Government and Politics
St Margaret's Church of England Academy - Liverpool
01514271825
Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 6AB
Course summary

What will I learn? Unit 1: Government and Politics of the UK - This unit focuses on the theme of political behavior and governing structures of the UK. It explores how people’s different patterns of participation can be explained and the forms of participation in a democracy Unit 2: Government and Politics of the USA and Comparative Politics - This unit focuses on the process of governing the USA as well as political behavior within the 50 states. Comparisons are made between the USA and UK systems throughout. Unit 3: Political Ideas - This unit is an in-depth study of ideas such as Nationalism and Socialism.

Entry requirements

Grade 5 in GCSE English

How you'll be assessed

The three units are assessed in three separate two-hour exams, through a mixture of analysis of source-based material and essay questions. Each unit is worth one-third of the final mark. There is no coursework in Politics.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeBoys
AddressAigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 6AB