Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary SchoolA Companion to School Experience, 2nd Edition

"A comprehensive and illuminating resource on both citizenship and citizenship education"
- David Hicks, Times Educational Supplement

What is the role of Citizenship? How can it be taught effectively?

The fully updated second edition of Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary School is an essential text for students training to teach Citizenship as a first or second subject, as well as experienced teachers who have opted to take responsibility for this vital subject.

Written in a clear and practical way, yet underpinned by a sound theoretical background, it examines Citizenship as a wide-ranging subject that can be taught in its own right, or through other curriculum subjects and activities.

The new edition includes a range of brand new chapters covering key themes in Citizenship education, including:



* Historical origins and contemporary contexts


* Developing subject knowledge and skills of enquiry


* Effective lesson plans, schemes of work, and assessment


* Citizenship beyond the classroom: community based work and learning outdoors


* Citizenship across the curriculum: History, English, drama and media, and R.E.


* Research in Citizenship


With key objectives and tasks for each chapter, this book will help the reader improve their understanding of Citizenship education and in turn, help their pupils understand their roles as citizens in today’s society.

Liam Gearon is Professor of Lifelong Learning and Participative Pedagogy at the University of Plymouth, UK.

Introduction Part One: Citizenship: Historical Origins and Contemporary Contexts 1. A History of Citizenship in Britain Derek Heater 2. Defining Citizenship in Education Ian Davies 3. Citizenship in the National Curriculum John Keast and Elizabeth Craft Part Two: Learning to Teach Citizenship 4. Beginning to Teach Citizenship Jeremy Hayward 5. Developing Subject Knowledge in Citizenship Liz West 6. Developing Skills of Enquiry in Citizenship Hilary Cremin and Paul Warwick 7. Planning Lessons and Schemes of Work in Citizenship Sandie Llewellin 8. Assessing Citzenship Marcus Bhargava Part Three: Citzenship Beyond the Classroom 9. Politics and Pedagogy: Citizenship beyond the Classroom Liam Gearon 10. Developing Active Participation in Citizenship Ralph Leighton 11. Citizenship and Outdoor Education Tony Rea Part Four: Citizenship across the Curriculum 12. Citizenship Making Links with English John Moss 13. Citizenship Making Links with History Andrew Peterson 14. Citizenship Making Links with Religious Education Liam Gearon Part Five: Researching Citizenship: Local, National and International Contexts 15. Learning for Cosmopolitan Citizenship: Theoretical Debates and Young People's Experiences Audrey Osler and Hugh Starkey 16. Research in Citizenship: International, European and National David Kerr