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SUPPORTING and DEVELOPING CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
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Policy
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Network
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LESSON IDEAS
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An effective framework for learning
Giving the Big Picture
Starters
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Thinking skills
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Pupil Talk
Raising the challenge through effective questioning
RESOURCES
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Internet teaching resources
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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
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Learning Objectives
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
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Key Stage 3
GCSE half course

Local Democracy Geography Competition
During Local Democracy Week (October 2005) Primary Schools were encouraged to explore local community issues. The aim was to enable pupils to analyse a problem in their local area, suggested improvemnts and identify their preferred choice. Here are the two winning entries.

Dean Bank Primary School FIRST PRIZE WINNER

Hartside Primary School SECOND PRIZE WINNER

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Local Democracy Week
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Information and materials
21st Century Citizen
New British Library web site. Follow the link below for details and access to the site.image
21st Century Citizen Information
 
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Recent additions
Citizenship resources
EMTAS Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History (further resources)
EMTAS Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History
Cockton Hill Infant School
Harelaw Case Study
DFES Anti-Racist Bullying DVD
Network Dates and Contacts
Contacts for Key Stage 4 Examinations
Key Citizenship Contacts
Advice on creating a Citizenship Education policy
SUPPORT MATERIALS for CITIZENSHIP SUBJECT LEADERS

Citizenship links
Hunwick Digital Village
OASES: Link to One World Network
21st Century Citizen
Religious Studies Secondary
Assemblies
The Association for Citizenship Teaching
Citizenship at Key Stage 4
Citizenship in Key Stage 3
Citizenship and PSHE
The Institute for Citizenship

Making County Durham the best place in which to live, work and bring up a family
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