I am new to the teaching of Citizenship and in the process I have devised a series of resources for myself and for students to help with getting to grips with exam style and the mark scheme for different questions. I have designed a placemat/ sheet to stick in student books that explain what each style of question is/ command words and marks awarded. I have created a separate sheet for the 8 mark question which allows students to use a writing frame and the mark scheme to produce a good 8 mark answer.

A lesson that addresses different ways the UK can help in International conflict which supplements te AQA endorsed Hodder textbook. Complete with suggested video clips/ exam question plenary/ worksheets etc Lesson Outcomes: Must: Know how the UK can help in international disputes and conflicts Should: Explain the different forms of conflict resolution and strategies used. Could: Evaluate which strategy you think would work the best

A resource for the new AQA Citizenship specification supporting the : Rights and Responsibilities A workbook for students to complete that can be used with or without a textbook as support. It contains: keywords/ exam command words/ exam tips/ exam questions/ games/ revision activities etc.

This lesson supplements the new Hodder textbook Outcomes: To identify and explain what: jury service/ a tribunal/ PCSO/ Magistrates/ Witnesses and Victims do. To consider what you could do within the local community to make a difference

A lesson that explores the 3 values that underpin a democratic society with a variety of activities. eg. card sort/ image enquiry etc. All resources are included. Outcomes are: Define the key terms rights, freedoms and responsibilities. Explain why rights, freedoms and responsibilities are important values within a democracy. Evaluate whether rights, freedoms and responsibilities make society fair and just.

Within this there are 2 lessons: 1. Outline of what the British Constitution is and how it differs to America. Supplemented with research information sheets. 2. Exam Practice: Benefits of having a written constitution and a source question Each lesson comes with activities/ resources and outcomes. For the exam question lesson there includes advice upon writing and planning the exam question.

This lesson supplements the case studies in the Hodder textbook (Legal Aid/ Hilsborough enquiry etc.) so can be used alongside it. However I have created my own worksheet and found my own information and links for students to explore to ensure the lesson is more interactive. The lesson is fully resourced Outcomes: To outline three case studies and the role they played in the justice system. To explain why different groups are needed to support injustice To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of having different groups in society

A checklist of the topics/ knowledge students require for the exam. This can be used for revision and for students to RAG their progress

Within the PowerPoint you will find a slide that can be printed off as a worksheet for students for every topic explored within the Rights and Responsibilities Unit. Each slide contains a variety of activities from keyword searches to analysing key arguments. The sheets supplement the Hodder textbook by Mike Mitchell. In addition there's a revision lesson whereby students select suitable activities from keyword searches to 1 mark and 2 mark question answering. I have also included a quiz and the revision checklist This has been designed to support my Year 11 in their revision.

This lesson supports the textbook written by Hodder and has a variety of activities for students to assess different forms of voting (including an around the room activity. The lesson culminates in a set of exam questions and an 8 mark evaluation question. With writing frames/ differentiated structures Outcomes: To describe what the other forms of voting are. To explain the advantages and disadvantages of each. To evaluate whether the voting system in the UK is fair

A quiz of 20 questions designed to elicit student responses similar to 1 and 2 mark questions

This lesson focuses upon the Bedroom Tax and how citizens have taken part in democratic processes to get the law changed. I have based it on real life stories and included case studies for students to explore. Outcomes: To outline what the bedroom tax was and why it was introduced. To explain how citizens responded. To evaluate if the bedroom tax should have been taken to the European Court of Human Rights

A whole lesson with a variety of revision activities for the Life in Modern Britain Unit. Resources include: Sample questions Checklist for the unit Keyword activities Differentiated revision Match up activities Crosswords

Revision workbook for the Politics and Participation unit that if necessary can be used alongside the OXFORD textbook. The book contains exam command words/ key words/ short answer question practice/ crosswords/ scrambled words/ true or false/ gap fills/ info gathering etc. This can be completed independently or at home.

A lesson designed to re-cap and look at the: Three Institutions of the British Constitution (The Executive/ Legislature and Judiciary) How Parliament works The legislative process The role of an MP Complete with the information/ answers/ questions and revision worksheets

A lesson complete with activities/ suggested clips and information for students to explore how celebrities and the media can be used as a way to campaign and make a change in society Outcomes: To describe key facts about what campaigns Jamie Oliver has been involved in To explain the impact that Jamie’s campaigns have had To evaluate whether celebrities can have an impact in making a difference

I designed this lesson to help students with the planning of their own actions for the independent project. In addition the lesson supports students in being able to develop their own ideas for the questions within paper 2 that ask students to assess their own project. The PowerPoint allows there to be a lot of class discussion and higher order thinking In addition a detailed worksheet is included where students can highlight the positives and negatives of different types of action - very useful for revision. Outcomes: To describe different ways people can become active citizens To explain the pros and cons of different actions To decide which types of action are most effective

This lesson can be used as an introduction or case study for active citizenship and spark discussion around how people can join action groups and take part in campaigns to make a change. A lesson with information, activities and a source question for students to attempt. Outcomes: To outline what happened at Grenfell Tower To explain what Justice4Grenfell is. To evaluate whether the actions Justice 4Grenfell have taken are forms of effective citizenship action?