| Staff |
| Mrs H Jewer |
Curriculum Leader for
Personal Development |
| Mrs
S Read |
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| Mr
P Harper |
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| Mrs
L Pickford |
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| Mrs P
Bidwell |
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| Mr
M Burns |
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| Key
Stage 3 Topics Studied (Years 7 – 9) |
Term |
| |
|
| Year
7 |
| Diversity of national,
regional, religious and ethnic identities in the UK and the need
for mutual respect and understanding. |
1 |
| The importance of
resolving conflict fairly. |
2 |
| The work of
community-based, national and international voluntary
groups. |
3 |
| |
|
| Year
8 |
| The key characteristics
of parliamentary and other forms of government. |
1 |
| The electoral system and
the importance of voting. |
2 |
| Central and Local
Government, the public services they offer, how they are financed
and the opportunities to contribute. |
3 |
| |
|
| Year
9 |
| The world as a global
community and the political, economic, environmental and social
implications of this, and the role of the European Union, the
commonwealth and the United Nations. |
1 |
| The legal and human
rights and responsibilities underpinning society, basic aspects of
the criminal justice system, and how both relate to young
people. |
2 |
| The significance of the
media in society. |
3 |
| |
|
| Key Stage 3 targets will
be set at the start of each year. A teacher assessment of
performance will be made at the end of each year, with a final KS3
level attained provided after SAT results are published in the
summer term of Year 9. |
Key
Stage 4 Topics Studied
(This
is a compulsory subject at Key Stage 4) |
Term |
| Year
10 |
| Theme 1 Human
Rights 1.1 |
| |
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. |
1 |
| |
|
|
| Theme 1 Human
Rights 1.2 |
| |
The roles, rights and
responsibilities of consumers, employers and employees. |
1 |
| |
|
|
| Theme 1 Human
Rights 1.3 |
| |
The legal and human
rights underpinning society and how they relate to citizens,
including the role and operation of the criminal and civil justice
system. |
2 |
| |
|
|
| Theme 2 Power,
politics and the media 2.1 |
| |
The work of parliament,
the government and the courts in making and shaping the law. The
importance of playing an active role in democratic and electoral
processes. How the economy functions, including the role of
business and financial services. |
3 |
| |
|
|
| Year
11 |
| Theme 2 Power,
politics and the media 2.2 |
| |
The importance of a free
press and the media’s role in society, including the internet, in
providing and affecting opinion. |
1 |
| |
|
|
| Theme 3 The Global
Village 3.1 |
| |
The opportunities for
individuals and voluntary groups to bring about social change
locally, nationally, in Europe and Internationally. |
1 |
| |
|
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| Theme 3 The Global
Village 3.2 |
| |
The wider issues and
challenges of global interdependence and responsibility, including
sustainable development and Local Agenda 21. |
2 |
| |
|
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| Theme 3 The Global
Village 3.3 |
| |
The United Kingdom’s
relations in Europe, including the EU, and relations with the
Commonwealth and the United Nations. |
2 |
| |
|
|
Coursework: 40% Exam:
60%
Exam
Board: Edexcel
This is a
short course GCSE and worth 50% of a full GCSE |
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