Studying Politics will enable you to understand how the political system works in the UK and the USA and will make you more engaged in the political process as a result. It is particularly important that you have an enquiring mind, a desire to learn about how the political system works and its impact on you, the citizen. A strong emphasis throughout the course will be on up to date knowledge and understanding. You will be encouraged to develop your skills in critical and analytical thinking, note making, research, oral and presentation skills, all of which will be essential to you whether you decide to go into Higher Education or into a career after A Levels. Career and Further Study: Studying Politics at A Level can lead you to a degree in Politics, Law or History. You could one day be in a career of Government or the Public Services, Political Journalism, Law; Business /Retail Management or Media.
An average of 5 in English Language and English Literature
Three components are studied at A Level: Unit 1: UK Politics Content covered: 1. Political Participation: democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behavior and the media 2. Core Political Ideas: conservatism, liberalism, socialism Political Participation: ● One 30-mark question from a choice of two (each question uses a source) ● Plus one 30-mark question from a choice of two ● Core Political Ideas ● One 24-mark question from a choice of two Unit 2: UK Government Content covered will be: 1. UK Government: the constitution, parliament, Prime Minister and executive, relationships between the branches 2. Additional Political Ideas: feminism UK Government: ● One 30-mark question from a choice of two (each question uses a source) ● One 30-mark question from a choice of two Non-core Political Ideas ● One 24-mark question from a choice of two Unit 3: USA Politics The US Constitution and federalism, US congress, US presidency, US Supreme Court and civil rights, democracy and participation, comparative theories. ● One 12-mark question from a choice of two ● One compulsory 12-mark question focused on comparative theories ● Two 30-mark questions from a choice of three
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hackney |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | 6-16 Amhurst Park, Stamford Hill, London, N16 5AF |
Studying Politics will enable you to understand how the political system works in the UK and the USA and will make you more engaged in the political process as a result. It is particularly important that you have an enquiring mind, a desire to learn about how the political system works and its impact on you, the citizen. A strong emphasis throughout the course will be on up to date knowledge and understanding. You will be encouraged to develop your skills in critical and analytical thinking, note making, research, oral and presentation skills, all of which will be essential to you whether you decide to go into Higher Education or into a career after A Levels. Career and Further Study: Studying Politics at A Level can lead you to a degree in Politics, Law or History. You could one day be in a career of Government or the Public Services, Political Journalism, Law; Business /Retail Management or Media.
An average of 5 in English Language and English Literature
Three components are studied at A Level: Unit 1: UK Politics Content covered: 1. Political Participation: democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behavior and the media 2. Core Political Ideas: conservatism, liberalism, socialism Political Participation: ● One 30-mark question from a choice of two (each question uses a source) ● Plus one 30-mark question from a choice of two ● Core Political Ideas ● One 24-mark question from a choice of two Unit 2: UK Government Content covered will be: 1. UK Government: the constitution, parliament, Prime Minister and executive, relationships between the branches 2. Additional Political Ideas: feminism UK Government: ● One 30-mark question from a choice of two (each question uses a source) ● One 30-mark question from a choice of two Non-core Political Ideas ● One 24-mark question from a choice of two Unit 3: USA Politics The US Constitution and federalism, US congress, US presidency, US Supreme Court and civil rights, democracy and participation, comparative theories. ● One 12-mark question from a choice of two ● One compulsory 12-mark question focused on comparative theories ● Two 30-mark questions from a choice of three
