Year 7 · Citizenship · beta

Citizenship - what's it all about?

In this unit pupils consider what citizenship is all about, they will explore what knowledge and skills they need to develop to become active citizens.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

This Oak index uses an earlier export and lists 5 source lessons. DASKEREL has 6 original lessons for this unit, including 1 linked to source lessons absent from that export. Read the full DASKEREL unit.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know to listen to the opinions of others.
  • Pupils are familiar with British values, such as democracy and liberty.
  • Pupils know how Citizenship is different to other subjects.

Source curriculum references

  • The development of the political system of democratic government in the United Kingdom, including the roles of citizens, Parliament and the monarch.
  • The roles played by public institutions and voluntary groups in society, and the ways in which citizens work together to improve their communities.
  • The nature of rules and laws and the justice system, including the role of the police and the operation of courts and tribunals.
  • The operation of Parliament, including voting and elections, and the role of political parties.
  • The precious liberties enjoyed by the citizens of the United Kingdom.

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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