I am new to the teaching of Citizenship and in the process I have devised a series of resources for myself and for students to help with getting to grips with exam style and the mark scheme for different questions. I have designed a placemat/ sheet to stick in student books that explain what each style of question is/ command words and marks awarded. I have created a separate sheet for the 8 mark question which allows students to use a writing frame and the mark scheme to produce a good 8 mark answer.

A resource for the new AQA Citizenship specification supporting the : Rights and Responsibilities A workbook for students to complete that can be used with or without a textbook as support. It contains: keywords/ exam command words/ exam tips/ exam questions/ games/ revision activities etc.

A lesson designed to encourage students to explore what primary and secondary research are and their pros and cons. The lesson fits nicely as an introductory lesson to use when students start to plan and consider their own citizenship actions. There are worksheets and activities embedded onto the PowerPoint slides. It could potentially span two lessons. There are mini plenaries and suggested video clips with questions. The lesson ends on a few short 2 mark exam questions.

Lesson brief: This lesson aims to allow students to revise what we mean by identity and how identity is shaped.Lookingat different types of identity eg. local and national Activities and resources: Includes a clear starter with opportunity for feedback Fully resourced with activities on the PowerPoint (Which can be printed as information sheets and worksheets) Opportunity for discussion about how we can all be different A past source question from the 2018 exam is included with a mark scheme and opportunity for students to self/ peer assess Please check my other resources with a similar title I have planned whole units this year for my Year 11 cohort. The lessons could also be used with other year groups and tweaked etc.

I designed this lesson to help students with the planning of their own actions for the independent project. In addition the lesson supports students in being able to develop their own ideas for the questions within paper 2 that ask students to assess their own project. The PowerPoint allows there to be a lot of class discussion and higher order thinking In addition a detailed worksheet is included where students can highlight the positives and negatives of different types of action - very useful for revision. Outcomes: To describe different ways people can become active citizens To explain the pros and cons of different actions To decide which types of action are most effective

Within the PowerPoint you will find a slide that can be printed off as a worksheet for students for every topic explored within the Rights and Responsibilities Unit. Each slide contains a variety of activities from keyword searches to analysing key arguments. The sheets supplement the Hodder textbook by Mike Mitchell. In addition there's a revision lesson whereby students select suitable activities from keyword searches to 1 mark and 2 mark question answering. I have also included a quiz and the revision checklist This has been designed to support my Year 11 in their revision.

Lesson brief: This lesson aims to allow students to revise or learn about what censorship is and how it works. Activities and resources: Includes a clear starter with opportunity for feedback Suggested video clips and activities An interesting discussion oopportunity for real life censored cases Fully resourced with activities on the PowerPoint (Which can be printed as information sheets and worksheets) Ends with short exam question plenaries with an opportunity for peer and self assessment with answers preprepared Please check my other resources with a similar title I have planned whole units this yearfor my Year 11 cohort. The lessons could also be used with other year groups and tweaked etc.

A lesson that addresses different ways the UK can help in International conflict which supplements te AQA endorsed Hodder textbook. Complete with suggested video clips/ exam question plenary/ worksheets etc Lesson Outcomes: Must: Know how the UK can help in international disputes and conflicts Should: Explain the different forms of conflict resolution and strategies used. Could: Evaluate which strategy you think would work the best

A lesson looking at strategies to redcuce crime. A lesson full of discussion points/ worksheets and exam practice Outcomes: To identify why crime is on the increase To suggest how strategies can be used to reduce crime To evaluate whether strategies are effective

This lesson can be used as an introduction or case study for active citizenship and spark discussion around how people can join action groups and take part in campaigns to make a change. A lesson with information, activities and a source question for students to attempt. Outcomes: To outline what happened at Grenfell Tower To explain what Justice4Grenfell is. To evaluate whether the actions Justice 4Grenfell have taken are forms of effective citizenship action?

Revision workbook for the Politics and Participation unit that if necessary can be used alongside the OXFORD textbook. The book contains exam command words/ key words/ short answer question practice/ crosswords/ scrambled words/ true or false/ gap fills/ info gathering etc. This can be completed independently or at home.

26 information sheets and worksheets that have been designed for the new AQA GCSE course. Many have differentiated activities and use the Hodder textbook endorsed by AQA.

A visual task sheet with must/ should and could tasks to help students understand the principle of devolution

A resource for the new AQA Citizenship specification supporting the : Life in Modern Britain unit A workbook for students to complete that can be used with or without a textbook as support. It contains: keywords/ exam command words/ exam tips/ exam questions/ games/ revision activities etc.

A revision lesson with activities/ worksheet and exam question to explore the nature/ purpose and advantages/ disadvantages of devolution in the UK

A series of activities and worksheets where students can revise and learn the key concepts and words for the politics and participation unit Worksheets can be used as plenaries/ starters etc. or a whole lesson can be designed using these activities to embed a firm understanding of the key words The Source exam question: The lesson ends with a comprehensive explanation of how to answer a source question with a step by step process, mark schemes and a WAGOLL

A lesson that explores the 3 values that underpin a democratic society with a variety of activities. eg. card sort/ image enquiry etc. All resources are included. Outcomes are: Define the key terms rights, freedoms and responsibilities. Explain why rights, freedoms and responsibilities are important values within a democracy. Evaluate whether rights, freedoms and responsibilities make society fair and just.

Six lessons of revision for the Life in Modern Britain Unit that I devised in preparation for our upcoming mock in year 11. A range of activities/ suggested clips are on each PowerPoint. These lessons could easily be adapted for teaching each theme

A lesson that explores exam technique on all styles of questions. There's an emphasis on 8 mark question structure and using sources in the exam for the 4 mark answer Complete with activities and peer/ self assessment opportunities