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Term 1
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Rights and Responsibilities
- To examine what laws a society requires and why
- To examine rights in local and global situations
- To understand a citizen’s rights and responsibilities within the legal system and the operation of the justice system
- To examine the rights and legal entitlements of citizens at differing ages
- To examine the differences between civil and criminal law
- To understand how legal systems differ in the UK
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Term 2
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Rights and Responsibilities
- To examine how citizens’ rights have changed and developed over time
- To understand common law and legislation
- To examine the right to representation and the role and history of trade unions and employers’ associations
- To understand the nature of criminality in the UK today and how we deal with those who commit crime
- To evaluate the importance of key international agreements and treaties, and international law in conflict situations
- To investigation how citizens and groups can bring change in the legal system
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Term 3
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Active Citizenship Investigation
- Stage 1 – deciding what issue to investigate and justify the choice
- Stage 2 – carrying out primary and secondary research
- Stage 3 – planning what action needs to be carried out
- Stage 4 – carrying out this action
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Term 4
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Active Citizenship Investigation
- Stage 5 – measure the impact of the action
- Stage 6 – evaluate the whole process
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Term 5
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Revision and Examination Preparation
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Term 6
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