A perfect match to the OCR Citizenship Studies short course. Students will get targeted and focused preparation for their exams to help them get the grades they want. Accessible content broken down into small chunks makes revision easier and more manageable. Checklists at the end of each chapter highlight areas that need more revision, as well as helping students plan their work. Packed with practice exam questions and sample answers with examiners' feedback, so students know exactly what the examiners are looking for. Written by experienced authors, so students get the best preparation available.
"A comprehensive and illuminating resource on both citizenship and citizenship education" - David Hicks, Times Educational Supplement What is the role of Citizenship? How can it be taught effectively? The fully updated second edition of Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary School is an essential text for students training to teach Citizenship as a first or second subject, as well as experienced teachers who have opted to take responsibility for this vital subject. Written in a clear and practical way, yet underpinned by a sound theoretical background, it examines Citizenship as a wide-ranging subject that can be taught in its own right, or through other curriculum subjects and activities. The new edition includes a range of brand new chapters covering key themes in Citizenship education, including: Historical origins and contemporary contexts Developing subject knowledge and skills of enquiry Effective lesson plans, schemes of work, and assessment Citizenship beyond the classroom: community based work and learning outdoors Citizenship across the curriculum: History, English, drama and media, and R.E. Research in Citizenship With key objectives and tasks for each chapter, this book will help the reader improve their understanding of Citizenship education and in turn, help their pupils understand their roles as citizens in today’s society.
An OCR endorsed textbook. Association for Citizenship Teaching Quality Mark resource. Encourage students of all abilities to develop an enthusiastic interest in contemporary UK society with knowledge-boosting activities and assessment support for the changed content and assessment criteria; produced by the leading Citizenship publisher and OCR's Publishing Partner. - Equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to fulfil their potential by working through a variety of developmental activities that are suitable for all ability levels - Provide opportunities for students to learn and practise the research, analytical, interpretative and evaluative skills required under the 2016 specification - Bring the key issues and concepts in Citizenship Studies to life using a bank of real-life case studies to enrich students' learning experience - Build students' confidence approaching assessment with targeted assessment preparation, guidance on crafting successful responses and practice questions that include plenty of source analysis tasks - Deliver high-quality lessons that meet the differing needs of your students, following an engaging teaching pathway created by a skilled teacher with extensive examining experience
Ideal for students and NQTs, this practical and accessible workbook is designed to develop basic teaching skills, and increase teachers’ knowledge and understanding of teaching citizenship. Filled with practical activities and materials to encourage users to analyze their own learning and performance and underpinned with research findings, this personal workbook can be written in directly to provide a useful record of progress. It also includes case studies, examples of current good practice and a range of tried-and-tested strategies for inspiration and guidance. Complementing Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary School, this workbook can be used as part of an integrated course or independently as a standalone self-study book.
Moral and citizenship education are again at the forefront of educational attention with the recent governmental announcements about revisions to the National Curriculum frameworks to 2000 and beyond. This book addresses some of the central issues in moral and citizenship education facing teachers today, embedding practical considerations in a theoretical context and reviewing teaching, learning and assessment strategies. It draws extensively on research but is written in a clear, accessible style. Citizenship and Moral Education examines the key concepts and provides an up-to-date overview of policy, particularly addressing: theoretical issues, aims and approaches in relation to moral and citizenship education in a pluralist society the contributions of the curriculum, extra-curricular activities and the school ethos to citizenship and moral education in school teaching strategies, materials, pupil assessment and school evaluation. The book also focuses on key professional and personal issues for teachers in undertaking moral citizenship education.
It has been developed in partnership with the widely respected Institute for Citizenship after considerable research into teachers' needs and expectations. Suitable for all ability ranges, it can be used as a stand-alone resource but also builds seamlessly on the work covered in the Activate! series at Key Stage 3 to ensure effective progression through the key stages. Comprehensive teacher support is provided in a Teacher File, with flexible lesson plans to suit different approaches to Citizenship teaching. Online case studies provide up-to-date resources for project work. The topical nature of these will enhance students' interest.
Written by the Chair of Examiners for a major exam board, GCSE Citizenship Studies Britain offers a 15 week guided revision programme for students of all abilities studying the new GCSE Citizenship Studies course.
Lively, well-illustrated material containing all the requirements for the new short course specifications for GCSE Citizenship for AQA, Edexcel and OCR exam courses, written by an author team of considerable experience. Six main themes covered, using case studies. Exam matching guide included. Teacher Guide, Coursework Support File and supporting website are also available.
Citizenship education is now a statutory part of the secondary school National Curriculum, and R.E. is one of the subjects through which it can be taught. This book has been written for student teachers and teachers who are looking for guidance.
