Citizenship
View our full course guidelines below for GCSE Citizenship:
Specification: Edexcel - GCSE Citizenship
Link to Edexcel website for GCSE Citizenship overview
Course Content
Year 9:
Theme A - Living together in the UK
Theme B - Democracy at work in the UK
Year 10:
Theme B - Democracy at work in the UK
Theme C - Law and justice
Year 11:
Theme D - Power and influence
Theme E - Taking Citizenship action
Exam preparation
Assessment
Paper 1 Written examination:
1 hour and 45 minutes 50% of the qualification 80 marks Assessment overview
Section A Questions are focused on specification Theme A: Living together in the UK.
Section B Questions are focused on specification Theme B: Democracy at work in the UK.
Section C Questions are focused on specification Theme C: Law and justice.
Section D Extended-response questions related to two or more of specification Themes A–C.
Paper 2 Written examination:
1 hour and 45 minutes 50% of the qualification 80 marks Assessment overview
Section A Questions relate to the students’ own citizenship action, as specified in specification Theme E: Taking citizenship action.
Section B Questions require students to comment on others’ actions and relate to specification Theme D: Power and influence. Section C Questions are focused on specification Theme D.
List of Resources
Textbook:
Revision guide:
Revision Material:
Students should read a range of news websites including The Guardian, Telegraph and BBC.