The aims of this course are to encourage candidates to: Develop a critical awareness of the nature of politics and the relationship between political ideas, institutions and processes; Acquire knowledge and understanding of the structures of authority and power within the political system of the UK and the USA, and how these may differ from those of other political systems; Acquire knowledge and informed understanding of the rights and responsibilities of the individual; Encourage an interest in, and engagement with, contemporary politics and political ideologies. As an A Level subject, Politics makes extensive use of the school’s online learning facility. As well as a valuable teaching and learning tool, it provides candidates with an experience of the kind of resource they can expect to use at university. The Department sets no formal entry requirements, other than those for entry into the Sixth Form. This is not an indication as to the difficulty of the course; rather the educational philosophy of the department. No prior knowledge of the subject is required, just an enthusiasm for learning and willingness to engage with the subject.
There are no specific subject requirements for A Level Politics. Politics A Level involves rigorous academic analysis of the type you will find in similar subjects like History, English, or Economics. Effectively, it is the study of power and authority – who has power, how did they get that power, how do they exercise that power? At the same time, who doesn’t have power, what means are available to influence those with power, or even take power themselves? This is a subject that will involve a good amount of reading and is of course assessed through writing shorter and longer essay answers. However, the key necessity for the study of politics is to be interested in the world around you and to have a desire to understand why things are the way they are.
100% Examination. Each written paper is 2 hours and worth 77 marks following the same format of three short answer questions, one essay using an extract provided and the choice of one final essay question. Paper 1: Politics of the UK Nature and sources of the British Constitution The structure and role of Parliament The Prime Minister and Cabinet The Judiciary Devolution Democracy and participation Elections and referendums Political parties Pressure groups The European Union Paper 2: Politics of the USA, and comparative politics The constitutional framework of US government Congress President Supreme Court Electoral process and direct democracy Political parties Pressure groups Civil Rights Comparative politics of the UK and USA Paper 3: Political Ideas Liberalism Conservatism Socialism Anarchism
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Stockport |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £10,545 - £14,592 |
| Address | Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6EF |
The aims of this course are to encourage candidates to: Develop a critical awareness of the nature of politics and the relationship between political ideas, institutions and processes; Acquire knowledge and understanding of the structures of authority and power within the political system of the UK and the USA, and how these may differ from those of other political systems; Acquire knowledge and informed understanding of the rights and responsibilities of the individual; Encourage an interest in, and engagement with, contemporary politics and political ideologies. As an A Level subject, Politics makes extensive use of the school’s online learning facility. As well as a valuable teaching and learning tool, it provides candidates with an experience of the kind of resource they can expect to use at university. The Department sets no formal entry requirements, other than those for entry into the Sixth Form. This is not an indication as to the difficulty of the course; rather the educational philosophy of the department. No prior knowledge of the subject is required, just an enthusiasm for learning and willingness to engage with the subject.
There are no specific subject requirements for A Level Politics. Politics A Level involves rigorous academic analysis of the type you will find in similar subjects like History, English, or Economics. Effectively, it is the study of power and authority – who has power, how did they get that power, how do they exercise that power? At the same time, who doesn’t have power, what means are available to influence those with power, or even take power themselves? This is a subject that will involve a good amount of reading and is of course assessed through writing shorter and longer essay answers. However, the key necessity for the study of politics is to be interested in the world around you and to have a desire to understand why things are the way they are.
100% Examination. Each written paper is 2 hours and worth 77 marks following the same format of three short answer questions, one essay using an extract provided and the choice of one final essay question. Paper 1: Politics of the UK Nature and sources of the British Constitution The structure and role of Parliament The Prime Minister and Cabinet The Judiciary Devolution Democracy and participation Elections and referendums Political parties Pressure groups The European Union Paper 2: Politics of the USA, and comparative politics The constitutional framework of US government Congress President Supreme Court Electoral process and direct democracy Political parties Pressure groups Civil Rights Comparative politics of the UK and USA Paper 3: Political Ideas Liberalism Conservatism Socialism Anarchism