OPTIONAL SUBJECTS Global Citizenship
This qualification develops understanding of global issues, civic responsibility, and active engagement. Students explore themes like governance, culture, environment, and technology, applying their learning through a citizenship action project. Edexcel I/GCSE Global Citizenship promotes critical thinking, empathy, and ethical awareness – skills that support progression to humanities and social sciences at A-Level and inspire responsible global citizens.
Main Areas of Content The course is built around four interconnected themes: 1. Politics & Governance – Understanding systems of power, leadership, and decision-making 2. Economic Development & Environment – Exploring sustainable development, global inequalities, and economic challenges 3. Culture & Community – Examining cultural diversity, identity, social cohesion, and community dynamics 4. Technology – Investigating how advancements influence societies, communication, and global connections These themes support students in designing and implementing a citizenship community action project, encouraging meaningful, real-world contributions.
Course Details: Edexcel I/GCSE Global Citizenship I. Qualification Code: 4GL1 II. Assessment Structure: • Paper 1: Global Citizenship
Marks: 52 Weighting: 30%
Duration: 35 minutes (foundation)/ 45 minutes (higher) Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Marks: 100 Weighting: 100% of the qualification (fully externally assessed) Format: • Section A (20 marks): Focuses on the student's own citizenship community action project • Sections B & C (30 marks each): Questions on the four key themes using source materials • Section D (20 marks): Synoptic essay integrating several themes
Format: Essay and source-based questions assessing change and continuity over time
1. Thematic Study with Historic Environment (30%) • Warfare and British Society, c1250– present: How warfare and its impact on Britain have changed over time • London and the Second World War, 1939–45: A focused study of the experiences and significance of London during WWII 2. Period Study and British Depth Study (40%) • Henry VIII and His Ministers 1509–40: Power, politics, and religion in Tudor England • Superpower Relations and the Cold 3. Modern Depth Study (30%) • Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918–39: The rise and rule of Hitler and the Nazi state in Germany Course Details: Edexcel GCSE History War, 1941–91: Tensions, conflicts, and diplomacy in the Cold War era
• Paper 2: Period Study & British Depth Study
Topics: Henry VIII and His Ministers, 1509–40 & Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941–91 Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes Marks: 64 Weighting: 40% Format: Mix of narrative, analysis, and evaluation questions on British and international history Topic: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918–39 Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes Marks: 52 Weighting: 30% Format: Source analysis, interpretations, and extended writing questions
• Paper 3: Modern Depth Study
Potential Trips and Enrichment • Visits to local councils, NGOs, or charities working on community projects • Participation in debates or Model United Nations conferences • Guest speakers from human rights organisations or sustainability groups • International partnerships with schools or community projects abroad
Potential Trips and Enrichment • Visits to historical sites such as the Imperial War Museum or the Tower of London • Battlefield tours or Cold War museum visits • Guest lectures by historians or university staff • History film screenings or debate clubs on historical controversies
I. Qualification Code: 1HI0 II. Assessment Structure:
• Paper 1: Thematic Study & Historic Environment
Topics: Warfare and British Society, c1250–present & London and the
Second World War, 1939–45 Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
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