The study of global politics enables students to critically engage with different and new perspectives and approaches to politics in order to comprehend the challenges of the changing world and become aware of their role in it as active global citizens. This course consists of four core units: Power, Sovereignty & International Relations: Human Rights: Development: Peace and Conflict. The course aims to give students: Understanding key political concepts and contemporary political issues in a range of contexts. Understanding of the local, national, international and global dimensions of political activity. Understanding, appreciation and critically engagement with a variety of perspectives and approaches in global politics. Appreciation the complex and interconnected nature of many political issues, and develop the capacity to interpret competing and contestable claims regarding those issues.
Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations including English and Maths and a grade 6 in a Humanities subject.
Paper one (1 h 15 min) 20%.Stimulus-based paper based on a topic from one of the four core units. Four compulsory short-answer/structured questions (25 marks) Paper two (2 h 45 min) 40%. Extended response paper based on the four core units. Students must write three essays from a choice of eight, each selected from a different core unit (75 marks) Engagement activity 20%. A written report (2,000-word maximum) on a political issue explored through engagement and research (20 marks) Global Political Challenges 20%. Two recorded oral presentations lasting 10 minutes each.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Common Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7DR |
The study of global politics enables students to critically engage with different and new perspectives and approaches to politics in order to comprehend the challenges of the changing world and become aware of their role in it as active global citizens. This course consists of four core units: Power, Sovereignty & International Relations: Human Rights: Development: Peace and Conflict. The course aims to give students: Understanding key political concepts and contemporary political issues in a range of contexts. Understanding of the local, national, international and global dimensions of political activity. Understanding, appreciation and critically engagement with a variety of perspectives and approaches in global politics. Appreciation the complex and interconnected nature of many political issues, and develop the capacity to interpret competing and contestable claims regarding those issues.
Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations including English and Maths and a grade 6 in a Humanities subject.
Paper one (1 h 15 min) 20%.Stimulus-based paper based on a topic from one of the four core units. Four compulsory short-answer/structured questions (25 marks) Paper two (2 h 45 min) 40%. Extended response paper based on the four core units. Students must write three essays from a choice of eight, each selected from a different core unit (75 marks) Engagement activity 20%. A written report (2,000-word maximum) on a political issue explored through engagement and research (20 marks) Global Political Challenges 20%. Two recorded oral presentations lasting 10 minutes each.