DP global politics is a course for students who want to understand more about how the world they live in works, and what makes it change (or prevents it from changing). The course draws on a variety of disciplinary traditions in the study of politics and international relations, and more broadly in the social sciences and humanities. Students build their knowledge and understanding of the local, national, international, and global dimensions of political activity and processes by critically engaging with contemporary political issues and challenges. The course integrates concepts, content and contexts through inquiry. • Concepts such as power, sovereignty, legitimacy and interdependence are explored and examined critically throughout the course. • Content informs inquiries through a variety of global politics topics, encompassing political systems and actors, power interactions, frameworks, treaties and conventions, terminology, and analysis models. • Contexts diversify, shape and channel inquiries through contemporary real-world examples and cases.
Admission to Level 3 programmes at Leigh Academy Minster is contingent upon strict entry requirements aimed at ensuring a high academic standard. These entry requirements are in place to guarantee that students entering Level 3 programmes are well-prepared and committed to the academic challenges and rigours associated with higher-level qualifications. Prospective students are expected to have demonstrated a strong foundation in relevant Level 2 qualifications. All programmes have an entry threshold of at least a GCSE grade 5 or an equivalent qualification. Students wishing to study science and/or mathematics require a minimum GCSE grade 6 or higher. All students are expected to have achieved a Good or Strong Pass in English and mathematics.
External 80% Paper 1 - Source-based questions that address topics from the global politics core in an integrated way. Paper 2 - Extended response questions based on prescribed content from the thematic studies. Paper 3 - (HL only) - Stimulus-based questions related to the HL extension syllabus (global political challenges)
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3JQ |
DP global politics is a course for students who want to understand more about how the world they live in works, and what makes it change (or prevents it from changing). The course draws on a variety of disciplinary traditions in the study of politics and international relations, and more broadly in the social sciences and humanities. Students build their knowledge and understanding of the local, national, international, and global dimensions of political activity and processes by critically engaging with contemporary political issues and challenges. The course integrates concepts, content and contexts through inquiry. • Concepts such as power, sovereignty, legitimacy and interdependence are explored and examined critically throughout the course. • Content informs inquiries through a variety of global politics topics, encompassing political systems and actors, power interactions, frameworks, treaties and conventions, terminology, and analysis models. • Contexts diversify, shape and channel inquiries through contemporary real-world examples and cases.
Admission to Level 3 programmes at Leigh Academy Minster is contingent upon strict entry requirements aimed at ensuring a high academic standard. These entry requirements are in place to guarantee that students entering Level 3 programmes are well-prepared and committed to the academic challenges and rigours associated with higher-level qualifications. Prospective students are expected to have demonstrated a strong foundation in relevant Level 2 qualifications. All programmes have an entry threshold of at least a GCSE grade 5 or an equivalent qualification. Students wishing to study science and/or mathematics require a minimum GCSE grade 6 or higher. All students are expected to have achieved a Good or Strong Pass in English and mathematics.
External 80% Paper 1 - Source-based questions that address topics from the global politics core in an integrated way. Paper 2 - Extended response questions based on prescribed content from the thematic studies. Paper 3 - (HL only) - Stimulus-based questions related to the HL extension syllabus (global political challenges)