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Citizenship Studies GCSE
Life in modern Britain, rights and responsibilities, politics and participation, and a citizenship action enquiry. Written to the shared content of the main boards until a board is chosen.
Specification points
6
0 with marked evidence
Coverage
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Average paper standing
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How it is assessed
- Written papers — Two papers covering the taught themes and the learner's own citizenship action.
- Citizenship action — A practical enquiry, planned and evaluated, assessed within the written papers.
Taught lessons
Textbook-style lessons written for this course: explanation, a worked model answer, then marked checks.
GCSE citizenship: democracy and government
Parliament, elections, devolution and how power is held to account in the UK.
GCSE citizenship: rights, law and justice
Rights and responsibilities, the legal system, and how citizens seek justice.
Exam-style practice papers
Citizenship practice paper: rights, politics and action
Exam-style questions on the legal system, democracy and planning citizenship action.
Not yet attempted.
Sit this paperSpecification content and progress
Paper 1
- Theme 1Life in modern BritainNot started
Explain identity, diversity, migration, the media and the UK's role in the wider world.
- Theme 2Rights and responsibilitiesNot started
Explain the legal system, human rights law, criminal and civil courts and how rights are protected.
Paper 2
- Theme 3Politics and participationNot started
Explain democracy, elections, Parliament, local and devolved government and how citizens influence decisions.
- Theme 4Citizenship actionNot started
Plan, carry out and evaluate an enquiry that seeks to influence a real decision or issue.
Both papers
- SkillsEvidence and enquiryNot started
Use, question and evaluate sources and data about political and social issues.
- SkillsArgument and advocacyNot started
Construct reasoned arguments, consider other viewpoints and justify a conclusion.