Why Study Politics? • Politics helps you develop a knowledge and an informed understanding of contemporary political structures and issues within their historical context, both within the UK and globally. • You will gain a critical awareness of the changing nature of politics and the relationships between political ideas, institutions and processes. • You will also develop knowledge an informed understanding of the influences and interests which have an impact on decisions in politics. • You will develop knowledge and an informed understanding of the rights and responsibilities of the individual and groups. • You will gain the ability to critically analyse, interpret and evaluate political information to form arguments and make judgements. KEY PARTS OF COMPONENT 1: UK POLITICS Democracy and Participation: This puts British democracy into context, and considers the nature of the electorate and whether it should be widened. Political Parties: This examines the principles of major and minor political parties within the UK. It also places the political parties into context. Electoral Systems: This will examine the system used to elect the UK Parliament, along with electoral systems used for elections to other parliaments and assemblies in the UK. It also examines electoral outcomes and looks at the use of referendums. Voting Behaviour and the Media: This theme looks at the factors that influence voting behaviour, with an examination of three case study elections since 1945 (Thatcher landslide 1979; Blair landslide 1997; Coalition 2010). It also considers the role of the media in influencing and/or reflecting voting behaviour.
A general interest in politics and current affairs, in Britain and around the world, is required. A minimum of 5 GCSE passes at Grade 9-5 is also required. A grade 6 or better in English and/or History GCSE is desirable but not essential.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Farley Road, Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB |
Why Study Politics? • Politics helps you develop a knowledge and an informed understanding of contemporary political structures and issues within their historical context, both within the UK and globally. • You will gain a critical awareness of the changing nature of politics and the relationships between political ideas, institutions and processes. • You will also develop knowledge an informed understanding of the influences and interests which have an impact on decisions in politics. • You will develop knowledge and an informed understanding of the rights and responsibilities of the individual and groups. • You will gain the ability to critically analyse, interpret and evaluate political information to form arguments and make judgements. KEY PARTS OF COMPONENT 1: UK POLITICS Democracy and Participation: This puts British democracy into context, and considers the nature of the electorate and whether it should be widened. Political Parties: This examines the principles of major and minor political parties within the UK. It also places the political parties into context. Electoral Systems: This will examine the system used to elect the UK Parliament, along with electoral systems used for elections to other parliaments and assemblies in the UK. It also examines electoral outcomes and looks at the use of referendums. Voting Behaviour and the Media: This theme looks at the factors that influence voting behaviour, with an examination of three case study elections since 1945 (Thatcher landslide 1979; Blair landslide 1997; Coalition 2010). It also considers the role of the media in influencing and/or reflecting voting behaviour.
A general interest in politics and current affairs, in Britain and around the world, is required. A minimum of 5 GCSE passes at Grade 9-5 is also required. A grade 6 or better in English and/or History GCSE is desirable but not essential.