GCSE Citizenship Studies (9-1) - J270

Specification at a glance

Assessment overview

Component	Marks	Duration	Weighting	insert text
Citizenship in perspective (01)	50	50 mins	25%	Covers content from sections 1, 2 and 3
Citizenship in action (02)*	100	1 hour 45 mins	50%	Covers content from sections 1, 2 and 4
Our rights, our society, our world (03)	50	1 hour	25%	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.