Citizenship

You should, if you: 

• Have enjoyed learning about Global Citizenship in Ethics Lessons 

• Have opinions about the world around you 

• Have strong feelings and ideas about how the world should change 

• Want to understand our society, and your role in it 

• Are interested in Politics, Sociology, Criminology, Psychology and Law 

• Would like to study the media in more depth 

• Like the idea of getting out of the classroom and into the community 

• Enjoy debates and discussions 

• What does it mean to be British? 

• How can we support our community?

• What do politicians actually do? 

• Does Brexit mean we will close our borders? 

• Does the media have a negative impact on our society? 

• What can we all do to save the planet? 

• What is your role in the electoral system?

• Is society fair? 

• What are Human Rights? 

• Should we allow torture and the death penalty? 

• Keep abreast of daily global news.

• Assess the use of Social Media 

• Contribute to discussions 

• Show an ability to formulate your opinion in detailed, written answers 

• Outline many differing opinions 

• Plan, run and evaluate a campaign on an issue that is important to you. 

The course is 100% exam assessed. 

You will sit three exams, two based on content we look at in class and a further one in which you must explain the impact of a campaign you have carried out yourself.