Citizenship at key stage 3    (Year 7-9)

• to relate to different people and places, and understand that many of us have connections overseas
• about decision-making and expressing an opinion

• that people in other countries can have a false impression of the UK, just as people in the UK can have a false impression of other countries
• about sharing information and the importance of reciprocity
• how to make decisions on what to include and what to leave out in a piece of writing, and how these decisions affect the message sent
• to prepare and present a text with readers and purpose in mind (NSE)

• to present their findings in a clear and balanced way, and to evaluate their sources
• to respond to enquiries appropriately and accurately, researching the replies to any questions they cannot answer automatically
• to value change and development within themselves
• to ask and answer questions relevantly (NSE)

• about the concept of community, and its importance as a social structure throughout the world
• about the implications of living in a global community
• to assemble ideas and use a range of presentational devices to disseminate them (NSE)

• how to analyse data and present findings
• that there is common ground between diverse cultures
• that we can learn valuable lessons from other cultures
• to think about the role they can play in effecting change in their own community

• about the value of long-term planning and collaborative working in a project of this type
• the importance of being actively involved in planning and decision-making
• to appreciate the values of other cultures and be sensitive to them