A Level Citizenship Studies
UKDLP
Summary
- Tutor is available to students
Overview
This online A-Level Citizenship course explores and debates the issues relevant to local and global citizenship, helping students to take an informed and effective role in society.
In this course, you will study online and at home to learn more about such concepts as identity, democracy, power and justice and you will be encouraged to approach different viewpoints and opinions critically, in order to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary debates surrounding modern citizenship. Closely based on the AQA A-Level Citizenship specification, the course encourages an active and participatory approach to citizenship, including the opportunity to conduct individual research in an area of personal interest.
So whether you seek a deeper knowledge of citizenship to prepare you for study at university level, or whether you simply want to become a more informed member of society, this home study course will give you a valuable overview of contemporary citizenship issues, allowing you to become an active and engaged global citizen.
Description
This specification is designed to encourage candidates to:
- communicate different views, ideas and perspectives
- select, analyse and evaluate information in order to construct reasoned and coherent arguments
- plan, make decisions, and advocate on citizenship issues
- work with others, make decisions, propose alternative solutions and form conclusions
Course Content
On this course you will studyfour units:
AS Level
Unit 1: CIST1 Identity, Rights and Responsibilities
Written paper: 1 hour 15 minutes
Unit 2: CIST2 Democracy, Active Citizenship and Participation
Written paper: 1 hour 30 minutes
A2 Level
Unit 3: CIST3 Power and Justice
Written paper: 1 hour 30 minutes
Unit 4: CIST4 Global Issues and Making a Difference
Written paper: 1 hour 30 minutes
Details:
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
Qualification Information:
AS +A2 = A level in Citizenship Studies. Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.
Method of Study:
Online Version
Our online A-Level courses are fully digitised versions of the paper-courses, so you can study on any PC or smart device when connected to the internet.
As with the paper course, your online learning programme is completely flexible, so you can study at a pace that suits you.
All of our online course content is broken down into bite size chunks to make your learning more manageable and effective.
Method of Assessment:
The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. We call these Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). You need only send the TMAs to your tutor for comment, not the self-assessment exercises which are also part of the course to help you gauge your progress.
Exams are taken at an AQA centre and we can provide an extensive list of centres for you. Please read our FAQs for further information.
Course Length Information:
Our A Levels come with tutor support for up to 24 months and for this course support expires in June 2018 due to syllabus changes brought in by the Government.
Tutor Support:
Your have access to both a student service advisor and academic course tutor. Your student service advisor will offer assistance with administrative and technical issues.
Your academic tutor will support you with any course related questions you might have. In addition you have access to an interactive forum where you can engage with your fellow course students.
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