Course information
A Level Politics
Kingsmead School - Enfield
02083515000
196 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ
Course summary

Course Outline / Topics / Assessment Politics is the most relevant and current A level you can study – whilst lessons follow a specification, they are constantly evolving to fit in with current political trends and issues. It is different to any GCSE you have studied – there is a big focus on critical debate and evaluation. You will look at big questions in the world of politics, and consider the impact they have on society as a whole. You will learn how our system of government and politics works, and compare this with that of the USA. It gives you exceptional transferable skills – evaluation, problem solving, critical thinking, analysis, debate. You will look at how political theory underpins everything in our system of governance. It links incredibly well to other fields – voting behaviour and psychology, pressure groups and medicine,the judiciary and robotics.

Entry requirements

How you'll be assessed

1. UK Politics Section A: Political Participation:  Democracy and Participation  Political Parties  Electoral Systems  Voting Behaviour and the Media Section B: Core Political Ideas  Conservatism – Liberalism – Socialism 2 hour exam – 2 x 30 mark + 1 x 24 mark 2. UK Government Section A: UK Government  The Constitution  Parliament  Prime Minister and the Executive  Relationships between these branches Section B – Optional Political Ideas  Nationalism 2 hour exam – 2 x 30 mark + 1 x 24 mark 3. Comparative Politics  USA  The US Constitution and Federalism  Congress  Presidency  The Supreme Court and Civil Rights  Democracy and Political Participation  Comparative Theories of International Relations 2 hour exam – 1 x 12 mark + 1 x 12 mark + 2 x 30 mark

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityEnfield
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
Address196 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