Government and Politics

Course summary

What will you study in Year 12? In Year 12 you will be studying towards both Papers 1 and 2 taken at the end of Year 13. You will be focussing on the study of the British Political system and also introduced to Political ideas. Paper 1 – UK Politics and Core Political ideas 1/3 of course 1. Democracy and participation 2. Political parties 3. Electoral systems 4. Voting behaviour and the media You will also be introduced to the Core Political Ideas of Liberalism, Socialism and Conservatism. Paper 2 – UK Government and Non-core political ideas 1/3 of course 1. The Constitution 2. Parliament 3. Prime Minister and the Executive 4. Relationships between the branches of government You will also study Nationalism as your Non-core Political Idea. What will you study in Year 13? Year 13 focuses on Global Politics and global political issues which will involve a broader understanding of the world and current affairs. Paper 3 – Comparative Politics 33 1/3 of course Option selected: Global Politics 1. Sovereignty and globalisation 2. Global governance: political and economic 3. Global governance: human rights and environmental 4. Power and developments 5. Regionalism and the European Union 6. Realism and Liberalism You will complete your study of Core and Non-core Political ideas in addition to Paper 3