L10, year 9 S&L9)

Writing - through the activities pupils learn to:

• assemble ideas in an appropriate planning format (year 7 Wr2, year 9 Wr2)