YR9 Options Booklet 2022

Citizenship is an ideal partner to a wide variety of courses can lead towards a
wide range of careers. For example, a Citizenship qualification will lead directly
into the Politics, Philosophy and Economics qualification. Business, Law, Media,
Journalism, Banking, Finance and many more.
What topics will I study on this course?
You will study a wide variety of topics relating to Democracy, governance and
active citizenship. The topics are organised into the following five key areas:
1. Citizenship skills, processes and methods
2. Life in modern Britain
3. Rights and responsibilities
4. Politics and participation
5. Active citizenship.
If you choose to study Citizenship you will be tackling the most important
questions which are essential for understanding the world we live in today.
Do I have to do any Controlled Assessment (coursework)?
There is no controlled assessment in this GCSE; it is 100% examination
assessed.
How much homework will I have to do?
Students will follow their personalised revision timetable as outlined
previously.
How will I be assessed on this course?
Students will sit two examinations at the end of the two year course.
Paper 1 covers the Living together in the UK: Democracy at work in the UK;
Law and justice;
Paper 2 asks questions relating to the students’ own citizenship action
campaigns; Taking citizenship action and Commenting on others’ actions in
relation to Power and influence.
Both examinations are 1 hour and 45 minutes in length and worth 80 marks.
Where can I find out more about this qualification?
For more information, see the AQA website:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/citizenship/gcse/citizenship-studies-8100
Subject Lead: emma.daly@bridgeacademy.hackney.sch.uk
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