Unit 1: Written Paper. Compulsory short and source-based questions on

Theme 1. Choice of one question from three, based on each of Themes 2, 3 and 4.

Unit 2: Advocacy and Representation (Coursework)

Unit 3: Written Paper: Compulsory source-based questions on all four themes. Choice of one question from three, based on each of Themes 2, 3 and 4.

Unit 4: Taking Informed and Responsible (Coursework)

Theme 1: Community action and active citizenship:

Being an active citizen, Campaigning, Freedom (of association, of speech, the vote), Political literacy, Pressure groups, Democracy, Who holds power in the UK? Local government, The media. Community and voluntary groups, charities, Trade unions, Rights and responsibilities, Equal opportunities, Health and safety & Sustainability.

Theme 2: Being a citizen in the UK: democracy and identity:

Political literacy, Government, Parliament, Devolution, Citizens and the electoral process, Citizens and political power in the UK, Democracy, Lobbying

Perceptions of being ‘British’, Identity, Multiple identities, Discrimination, Inclusion, Racism, Tolerance, How far is Britain a multicultural society? Equal opportunities, Community cohesion & Multiculturalism.

Theme 3: Fairness and justice:

What are rights? What rights do I have? Rights and responsibilities (political, legal and human rights), Civil liberties, The legal framework – protecting the citizen, Justice, Rule of Law, The media, Censorship & Freedom of the press.

Theme 4: Global issues and making a difference:

United Nations, European Union, Commonwealth, Human rights, International, humanitarian law, International conflict and co-operation, How does the

global economy work? Globalisation, Global inequality, World Trade, Organisation/G8, Fair/ethical trade, Fairness, Interdependence, Sustainability, Local Agenda 21, What is the UK’s role in the European Union, the Commonwealth and the United Nations? How far can individual citizens ‘make a difference’ in relation to international issues and events? Participation, Pressure groups, ‘Global village’ & Global citizenship.

Unit 1: Citizenship Today:

Theme 1: Rights & Responsibilities

1. The origins and implications of diversity and the changing nature

of society in the UK, including the perspectives and values that are

shared or common, and the impact of migration and integration on

identities, groups and communities.

2. Political, legal and human rights and freedoms in a range of contexts,

from local to global

3. The development of, and struggle for, different kinds of rights and

freedoms in the UK

the rights and responsibilities of consumers, employers and

employees.

Theme 2: Power, Politics & the Media

1. How the media informs and influences public debate

2. How information is used in public debate and policy formation, including information from the media and from pressure and interest

groups

3. The roles and operation of civil and criminal law and the justice system

4. How laws are made and shaped by people and processes, including the

work of parliament, government and the courts

5. Actions citizens can take in democratic and electoral processes to

influence decisions locally, nationally and beyond

6. The operation of parliamentary democracy within the UK and of other

forms of government, both democratic and non-democratic, beyond

the UK.

Theme 3: The Global Community

1. Policies and practices for sustainable development and their impact on

the environment

2. The economy in relation to citizenship, including decisions about the

collection and allocation of public money

3. The impact and consequences of individual and collective actions on

communities, including the work of the voluntary sector

4. The UK’s role in the world, including Europe, the European Union (EU),

the Commonwealth and the United Nations (UN)

5. The challenges facing the global community, including international

disagreement and conflict, debates about inequality, sustainability and

use of the world’s resources

6. The roles of the UN and the EU in securing human rights and that

international humanitarian law aims to provide protection for victims of

armed conflict and children caught up in fighting.

The Focus is on underpinning the key concepts of citizenship:

1. Rights & Responsibilities

2. Democracy & Justice

3. Identities & Diversity

Unit 2: Participating in Society (coursework)

Students choose a key issue to focus on from:

1. Political, legal and human rights and freedoms in a range of contexts from local to global.

2. Civil, criminal law and the justice system – police, youth offending teams, courts, lawyers, prisons and probation.

3. Democratic and electoral processes and the operation of parliamentary democracy.

4. The development of, and struggle for, different kinds of rights and freedoms both in the UK and abroad.

5. The Media

6. Policies and practices for sustainable development.

7. The economy in relation to citizenship and the relationship between employers and employees.

8. Origins and implications of diversity and the changing nature od society in the UK.

9. The European Union, the Commonwealth and the UN.

Unit 3: Citizenship in Context. Students select one option, and will examine chosen topic from a set of different perspectives: individual, community, national, global, political, social & ethical.

Option A: Environmental change & sustainable development.

Individual

• the ways in which individuals could make a difference and what can be achieved by group action

• the role of individuals to ensure that rights and obligations are balanced, supported and protected.

