This is the first of three titles for Key Stage 3 that introduces young people to the rights and responsibilities of Citizenship. "Understanding Citizenship" is a progressive course that builds on the interests of young people and features topical case studies, themes and issues. Published in association with the Citizenship Foundation (a leading body for the promotion of Citizenship education) the text charts children's rights, bullying, rascism, schools, parenting, keeping safe and part-time work. The course is designed to stimulate critical thinking skills of discussion and enquiry, and provides a sound basis for class discussions, project work and wider activities in school and the local community.

 

This book is part of a book series called Understanding Citizenship .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 3. KS3 covers school years 7, 8 and 9, and ages 12-14 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Hodder & Stoughton General Division .

Tony Thorpe is a freelance writer and consultant for the Citizenship Foundation.