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Citizenship Studies
GCSEAQA

AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies

Citizenship Studies

What is included

Notes

Structured, spec-aligned notes for every topic

Flashcards

Active recall — topic by topic, spaced repetition

Rapids

Fast-fire knowledge checks to lock in key facts

Practice questions

AI-marked practice with instant examiner feedback

What this course covers

  • Life in modern Britain (Paper 2 Section A)

    • Topic 1 — What are the principles and values that underpin British society?
    • Topic 2 — What do we mean by identity?
    • Topic 3 — What is the role of the media and the free press?
    • Topic 4 — What is the UK's role in key international organisations?
    • Topic 5 — How can citizens make their voice heard and make a difference in society?

  • Rights and responsibilities (Paper 2 Section B)

    • Topic 6 — What laws does a society require and why?
    • Topic 7 — What are a citizen's rights and responsibilities within the legal system?
    • Topic 8 — How has the law developed over time, and how does the law protect the citizen and deal with criminals?
    • Topic 9 — What are the universal human rights and how do we protect them?
    • Topic 10 — How do citizens play a part to bring about change in the legal system?

  • Politics and participation (Paper 1 Section B)

    • Topic 11 — Where does political power reside in the UK and how is it controlled?
    • Topic 12 — What are the powers of local and devolved government and how can citizens participate?
    • Topic 13 — Where does political power reside: with the citizen, parliament or government?
    • Topic 14 — How others govern themselves: one democratic and one non-democratic system outside the UK
    • Topic 15 — How can citizens try to bring about political change?

  • Active citizenship (Paper 1 Section A)

    • Topic 16 — Citizenship action: the actions of others
    • Topic 17 — The investigation: taking citizenship action

  • Citizenship skills, processes and methods

    • Forming hypotheses and reasoned arguments; formulating citizenship enquiries
    • Methods and approaches to address citizenship issues; plan practical citizenship actions
    • Selecting and organising knowledge to communicate arguments; presenting viewpoints
    • Critically evaluating citizenship actions; making connections from local to global

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