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MB LEARNING SOLUTIONS

AS Citizenship

Why study A Level Citizenship? Citizenship affects your rights and responsibilities as a citizen and it

will give you a greater knowledge and appreciation of your role in society.

It affects how the country is governed. Always in the media Academic A Level Citizenship complements other degrees and will prepare you for

higher education in a number of rewarding subjects.

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Develops skills valued by universities and employers

Problem solvingEssay writingReading different texts and using

informationUsing key terminologyDebating skillsNegotiationForming opinions

Why study via distance learning? Develops independent learning skills

Time management

Self Motivation

Management of workload

Self discipline

Similar to university learning so well prepared Valued by admissions tutors Makes you stand out from the crowd in a competitive market Experience of using video conferencing equipment which is increasingly used

by businesses and universities Mature learning style valued by universities and employers Expert, fully qualified tutors. Contact outside of lessons for additional support

Where could Citizenship take me? Studying citizenship will open a whole range of career paths, these

include;

Working in law

Politics

Social work

Police force and prison service

Business

Teaching

Media

Further study

Any job in which you need to know what makes society tick!

Who can study Citizenship? Anyone with the right attitude and a commitment to succeed!

Need to be self motivated

Those who want a solid A level that can lead to a whole range of different careers.

Those who are interested in their voice as a citizen and how you can make a difference to society and even how the country is run!

Those who would not otherwise have the chance to study Citizenship

Those who don’t want to go to university – A level Citizenship can be an avenue into many exciting careers

AS or A level? Can be studied just as an AS or as full A level over 2 years

AS level – identity, rights and responsibilities.

A2 – Power & Justice and Global issues & making a difference

Complements other core A levels such as English, History and Law

Can be used to help contribute topics of interest to the AQA baccalaureate or Welsh baccalaureate extended project/essay

Revision service provided at with a dedicated

revision pack

Both AS and A2 have 2 exams, no coursework

AS Citizenship –what will you study? Unit 1: Identity, Rights and Responsibilities –

What is a citizen? How socially diverse is Britain? Prejudice, discrimination and disadvantage How can discrimination and disadvantage be reduced? What are rights? What rights do I have? The Legal framework: Protecting the citizen How do the courts protect rights?

AS Citizenship –what will you study? Unit 2: Democracy, Active Citizenship and Participation –

The concept and nature of power Who has economic power in the UK? The influence of the media The citizen and political power in the UK What is the impact of the European Union Taking part in the democratic process Pressure groups Becoming an informed citizen Citizenship in action

A2 Citizenship – what will you study? Unit 3: Power and Justice –

The nature of crime and the role of the police

The Crown Prosecution Service and the trial process

Who makes decisions; judges, magistrates and juries

Sentencing

Electing representatives, elections and accountability

The citizens relationship to those elected

The power and influence of the government

The global village

A2 Citizenship – what will you study? Unit 4: Global issues and making a difference –

Human Rights

Conflict and resolution

Trade and environmental issues

How can citizens make a difference?

Active Citizenship Profile As part of the course you will be expected to be involved in a range of active Citizenship tasks,

e.g.

Joining the school council

Joining a debating society

Raising money for charity.

Involvement in these tasks should be recorded in an Active Citizenship Profile.

The profile should be completed by each student and taken into the examination for unit 2.

Benefits my school not just me Enhances school’s curriculum

School gives students the widest choice and options of learning

School investment in new technology enhances the learning experience

School offers wide range of learning experiences and styles

Tutors provide everything you would expect of a teacher –

reports, parents evening, UCAS and help with university

choice etc.

Small class sizes for personalised learning

Flexible tutors who are contactable outside of school hours

Further questions about AS Citizenship with

MB Learning Solutions?

For specific subject-related queries please contact :

Ruth Millership, Acting Head of Faculty for Law at MBLS

Email: ruthm@mblearningsolutions.co.uk

Telephone: 0161 456 2570

For more general or practical queries contact the MBLS office : 01492 58 01 01