The GCSE Citizenship course seeks to prepare students to become active citizens by raising awareness and understanding of their role as global citizens. The course also promotes personal and social development, making learners more self-confident and responsible, in the classroom and beyond. Essentially, the course provides opportunities for students to consider social, political, ethical and moral problems and in order to do this effectively, students are encouraged to develop independent, critical and analytical thinking skills and informed personal opinions and judgments.
Name: GCSE Citizenship Studies Qualification title: GCSE in Citizenship Studies Qualification type: Assessment The course is assessed through a combination of coursework and examination. The examined units (1&3) account for 40% of the GCSE. They involve two 1 hour written papers at the end of the course. In the Unit 1 exam there is a series of short-answer questions and a source-based question on Theme 1. Students also answer one structured stimulus-based question on citizenship issues from a choice of three. There will be one question on each of Themes 2, 3 and 4. The Unit 3 exam has compulsory sourced-based questions on all four themes and a choice of long questions from themes 2, 3 or 4. The coursework units 2 & 4 - account for 60% of the GCSE. These units involve what is known as ‘controlled assessment’; this means the coursework will be completed during class time under the supervision of the class teacher. To successfully complete this element of the course students are required to be involved in activities that involve citizenship advocacy and representation (unit 2) and taking informed and responsible action (unit 4). Students must persuade a significant group of individuals towards their point of view. Alternatively, students may choose to invite individuals or organisations in a position of power into college in order to present their suggestions for change. Students are also required to provide evidence of how they planned and carried out their activities, and reflect upon the effectiveness of their activities in bringing about a change of other people’s awareness or opinion and the extent to which it improved their own overall citizenship knowledge and skills. Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20131210 01:52:05 Updated 20161115 10:16:02
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Title: GCSE in Citizenship Studies Qualification: GCSE in Citizenship Studies Classification: Preparation for Life and Work