Citizenship
WHAT IS CITIZENSHIP?
Citizenship is a relative new national curriculum subject and is taught at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
Citizenship at Key Stage 3:
It enables pupils to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to become informed, active and responsible members of local, national and global communities. It provides pupils with opportunities to address real-life issues and show them that they can make a difference.
Citizenship at Key Stage 4:
Citizenship at Key Stage 4 is more than an extension of the knowledge, skills and understanding gained at Key Stage 3. It lays the foundation for the future, when young people will continue to develop their Citizenship skills and have increasing opportunities to put into practice what they have learned about being active citizens. During Key Stage 4 pupils take increasing responsibility for their own learning and play a significant part in the life of the school. By contributing to the decision making they should therefore realise that their participation contributes to their own achievements and to those of others.
HOW CITIZENSHIP IS DELIVERED:
At Key Stage 3:
- Students have one discrete Citizenship lesson per fortnight.
- It is also delivered across the curriculum by all subjects.
- It is incorporated across the whole school through the school council and house system.
- Students have one extra lesson per half term where they get the opportunity for some Active Citizenship.
At Key Stage 4:
- It is delivered across the curriculum by all subjects.
- It is incorporated across the whole school through the school council and house system.
- Students have one lesson per half term.
Citizenship is delivered by:
- Enthusiastic teachers.
- A variety of theatre companies.
- The community Police for the Broomfield area.
- Outside agencies, for example OutCry.
- The local Primary Health Care Trust nurses.
