Specification


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Specification
(PDF), Last Updated: 30 July 2010
(Modular Spec) For first teaching from September 2009, for first assessment from Summer 2010, for first award in Summer 2011

Specification
(PDF), Last Updated: 30 July 2010
For first teaching from September 2009, for first assessment from Summer 2010, for first award in Summer 2011

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Controlled Assessment Important Information: Internal Standardisation (S/IF/57/11)
(PDF), Last Updated: 15 April 2011

Controlled Assessment Tasks for 2012 and 2013 (S/IF/102/10)
(PDF), Last Updated: 05 November 2010

Specification Update for September 2009 (S/IF/41/09)
(PDF), Last Updated: 04 June 2009

We have divided this course into three areas of study:

  • Local and Global Citizenship;
  • Personal Development; and
  • Employability.

The content of each area is outlined in more detail below:

Local and Global Citizenship

  • Diversity and inclusion in Northern Ireland and the wider world
  • Rights and social responsibilities, in relation to local, national and global issues
  • The role of society and government in safeguarding rights
  • Non-governmental organisations
  • Key democratic institutions and their role in promoting inclusion, justice and democracy
  • Understanding how to participate in a range of democratic processes

Personal Development

  • Understanding how to maximise and sustain health and well-being
  • Concept of self, managing emotions and reactions
  • Recognising, assessing and managing risk
  • Understanding relationships and sexuality, and the responsibilities of healthy relationships
  • Understanding the roles and responsibilities of parenting
  • Developing further competence as discerning consumers in preparation for independent living

Employability

  • The impact of globalisation on employment
  • Recruitment and selection procedures, taking into account the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers
  • Self-employment and relevant sources of support
  • Maintaining an effective working environment
  • Investigating the increasing social responsibility of business in the community.

For more information, see the relevant specification.