What is Citizenship All About? CD-ROM

Subject: Citizenship
Level: Secondary
Age Group: 11 - 14
Order Number: 3097

Non-specialist teaching Citizenship?

No time to prepare any up-to date and innovative resources?

Not sure where to start?

QCA based 7-week Lesson Plan Pack scheme on 'What is Citizenship All About?'. This scheme of work is invaluable to anyone introducing the topic of Citizenship for the first time.

This resource includes detailed lesson plans listing objectives, resources needed and a simple step by step plan which is ideal for any non-specialist to follow. It would also be useful for specialist Citizenship teachers who simply do not have time to prepare material.

All worksheets are included as well as two fully adaptable PowerPoint presentations you can tailor if required, promoting the use of ICT. Presentations include 'What is Citizenship?' and 'Role of a School Council.'

The lesson plan pack has been designed primarily to cater for the 11-14 age group. However, it would prove useful for either younger or older pupils.

The activities are suited to pupils of all abilities, and differentiation is achieved mainly by outcome to task. Many tasks centre on group activities, offering the opportunity in mixed ability classes for the use of peer support.

The lesson plan pack incorporates a wide variety of activities thus ensuring that different learners' needs are addressed e.g. role-play, discussion, and creative work.

The various themes covered are:

• The meaning of citizenship.
• Characteristics of what makes a good citizen.
• What kind of citizen am I?
• Why ground rules are needed for discussion.
• Role of a school council.
• Rights and responsibilities.
• Understanding the need for co-operation.