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Citizenship

Curriculum intent:

In citizenship, we teach a spiral curriculum. Knowledge taught in Key Stage 3 is built upon in Key Stage 4. As a school, we want citizenship to be at the heart of our values. The intention is not only to promote SMSC and British Values, but to widen the curriculum for students, so they can follow their interests. It helps to prepare pupils to take their place as responsible citizens in society.

At KS3, we have followed the National Curriculum guidance and hand-picked units of work which help ease students to the study of citizenship, unpacking the concept of citizenship before unravelling how we operate as a society here in the UK both politically and socially. In KS4, themes are sequenced in a logical order, and there is a requirement for students to be able to interconnect different topics within the themes together. The KS4 curriculum tries to encourage our pupils to think of themselves as global citizens and give them an opportunity to engage in some of the relevant issues of our time. For instance, Brexit, the role of the United Kingdom around the world, the importance of public institutions like the NHS, the police service, etc. At Highlands, we understand that citizenship is more than a subject, but a life lesson. We have therefore designed our curriculum like a journey. A journey where they develop their knowledge and skills chronologically, and apply it to the real world.

Exam board: GCSE: Edexcel

Key Stage 3

 

Autumn Term 1

Autumn Term 2

Year 7

Life in modern Britain

Life in modern Britain

Year 8

Democracy at work in the UK 

Democracy at work in the UK 

Year 9

Political ideas

Political ideas

Key Stage 3

 

Spring Term 1

Spring Term 2

Year 7

How is our country run? (political institutions)

How is our country run? (political institutions)

Year 8

Legal system in the UK

Legal system in the UK

Year 9

Media literacy

Media literacy

Key Stage 3

 

Summer Term 1

Summer Term 2

Year 7

Financial literacy

Financial literacy

Year 8

Embracing differences and equality

Embracing differences and equality

Year 9

International relations

International relations

 

Key Stage 4

 

Autumn Term 1

Autumn Term 2

Year 9/10

Theme A: Living together in the UK

Theme A: Living together in the UK

Year 10/11

Theme D: Power and influence

Theme D: Power and influence

Key Stage 4

 

Spring Term 1

Spring Term 2

Year 9/10

Theme B: Democracy at work in the UK

Theme B: Democracy at work in the UK

Year 10/11

Theme D: Power and influence

Theme E: Citizenship action

Theme D: Power and influence

Theme E: Citizenship action

Key Stage 4

 

Summer Term 1

Summer Term 2

Year 9/10

Theme C: Law and justice

Theme C: Law and justice

Year 11

Revision and public exams

Revision and public exams