Welcome to the Department of

LawsDr Peter Jepson (Head of Laws)

Mrs Anna LindleyMs Romana Choudrey

What subjects do we teach?AS Law (legal basics)A2 Law (Criminal Law).AS Citizenship - your rights as a CitizenILEX Paralegal Course (GCSE equiv)Employment Law (SROCN)Laws Research - History of Law and/or

Active Citizenship (SROCN)

Each subject is taught differently - but …AS and A2 Law - read, précis use

Intranet materials.AS Citizenship - essay homework -

more discussion. Use video etc.We visit Courts (Reading - Old

Bailey).We have an Essay Competition

and a Mooting Competition.

This presentation is about AS Citizenship

You have probably done some Citizenship at school?

At Strode’s AS Citizenship is an optional three-hours per week subject (four if you join after half-term).

Three main elements

Law CitizenshipPolitical CitizenshipSociology Citizenship

We watch a variety of videos …

Race, Sexual Harassment.Legal Rights,Human Rights.We turn “boring politics” into

a bit of fun.

Topical discussion/arguments

AbortionFreedom of expression.Discrimination etc etc

AS Examination

Help you get it UniversityEasy way to get UCAS points

Citizenship is fun

It can be fun.We aim to make it fun.However, we will not hide the

fact that if you want to get a very good grade - you must work.

AS Levels are not easy.