Staff contact: Mrs K WISEMAN

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  GCSE

At Wyvern we follow the AQA GCSE specification for 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.

You will study four broad topics:

•Life in modern Britain

•Politics and participation

•Rights and responsibilities

•Taking practical citizenship action

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; civil and criminal laws; crime; the media and free press; and our rights and responsibilities as a member of society.

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.