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Citizenship
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In Key Stage 3 the citizenship team consists of one full time teacher plus specialist support staff in each session.
Achievement and Progress
At Oaklands, citizenship is delivered at Key Stage 3 where each group receives one 35 minute session each week. Every pupil in citizenship is assessed through continual teacher analysis. This gives opportunities for additional support or extension activities where appropriate.
Curriculum Overview
The Year 7 Citizenship curriculum aims to help students understand what it means to be an active, informed, and responsible citizen. Students will explore their own identities, how communities evolve over time, and how laws, rules, and safety help protect individuals and society. Through discussion, reflection, and real-world examples, learners will develop respect, empathy, and confidence in contributing positively to their communities.
Secondly, in Year 8, the curriculum develops students’ understanding of democracy, law, media, and active citizenship. Students will explore how the UK political system works, how laws are made and changed, the influence of media, and how individuals and groups can bring about change locally, nationally, and globally. The curriculum encourages critical thinking, informed debate, and responsible participation in society.
Furthermore, in Year 9; Citizenship deepens our students’ understanding of governance, equality, the economy, and active participation in democracy. Students will explore how the UK is governed, whether society is fair, how money and the economy function, and why people migrate. The curriculum empowers young people to develop financial capability, global awareness, and confidence in their role as active citizens.
Beyond Keystage 3
Students in year 12 complete an OCNLR Level 1 Award in Awareness of British Values and Citizenship.
This course has been specially developed to help learners navigate the challenges of Citizenship in the UK today.
The course includes:
- Understanding democracy
- Understanding functions of national and local government
- Understanding British Values
- Understanding the potential impact of extremism, radicalisation, and terrorism
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Year 7- Citizenship Overview |
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| Autumn Term |
Citizenship- What’s it all about? What are our identities and communities?
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| Spring Term |
What rights should children have? How does local democracy work? |
| Summer Term |
What is crime? How can we make a difference in our communities? |
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Year 8- Citizenship Overview |
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| Autumn Term |
How does the political system work in the UK? How does the media affect us? |
| Spring Term |
What is the law and how can it be changed? How can citizens bring about change? |
| Summer Term |
Why was the struggle to vote important for today? What can we do about global problems? |
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Year 9- Citizenship Overview |
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| Autumn Term |
How is the UK governed? Are people treated equally in society? |
| Spring Term |
How can we manage money well? How does the economy work? |
| Summer Term |
Why do people move around the world? How can young people play an active role in democracy?
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