Politics

Course summary

Exam board – AQA, Specification 7152 Minimum requirements for the course: Grade 6 in a Humanities subject Staff contact: Mr Taberer bta@cheneyschool.org What is Politics all about? This course is split into three sections. The first examines the way that the UK is governed and the way that politics impacts the process of the British Government. The second examines a comparison between the UK government and politics, and the government and politics of the USA. The third explores the impact of the different political ideologies of Liberalism, Socialism, Conservatism and Nationalism. Students will learn about all aspects of the state, the nature of democracy, the role of the media and the core political ideas which have shaped the UK’s and US’s political landscape. Students do not need any prior knowledge of politics, but must have an interest in current affairs and political issues. Course structure: Component 1: Government and politics of the UK (33%) Component 2: The government and politics of the USA. Comparative politics (33%) Component 3: Political ideas (33%) Resources: AQA A-level Politics: Government and Politics of the UK, Government and Politics of the USA and Comparative Politics, Simon Lemieux, Rowena Hammal, Paul Fairclough, Anthony J Bennett. Covered by the Library textbook deposit scheme. My Revision Notes: AQA A-level Politics: UK Politics, Second Edition. Bursary students can request a copy from the Bursary Fund. Complementary courses: Primarily history, sociology, economics, and business studies. Leads to: University courses in: Politics, International relations, PPE, Law, History, Business, Business Management. Jobs in: Parliament, political parties, Solicitors, History, Start-ups, NGOs and more. What students say: ‘Being able to study Politics during our time is really important, as so much in the news relates to what we learn.’ ‘Learning the differences between US and UK Politics is fascinating.’