Politics

In A Level Politics, students will investigate in detail how people and politics interact. They will explore the emergence and development of the UK’s democratic system and the similarities, differences, connections and parallels between direct and indirect democracy. They will focus on the role and scope of political parties that are so central to contemporary politics, including the significance of the manifestos they publish at election time and their relevance to the mandate of the resulting government.

Welcome To Politics Department – Subject Leader: Mrs T Hennah

Students will examine how electoral systems in the UK operate and how individuals and groups are influenced in their voting behaviour and political actions.

Unit 1: UK Politics (33%)

Democracy and participation
Electoral systems
Political parties
Pressure Groups
Voting behaviour
Media influence

Unit 2: UK Government (33%)

Constitutional reform
Powers of parliament
Powers of the prime Minister
Role of the judiciary

Unit 3: US Government and politics (33%)

Exam board: Edexcel

Key Stage 5 Curriculum Map

POLITICS Curriculum Map – Year 12 & 13

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