Citizenship GCSE: Citizenship and Politics in Wales
Through a compelling mixture of traditional illustrations and modern animation, this film serves as an animated summary of citizenship issues as they relate to Wales.
It examines topics such national identity, Welsh politics and Wales relationship with the European Union.
It also puts into perspective Wales' relationship to the United Kingdom, both historically and as it is now.
The film also underlines the importance of being an active citizen in all levels of politics.
Teacher Notes
The film underlines the importance of being an active and engaged citizen in the political process. Therefore, it could provide a springboard for further discussion about types of political engagement.
After watching the film you could have a class discussion and/or debate about their views on Wales’ relationship to the rest of the United Kingdom and towards Europe.
Curriculum Notes
The film covers the following aspects of all UK curricula:
- The different ways in which a citizen can contribute to the improvement of his or her community, to include the opportunity to participate actively in community volunteering, as well as other forms of responsible activity.
- The legal system in the UK, different sources of law and how the law helps society deal with complex problems.
- Parliamentary democracy and the key elements of the constitution of the United Kingdom, including the power of government, the role of citizens and Parliament in holding those in power to account, and the different roles of the executive, legislature and judiciary and a free press.
