Course information
Politics
Christ The King College - Isle of Wight
01983537070
Wellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QT
Course summary

GCE Government and Politics will enable students to develop a wide range of skills, including the ability to comprehend, synthesise and interpret political information; analyse and evaluate political knowledge; identify connections, similarities and differences between the areas studied; select relevant material and construct and communicate arguments clearly and coherently using appropriate political vocabulary. 1. Government and politics of the UK 2. Government and politics of the USA and comparative politics 3. Political ideas

Entry requirements

Students will be required to have gained at least Grade 5 in English Language

How you'll be assessed

1.Government and politics of the UK • Written exam: 2 hours • 77 marks • 33⅓% of A-level Questions A mixture of medium length ‘explain’ and essay style questions. 2.The government and politics of the USA • Comparative politics • Written exam: 2 hours • 77 marks • 33⅓% of A-level Questions A mixture of medium length ‘explain’ and essay style questions. 3.Political ideas • Written exam: 2 hours • 77 marks • 33⅓% of A-level Questions A mixture of medium length ‘explain’ and essay style questions.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed
AddressWellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QT