| |
| Key Stage 4 |
 |
| 1. Key concepts |
|
| 1.1 Democracy and justice |
| a: |
Participating actively in different kinds of decision-making and voting in order to influence public life. |
| b: |
Weighing up what is fair and unfair in different situations, understanding that justice is fundamental to a democratic society and exploring the role of law in maintaining order and resolving conflict. |
| c: |
Considering how democracy, justice, diversity, toleration, respect and freedom are valued by people with different beliefs, backgrounds and traditions within a changing democratic society. |
| |
|
| 1.2 Rights and responsibilities |
| a: |
Exploring different kinds of rights and obligations and how these affect both individuals and communities. |
| b: |
Understanding that individuals, organisations and governments have responsibilities to ensure that rights are balanced, supported and protected. |
| c: |
Investigating ways in which rights can compete and conflict, and understanding that hard decisions have to be made to try to balance these. |
| |
|
| 2. Key processes |
| |
|
| 2.1 Critical thinking and enquiry |
| a: |
Questioning and reflecting on different ideas, opinions, assumptions, beliefs and values when exploring topical and controversial issues and problems. |
| b: |
Researching, planning and undertaking enquiries into issues and problems, using a range of information, sources and methods. |
| c: |
Interpreting and analysing critically sources used, identifying different values, ideas and viewpoints and recognising bias. |
| d: |
Evaluating different viewpoints, exploring connections and relationships between viewpoints and actions in different contexts (from local to global). |
|
|
|
|
