Schemes of work: Citizenship at key stage 3

Citizenship at key stage 3 through PSHE at key stage 3

This leaflet provides a starting point for schools to discuss the links between citizenship at key stage 3 and PSHE.

Schools need to decide which opportunities to develop as explicit citizenship provision. This leaflet maps the areas where the two subjects are compatible. It also indicates where to find examples of good practice in a range of other useful documents. The individual units in the citizenship scheme of work identify specific links with the PSHE framework.

Successful implementation of citizenship at key stage 3 depends on the personal and social skills and attitudes to self and others that pupils have learnt at key stages 1 and 2 and are developing further at key stage 3. Personal and social development underpins a pupil's ability to participate as an active citizen.

PSHE, like citizenship, requires a whole-school approach. PSHE and citizenship will, therefore, complement each other within discrete PSHE provision, other national curriculum subjects, RE, careers, and pupils' involvement in activities across the whole school and wider community.

A combination of these is needed in a whole-school approach.

Promoting citizenship at key stage 3 through PSHE

PSHE complements citizenship in the curriculum by enabling pupils to:

• understand and manage responsibly a wider range of relationships as they mature, and to show respect for the diversity of, and differences between, people;
• develop the personal and social knowledge, skills and understanding that underpin learning in citizenship;
• develop their well-being, self-esteem and belief in their ability to succeed, and to take responsibility for their learning;
• develop practical knowledge and skills to help them live healthily and deal with the spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues they face as they approach adulthood; and
• reflect on their experiences and on how they are developing.