Citizenship at key stage 3 (Year 9)

Unit 19: Assessing progress and recognising achievement at the end of key stage 3
Section 4: * Organising a conference for other pupils, staff and members of the community

Objectives

Children should learn:

to plan, organise and evaluate a citizenship conference

Activities		Outcomes
		Children:
Ask pupils to plan and organise a conference for other pupils and members of the school and wider community (a different theme can be selected each year). This could incorporate activities described above - displays, debates, presentations - as well as involving a range of invited speakers to ensure balance between different views. It could involve having displays/exhibitions from community organisations and support agencies, such as the Police or health service, as well as access to the internet and advice for participants on how to obtain information, search websites, etc. Pupils evaluate how the conference went and identify ways of improving their contribution to the organisation of the event.		illustrate their knowledge and understanding through the materials they select for display; through the groups and organisations they choose to invite; and through their awareness of appropriate websites and how to access them

Points to note

This section builds on pupils' earlier experience of organising events (see Teacher's guide), unit 16 'Celebrating human rights - citizenship activities for the whole school' and unit 15 'Crime and safety awareness - a whole-school multi-agency approach'.
Older pupils (year 9) can help younger pupils with this, on the understanding that their role is to facilitate, support and give positive and effective feedback rather than to take the lead.
The assessment opportunities are as described above.
Link with thinking skills: creative thinking.

* Other ways of assessing progress and recognising achievement at the end of key stage 3.
In addition to previous sections, pupils and staff could also choose from these.

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	1. Presenting individual and group achievements
	2. * Demonstrating enquiry and communication skills
	3. * Debating social and moral issues
	4. * Organising a conference for other pupils, staff and members of the community

Citizenship at key stage 3 (Year 9)

Objectives

Activities

Outcomes

Points to note

Sections in this unit