UK Politics and Core Political Ideas: Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of types of political participation in the UK, with reference to the current system of representative democracy in the UK and its history, as well as the role of pressure groups, the media, and political parties in determining the outcome of elections. As part of your study of Politics, you are required to know and understand various political ideologies, and their core ideas and principles, as well as their proponents. These include Liberalism, Conservatism, and Socialism. (Studied during year 12) – The Core Political Ideas will be studied at the start of year 13. UK Government and Non-Core Political Ideas: This unit will develop your knowledge and understanding of government in the UK, its institutions, their roles, powers, and interrelationships with specific reference to the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial functions of the UK system of governance. As well as this, you will be expected to study a further political ideology, including its core ideas and principles. In this case, this will be Feminism – Feminism will be studied at the start of year 13. Comparative Politics: Government and Politics of the USA: The politics of the USA, including the electoral process, political parties, voting behavior, and pressure groups. Furthermore, the government of the USA, including the US Constitution and the effectiveness of a separation of powers. There is a requirement for synoptic comparison to the UK system of government and politics and it is required that students make comparisons with themes studied in year 12. (Studied during year 13)