Unit 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas: Democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the media, liberalism, conservatism and socialism
Unit 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas: Constitution, parliament, Prime Minister and executive, relationships between the branches and feminism.
Unit 3: Comparative Politics: Globalisation, global governance, human rights, power relations between nations, the European Union and theories of international relations.
Year 12
Autumn Term
Democracy,participation, elections and conservatism
Examining the different ways people can participate in politics and issues surrounding our democracy. Understanding conservative ideas around the state, society and the economy.
Spring Term
Politics
Voting behavior, political parties and liberalism
Examining the different factors affecting voting behavior in the UK and the different policies of different political parties. Understanding liberal ideas around the state, society and the economy.
Summer Term
Politics
Parliament, executive and the constitution
Examining the different powers of the different branches of the UK government. Understanding socialist ideas around the state, society and the economy.
Year 13
Autumn Term
Relations between branches, global political issues and feminism.
Examining debates around globalisation, global power and the role of the state. Understanding feminist ideas around the state, society and the economy.
Spring Term
Politics
Global governance and feminism.
Examining debates around the effectiveness of attempts to deal with political, economic and environmental issues by global governance. Understanding feminist ideas around the state, society and the economy.
Summer Term
Politics
Global governance
Examining debates around the effectiveness of attempts to deal with political, economic and environmental issues by global governance.
Assessment at Key stage 5
Internal- half termly class assessments and two mock examinations (one in each year).
External – An end of year 13 assessment with three two hour examinations.
How can parents help support their child’s learning?
Politics – use of revision websites such as tutor2u and Seneca, watching of documentaries related to issues in politics and purchase of politics textbooks (McNaughton book is the used textbook).
Enrichment opportunities
- Visiting speakers; Lord Hunt, Preet Gill and others
- Trip to Parliament and Supreme Court
- Visit to Conservative/Labour Party Conference
- Visit to Birmingham Council Chamber for Question Time
Post 16 course/s (exam board and code)
