Citizenship at key stage 4    (Year 10-11)

• know and understand the difference between need and want and that this varies according to individuals' values, attitudes and expectations
• identify what and how we consume, and make the connection between consumption and the availability of resources (including personal income)
• understand how external factors influence our individual choices and the decision-making process
• recognise that consumers make purchasing choices for a range of different reasons, which may be economic, social, political or moral

• know different reasons why goods are sometimes produced in particular locations or countries
• give examples of some of the current consumer issues they have investigated
• relate their knowledge and understanding of the topic to their own behaviour
• are aware of the roles of different local and national campaign groups concerned with consumer issues

• identify a range of issues associated with a particular type of consumer action, such as 'green consumerism'
• can relate their knowledge and understanding of the topic to examples from real life
• are aware of the roles of local and national organisations in campaigns on a range of issues
• understand how groups campaign in various ways to achieve specific results

• know that consumers and retailers/suppliers have rights and responsibilities that are protected by law
• identify practical ways of sharing information and helping the school and the local community become better informed and responsible consumers
• understand that consumers have rights and responsibilities

• know about a range of holiday destinations and why people choose to go there
• identify different reasons why people might choose to stay away from or continue to visit certain destinations
• show an understanding of the possible costs and benefits of tourism
• present information that is accessible by their target audience

• relate their knowledge of what influences choice to a specific example of consumer decision-making
• understand that people have different values and attitudes and that this affects purchasing decisions
• show an understanding of how some companies use cheap labour in less developed countries
• know about sources of information that allow consumers to identify where and how products are made
• know examples of fair trade products from their research
• know the advantages and disadvantages of being a supplier or consumer of fair trade products
• reflect on their contribution to the group activity and identify what went well and what did not go so well