Publications and Free Resources
The Institute for Citizenship has produced a range of Citizenship Education resources for teachers and pupils. We strongly believe that teachers should be involved in the development of resources. The result of this philosophy is that the resources are practical and address the needs of teachers. There is a strong emphasis throughout on active learning and fun.
The tables below lists current publications and those that are coming soon. A large number of them are available to download for free. Choose to look at primary or secondary resources. Please note that prices are subject to change at any time - contact the publisher for current prices.
If you wish to give feedback on any of our resources, please email: feedback@citizen.org.uk.
Primary
| Key Stage | Title | Cost | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizenship for Primary Schools Year 1 and 2 Teacher's Resource Book includes a wealth of activities based on the photographs (see below). |
£14.10 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 280 |
| 1 | Citizenship for Primary Schools Year 1 and 2 Flipover Book of discussion photographs (size A3) shows young children in citizenship activities such as helping, explaining a different culture and caring for the environment. |
£44.60 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 280 |
| 2 | St.Helens Junior Citizenship |
FREE | St.Helens Council |
| 2 | How London is Run A colourful fun education pack aimed at how London is run , and issues important to the capital. |
FREE | Greater London Authority 020 7983 4100 |
| 2 | How London is Run - Teacher's Notes Accompanying teacher's notes with additional classroom activities. |
FREE | Greater London Authority 020 7983 4100 |
| 2 | Citizenship for Primary Schools Years 3 and 4 Teachers' Resource Book includes a wealth of activities based on the photographs (see below). |
£14.10 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 280 |
| 2 | Citizenship for Primary Schools Years 3 and 4 Photopack of discussion photographs (size A4). Each image in the Photopack provides a focus for a lesson plan, designed to stimulate and get children thinking about Citizenship themes. |
£27.80 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 280 |
| 2 | Citizenship for Primary Schools Years 5 and 6 Teachers' Resource Book includes a wealth of activities based on the photographs (see below). |
£14.10 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 280 |
| 2 | Citizenship for Primary Schools Years 5 and 6 Photopack of discussion photographs (size A4). Each image in the Photopack provides a focus for a lesson plan, designed to stimulate and get children thinking about Citizenship themes. |
£25.02 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 280 |
| 2 | Focus Citizenship: Minorities Through drama, documentary and personal testimony, these programmes consider the themes of disability, skin colour and refugees. Video (543728) |
£17.61 | BBC Tel: 0870 8308000 |
| 2 | Focus Citizenship: Minorities Teacher's Pack (543736) |
£14.99 | BBC Tel: 0870 8308000 |
| 2 | Focus Citizenship: Band Aid The programmes use a pop band as a microcosm of society and look at decision making, responsibilities and voluntary work. Video (541237) |
£17.61 | BBC Tel: 0870 8308000 |
| 2 | Focus Citizenship: Band Aid Teacher's Pack (541229) |
£14.99 | BBC Tel: 0870 8308000 |
| 2 | BBC Active Citizenship: Getting Together Three school case studies of active citizenship are examined on the themes of intergenerational learning, establishing a garden and anti-bullying. Video (54385X) |
£11.74 | BBC Tel: 0870 8308000 |
| 2 | BBC Active Citizenship: Getting Together Teacher's Pack (543841) |
£9.99 | BBC Tel: 0870 8308000 |
Secondary
| Key Stage | Title | Cost | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | How London is Run A colourful fun education pack aimed at how London is run , and issues important to the capital. |
FREE | Greater London Authority 020 7983 4100 |
| 3 | How London is Run - Teacher's Notes Accompanying teacher's notes with additional classroom activities. |
FREE | Greater London Authority 020 7983 4100 |
| 3 | Secondary Update Our termly newsletter which is sent free to all secondary schools and which includes articles on contemporary issues about teaching Citizenship. |
Free | Download (PDF) Autumn 2003 Autumn 2002 Autumn 2002 (Insert) Spring 2002 Autumn 2001 Summer 2001 Spring 2001 Autumn 2000 |
| 3 | Activate! Teacher Starter File has been written following extensive consultation with teachers. It provides a starting point for the Citizenship Co-ordinator and addresses a number of key issues including models of delivery, assessment and practical ideas for planning and teaching. |
£46.00 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 279 |
| 3 | Activate! Year 7 Students' Book 1 - Enquiries into Local Citizenship |
£6.00 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 279 |
| 3 | Activate! Year 8 Students' Book 2 - Enquiries into National Citizenship |
£6.00 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 279 |
| 3 | Activate! Year 9 Students' Book 3 - Enquiries into Global Citizenship |
£6.00 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 279 |
| 3 | Activate! Online Case Studies 3 classroom projects with lesson plans, resources and briefing notes on: Refugees, Football, and the Internet. |
£80.00 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 279 |
| 3 | Activate! Images of Citizenship CD-ROM A resource developed to support Citizenship learning for students with moderate learning difficulties. Photographs provide a stimulus for a variety of activities on themes from the Key Stage 3 Citizenship programme of study. |
Contact publisher | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 279 |
| 3 | Activate! Resource Support Pack contains photocopiable resource sheets to complement the Year 7-9 Students' Books. |
