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We have compiled a range of current news articles* and linked these to the key questions, explored in themes A-D of the specification. You may wish to investigate and integrate into your teaching practice to help contextualise key issues and bring the subject to life!  \n*Any views and opinions expressed through materials linked to this document are solely those of the external provider. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of Pearson. Please be aware that the link provided may contain third party video content, which may contain adverts. All links checked on 4th December 2024.  \n| Link | Details | Links to Specification |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 \u003Cbr>Theme A article 1\u003Cbr>Theme A article 2\u003Cbr>| \"Michael Obafemi: Man sentenced for sending racist tweet\"\u003Cbr>\"Haverfordwest councillor's alleged slave comments investigated\"\u003Cbr>These two news articles both come from the BBC and examine how as a society we need tolerance and respect and how the law must be there to intervene when racism occurs. | Theme A: Living together in the UK\u003Cbr>• 3. Respect and Understanding\u003Cbr>• 5. Rights , duties and values that underpin democracy\u003Cbr>Theme C Law and justice\u003Cbr>• 1. The role of law in everyday life in dealing with complex problems |\n| 2\u003Cbr>Theme B article\u003Cbr>| \"Labour wants tax rises to fall on the ‘broadest shoulders’. The farmers furore shows why that’s so hard to achieve\"\u003Cbr>This article in The Guardian examines how the Chancellor raises tax and asks questions about fairness. Lots on this topic about the debate including the activity of farmers protesting in London for debate in class. | Theme B Democracy in the UK\u003Cbr>• 8. Taxation and government spending |\n| 3\u003Cbr>Theme C article\u003Cbr>| \"Call for biscuit and cake ban to protect children from sugar\"\u003Cbr>How far should the state interfere with what we eat? Is it wise for the state to control foods such as sugar which often harm children? Here Surrey Live looks at the work of the group Action on Sugar. Looking wider, the government is also bringing in tighter controls on vaping – and it covers the same issue of protecting the public. | Theme C: Law and justice\u003Cbr>• 1. The role of law in everyday life in dealing with complex problems |\n| | \"Ukraine war latest: 'Insane' if West gives Ukraine nuclear weapons, says Russia\"\u003Cbr>An example of where the UK has played a role in international disagreement or conflict and the methods used: mediation, sanctions or force. Sky News provides a briefing on the current fear of nuclear war and on the use of UK and US long range missiles by Ukraine which can reach into Russia. | Theme D Power and Influence\u003Cbr>• 8. Rights and responsibilities in challenging global situations |","cbCaip8BWrch18Yp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaip8BWrch18Yp","pdf",335178,"English","# About this resource\n## GCSE Citizenship Studies discussion approach\n## Linked news articles by theme (A–D)","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of Citizenship Studies in the News, Edition 11?\",\"answer\":\"It is designed to stimulate discussion for GCSE Citizenship Studies by using contemporary issues from news articles and linking them to the specification questions and themes A–D.\"},{\"question\":\"How are the news articles connected to the course content?\",\"answer\":\"Each linked article maps to key questions within the specification, grouped under themes A–D, such as living together in the UK, democracy in the UK, law and justice, and power and influence.\"},{\"question\":\"Do the views in the linked materials represent Pearson?\",\"answer\":\"No. The document states that opinions expressed in externally provided materials are solely those of the external provider and do not necessarily represent Pearson.\"}]","Citizenship Studies in the News - Edition 11 - Teaching resource and linked news themes | PDF",1792472896]