Where to start with GCSE Active Citizenship

About this event

In this workshop, experienced Citizenship teacher and senior leader Kelly Allchin will share her over 15 years of expertise on Active Citizenship Investigations. She will explain how these investigations relate to the GCSE Citizenship Studies exam. Participants will explore effective investigation topics, strategies for developing students’ group work skills, and lesson planning for student progress in this essential and distinctive area of the GCSE. The workshop will highlight a new publication co-created by ACT and expert Citizenship teachers. You will gain access to this resource to support your Active Citizenship teaching.

Who is it for?

This workshop is ideal for teachers new to GCSE Citizenship Studies, those with limited Active Citizenship Investigation experience, and anyone seeking to share ideas with colleagues and experienced session leaders.

Why attend?

By attending this workshop you will: 

• Develop an deeper understanding of the expectations of the Active Citizenship Investigation element of GCSE Citizenship Studies
• Understand the connection between the examination paper and the Active Citizenship Investigation 
• Leave with practical tools to use in your classroom 
• Have access to a new publication written by classroom teachers 

Links to the ITTECF framework

This workshop will support the ITTECF Standard 3 by:

• Providing secure subject knowledge helps teachers to motivate pupils and teach effectively
• Anticipating common misconceptions within particular subjects is also an important aspect of curricular knowledge; working closely with colleagues to develop an understanding of likely misconceptions is valuable.
• Anticipating common misconceptions within particular subjects is also an important aspect of curricular knowledge; working closely with colleagues to develop an understanding of likely misconceptions is valuable.
• Delivering a carefully sequenced and coherent curriculum, by: a) Identifying essential concepts, knowledge, skills and principles of the subject and providing opportunity for all pupils to learn and master these critical components.
• Ensuring pupils’ thinking is focused on key ideas within the subject.
• Working with experienced colleagues to accumulate and refine a collection of powerful analogies, illustrations, examples, explanations and demonstrations.
• Using resources and materials aligned with the school curriculum. (e.g. textbooks or shared resources designed by experienced colleagues that carefully sequence content).
• Being aware of common misconceptions and discussing with experienced colleagues how to help pupils, master important concepts

CPD strand – Introduction to Citizenship