Citizenship is a core entitlement for all pupils in secondary schools, both in terms of the curriculum and in other facets of school life. The expectations across Key Stage 3 are outlined below.

Pupils should have knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens which includes: legal and human rights; the criminal justice system; the diversity of identities in the UK and the need for mutual respect; different forms of government; the work of voluntary organisations; the role of the media in society; the world as a global community.

Pupils should also be taught skills such as how to justify personal opinions; how to analyse information and events using a range of sources; how to make a contribution to group discussions; how to use their imaginations to consider other people's experiences; how to take an active part in school and community based activities.

Many aspects of Citizenship will be addressed in PSE lessons but it is expected that Citizenship will be delivered across all subject areas. Below are some of the specific ways that subjects will address Citizenship in year 8.

Art
Identify their own work and understand it through a study of that of other artists.

Design and Technology.
Safety - working together in a responsible way to create an optimum environment. Time keeping - studies from other times and cultures.

Drama
Youth crime, looking at motivation and effects. Script work looking at different social contexts. Improvisional and script work performanceas to a variety of audiences, including the Christmas plays.

English
Chinese Cinderella, The Kite Rider, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Zoo Project, In Holland Stands a House.

Geography
A sense of place in the E.U.
The Common Agricultural Policy.
Energy debate.
When farming goes wrong.

History
The Civil War, Restoration and Glorious Revolution.
Ideas of the French Revolution.
Local history project.

ICT
Comparison of documents - deciding on the suitability for a target audience.
Using email and the internet - responsible use and deciding on appropriate use.
Group work - the importance of meeting deadlines and working co-operatively to meet a shared
negotiated target.
Projects - researching data about topical issues.

Mathematics
Information about amounts spent on general items such as cds, clothes, meals and working out the tax on them.
Probability and safety using data from ROSPA.
Problems of rubbish, related to weight, volume, cost.

Languages
French -challenging national stereotypes. Religious festivals and special events.
Welcoming and receiving a guest. Visits to the Europa Centre.
German - food and eating customs. Welcoming a guest. The media.

Music
Song composition, the Blues, World Music.

PE
Fair play is emphasised in all activities. Applying rules. Group work and leadership skills.
Adzido - African dancing.
Stubbers - problem solving.

RS
Church leadership - conformism.
Work of the Salvation Army. The homeless.
Shrines and their importance in Hinduism.

Science
Environmental issues with modern farming, Selective breeding, for and against Habitats.
Space exploration - is it a waste of money?

Technology - Food/Textiles
The diversity of religion and choices of food. Choice of foods from around the world. Working effectively within a team and ability to justify all decisions made, including choice of materials. Evaluate own and other pupils work. learn about the importance of reusing and recycling in design and how to mnimise then environmental damage when selecting materials/ingredients.