Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	Children as Citizens
School	School of Education
Department	Education & Social Justice
Module Code	11 19038
Module Lead	Dr Ben Kotzee
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	Optional module for BA Childhood, Culture and Education, and BA History, Heritage Education
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	The module examines the development of Citizenship as a concept and a curriculum subject. Students will develop their knowledge of the debates surrounding citizenship through an evaluation of research, government publications and other writings in this area. Students will identify challenges to the teacher's role through an exploration of classroom conflict, multiculturalism and educational aims. Consideration will be given to related concepts of Political Systems, Human Rights, Children's Rights and Global Citizenship.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Evaluate the importance of Citizenship in the contemporary curriculum; Analyse the political and educational values which underpin this curriculum; Relate discussion of Citizenship to broader issues of rights and respectabilities; Examine the pedagogical implications of implementation of the citizenship curriculum.
Assessment	19038-07 : Essay 1500 words : Coursework (50%) 19038-08 : Blog 1500 words : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Essay (1,500 words) 50%; Blog (1,500 words) 50% Reassessment: Resubmission of the failed component where the overall module mark is less than the pass mark.
Other
Reading List	http://www.citizen.org.uk/ Davies I, Gregory I & Riley S. 1999. Good Citizenship and Educational Provision. London: Falmer Press. Holden, C & Clough, N. 1998. Children as Citizens. London: Jessica Kingsley. Kerr, D. 1999. Re-Examining Citizenship Education. National Foundation for Educational Research. Heater, D. 1999. What is Citizenship? Cambridge: Polity Press. Abbott, E. 2000. A Teacher's Handbook for PSHE and Citizenship. EducaRI. Osler, A. 2000. Citizenship and Democracy in Schools: diversity, identity, quality. Stoke on Trent: Trentham Books. Osler, A. 2002. Citizenship and the Challenge of Global Education. Stoke on Trent: Trentham Books. http://www.oxfam.org/coolplanet/ QCA. 1998. Education for Citizenship and the Teaching of Democracy in Schools. The Crick Report. http://www.ypp.org.uk/ Faulks, K. 2000. Citizenship. London: Routledge.