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GCSE Citizenship Studies (9-1) - J270

Citizenship Studies (9-1) - J270

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Specification at a glance

Assessment overview

ComponentMarksDurationWeightinginsert text

Citizenship in perspective (01)

5050 mins25%Covers content from sections 1, 2 and 3

Citizenship in action (02)*

1001 hour 45 mins50%Covers content from sections 1, 2 and 4

Our rights, our society, our world (03)

501 hour25%Covers content from sections 1 and 3

* Indicates the inclusion of synoptic assessment.

Students must complete all components (01, 02 and 03) to be awarded the OCR GCSE (9-1) in Citizenship Studies.

Content overview

Students study a variety of issues that together help them appreciate different perspectives on how we live together and make decisions in society.

There are four sections.

Section 1: Rights, the law and the legal system in England and Wales

  • Rights and responsibilities
  • The law
  • The legal system (England and Wales)

Section 2: Democracy and government

  • Democracy, elections and voting in the UK
  • National, local, regional and devolved government
  • British constitution
  • The economy, finance and money
  • The role of the media and free press
  • Citizenship participation in the UK
  • Politics beyond the UK

Section 3: The UK and the wider world

  • Identities and diversity in UK society
  • The UK and its relations with the wider world

Section 4: Citizenship action

Students take part in real-life practical activities that address a particular issue or concern, aimed at providing a benefit for a particular community or society as a whole. They use both primary and secondary sources, and employ skills such as:

  • Research and enquiry
  • Interpretation of evidence
  • Planning
  • Collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Advocacy
  • Campaigning
  • Evaluation.
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