Citizenship

Theme A - Living in the UK

• Comprehend what checks and balances are and how they protect rights and freedoms. 
• Know a range of human rights 
• Know the Rule of Law 
• Know the Equality Act 2010, HRA 1998 and UNDHR 1948 
• Define communities and how identify can create cohesion and conflict.
• Case study of Southport Riots and Mayville riots 
• Case study of Grenfell Tower 
• Be able to name the British Values and apply them in the correct context to case studies.  
• Democracy 
• Rule of Law 
• Tolerance and Mutual Respect 
• Individual Liberty 
• Case studies of COVID 19, Black Lives Matter.  
• Understand the part the UK plays in the wider world

  Theme B - Democracy at work in the UK 

• Understand who runs the country and how parliament works. 
• Learn how power is shared in the UK political system 
• Identify how budgets are spent 

Theme C - Law and Justice 

• Identify differences between criminal and civil law 
• Learn the functions of courts 
• Learn how disputes can be solved 
• Identify how the law differs due to ages of criminals. 
• Debate whether crime is increasing in society.

Theme C - Law and Justice 

• Identify differences between criminal and civil law 
• Learn the functions of courts 
• Learn how disputes can be solved 
• Identify how the law differs due to ages of criminals. 
• Debate whether crime is increasing in society.

Theme D - Power and Influence 

• Learn how individuals can contribute to and influence democracy. 
• Discuss case studies of democracy in action. 
• Charities and pressure groups ( case study of Syria) Human rights 
• Learn how the power of the media can influence opinion and the advantages and disadvantages of this. 
• Case study of Jeremy Corbyn and Stormzy 
• Analyse whether the UK has power and influence in the wider world. 
• United Nations 
• Case study of Russia and Ukraine 

Theme D - Power and Influence 

• Learn how individuals can contribute to and influence democracy. 
• Discuss case studies of democracy in action. 
• Charities and pressure groups ( case study of Syria) Human rights
• Learn how the power of the media can influence opinion and the advantages and disadvantages of this. 
• Case study of Jeremy Corbyn and Stormzy 
• Analyse whether the UK has power and influence in the wider world. 
• United Nations 
• Case study of Russia and Ukraine 

Theme E -Taking Citizenship Action 

• Apply their knowledge and understanding to take action to make a difference.  
• Carry out an investigation