Learning Objectives To describe our local identity To explore the concept of ‘Britishness’ as our national identity Students identify what links they have with their city (Birmingham) then explore their national identity using a VisitBritain clip as stimulus.

Learning Objectives To identify some key attributes of a good citizen To create a “Good Citizen Guide” Students complete and activity then assessment identifying key attributes of good citizens. Assessment/marking criteria included but with new GCSE grades matched against old NC level criteria - this will not be appropriate for all schools.

Learning Objectives To understand the differences between rights and responsibilities To give examples of the rights of young people in the UK To explain why some rights are more important than others Students watch a clip about child labour and use this to frame their understanding of the rights of young people around the world and how they may be different in the UK

Learning Objectives: To explain the concept of fairness in a community To analyse the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of government To make a judgement on which form of government is most effective Students complete desert island dilemma starter to frame their understanding of fairness.

Lesson that introduces the definitions of ‘citizen’ and ‘citizenship’. Students describe key British values. Students complete a baseline quiz to assess the extent of their citizenship knowledge.

Lesson examining the flexibility of the constitution - how and why has the constitution managed to survive? How flexible is it? Encouraging students to make a thorough assessment of how the constitution works in practice.

Lesson introducing the US Constitution