Introduction
Why choose AQA for GCSE Citizenship Studies
GCSE Citizenship Studies has the power to motivate and enable young people to become thoughtful, active citizens.
Students gain a deeper knowledge of democracy, government and law, and develop skills to create sustained and reasoned arguments, present various viewpoints and plan practical citizenship actions to benefit society.
They will also gain the ability to recognise bias, critically evaluate argument, weigh evidence and look for alternative interpretations and sources of evidence, all of which are essential skills valued by higher education and employers.
New regulatory requirements mean all exam boards now offer the same content. However, we've incorporated numerous opportunities for students to bring the specification to life and encourage proactive, relevant learning.
To make the transition to this new qualification as smooth for you as possible, we've created a range of teaching resources, including a scheme of work and teacher's guide.
You can find out about all our Citizenship Studies qualifications at aqa.org.uk/citizenship
Support and resources to help you teach
We’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams.
Teaching resources
Visit aqa.org.uk/8100 to see all our teaching resources. They include:
- a textbook produced by Hodder Education (published later this year) to support our GCSE Citizenship Studies specification
- specimen question papers and mark schemes to show you what the exam will look like
- a scheme of work to provide you with a range of suggestions for lesson activities, resources and more
- an investigation template to provide guidance and support for the active citizenship element of the course.
Preparing for exams
Visit aqa.org.uk/8100 for everything you need to prepare for our exams, including:
- past papers, mark schemes and examiners’ reports
- specimen papers and mark schemes for new courses.
Analyse your students' results with Enhanced Results Analysis (ERA)
Find out which questions were the most challenging, how the results compare to previous years and where your students need to improve. ERA, our free online results analysis tool, will help you see where to focus your teaching. Register at aqa.org.uk/era
For information about results, including maintaining standards over time, grade boundaries and our post-results services, visit aqa.org.uk/results
Keep your skills up-to-date with professional development
Wherever you are in your career, there’s always something new to learn. As well as subject-specific training, we offer a range of courses to help boost your skills.
- Improve your teaching skills in areas including differentiation, teaching literacy and meeting Ofsted requirements.
- Prepare for a new role with our leadership and management courses.
You can attend a course at venues around the country, in your school or online – whatever suits your needs and availability. Find out more at coursesandevents.aqa.org.uk
Help and support available
Visit our website for information, guidance, support and resources at aqa.org.uk/8100
If you'd like us to share news and information about this qualification, sign up for emails and updates at aqa.org.uk/keepinformedcitizenship
Alternatively, you can call or email our subject team direct.
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