What is the programme of study for key stages 3 and 4 Citizenship Education?

Knowledge and understanding of:

• Rights and responsibilities
• Human rights
• Diversity of national, regional , religious and ethnic identities in the United
• Kingdom
• Democracy and the electoral process
• Parliament and other forms of government
• The media in society and free press
• Voluntary groups
• Conflict resolution
• Consumers, employers and employees’ rights
• Global citizenship
• The economy
• Sustainable development
• The legal and justice system
• How to bring about social change

For more detailed information go to The National Curriculum: Citizenship www.nc.uk.net or via www.dfes.gov.uk/citizenship.