UOL33 Citizenship A Level

Citizenship A Level

The concept of citizenship suggests an individual that is fully aware of their rights and responsibilities and who will play a co-operative, active and fulfilling role within the society in which they live.

Course Description

Citizenship A Level

The concept of citizenship suggests an individual that is fully aware of their rights and responsibilities and who will play a co-operative, active and fulfilling role within the society in which they live.

Citizens are expected to obey the laws and customs of where they live and to participate in civic society, either at the basic level of voting in elections or by more significant levels of civic and political involvement.

This course is designed to allow you to study at your own pace and is designed to develop an interest and understanding of Citizenship.

Read on to find out more about our A Level Citizenship distance learning course and how you can learn with our amazing materials and online support.

An outline of what is offered in our A Level Citizenship Studies course:

AS Level
Unit 1: CIST1 – Identity, Rights and Responsibilities

What is a Citizen?
What does it mean to be British?
Are we all equal citizens?
What are my rights and responsibilities?
How are my rights protected and supported?

Unit 2: CIST2 – Democracy, Active Citizenship and Participation

Who can make a difference?
How can I make a difference?
Active citizenship skills and participation

A2 Level
Unit 3: CIST3 – Power and Justice

What is crime?
What is Justice?
Who speaks on our behalf?
How is the UK governed?

Unit 4: CIST4 – Global Issues and Making a Difference

Universal human rights
Global issues
Making a difference

As you work through the course, take time to complete the activities as this will give you a greater understanding of the subject matter and allow you to practice your new found knowledge.

These activities do not have to be submitted as they are for your own study. You will find your tutor assessments at the end of each unit.

You should complete your tutor marked assessments as you go through the units and then submit your completed assignment at the end of every completed subject topic e.g.: when you have completed each unit , and then submit to your tutor for marking and feedback.

Previous Knowledge Required

Basic English reading and writing skills are required.

Support

You will have access to a tutor via email who will mark your work and guide you through the course to ensure you are ready for your examinations.

Assessment

Unit 1: CIST1 – Identity, Rights and Responsibilities

• 40% of AS Level
• 20% of A Level
• 1 hour 15 minutes written paper
• 60 raw marks
• Source-based questions and mini-essay questions

Unit 2: CIST2 – Democracy, Active Citizenship and Participation

• 60% of As Level
• 30% of A Level
• 1 hour 30 minutes written paper
• 90 raw marks
• Source-based question and mini-essay plus structured question on active citizenship participation. Candidates bring their Active Citizenship Profile into the exam.

Unit 3: CIST3 – Power and Justice

• 25% of A Level
• 1 hour 20 minutes written paper
• 80 raw marks
• Structured questions in two sections

Unit 4: CIST4 – Global Issues and Making a Difference

• 25 % of A Level
• 1 hour 30 minutes written paper
• 80 raw marks
• Structured questions plus source-based question on active citizenship Source topic released in advance to allow research.

Assignment Information

Throughout the course there will be self-assessment questions, and tutor marked questions, to enable students to monitor their progress.

Modules

• Unit 1: CIST1 – Identity, Rights and Responsibilities
• Unit 2: CIST2 – Democracy, Active Citizenship and Participation
• Unit 3: CIST3 – Power and Justice
• Unit 4: CIST4 – Global Issues and Making a Difference

Awarding Body

AQA (The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) has a leading reputation for promoting education for the public benefit and draws on long experience of setting and marking public exams such as GCSEs, A-levels and other qualifications.  AQA is the largest of the three English exam boards, awarding 49% of full course GCSEs and 42% of A-levels nationally. In total, students take over 3.5 million exams with them each year.

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