1. Active learning and active citizenship
Post 16 Citizenship
Active learning and active citizenship

2. What is active learning?
Opposite of passive learning
Learner’s own involvement in the process of gaining, and in the construction of, knowledge
Involves new experiences (doing and observing)
Involves dialogue (with self and others)
Requires interaction with others
NOT necessarily ‘physical movement’, but active brain engagement with the issues

3. A model of active learning

4. ‘Quick think’ (paraphrase)
Talk to your partner:
Summarise active learning in no more than 12 words

5. Examples Individual engagement with material Paired discussion work
Small group interactions
Large group exploratory activities
Brainstorm
Case studies
Card sorts
In-trays
Working to a brief
Role play
Simulation
Games
Investigations

6. Features of active learning
Open-ended problems in need of a solution
Scenario based on the real world
A simplified reality
Taking on a role
Use of discussion, debate, negotiation
Importance of briefing and debriefing (to identify learning

7. How does learning happen?
Learner needs to recognise what has been learned him/herself
Reviewing learning is vital
The stages of review can be summarised as: facts, feelings, findings, futures
Review (or debriefing) should be allocated sufficient time

8. Active learning cycle Active Learning Cycle Do Apply Reflect Review
Processes and Skills
Apply
(futures)
Reflect
(facts and feelings)
Review
(findings)

9. What is active citizenship? (1)
Active Citizenship aims to equip young people with:
the knowledge, understanding and skills to participate effectively in society as informed, critical citizens who are socially and morally responsible
the confidence and conviction that they can act with others, have influence and make a difference in their communities (locally, nationally and globally)

10. What is active citizenship? (2)
Active Citizenship goes beyond ‘doing good works’ and personal topics of interest to private individuals, by focusing on:
real political, social, economic and environmental issues that concern young people as citizens – members of society with legal, social and moral rights and responsibilities
the application of political knowledge and understanding of issues, as well as skills, in critically examining public policy and taking responsible action.

11. ‘Quick think’ (select answer)
Citizenship education should:
(a) tell young people who to vote for
(b) make young people behave better
(c) enable young people to participate in their communities
(d) give young people a set of moral values

12. Why does active citizenship need active learning?
Active Citizenship requires:
ability to empathise with others’ points of view
critical thinking to weigh evidence
ability to form considered opinions and communicate them
confidence and skills to engage with others to make change