Schemes of work: Citizenship at key stage 3

Citizenship at key stage 3 through geography at key stage 3

The table shows how the schemes of work exemplar units and subject leaflets relate to one another and to the teaching of the citizenship programme of study requirements.

Programme of study requirements		Relevant schemes of work units/subject leaflets
1 Pupils should be taught about:
1a	the legal and human rights and responsibilities underpinning society, basic aspects of the criminal justice system, and how both relate to young people	Citizenship units: 2, 3, 5, 12, 15, 16, 20, 21 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, PSHE, Music, Geography, Religious Education, Mathematics
1b	the diversity of national, regional, religious and ethnic identities in the United Kingdom and the need for mutual respect and understanding	Citizenship units: 3, 4, 12, 17, 18 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, PSHE, Music, Design & Technology, Geography, Religious Education, Physical Education, Mathematics, ICT
1c	central and local government, the public services they offer and how they are financed, and the opportunities to contribute	Citizenship units: 6, 7, 8, 15, 20, 21 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, PSHE, Music, Geography, Religious Education, Physical Education, Science, Mathematics, ICT
1d	the key characteristics of parliamentary and other forms of government	Citizenship units: 5, 6, 12, 14 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, Music, Geography, Religious Education, Mathematics, ICT
1e	the electoral system and the importance of voting	Citizenship units: 6, 12, 14 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, Music, Geography, Religious Education, Physical Education, Mathematics, ICT
1f	the work of community-based, national and international voluntary groups	Citizenship units: 5, 7, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, PSHE, Music, Design & Technology, Geography, Religious Education, Physical Education, Mathematics, ICT
1g	the importance of resolving conflict fairly	Citizenship units: 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, PSHE, Music, Geography, Religious Education, Physical Education, Mathematics
1h	the significance of the media in society	Citizenship units: 4, 9, 11, 14, 20, 21 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, PSHE, Music, Design & Technology, Geography, Religious Education, Physical Education, Science, Mathematics, ICT
1i	the world as a global community, and the political, economic, environmental and social implications of this, and the role of the European Union, the Commonwealth and the United Nations.	Citizenship units: 4, 9, 10, 11, 13, 17, 21 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, PSHE, Music, Design & Technology, Geography, Religious Education, Physical Education, Science, Mathematics, ICT

2 Pupils should be taught to:
2a	think about topical political, spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues, problems and events by analysing information and its sources, including ICT-based sources	Citizenship units: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, PSHE, Music, Design & Technology, Geography, Religious Education, Science, Mathematics, ICT
2b	justify orally and in writing a personal opinion about such issues, problems or events	Citizenship units: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, PSHE, Music, Design & Technology, Geography, Religious Education, Science, Mathematics, ICT
2c	contribute to group and exploratory class discussions, and take part in debates.	Citizenship units: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, PSHE, Music, Design & Technology, Geography, Religious Education, Science

3 Pupils should be taught to:
3a	use their imagination to consider other people's experiences and be able to think about, express and explain views that are not their own	Citizenship units: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, PSHE, Music, Design & Technology, Geography, Religious Education, Science, Mathematics, ICT
3b	negotiate, decide and take part responsibly in both school and community-based activities	Citizenship units: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, PSHE, Music, Design & Technology, Geography, Religious Education, Science, Mathematics, ICT
3c	reflect on the process of participating	Citizenship units: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 18, 21 Subject leaflets: Art & Design, MFL, PSHE, Music, Design & Technology, Geography, Religious Education, Science, Mathematics, ICT