• EXAM BOARD: EDEXCEL • ENTRY CRITERIA: 5 IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS RECOMMENDED • HEAD OF HUMANITIES: MR J. COOPER JCOOPER96@HAYDONSCHOOL.COM There could not be a more important time to study Politics. Britain’s place in the world is at a crossroads, and the international order that has existed since the end of the Second World War hangs by a thread. If you want to understand the powerful forces that are shaping world politics and events in Britain, this is the course for you. We organise regular trips in the UK and abroad to sites of political importance, and we invite outside speakers into school to talk to students. CURRICULUM The Government and Politics course is split into three areas of study over two years: 1. U.K GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS; You will study and discuss such questions as, ‘What are the long term consequences of Brexit?’ and, ‘What powers does the Prime Minister have?’. You will learn the ways that citizens participate in the UK Political system. We explore factors that affect why people vote for a particular party and how this has changed over time. Students will also gain an understanding of the UK elector- al system and the role of political parties and pressure groups within this. You will also study the Constitution and the Judiciary and its ever changing role as well as the Prime Minister and the complexities of their relationship with other Cabinet Ministers and other elements of the political system. The final topic is on the West- minster Parliament and the other assemblies and parliaments within the United Kingdom. 2. GLOBAL POLITICS Find out the answers to questions such as, ‘What is behind the conflict in Ukraine?’, ‘Why are global supply chains so vulnerable?’, ‘What is Britain’s place in the world You will also have the chance to compare the UK political system with those of other countries and look at how international organisations such as the European Union and United Nations function. You will look at different theories that seek to explain how nation states operate on the world stage—do they cooper- ate with each other or seek to maximise their own advantage? This unit will help you begin to understand the complex relationships and motivations which shape modern international politics. 3. POLITICAL IDEAS You will examine some of the great ideas that have shaped our world for good or ill, including Liberalism, Socialism, and Conservatism; and at the work and influence of key political thinkers such as Karl Marx, Mary Wollstonecraft and Edmund Burke. This topic looks at the wider theories that have influenced the way the UK and US have been governed. As well as the three main ideologies listed above, you will also explore Feminism, one of the most successful political movements in the last century. We make the decision to teach this due to the increasing prominence of calls for equal rights following the international #MeToo movement and the Sarah Everard case in the UK. ASSESSMENT 3 x exam papers each worth 33.3% of the final qualification: Paper 1 UK Politics, Paper 2 Global Politics, Paper 3 Political Ideas. WE ARE PROUD That our former students are studying Politics at university and on high level apprenticeship courses in the Civil Service courses in the Civil Service.
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• EXAM BOARD: EDEXCEL • ENTRY CRITERIA: 5 IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS RECOMMENDED • HEAD OF HUMANITIES: MR J. COOPER JCOOPER96@HAYDONSCHOOL.COM There could not be a more important time to study Politics. Britain’s place in the world is at a crossroads, and the international order that has existed since the end of the Second World War hangs by a thread. If you want to understand the powerful forces that are shaping world politics and events in Britain, this is the course for you. We organise regular trips in the UK and abroad to sites of political importance, and we invite outside speakers into school to talk to students. CURRICULUM The Government and Politics course is split into three areas of study over two years: 1. U.K GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS; You will study and discuss such questions as, ‘What are the long term consequences of Brexit?’ and, ‘What powers does the Prime Minister have?’. You will learn the ways that citizens participate in the UK Political system. We explore factors that affect why people vote for a particular party and how this has changed over time. Students will also gain an understanding of the UK elector- al system and the role of political parties and pressure groups within this. You will also study the Constitution and the Judiciary and its ever changing role as well as the Prime Minister and the complexities of their relationship with other Cabinet Ministers and other elements of the political system. The final topic is on the West- minster Parliament and the other assemblies and parliaments within the United Kingdom. 2. GLOBAL POLITICS Find out the answers to questions such as, ‘What is behind the conflict in Ukraine?’, ‘Why are global supply chains so vulnerable?’, ‘What is Britain’s place in the world You will also have the chance to compare the UK political system with those of other countries and look at how international organisations such as the European Union and United Nations function. You will look at different theories that seek to explain how nation states operate on the world stage—do they cooper- ate with each other or seek to maximise their own advantage? This unit will help you begin to understand the complex relationships and motivations which shape modern international politics. 3. POLITICAL IDEAS You will examine some of the great ideas that have shaped our world for good or ill, including Liberalism, Socialism, and Conservatism; and at the work and influence of key political thinkers such as Karl Marx, Mary Wollstonecraft and Edmund Burke. This topic looks at the wider theories that have influenced the way the UK and US have been governed. As well as the three main ideologies listed above, you will also explore Feminism, one of the most successful political movements in the last century. We make the decision to teach this due to the increasing prominence of calls for equal rights following the international #MeToo movement and the Sarah Everard case in the UK. ASSESSMENT 3 x exam papers each worth 33.3% of the final qualification: Paper 1 UK Politics, Paper 2 Global Politics, Paper 3 Political Ideas. WE ARE PROUD That our former students are studying Politics at university and on high level apprenticeship courses in the Civil Service courses in the Civil Service.