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.
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.
Citizenship is the newest addition to the National Curriculum. For students training to teach citizenship as a first or second subject, this practical text is underpinned by a sound theoretical background.
Concern about the future of a democratic society is not new. However, the commitment to equip young citizens with the knowledge and skills to enable them to be vigilant, to do something, and to speak up, is. The purpose of Citizenship Education is ultimately to contribute to the continuance and development of just and democratic societies, with vibrant and active engagement of citizens. Citizenship Education is education about democracy, but more importantly it is education for democracy. This highly practical and passionate book outlines the essential elements of teaching Citizenship effectively. It covers: - teaching and learning Citizenship - planning to teach Citizenship - implementing whole school initiatives - assessment in Citizenship education, and much more. This is essential reading for all those involved in Citizenship Education in secondary schools. 'Overall I was engaged and interested throughout...it left me feeling empowered as a new Citizenship teacher.' Harsharan Tung, NQT
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.
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.
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.
In New Labour's empathetic regime, how did diverse voices scrutinize its etiquettes of articulation and audibility? Using the voice as cultural evidence, Voice and New Writing explores what it means to 'have' a voice in mainstream theatre and for newly included voices to negotiate with the institutions that 'find' and 'represent' their identities.
The Citizenship curriculum aims to help young people to participate more fully in society through the development of a range of relevant skills and knowledge. This book shows how a variety of teaching strategies can be used to teach citizenship skills across a range of curriculum subjects as well as in Citizenship lessons themselves. Topics covered include: developing discussion thinking through debate addressing controversial issues investigating citizenship learning through role play working in groups learning with simulations participation. A lively and practical book which will be invaluable to student teachers and their trainers, Citizenship co-ordinators in schools and advisors across the country. It combines issues of pedagogy with real classroom experiences and demonstrates just how students learn from different teaching strategies.
