A Level Citizenship Distance Learning Course

Was £395.00 now £310.00 for a full AS/A2 Level.


Specification
AQA AS and A2 Citizenship Course (1101/ 2101
Testing Centres
http://www.aqa.org.uk/admin/p_private.php
Course Overview
Citizenship studies provide a framework and practical tools to understand and participate in society on a number of levels – local, national and global.  As well as the course and the textbook, it will be useful to keep up with television news, newspapers and magazines.
Course Synopsis
The Course is divided into two modules, each of which is divided into four lessons. All of the lessons will have references to relevant textbooks and to carefully selected websites. At the end of each lesson there is a set of key words – democracy, freedom of speech etc. After studying the lesson, you should be able to provide an outline of what these phrases mean and the key debates involving them.  Each second lesson has a tutor marked assessment which, when completed, should be sent to your tutor.
Studying citizenship introduces various terms and concepts that are subject to various definitions and debate. You will be required to recognise and understand these terms when you meet them and also to apply them to real-life situations.  Citizenship is not a dry academic study and there will be opportunities to explore how it is relevant to your everyday life as a citizen:  from the process of contacting one’s MP to your rights to protest and demonstrate; legal and economic rights and access to resources to the global structure of power and institutions.
Each module of the course corresponds to the examination unit. The lessons have been arranged to follow the syllabus and to provide for ease of understanding and topic coverage so may be of different length and difficulty. Unit 1 has been built around a basic outline of British parliamentary democracy and how it is structured.  Unit 2 then explores the notion of citizenship and how it is placed within the former.  It would make sense to work these two units in parallel, moving from the general to the particular.





Module 1

Lesson 1

Representative Democracy and the Definition/Role of the Citizen


DEMOCRACY

Lesson 2

Citizenship and Political Participation


AND JUSTICE


Assignment A



Lesson 3

Political Ideology & Political Action



Lesson 4

Life Chances, Social Exclusion and the Underclass




Assignment B




Module 2

Lesson 1

Political Rights & Responsibilities


RIGHTS AND

Lesson 2

Legal Rights & Responsibilities


RESPONSIBILITIES


Assignment A



Lesson 3

Freedom of Speech



Lesson 4

The Media & Public Opinion




Assignment B











 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Examination
Unit 1: Democracy and Justice
1 hr 30 minutes
Unit 2: Rights and Responsibilities
1 hour 30 minutes
A2 Economics
The Examination
Unit 1: Democracy and Justice
1 hr 30 minutes
Unit 2: Rights and Responsibilities
1 hour 30 minutes
A2 Economics
Course Synopsis
The Course is divided into two modules, each of which is divided into four lessons. All of the lessons will have references to a textbook (see above) and to carefully selected websites. At the end of each lesson there is a set of key words – democracy, freedom of speech etc. After studying the lesson, you should be able to provide an outline of what these phrases mean and the key debates involving them.  Each second lesson has a tutor marked assessment which, when completed, should be sent to your tutor.
Studying citizenship introduces various terms and concepts that are subject to various definitions and debate. You will be required to recognise and understand these terms when you meet them and also to apply them to real-life situations.  Citizenship is not a dry academic study and there will be opportunities to explore how it is relevant to your everyday life as a citizen:  from regional and national identity to global citizenship and the challenges of balancing them; conflict resolution to bringing about social and political change on a global level through institutional channels and direct action.
Each module of the course corresponds to the examination unit. The lessons have been arranged to follow the syllabus and to provide for ease of understanding and topic coverage so may be of different length and difficulty.  The third and fourth modules build upon take for granted a working knowledge and understanding of the issues in the first and second.  Unit 3 has been structured around how different social, ethnic and religious identities can conflict with a national idea of citizenship and how they can be reconciled or arbitrated; Unit 4 explores issues of conflict between national identities and civic concerns (the environment, famine etc) on a global scale, institutionally and socially. These are similarly themed but in different contexts so could be studied simultaneously.






Module 3

Lesson 1

Citizenship & Community Participation


DIVERSITY AND

Lesson 2

Meeting Community Needs


COMMUNITIES

 

Assignment A


 

Lesson 3

Identities & Cohesion


 

Lesson 4

Dealing with Conflict


 

 

Assignment B


 


Module 4

Lesson 1

Interconnectedness of UK, Europe & World


GLOBAL ISSUES

Lesson 2

Sustainability & The Environment


 

 

Assignment A


 

Lesson 3

Dealing with Global Conflict


 

Lesson 4

Global Decision Making & Direct Action


 

 

Assignment B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Learning about Citizenship
Citizenship studies provide a framework and practical tools to understand and participate in society on a number of levels – local, national and global.  As well as the course and the textbook, it will be useful to keep up with television news, newspapers and magazines.
The Examination
Unit 3:  Diversity and Community
1 hr 30 minutes
Unit 4:  Global Issues
2 hours
Suggested reading
AS Citizenship (Paperback)
by Tim Holden-Rowley (Author), John Blewitt (Author)
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Hodder Murray (26 Mar 2004)
ISBN-10: 0340859040
ISBN-13: 978-0340859049
Understanding Social Citizenship: Themes and Perspectives for Policy and Practice (Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy & Practice) [Illustrated] (Paperback)
by Peter Dywer (Author)
Publisher: Policy Press; illustrated edition edition (18 May 2004)
ISBN-10: 1861344155
ISBN-13: 978-1861344151
Study Time
To complete a full A level it will take in the region of 200 study hours.
Pre-requisites
To take an A Level with UK Open Learning you should have a GCSE grade C or above, or the equivalent and preferably in your chosen subject.
Support
As a student of UK Open Learning you will have access to tutor via email who will mark your work and guide you through the course to ensure you are ready for your examinations.
Examination Centres
UK Open Learning will provide you with a list of examination centres but it is entirely your responsibility to find a centre which will accept you as an external candidate.
In some cases you should be prepared to travel to another town or city to take your exams.
The contract for sitting exams is between you and the centre  and we will provide you with comprehensive instructions on when and how to deal with the examination centre.
Please email for a list of centres and we will provide you with a link or a pdf for you to contact centres directly. We are unable to provide this information by telephone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Do your courses meet the latest syllabus changes?
A. yes, all our course materials meet any changes and will be updated free of charge if further changes are made.
Q. Why do I have to find a centre myself?
A. We have students all over the UK and Europe and it is impossible for us to arrange dates and times for individual students.
Q. What if I cannot find an examination centre in my home town?
A. If you wish to gain the qualification then be prepared to travel it is worth it!
Q. How much are exam fees?
A. These vary from centre to centre so please check with your local centre.
Q. Are the courses paper based or on-line?
A. All our courses are paper based and come in attractive sturdy folders.
Q. How do I contact my tutor?