CPD of February 2025 on guidance on successful GCSE Active Citizenship projects.
Linking the project to the examination.
Basic model
Identify an action (local, national)
Carry out research
Analyse the research
Plan the action
Carry out the action
Evaluate the action
Show the impact
How to conduct a project
How to conduct a project
Active Citizenship carries 15% of marks for the Citizenship paper.
What period in the GCSE programme is recommended for conducting the project?
Towards the end of year 10 or after a major teaching segment eg human rights.
To get started: analyse a range of issues: local eg quality of school dinners
national/ community issues: areas of local/ central government expenditure, welfare, libraries.
Scope the research: draw up a questionnaire, speak to students, staff, GPs, charities
Collaborate: meet with local elected members, MPs
Analyse differing viewpoints: explore student views, parents' views.
