Developing your knowledge for teaching Citizenship

About this event

In this first of three sessions, we will investigate how teachers can use case studies as a learning tool and how they can enrich the teaching of the curriculum in a variety of ways. Through case studies, participants will explore the pedagogy of citizenship and learn how they can be used to provide new learning opportunities in the classroom. Participants will also learn the benefits that case studies produce for students when developing critical thinking skills.

Who is it for?

Teachers new to Citizenship, and those looking to develop their understanding of how to teach the subject.

Why attend?

By the end of this workshop you will: 

• Learn the different types of case studies that are available to teachers 
• Develop your pedagogy to effectively use case studies in your lessons

Additional information

This workshop supports the CCF and ECF in the following ways:

• Discussing and analysing with expert colleagues how to sequence lessons so that pupils secure foundational knowledge before encountering more complex content.
• Discussing and analysing with expert colleagues how to identify possible misconceptions and plan how to prevent these from forming.
• Increasing challenge with practice and retrieval as knowledge becomes more secure (e.g. by removing scaffolding, lengthening space or introducing interacting elements).
• Providing opportunities for all pupils to learn and master essential concepts, knowledge, skills and principles of the subject.
• Being aware of common misconceptions and discussing with expert colleagues how to help pupils master important concepts.
• Discussing and analysing with expert colleagues how to revisit the big ideas of the subject over time and teach key concepts through a range of examples.
• Drawing explicit links between new content and the core concepts and principles in the subject.
• Enabling critical thinking and problem solving by first teaching the necessary foundational content knowledge.

CPD strand – Introduction to Citizenship

This strand is designed for anybody who is new to the subject, from ITE trainees to experienced teachers who are teaching Citizenship for the first time. These events will allow participants to develop their understanding of the core substantive knowledge of the subject, key concepts and best practice in pedagogy.