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Citizenship at key stage 4


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Taking part

The scheme of work for citizenship includes the booklet Staying involved: extending opportunities for pupil participation.

Who's it for?
Teachers of citizenship at key stage 4, heads of departments, curriculum managers, ITT departments.

What's it about?
This booklet offers ideas for citizenship activities to promote pupil participation. It forms part of the citizenship scheme of work at key stage 3.

Related material

  • The National Curriculum for England

  • What's it for?
    To show how citizenship may be taught to pupils in key stage 4.

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    The ideas in this booklet build on those in Citizenship at key stage 3. Getting involved: extending opportunities for pupil participation, which was published as part of the key stage 3 scheme of work for citizenship.

    During key stage 4, pupils should have opportunities to build on the skills of participation and responsible action acquired at key stage 3, applying them in school and the wider community. The school can ensure progression by enabling pupils to take on more responsibility, develop increasing independence and become less reliant on adult support.

    Key stage 4 citizenship prepares pupils to make the most of the opportunities they will have beyond the age of 16 to extend their citizenship knowledge, skills and understanding and put these into practice through increased engagement and participation.

    The citizenship key stage 3 participation booklet may be a useful additional resource. It is available from the citizenship key stage 3 area.


    Units

    Unit 01. Human rights
    Unit 02. Crime - young people and car crime
    Unit 03. Challenging racism and discrimination
    Unit 04. How and why are laws made?
    Unit 05. How the economy functions
    Unit 06. Business and enterprise
    Unit 07. Taking part - planning a community event
    Unit 08. Producing the news
    Unit 09. Consumer rights and responsibilities
    Unit 10. Rights and responsibilities in the world of work
    Unit 11. Europe - who decides?
    Unit 12. Global issues, local action