Citizenship

Citizenship lessons are part of the wider Personal Development curriculum for all our Key Stage 3 students. During their fortnightly lessons students will cover topics such as:

  • Careers
  • Finance
  • Study skills
  • Citizenship
  • Politics
  • The law
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Biodiversity and climate change

These topics become part of the spiral Personal Development curriculum in Key Stage 4.

If you have any questions about our curriculum please contact us via the main office or use our Enquiry Form.

MAIN TOPICS COVERED

YEAR 7

  1. What is a good reason?

  2. Media literacy- trusting your sources

  3. What is AI?

  4. Jobs around me

  5. Careers Planet One

  6. Careers Planet Two

  7. What is crime?

  8. What is the age of criminal responsibility?

  9. What is Parliament?

  10. What is the role of an MP?

  11. How are laws made?

  12. Making spending decisions

  13. Budgeting

  14. Getting a job (FLIC resources)

  15. The impact of inflation

  16. Being a critical consumer

  17. - 19. Climate and Biodiversity curriculum

  YEAR 8               

  1. My values

  2. Being a positive bystander

  3. What do we mean by a ‘career’?

  4. Learning about careers and the future

  5. Careers- what are my skills?

  6. What is a work-life balance?

  7. What is crime?

  8. What is hate crime?

  9. What is Parliament?

  10. What is the role of an MP?

  11. How are laws made?

  12. How to open a bank account

  13. How to read a bank statement

  14. How to save money

  15. How to use a bank card

  16. How to manage debt

  17. Climate and Biodiversity curriculum

YEAR 9

  1. Identity and community

  2. Bias and stereotype

  3. Discrimination and the protected characteristics

  4. Values and constructive disagreement

  5. Diverse and supportive communities

  6. What is Parliament?

  7. What is the role of an MP?

  8. How are laws made?

  9. Exploring career interests, work patterns and workplaces

  10. Managing pressure and seeking support (Options process)

  11. Preparing for KS4 Options (Options process)

  12. Purchasing products such as mobile phones

  13. Understanding Crypto

  14. Avoiding fraud and identity theft (including money mules)

  15. Online gaming and in-app purchases

  16. Seeking safety online

  17. to 19. Climate and Biodiversity curriculum
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