A CASE STUDY

Kevin Walker, QECC, July 2009.

The philosophers (historians, geographers, sociologists, economists etc) have only interpreted the world in various ways: the point is to change it.

With apologies to Karl Marx

CITIZENSHIP – the knowledge and skills to be able to effect change.

Citizenship – a whole school approach

At QE Citizenship is about - • The application of the Skills For Success – including “Political Awareness”.

• Involvement of students in the community, locally, nationally, globally

• Involvement of the community in the life of the school.

•It is not another subject, nor the responsibility of one department,

Citizenship – a whole school approach

Examples of Active Citizenship at KS3.

ENVIRONMENT DAY – Y7 - Every November

•In partnership with District & County Council

•Litter-picking with local volunteers

•Workshops on Recycling & Global Warming

District council provide equipment and recycling expertise.

Citizenship – a whole school approach

Examples of Active Citizenship at KS3.

REFUGEE DAY – Y8 - Every July

•In partnership with Save the Children

•Refugee tents on site

•Model Shantytown

•Workshops on experience of refugee children in Gaza and Darfur

Citizenship – a whole school approach

Examples of Active Citizenship at KS3.

LIONS CHALLENGE – Y9 – Summer Term

•In partnership with local Lions Club

•Students research causes

•Group work to prepare presentations

•Ideas for cause & action put to vote

•Winners pitch ideas in LIONS DEN

•Lions provide advice & matching funds

Citizenship – a whole school approach

Whole School Example

INTERNATIONAL LINKPartnership with school in Utete, Tanzania

•Teacher Exchange

•Resources Exchange

•e-mail buddies / video link

•Sixth Form visit this summer

Citizenship – a whole school approach

Provision at QE:

KS3 – One timetabled hour/week with non-specialist teacher - usually from humanities but could be anyone with interest / qualification.

Plus off timetable days linking with integrated curriculum themes (eg: Environment Day & Planet Earth theme).

KS4 - Two timetabled hours/week with humanities teacher – leading to Integrated Humanities GCSE or new Citizenship GCSE as suitable staff become available.

KS5 – Extension Activities Programme (CAS@QE) with Active Citizenship emphasis plus Extended Project leading to AQAbacc qualification.

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CITIZENSHIP AT KS5

We have an established programme of enrichment activities, CAS@QE This involves many community based activities.

We offer CRITICAL THINKING at AS and will offer AS in CITIZENSHIP STUDIES (staffing permitting) which includes exam questions on students participation in Active Citizenship projects.

We have been part of the national pilot of the Extended Project Qualification which is now becoming available for all our Y13 students. This can be independent learning arising from CAS@QE activities or work experience.

The AQA Bacc