KS3 Citizenship revision checklist

Key Stage 3 · National Curriculum

Citizens, rights and responsibilities

• What does it mean to be a citizen?Lesson →
• Rights and responsibilitiesLesson →

Rules, laws and the police

• Why we need rules and lawsLesson →
• Young people and the lawLesson →
• The role of the policeLesson →

Democracy and local government

• What is democracy?Lesson →
• Local government: councils and councillorsLesson →

Communities and volunteering

• Voluntary groups, charities and volunteeringLesson →
• Making a difference at school and in your communityLesson →

Money and budgeting

• What money is forLesson →
• Budgeting: needs, wants and making money lastLesson →
• Saving and keeping money safeLesson →

How UK democracy works

• How UK democracy developedLesson →
• Parliament: the Commons, the Lords and the CrownLesson →
• How a bill becomes a lawLesson →
• Government, the Prime Minister and the OppositionLesson →
• The role of the monarchLesson →

Elections, parties and devolution

• Elections and votingLesson →
• Political parties and manifestosLesson →
• Devolution: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the English regionsLesson →

Liberties, equality and the media

• Our precious libertiesLesson →
• Equality and discriminationLesson →
• The media, free press and checking informationLesson →

The justice system

• Courts and tribunalsLesson →
• Inside a trial: roles, juries and proofLesson →
• Sentencing and youth justiceLesson →

Institutions and active citizenship

• Public institutions and how they serve usLesson →
• Pressure groups, petitions and campaignsLesson →
• Taking informed action: run a citizenship projectLesson →

Personal finance

• Income, payslips and taxLesson →
• Bank accounts, payments and staying safe from scamsLesson →
• Borrowing, credit and debtLesson →
• Risk and insuranceLesson →
• Pensions and planning for the futureLesson →