Curriculum Guidance
England
These lessons address the following aspects of the Key Stage 3 & 4 Citizenship programme of study.
Strand 1: Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens
Students should be taught about:
a) the legal and human rights and responsibilities underpinning society and how they relate to citizens
b) the origins and implications of the diverse national, regional, religious and ethnic identities in the United Kingdom and the need for mutual respect and understanding
Strand 2: Developing skills of enquiry and communication
Students should be taught to:
a) research a topical political, spiritual, moral, social or cultural issue, problem or event by analysing information from different sources, including ICT-based sources, showing an awareness of the use and abuse of statistics
b) express, justify and defend orally and in writing a personal opinion about such issues, problems or events
c) contribute to group and exploratory class discussions
Strand 3: Developing skills of participation and responsible action
Students should be taught to:
a) use their imagination to consider other people's experiences and be able to think about, express, explain and critically evaluate views that are not their own
b) negotiate, decide and take part responsibly in school and community-based activities
c) reflect on the process of participating
Strand 4: Identities and Diversity: Living together in the UK
The lessons also take into account the new fourth strand of the programmes of study at Key Stages 3 and 4 called ‘Identities and Diversity: Living together in the UK’. This strand is currently being developed by the QCA and a working group of history and citizenship advisors. The context for the fourth strand will be informed in part by the Diversity and Citizenship Review 2007. The fourth stand will be included in the new programmes of study which will be introduced in to the National Curriculum in September 2008 as part of the new National Curriculum.
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