This subject is part of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Our Head of Faculty is
Mr M Durham – mdurham@tcat.school
Our subject teachers and emails are
Mrs M Ali mali@tcat.school
Mrs B Godsall bgodsall@tcat.school
Mrs T Lloyd – tlloyd@tcat.school
Mrs I Muirhead imuirhead@tcat.school
Our subject intent is
GCSE Citizenship Studies has the power to motivate and enable young people to become thoughtful, active citizens. Students gain a deeper knowledge of democracy, government and law, and develop skills to create sustained and reasoned arguments, present various viewpoints and plan practical citizenship actions to benefit society. They will also gain the ability to recognise bias, critically evaluate arguments, weigh evidence and look for alternative interpretations and sources of evidence, all of which are essential skills valued by higher education and employers.
Curriculum Subject Offer
Year 9 Citizenship
Subject intent
In year 9 you will study Life in Modern Britain. This section will look at the make-up, values and dynamics of contemporary UK society. You will consider what it means to be British, how our identities are formed and how we have multiple identities. You will also look at the role and responsibilities of the traditional media, the impact of new media formats and the UK’s role in international issues.
In year 9 you will also study Rights and Responsibilities. In this theme you will look at the nature of laws and the principles upon which laws are based, how the citizen engages with legal processes, how the justice system operates in the UK, how laws have developed over time and how society deals with criminality. You will consider also how rights are protected, the nature of universal human rights and how the UK participates in international treaties and agreements. This theme also considers how the citizen can both play a part and bring about change within the legal system.
Topic Breakdown
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Half Term 1 |
Half Term 2 |
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Autumn |
Life in Modern Britain | Life in Modern Britain |
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Spring |
Life in Modern Britain | Rights and responsibilities |
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Summer |
Rights and Responsibilities | Rights and Responsibilities |
You will be assessed at the end of each topic using GCSE examination past-papers.
Citizenship full Scheme of Work - Year 9
Year 10 Citizenship
Subject Intent
In year 9 you studied Life in Modern Britain. This section looked at the make-up, values and dynamics of contemporary UK society. You considered what it means to be British, how our identities are formed and how we have multiple identities. You also looked at the role and responsibilities of the traditional media, the impact of new media formats and the UK’s role in international issues. You also studied Rights and Responsibilities. In this theme you will look at the nature of laws and the principles upon which laws are based, how the citizen engages with legal processes, how the justice system operates in the UK, how laws have developed over time and how society deals with criminality. You also considered how rights are protected, the nature of universal human rights and how the UK participates in international treaties and agreements. This theme also considered how the citizen can both play a part and bring about change within the legal system.
During year 10 you will look at the topic of Politics and Participation. You will look at the nature of political power in the UK and the core concepts relating to democracy and government. This includes how government operates at its various levels within the UK, how decisions are made and how the UK parliament works and carries out its functions. It also looks at the role of political parties, the election system, how other countries govern themselves and how the citizen can bring about political change.
The final element of year 10 will be Active Citizenship. The AQA Citizenship Specification is developed around the overarching principle of how citizens can try to make a difference in society. Whilst the three content-based themes enable you to develop your citizenship knowledge base, the last section of each theme enables you to explore through case study approaches and by your own actions how citizens are able to try to make a difference. This approach is further enhanced through the second question on the Active citizenship section of Paper 1 where you are required to undertake an investigation into a citizenship issue of your own choice which involves research, action and reflection. These two mutually linked elements enable you to understand and assess the actions of others and draw upon others’ experiences when undertaking your own investigation.
Topic Breakdown
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Half Term 1 |
Half Term 2 |
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Autumn |
Politics and Participation | Politics and Participation |
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Spring |
Politics and Participation | Active Citizenship |
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Summer |
Active Citizenship | Exams |
You will be assessed
