Citizenship

Exam Board: Pearson Edexcel

GCSE citizenship studies enable students to deepen their knowledge of democracy and government, the law, rights and responsibilities and how we live together in society. Students will study a range of topics, including politics and democracy, Human Rights and British and Global citizenship. They will also plan an active citizenship campaign. Alongside academic skills, students will develop other skills such as critical thinking and evaluation, as well as developing empathy and respect

Assessment

100% examination (2 Examination Papers)

*Students will also carry out an in-depth, critical investigation into any aspect of the course. This will be authenticated by the school and will also be assessed through a series of questions in Paper 2)