Citizenship/History/RE/Philosophy

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BEING BRITISH
This (2010) DVD for Key Stages 4 -5 charts the history of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Amid growing concerns about cultural division in the UK and the sense of national pride being lost, the British Government has encouraged schools to investigate diversity in the UK and develop an awareness of "Britishness"
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BRITAIN'S CHANGING SOCIETY IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
The 20th Century was a time of universal change. War and new technology had a major impact on the way we now live and work. This (2010) programme, made with the help of the National Subject Leader for History, investigates the period.
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CONFLICT ON A LOCAL SCALE
This (2009) DVD programme for KS4-KS5 examines the issues that cause conflict on various scales and identifies where global conflicts have taken place since the end of the WWII.
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CONSEQUENCES OF CONFLICT
This (2009) DVD for KS4-KS5 examines some of the economic, environmental and social impacts of conflicts at national and international level.
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CRIME, PUNISHMENT AND POLICING IN ENGLAND AND WALES (From 1829)
This new (2010) programme is for KS 3-4 students. It is widely reported that the amount of crime in Britain has risen sharply over recent times. Is this because we report more crime, or is it because there really is more crime? Just how reliable are the figures? Has our attitude to crime changed?
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GLOBAL CONFLICT
This (2009) DVD for KS4-KS5 looks at conflicts which arise over the use of land and resources, such as oil, and then examines the issue of global terrorism and the measures that can be put in place to tackle this.
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PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT
There is a growing disengagement with the UK’s political system – especially amongst young people. This programme for KS3-KS5 aims for to explain the nature of democracy in the UK, how it works and how people can exert an influence as active citizens. In addition to the Westminster Parliament, the programme outlines how other areas of the UK are governed through their devolved assemblies and how the country as a whole is represented in the European Parliament. Comparisons are made between how representatives to these various institutions are elected and how this affects results. Topics covered include:
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THE CHANGING ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE UK
The 20th Century saw enormous change for women in the home, at work and in social values. Even with legislation to ensure equal pay for equal work, sexual discrimination outlawed and a female former Prime Minister we still ask, "Are women equal to men?"
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THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
With the increasing media coverage of crime and the legal issues surrounding it, this programme provides a comparative introduction to the systems of civil, criminal and youth justice. It also sets out some of the major issues facing the justice system and poses key questions for students to discuss. These include the treatment of young offenders, the purpose of sanctions against criminals and the increasing trend for young people to commit crimes against other people. Topics covered include:
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THE KNIFE CRIME CULTURE
There are more than 160 victims of knife crime each day in England and Wales. Around 22,000 per year are males aged 10-25. These figures do not even cover those incidents that remain unreported. This up-to-date programme for KS3-KS5 looks at the historical background to a seemingly growing trend and questions what happens to the victims, perpetrators, families and communities involved. It also touches on what the government and Britain’s youth can do to avert the trend and stop knife-related crime. Topics covered include:
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