Do you like debating contemporary and controversial issues? Do you enjoy exploring the views and perspectives of others? Do you watch the news and are interested in the wider world? You are interested in a range of public and international topics from global terrorism, the rise of populism, fake news to how decisions that affect us all are made in the UK, and how the UK is governed, the role of parties, the media, and other issues. Then this subject might well be for you! Year 1: People & Power: British Political history since 1945; the theory and practice of democracy; political concepts such as power, authority, freedom, and rights; democratic participation, elections, and electoral reform; political ideologies, beliefs, and parties; pressure groups; how democratic is Britain? Government and constitution of the UK: how does government and the state function – executive, legislative, judiciary functions of government; the EU; devolution and local democracy. Year 2: Structures of Global Politics: It gets really exciting in year 13! International relations & diplomacy; world history since 1945. Globalization; the state & foreign policy; international institutions - roles and functions; TNCs and global capitalism; conflict studies (including Iraq, Afghanistan; terrorism and global jihadism. Questions include: has globalisation changed the world for the better? Are democracies under threat? Global political issues: poverty, inequality, and hunger; environmental pressure points and attempts to resolve or contain them; nuclear proliferation; international law, human rights and humanitarian intervention, European Union issues. Questions include: to what extent h
GCSE average grade requirements: 5.0+ An average of 5.5 QCA points, including at least 6 in English and a 5 in Maths.
100% exam (three examinations).
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, TN22 3DJ |
Do you like debating contemporary and controversial issues? Do you enjoy exploring the views and perspectives of others? Do you watch the news and are interested in the wider world? You are interested in a range of public and international topics from global terrorism, the rise of populism, fake news to how decisions that affect us all are made in the UK, and how the UK is governed, the role of parties, the media, and other issues. Then this subject might well be for you! Year 1: People & Power: British Political history since 1945; the theory and practice of democracy; political concepts such as power, authority, freedom, and rights; democratic participation, elections, and electoral reform; political ideologies, beliefs, and parties; pressure groups; how democratic is Britain? Government and constitution of the UK: how does government and the state function – executive, legislative, judiciary functions of government; the EU; devolution and local democracy. Year 2: Structures of Global Politics: It gets really exciting in year 13! International relations & diplomacy; world history since 1945. Globalization; the state & foreign policy; international institutions - roles and functions; TNCs and global capitalism; conflict studies (including Iraq, Afghanistan; terrorism and global jihadism. Questions include: has globalisation changed the world for the better? Are democracies under threat? Global political issues: poverty, inequality, and hunger; environmental pressure points and attempts to resolve or contain them; nuclear proliferation; international law, human rights and humanitarian intervention, European Union issues. Questions include: to what extent h
GCSE average grade requirements: 5.0+ An average of 5.5 QCA points, including at least 6 in English and a 5 in Maths.
100% exam (three examinations).