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GCSE Citizenship Studies
Revision and teaching videos
Paper 1:
Themes A, B and C
80 marks
Its 1 hour and 45 minutes and is 50% of the GCSE
Paper 2:
Themes D and E, with one question from themes A-C
80 marks
Its 1 hour and 45 minutes and is 50% of the GCSE
Predicted exam papers
Written in the style of the exam to get you prepared
· Citizens in society | Video |
· The composition and geography of the UK | Quiz |
· Emigration and immigration | Quiz |
· Diversity in the UK population | Quiz |
Migration and its impact
Respect and understanding
Identity:
· The composition and values of the UK | Video |
· Demographics, identity and migration | Video |
· Key principles and values in UK society | Quiz |
· What makes an identity? | Quiz |
· Universal Human Rights | Quiz |
Rights, duties and values that underpin democracy
Development of human rights
Citizens and local government
Paying for local services
· The role of MPs and parliament | Quiz |
Elections and voting systems:
· How elections work and types of democracy | Quiz |
· Elections in the UK | Video |
· General election case studies | Video |
Forming and organising the work of government:
· Political ideology | Video |
· Ideologies and parties | Quiz |
· The organisation of Government and the Civil Service | Quiz |
The Westminster Parliament
Making and shaping law:
· Universal human rights and the formation of law | Quiz |
The Constitution:
·The role of the prime minister, cabinet and monarch | Quiz |
Government in constituent parts of the UK:
· The UK Government | Quiz |
· Bias | Quiz |
· Recent Prime Ministers | Video |
Taxation and government spending:
· Taxation and spending | Quiz |
Principles and sources of law:
· The legal system | Video |
· Principles of the law | Quiz |
· Rights and responsibilities in local and global situations | Quiz |
Civil and criminal law
The justice system in England and Wales:
· The roles and power of the police and and judiciary | Quiz |
· Courts and legal representatives | Quiz |
Courts and tribunals
Youth justice
Crime and society:
· Crime rates and preventing crime | Video |
· The causes and consequences of crime | Quiz |
Sentences and punishment
· Citizens in democracy | Quiz |
· Public service, volunteering and charities in the UK | Quiz |
· Pressure groups and trade unions in the UK | Quiz |
The role of groups and organisations in democratic society
The role of the media and a free press
· The UK media | Video |
· Types of media in the UK | Quiz |
Rights and responsibilities of the media
· The rights and responsibilities of a free press | Quiz |
The use of the media for influence
The UK’s role and relations with Europe
The UK’s role in the rest of the world
· International organisations | Video | Quiz |
· The role of UK and NGOs in the wider world | Quiz |
Rights and responsibilities in challenging global situations
· Research methods, sources and reliability | Quiz |
Undertake primary research
Represent their own and different points of view
Plan the action:
· Planning practical citizenship action | Quiz |
Apply skills of collaboration, negotiation and influence as they deliver the activity
Critically evaluate their learning and the impact of the action:
· Evaluating a research project | Quiz |
