.... The homework deadline is 3.15pm on the date given - this cannot be changed ....

Mr Happy always doesa plan for his essay

(1) IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAND IN YOUR HOMEWORK ON TIME It is NOT your teachers job to remind you to do the work.

(2) Please DO NOT e-mail homework (it can get lost) - place it inside the RED BOX in the Laws classroom BEFORE 3.15pm ON THE DATE SHOWN. You will lose marks if you hand in an essay which does not show an essay plan. If your homework is handed in late (even by just a few seconds) or without a Self-assessment Sheet - you will be given a fail grade.

(3) IF YOUR ESSAY IS THIN and/or lacks depth and analysis YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO DO IT AGAIN. Plan a structured answer to the question - start early so that you have time to research/provide an answer of depth.

To be completed for the date/time shown  ...

If your homework is handed in late (even by just a few seconds) or without a Self-assessment sheet - you will be given a fail grade.

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Thursday 1st October 2009 - Students in 'AS Citizenship' Block 1CA, 1CD, and 1CF, to hand Essay CIT-1 to their Laws teacher by 3.15pm.

If you are unsure of the Block/Class you are in - check this timetable ...

Essay CIT-1 - Produce a detailed and extensive plan for the following questions.

Question 1: “Citizens have responsibilities as well as rights”. Assess this view, using examples and the 'Rights and Responsibilities' website.

Question 2: Assess the reasons why some social groups are more likely than others to experience poverty.'

(Plans need to show discussion-include both analysis and evaluation)

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Thursday 8th October 2009 - Students in 'AS Citizenship' Block 1CD and 1CF to hand Essay CIT-2 to their Laws teacher by 3.15pm.

Thursday 15th October 2009 - Students in 'AS Citizenship' Block 1CA to hand Essay CIT-2 to their Laws teacher by 3.15pm.

If you are unsure of the Block/Class you are in - check this timetable ...

Essay CIT-2 - Produce an essay entitled: 'Assess the extent to which the modern state is based on active citizenship.'

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HALF-TERM HOMEWORK

To be completed for the First Class after half-term. This half-term essay homework will be assessed by your Laws Teacher and then marked collectively in class.

AS Citizenship Students - Research a campaign/ pressure group of your choice. Evaluate its aims, methods and objectives. Explain what change it hopes to bring about and why this is a worthy cause.

(This can relate to your active citizenship profile)

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Thursday 5th November 2009 - Students in 'AS Citizenship' Block 1CD and 1CF to hand Essay CIT-3 to their Laws teacher by 3.15pm.

Thursday 12th November 2009 - Students in 'AS Citizenship' Block 1CA to hand Essay CIT-3 to their Laws teacher by 3.15pm.

If you are unsure of the Block/Class you are in - check this timetable ...

Essay CIT-3 - Answer this essay question: 'We can depend upon our elected representatives to protect our human rights, we do not need the Human Rights Act of 1998.' Discuss by explaining the relevance, or otherwise, of articles of the HRA.

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Thursday 26th November 2009 - Students in 'AS Citizenship' Block 1CD and 1CF to hand Essay CIT-4 to their Laws teacher by 3.15pm.

Thursday 3rd December 2009 - Students in 'AS Citizenship' Block 1CA to hand Essay CIT-4 to their Laws teacher by 3.15pm.

If you are unsure of the Block/Class you are in - check this timetable ...

Essay CIT-4 - Provide a detailed and extended plans for the following questions:

Question 1: Assess the view that the law always reflects moral principals.

Question 2: Assess the arguments for and against the view that the Human Rights Act 1998 failed to improve access to Human Rights in the UK.

(Remember plans must have discussion-show analysis and evaluation)

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.... Do some early revision over Christmas and have a Happy New Year ...

AS Citizenship Studies students have the following examination questions to undertake.

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