Citizenship Studies (Short Course) GCSE
Curriculum Area: CRE (Citizenship, Religion and Ethics)
Course Outline:
All students will follow the Short Course in Years 9, 10 & 11. This will consist of 2 units:
Unit A341: Rights and Responsibilities - Getting Started as an Active Citizen
Unit A342: Identity, Democracy and Justice - Understanding our Role as Citizens
OR
Students will follow a non-examination course which fulfils the statutory requirement for Citizenship Studies.
In addition, during this period, students will also experience a variety of taught modules focusing on aspects of PSHEE, as well as Careers Education and Guidance.
All students will follow the Short Course in Years 9, 10 & 11. This will consist of 2 units:
Unit A341: Rights and Responsibilities - Getting Started as an Active Citizen
- Our rights and responsibilities to each other, within families and within the wider community.
- Our rights and responsibilities as citizens within the economy and welfare systems.
- Our rights and responsibilities as global citizens.
- Campaigning to raise awareness and advocate action within the community.
Unit A342: Identity, Democracy and Justice - Understanding our Role as Citizens
- Citizenship, identity and community in the United Kingdom.
- Fairness and justice in decision making and the law.
- Democracy and voting.
- The United Kingdom's relationships in Europe, including the European Union (EU), and relationships with the Commonwealth and United Nations (UN).
OR
Students will follow a non-examination course which fulfils the statutory requirement for Citizenship Studies.
In addition, during this period, students will also experience a variety of taught modules focusing on aspects of PSHEE, as well as Careers Education and Guidance.
Target Level: All students will follow the Short Course.
Level of Award:
A*-G (OCR) GCSE Short Course in Citizenship Studies.
A*-G (OCR) GCSE Short Course in Citizenship Studies.
End of Course Target:
To access AS, A2 and further education courses/subjects associated with Citizenship studies.
To access AS, A2 and further education courses/subjects associated with Citizenship studies.
Students who have taken this course in the past rated it:
Students who selected this course then went on to take the following options:
AS/A2 Religious Studies
AS/A2 History
AS Social Science Citizenship
AS/A2 Government & Politics
AS/A2 Religious Studies
AS/A2 History
AS Social Science Citizenship
AS/A2 Government & Politics
Course feedback from past students:
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Pathways and jobs of students who took this course in the past:
Short Course
GCSE Citizenship Studies
A level Politics
BA in Politics & International Relations, de Montfort University
Short Course
GCSE Citizenship Studies
A level Government and Politics
Crown Prosecution Service Caseworker
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GCSE Citizenship Studies
BTEC National Award - Law
Paralegal or Legal Executive
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