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Citizenship Studies (1CS0)
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Free Citizenship Studies (1CS0) study notes for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) students. Each chapter covers a key topic with examples and practice prompts you can continue inside the thinka app.
Theme A: Living together in the UK
The changing UK population
Migration and its impact
Respect and understanding
Identity
Rights, duties and values that underpin democracy
Development of human rights
Citizens and local government
Paying for local services
Theme B: Democracy at work in the UK
Parties and candidates
Elections and voting systems
Forming and organising the work of government
The Westminster Parliament
Making and shaping law
The Constitution
Government in constituent parts of the UK
Taxation and government spending
Theme C: Law and justice
The role of law in everyday life in dealing with complex problems
Principles and sources of law
Civil and criminal law
The justice system in England and Wales
Courts and tribunals
Youth justice
Crime and society
Sentences and punishment
Theme D: Power and influence
Citizen participation in politics and society
The role of groups and organisations in democratic society
The role of the media and a free press
Rights and responsibilities of the media
The use of the media for influence
The UK’s role and relations with Europe
The UK’s role in the rest of the world
Rights and responsibilities in challenging global situations
Theme E: Taking citizenship action
Identify an issue, form a team and carry out initial research
Undertake primary research
Represent their own and different points of view
Plan the action
Apply skills of collaboration, negotiation and influence as they deliver the activity
Critically evaluate their learning and the impact of the action
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