New Y7 SOW from September 2015 - all powerpoints/resources to match this available on TES

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 UN action and effectiveness through examining case studies of genocide. Only 4 case studies provided - Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur and Syria - template for making more case study cards is included at end of ppt.

Lesson as part of wider genocide unit, delivered after completion of the Holocaust. Lesson examines the foundation of the UN and the UN Declaration of Rights in relation to the Holocaust.

Lesson briefly examining liberation from concentration camps, fight for justice(Nuremberg trials), holocaust remembrance and holocaust denial.

Lesson examining the roles (dilemmas, choices and responses) of bystanders, perpetrators and rescuers, then drawing out of this the factors that contributed to the holocaust. Use of dilemma cards for main activity from HET.

Lesson examining the reasons why and ways in which Nazi persecution developed into mass murder. Internet webquest and ID Card Trail use USHMM website.

Lesson examining the changes in daily life for Jews in ghettos - using ghetto cards and lesson principles from HET.

Lesson examining the increasing persecution of the Jews 1933-1939.

Lesson examining the treatment of Jews throughout the ages and the reasons for this.

First lesson in Holocaust/Genocide SOW - based on lesson principles from HET.

Lesson examining the role and powers of the US Supreme Court - judicial branch glossary to ensure key vocabulary is developed

Variety of resources that can be given to students to support them in developing their essay writing and exam technique

Lesson examining the use of judicial power by the US SC and how this may impact civil liberties

Lesson examining the power of judicial review and how the US SC has used this in landmark cases.

Lesson examining the appointment and confirmation process for the Supreme Court, encouraging students to then apply knowledge to case study of Justice Ginsberg, then research recent high profile nominations