The A Level in Government and Politics aims to encourage students to: • Develop a critical awareness of the nature of politics and the relationship between political ideas, institutions and processes. • Acquire knowledge and understanding of authority and power within the political system of the UK and how these may differ from those of other political systems. • Acquire knowledge and informed understanding of the rights and responsibilities of the individual and encourage an interest in, and engagement with, contemporary politics.
- Grade 5 or above in History GCSE or Grade 6 in English Literature/English Language GCSE. - The minimum general requirements for Sixth Form entry are a minimum of 5 GCSE Grade 4s including English and Maths.
Component 1: UK Politics Written examination: 2 hours 33⅓% of the qualification Component 2: UK Government Written examination: 2 hours 33⅓% of the qualification Component 3: Comparative Politics Written examination: 2 hours 33⅓% of the qualification For the AS Level, the course examines aspects of UK politics in Units 1 and 2 of the A level, with two 90 minute papers at the end of Y12.
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Welsh Road West, Southam, CV47 0JW |
The A Level in Government and Politics aims to encourage students to: • Develop a critical awareness of the nature of politics and the relationship between political ideas, institutions and processes. • Acquire knowledge and understanding of authority and power within the political system of the UK and how these may differ from those of other political systems. • Acquire knowledge and informed understanding of the rights and responsibilities of the individual and encourage an interest in, and engagement with, contemporary politics.
- Grade 5 or above in History GCSE or Grade 6 in English Literature/English Language GCSE. - The minimum general requirements for Sixth Form entry are a minimum of 5 GCSE Grade 4s including English and Maths.
Component 1: UK Politics Written examination: 2 hours 33⅓% of the qualification Component 2: UK Government Written examination: 2 hours 33⅓% of the qualification Component 3: Comparative Politics Written examination: 2 hours 33⅓% of the qualification For the AS Level, the course examines aspects of UK politics in Units 1 and 2 of the A level, with two 90 minute papers at the end of Y12.