Government and Politics
Oakgrove School - Milton Keynes
01908545300
Venturer Gate, Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ
Course summary

Unit 1: UK Politics Students will study the topics of Political Participation and Core Political Ideas. Political Participation includes studying democracy & participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the media. Core Political Ideas includes the study of conservatism, liberalism and socialism. Unit 2: UK Government Students will study the topics of the UK Government and the political idea of nationalism. The UK Government component includes studying the constitution, parliament, Prime Minister and executive and relationships between the branches. Nationalism includes looking at the key ideas and principles, different types of nationalism and key nationalist thinkers and ideas. Unit 3: Comparative Ideas For this unit, students will study the politics of the USA, making comparisons with UK politics throughout. The study of USA Politics includes studying the US constitution and federalism, US congress, US presidency, US Supreme Court, democracy and participation, and civil rights.

Entry requirements

6 in a Humanities subject (Geography, History, Sociology or RE) OR a 6 in English Language.

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1 is a written exam (2 hours). Weighting = 33⅓% of A Level marks. Unit 2 is a written exam (2 hours). Weighting = 33⅓% of A Level marks. Unit 3 is a written exam (2 hours). Weighting = 33⅓% of A Level marks. The exams for Units 1 and 2 each include two 30 mark questions and one 24 mark question. The Unit 3 exam includes two 12 mark questions and two 30 mark questions.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressVenturer Gate, Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