Community

• forms of local and global community action

• the role of organisations and governments to ensure that rights are balanced, supported and protected.

National

• national policies, the impact and accuracy of the media

• the significance of identities and diversities.

Global

• international relations, trade and aid in developed and developing countries

• different kinds of rights and responsibilities and how these affect both individuals and communities

• challenges facing the global community including international disagreements and conflict, and debates about inequalities, sustainability and use of the world’s resources.

Political

• local, national and global green policies

• the impact of democracy and justice in different countries.

Social

• Individual and community values, judgements and responsibilities.

Ethical

• the importance of environmental change

• judgements of what is fair and unfair in different situations

• recognising and investigating ways in which rights can compete and conflict, and understanding that there are hard decisions to be made to try to balance them.

Option B: Changing communities: Social & Cultural identities

Individual

• how individuals and groups establish identities and deal with diversity; different perceptions of being a citizen in the UK including those gained from the media.

Community

• common, shared and diverse identities and what unifies and divides communities

• that communities are complex and can change over time

• community cohesion and the forces that bring about change in communities over time.

National

• national migration policies (arrivals and departures), the impact and accuracy of the media

• the diverse national, regional, ethnic and religious cultures, groups and communities in the UK and the connections between them

• the development and struggle for different rights and freedoms in the UK (speech, opinion, association and the vote).

Global

• international relations and reasons for migration; consequences for diversity

• the interconnections between groups in the UK and the rest of Europe and the wider world

• the UK’s role in the world including its role in Europe, the EU, the Commonwealth and the UN

• challenges facing the global community including international disagreements and conflict, and debates about inequalities, sustainability and use of the world’s resources.

Political

• policies and actions that address inequalities

• political, legal and human rights and freedoms in a range of contexts from local to global

• how information is used in public debate and policy formation, including information from the media and from pressure and interest groups

• the impact of democracy and justice in the UK and other countries.

Social

• the importance and extent of community cohesion and tolerance

• the balance between rights and responsibilities.

Ethical

• the importance of respect

• whether it is right to limit people’s freedom.

   

Option C: Influencing & changing decisions in society & government.

Individual

• the ways in which individuals can participate in decision making whether personally or collectively in groups.

Community

• differences in decisions and the ways decisions are made in different communities

• the impact and consequence of individual and collective actions on communities, including the work of the voluntary sector

• the impact of identities and diversities.

National

• influences on public opinion and national decisions; the impact and accuracy of the media

• the development and struggle for different rights and freedoms in the UK (speech, opinion, association and the vote)

• the operation of parliamentary democracy within the UK.

Global

• influence of global events and moral considerations on decisions and the economy

• the operation of other forms of government, both democratic and nondemocratic beyond the UK

• the impact of democracy and justice in the UK and other countries.

Political

• representation and accountability for decisions; Whose opinions matter most?

Social

• responsibility and redress for decisions

• the balance between rights and responsibilities.

Ethical

• fairness of resource allocation and distribution; reasons that affect people’s contribution to society and government.

Student will examine chosen topic from a set of different perspectives: individual, community, national, global, political, social & ethical.

Unit 4: Citizenship Campaign (Coursework) Same as Unit 2.

Unit A341: Rights and Responsibilities – Getting Started as an Active Citizen. School-based assignment – a Citizenship Campaign related to rights and responsibilities.

1. • Our rights and responsibilities to each other, within families and within the wider community

2. • Our rights and responsibilities as citizens within the economy and welfare systems

3. • Our rights and responsibilities as global citizens

4. • Campaigning to raise awareness and advocate action within the community.

Unit A342: Identity, Democracy and Justice – Understanding our Role as Citizens

1. • Citizenship, identity and community in the United Kingdom

2. • Fairness and justice in decision making and the law

3. • Democracy and voting

4. • The United Kingdom’s relationships in Europe, including the European Union (EU), and relationships with the Commonwealth and United Nations (UN).

Unit A343: Rights and Responsibilities – Extending our Knowledge and Understanding

1. • Our rights and responsibilities at school/college and within the wider community

2. • Our rights and responsibilities as citizens within the economy and welfare systems

3. • Extending understanding of a global citizen’s rights and responsibilities

Unit A344: Identity, Democracy and Justice – Leading the Way as an Active Citizen. School-based assignment in two parts. A Citizenship Enquiry based on a selection of source materials supplied by OCR drawn from the specification content for Unit A344 and Practical Citizenship Action including planning, negotiating, taking action and evaluating the action.

1. • Citizenship, identity and community cohesion in the United Kingdom

2. • Extending understanding of the legal and justice system

3. • Democracy and voting