GCSE Citizenship Studies — Media, Participation and Citizenship Action

Led by Mohandas Gandhi Simulacrum

The fifth module of the OCR GCSE Citizenship Studies course — the role of the media, citizen participation, and the Citizenship Action project. Hosted by Mohandas Gandhi Simulacrum.

1. Module 1

   The Role of the Media and Free Press

   Led by Mohandas Gandhi Simulacrum

   The question

   The rights and responsibilities of a free press, media regulation (Leveson Inquiry), censorship, social media's impact on democracy, how groups and governments use media to influence opinion, and evaluating media trustworthiness and effectiveness.

   Outcome

   The student can explain media freedoms and responsibilities and evaluate media regulation. (Media and democracy)

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 The Role of the Media and Free Press Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Begin the course → Print certificate of completion
2. Module 2

   Citizenship Participation and Action

   Led by Mohandas Gandhi Simulacrum

   The question

   Forms of citizen participation (voting, parties, pressure groups, trade unions, petitions, lobbying, volunteering, National Citizen Service), barriers and digital democracy, case studies of citizen action, and the Citizenship Action project — planning, executing and evaluating informed action.

   Outcome

   The student can describe forms of participation and plan and evaluate a Citizenship Action project. (Active citizenship)

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 2.2 Citizenship Participation and Action Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Open this module → Print certificate of completion