£35.00 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 279 |
| 3 & 4 + others | Citizenship Education for Young People with Special Educational
Needs This pack has been developed with teachers to enable access to the Citizenship Curriculum by pupils with severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties. |
Free | Information and downloads |
| 3 & 4 | Learning through Elections includes lesson plans, activities and background information designed to support teachers across Key Stages 3 and 4 in bringing the concepts of Citizenship and democracy to life during a general election. | Free | Download |
| 3 & 4 | Learning through Local Elections includes lesson plans, activities and background information designed to support teachers across Key Stages 3 and 4 in bringing the concepts of Citizenship and democracy to life during local elections. | Free | Download |
| 3 & 4 | iD Citizenship A series of dramas exploring the controversial issues of race, refugees, community action and child beating. Video (170110) |
£7.52 | BBC Tel: 0870 8308000 |
| 3 & 4 | iD Citizenship Teacher's Pack (542055) |
£9.99 | BBC Tel: 0870 8308000 |
| 3 & 4 | A-Z of Politics: Government and Parliament This video looks at a range of information and concepts to help deliver elements of political literacy. The teacher pack includes additional activities to support learning about politics and government. (544082) |
£26.11 | BBC Tel: 0870 8308000 |
| 3 & 4 | BBC Active Citizenship: Get Involved This programme follows examples of active Citizenship projects being developed in secondary schools. The accompanying teacher's pack includes training materials to set up your own peer led training project. Video and Teacher's Pack (544066) |
£21.74 | BBC Tel: 0870 8308000 |
| 3 & 4 | Citizenship & Alcohol Provides resources for discussing alcohol related issues through the Citizenship and PSHE Curriculum. |
Free | Download (PDF file 156KB) |
| 4 | Economic Citizenship: A teaching resource containing a range of lessons exploring the economy, business and the role of personal finance. | Free | Download (PDF file 436KB) |
| 4 | Consuming Passions: A teaching resource containing six lessons that explore consumer rights and responsibilities. | Free | Download (PDF file 259KB) |
| 4 | Work Matters: A teaching resource containing a range of lessons exploring employment issues from a citizenship perspective. | Free | Download (PDF file 621KB) |
| 4 | Citizenship for You Student Text Book This text book provides comprehensive content coverage for the Key Stage 4 programme of study, including a skills development section. The book has been written to cover the requirements of the OCR, AQA and Edexcel short course GCSE specifications. |
£11.00 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 279 |
| 4 | Citizenship for You Resource Support Pack This pack includes guidance and worksheets to help teachers use the student's text book and proformas to help students monitor their own progress. |
£30.00 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 279 |
| 4 | Citizenship for You On-line case studies These case studies can be purchased on-line from Nelson Thornes and will cover aspects of the Key Stage 4 programme of study through the following themes: Free Trade, Tourism, Debt, Crime, Europe, Making the News. |
£30.00 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 279 |
| 4 | Citizenship for You On-Line Case Studies with Support Pack | £48.00 | Nelson Thornes 01242 267 279 |
| 4 | Net Benefit An interactive CD Rom focussing on the use of the Internet from a consumer perspective. Issues covered include, safe shopping, accessing information and copyright law. The CD includes a comprehensive teacher pack with worksheets. The CD also features a simple web-authoring tool for students. |
Free | Email: education@citizen.org.uk or telephone 020 7935 4777 |
| Citizenship Co-ordinators | Staff Audit Form A ready to use staff audit form for Key Stages 3 and 4. |
Free | Download (PDF file 45KB) |
| Citizenship Co-ordinators | Student Audit Form A ready to use student audit form for Key Stages 3 and 4. |
Free | Download (PDF file 41KB) |
| Citizenship Co-ordinators | Citizenship Co-ordinators' Checklist If you have just been appointed Citizenship Co-ordinator, this tick list will remind you of everything you need to cover. |
Free | Download (PDF file 41KB) |
| Young Offenders | Inside Information This resource pack has been piloted in several young offender institutions and provides a variety of learning activities. These teacher notes and classroom resources are linked to a number of accreditation frameworks including Entry Level Citizenship qualifications. |
Free | Download - Front and back covers (PDF file 58KB) Download - Acknowledgements - Case Studies (PDF file 66KB) Download - Introductory Activities (PDF file 18KB) Download - Section 1 (PDF file 93KB) Download - Section 2 (PDF file 93KB) Download - Section 3 (PDF file 127KB) Download - Section 4 (PDF file 430KB) Download - Section 5 (PDF file 430KB) Download - Accreditation Information - Resource List (PDF file 48KB) |
| Age 15-19 | Speakout! on European Citizenship Teachers' Guide This booklet supports the Speakout! on European Citizenship website and includes briefing notes and activities to enhance learning about Europe. |
Free | Download |
| Age 11-16 | Exploring Democracy A British/Swiss education pack looking at the Westminster model of government and the Swiss modal of direct democracy. |
FREE | Rapport Learning Group 08452 301060 |
| Age 11-16 | Who Cares? The problem of vandalism, its consequences and possible remedies. |
FREE | The Commonwealth War Graves Commission www.cwgc.org |
| Age 11-16 | CWGC Now CWGC NowThe continuing work, remembrance and its relevance today, including a chance to design an inspiring memorial in a garden setting. |
FREE | The Commonwealth War Graves Commission www.cwgc.org |