This Pearson EdExcel course begins in Year 9 with Theme A, ‘Living Together in the UK,’ studied across the Autumn and Spring Terms to build knowledge in critical thinking, advocacy, and representation, before moving on to Theme B, ‘Democracy in the UK,’ in the Summer Term.. In Year 10, students focus on Theme C, ‘Law & Justice,’ during the Autumn Term, developing advocacy, initiative, social interaction, and representation skills, followed by Theme E, ‘Taking Citizenship Action,’ in the Spring Term, and finally Theme D, ‘Power Influence,’ in the Summer Term.. In Year 11, the Autumn Term continues with Theme E, ‘Taking Citizenship Action,’ while the Spring Term revisits Theme D, ‘Power Influence,’ and the Summer Term concludes the course with final revision and exam preparation.. We organise opportunities for our learners to meet a range of local stakeholders including councillors, Members of Parliament and representatives from other public services and charities to enhance the real-life application of Citizenship studies.

By the end of Key Stage 4, students will complete two formal external examinations that require them to reflect on the themes studied throughout the course as well as their non-examined practical assessment Taking Citizenship Action.. Students will be able to distinguish and challenge fact and opinion, critically evaluate media content and formulate their own judgements freely.. Students will be able to confidently explain the working of the legal and justice system, voting systems, and the culturally diverse nature of our local and national demography.. Most importantly, students will enjoy Citizenship concepts and be able to participate in conversations outside of the classroom about current affairs.. As part of the wider social science curriculum, we anticipate students leave as global empathetic citizens who are socially, morally, spiritually and culturally aware of the local, national and international community.

Citizenship Curriculum | Sandy Secondary School

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Citizenship

The Citizenship curriculum at Sandy Secondary School aims to develop students’ understanding of the UK constitution and international relationships so that they can become informed, active and responsible citizens. By following a three year model, the course provides time for students to consolidate content that would have been previously taught through the national curriculum, while also upskilling students to understand how to use this knowledge effectively at Key Stage 4.

Students are able to apply their knowledge and understanding of Citizenship to both historical and contemporary contexts, developing their local, national and global awareness of the impact of differing issues such as human rights, democracy, the law, media and local, national and global politics.

Lewis Davis

Curriculum Leader Personal Development/Careers/Teacher of Social Sciences

Curriculum Intent, Implementation & Impact

Our Citizenship curriculum is built around three core pillars. Expand the sections below to read our full statements on what we aim to achieve, how we deliver it, and the difference it makes to our students.

Intent

The Citizenship curriculum at Sandy Secondary School aims to develop students’ understanding of the UK constitution and international relationships so that they can become informed, active and responsible citizens.
By following a three year model, the course provides time for students to consolidate content that would have been previously taught through the national curriculum, while also upskilling students to understand how to use this knowledge effectively at Key Stage 4.
Students are able to apply their knowledge and understanding of Citizenship to both historical and contemporary contexts, developing their local, national and global awareness of the impact of differing issues such as human rights, democracy, the law, media and politics.
We aim to build literacy skills through research enquiry, interpretation of evidence, advocacy and campaigning, evaluative essay writing and collaborative problem solving.
The GCSE Citizenship curriculum addresses students’ personal development and employability skills through subject specific content, for example by assessing British Values and Human Rights, social inequality and fairness, law and order and individual and community advocacy.

Implementation

This Pearson EdExcel course begins in Year 9 with Theme A, ‘Living Together in the UK,’ studied across the Autumn and Spring Terms to build knowledge in critical thinking, advocacy, and representation, before moving on to Theme B, ‘Democracy in the UK,’ in the Summer Term.
In Year 10, students focus on Theme C, ‘Law & Justice,’ during the Autumn Term, developing advocacy, initiative, social interaction, and representation skills, followed by Theme E, ‘Taking Citizenship Action,’ in the Spring Term, and finally Theme D, ‘Power Influence,’ in the Summer Term.
In Year 11, the Autumn Term continues with Theme E, ‘Taking Citizenship Action,’ while the Spring Term revisits Theme D, ‘Power Influence,’ and the Summer Term concludes the course with final revision and exam preparation.
We organise opportunities for our learners to meet a range of local stakeholders including councillors, Members of Parliament and representatives from other public services and charities to enhance the real-life application of Citizenship studies.

Impact

By the end of Key Stage 4, students will complete two formal external examinations that require them to reflect on the themes studied throughout the course as well as their non-examined practical assessment Taking Citizenship Action.
Students will be able to distinguish and challenge fact and opinion, critically evaluate media content and formulate their own judgements freely.
Students will be able to confidently explain the working of the legal and justice system, voting systems, and the culturally diverse nature of our local and national demography.
Most importantly, students will enjoy Citizenship concepts and be able to participate in conversations outside of the classroom about current affairs.
As part of the wider social science curriculum, we anticipate students leave as global empathetic citizens who are socially, morally, spiritually and culturally aware of the local, national and international community.