This unit addresses the following aspects of the key stage 3 citizenship programme of study:
Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens
Pupils should be taught about:
| 1c |
central and local government, the public services they offer and how they are financed and the opportunities they contribute |
| 1d |
the key characteristics of parliamentary and other forms of government |
| 1e |
the electoral system and the importance of voting |
Developing skills of enquiry and communication
Pupils should be taught to:
| 2a |
think about topical political, spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues, problems and events by analysing information and its sources, including ICT-based sources |
| 2b |
justify orally and in writing a personal opinion about such issues, problems or events |
| 2c |
contribute to group and exploratory class discussion and take part in debates |
Developing skills of participation and responsible action
Pupils should be taught to:
| 3a |
use their imagination to consider other people's experiences and be able to think about, express and explain views other than their own |
| 3b |
negotiate, decide and take part responsibly in both school and community-based activities |
| 3c |
reflect on the process of participation |
This unit links with work in introductory unit 1 'Citizenship - what's it all about?', unit 14 'Developing skills of democratic participation', unit 12 'Why did women and some men have to struggle for the vote in Britain? What is the point of voting today?', unit 7 'Local democracy' and unit 8 'Leisure and sport in the local community'.
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