citizenship

• Citizenship training is a relatively new concept and new inclusion into the British education syllabus. The idea of Citizenship Training is to promote a sense of belonging in teenagers and also to give them an understanding of how the country in which they live is governed and run as well as how democracy works.
• Other elements included in Citizenship Training include:

• Law and Order
• Religion
• Racial Prejudice
• Issues with Alcohol
• Issues with Drug Abuse
• Immigration
• Exploring Democracy
• Each of these modules takes an in-depth look at the issues that are affecting the young people of Great Britain as well as their parents, relatives and people that they would meet in everyday scenarios.
• The modules also look at how the perceptions of the people of Great Britain have changed towards Immigrants.
• Why Study Citizenship?
• The syllabus is designed to assist with positive learning and constructive relationship building in order to break down the barriers that many young people feel set them apart from their peers or their European counterparts.
• Citizenship is an important part of a young person’s upbringing is as it gives them a sense of worth and also helps them to understand their place in society as well as positively identifying the roles of others in society as well.