Citizenship and PSHE
The overall aim of the citizenship department is to contribute to the ethos of the Brentside community and to enable students to become caring and responsible citizens. At key stage 3, Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE) and Citizenship Education are delivered in a carousel in order to give students a clear distinction between these two elements.
Our vision is to empower students with the knowledge, skills and understanding to make healthy and safe life choices, to develop positive relationships and respect diversity. In addition we provide students with the knowledge, skills and understanding to prepare them to play a full and active part in society, respecting different national, religious and ethnic identities.
The subject is timetabled for one hour each week across each year group in key stage 3.
Key Stage 3
Year 7
- Human rights
- Democracy
- Taking citizenship action
- Personal finance and careers
Year 8
- Fairness
- Economy
- Law and justice
- Multiculturalism
- Puberty and adolescence
- Drugs and alcohol education
Key Stage 4
Year 9 core citizenship
- The Justice System
- Sex and relationships education
- Rights and responsibilities
Year 9 GCSE citizenship
Students who pick GCSE citizenship will cover:
- Theme A: Living together in the UK
- Theme B: Democarcy in the UK
- Relationships and sex education
Teaching builds on the Key Stage 3 course and allows students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of democracy, justice, rights and responsibilities, identities and diversity. Students will develop the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to take action with others to address citizenship issues in their communities.
Assessment and Examination
Year 10
Two written examinations
Paper 1 - Living together in the UK, democracy in the UK and law and justice
Paper 2 - Power and influence and taking citizenship action
Year 11
Two written examinations (Paper 1 and 2) in Year 11
Key Stage 5
For details of our Key Stage 5 curriculum, please see our Sixth Form prospectus.
Click here to download 6th Form Prospectus
Extra Curricular Opportunities
Extra curricular opportunities include participation in Mock Trials, and current affairs and debate club .