Staff contact: Mrs J FIRTH

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  GCSE

In GCSE Citizenship Studies you will learn how people can take an active part in democracy and work together for a better society; locally, nationally and globally. GCSE Citizenship Studies builds on your prior learning in year 7 to 9 RPS lessons. The GCSE aims to give you the skills and knowledge to understand what living in Britain today is really like and to understand the different factors which can influence and affect our everyday lives.

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You will study five broad topics:

•Living together in the UK

•Democracy at work in the UK

•Law and justice

•Power and influence

•Taking practical citizenship action

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You will learn about power, democracy, government and the legal system, and the role of the UK in the wider world. You will explore topics including national identity; multicultural Britain; human rights; trade, charity and overseas aid; sustainability and the environment and our rights and responsibilities.

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You will also plan and take part in a practical citizenship campaign in a small group and learn from trying to make a difference in school or the local community.

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If you would like more information about GCSE Citizenship, please see Mrs Firth or Mrs Wiseman.