Citizenship, the Individual and Society

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
J/616/8400
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
48 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

Rights and responsibilities include: legal rights, human rights, political, social and moral issues, behaviours and actions, being a good neighbour, equality, respect.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens within society.
  • 1.2
    Explain why it is important to society that the individuals within it carry out their own responsibilities and respect the rights of others.
2

Understand the function and role of public services within society.

Statutory includes: police, fire, ambulance, military.Non-statutory includes voluntary organisations such as Red Cross, St John, Age UK.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Explain how the statutory and non-statutory public services serve and support society and how they work with individual citizens.
  • 2.2
    Explain how the role of different public services has evolved in response to societal changes.
  • 2.3
    Explain the skills, attitudes and behaviours needed by members of the public services stating how these are relevant in their role as public servants.
3

Understand equal opportunities in society and the public services.

Legislation includes: Sex Discrimination Act 1997, Equal Pay Act 1970, Human Rights Act 1998, Race Relations Act 1992, Disability Discrimination Act 1996, Freedom of Information Act 2000, Employment Equality Regulations 2003 and 2006 and any amendments and new legislation/directives/ measures to eliminate inequalities.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Describe the main elements of equal opportunities legislation in the UK.
  • 3.2
    Explain why equal opportunities are considered important within society.
  • 3.3
    Explain why it is important for the public services to observe and promote equal opportunities within their own services and within society.