Citizenship National Curriculum
• Equips young people with knowledge, skills and understanding to play an effective role in public life
• Encourages young people to take an interest in topical and controversial issues
• Encourages participation in discussion and debate
• Teaches young people about their rights, responsibilities, duties, laws and democracy
• Teaches decision-making
• Enables students to realise they play an active role in the life of their school, neighbourhood, community and wider society as active and global citizens
• Encourages respect for different national, religious and ethnic identities
• Explores diverse ideas, beliefs, cultures, identities and shared values
• Addresses issues relating to social justice, human rights and global interdependence
• Challenges injustice, inequality and discrimination
• Encourages evaluation to make informed judgements, development of critical skills and consideration of political, social, ethical and moral problems, exploring opinions and ideas other than their own
• Helps students reflect on the consequences of their actions now and in the future