Why study Global Politics? Global Politics is the study of the interaction of “global actors”- that is states, politicians, NGOs and IGOs. It gives you an understanding of the global pressures that affect all of us- such as the globalised nature of the economy and the increased interconnectivity that all citizens of the planet have to cope with (for better or worse). It gives you a genuine global perspective on issues, encouraging a student to approach problems from multiple viewpoints rather than merely a western liberal perspective. Global Politics links to a variety of professions that value the analytical skills that it demands of its students and the more open, global perspective it encourages. Examples of these include law, the civil service and work with IGOs and NGOs. The skills developed would also link strongly to courses at university including, most obviously, Politics and International Relations courses. Students study the four key units of standard level content. These are then assessed in the two examinations listed below. • Power and International Relations o Examining the nature of power, the state and other global actors • Human rights o The nature of human rights, its enforcement and the debate between universalism and communitarianism • Development o Different interpretations of development, different routes to development and the different ways it is measured • Peace and conflict o Different levels of conflict and the causes thereof. Whether peace-making is possible or even desirable. In addition to the standard level content, there are 6 smaller units at higher level. These only apply to the HL Internal Assessment and not to the exams (which are focused entirely on the SL content). The six units are: • Environment • Poverty • Health • Identity • Borders • Security
GCSE Grade 6 in English Literature or English Language or a Humanity
Paper 1- 1 hour 15 minutes. A source based paper with four questions ranging from inference to a mini-essay. It is worth 20% at higher. Paper 2- 1 hour 45 minutes. An essay paper where students write 3 essays from the choice of 8 in 2 hours 45 minutes. It is worth 40% at HL. Internal Assessment This is an “engagement activity” where you have to participate in politics in some way- such as working with an NGO- and then make links with a global issue Worth 20% at HL. Students also deliver two presentations based on any two of the six units above. This is worth 20%.
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Why study Global Politics? Global Politics is the study of the interaction of “global actors”- that is states, politicians, NGOs and IGOs. It gives you an understanding of the global pressures that affect all of us- such as the globalised nature of the economy and the increased interconnectivity that all citizens of the planet have to cope with (for better or worse). It gives you a genuine global perspective on issues, encouraging a student to approach problems from multiple viewpoints rather than merely a western liberal perspective. Global Politics links to a variety of professions that value the analytical skills that it demands of its students and the more open, global perspective it encourages. Examples of these include law, the civil service and work with IGOs and NGOs. The skills developed would also link strongly to courses at university including, most obviously, Politics and International Relations courses. Students study the four key units of standard level content. These are then assessed in the two examinations listed below. • Power and International Relations o Examining the nature of power, the state and other global actors • Human rights o The nature of human rights, its enforcement and the debate between universalism and communitarianism • Development o Different interpretations of development, different routes to development and the different ways it is measured • Peace and conflict o Different levels of conflict and the causes thereof. Whether peace-making is possible or even desirable. In addition to the standard level content, there are 6 smaller units at higher level. These only apply to the HL Internal Assessment and not to the exams (which are focused entirely on the SL content). The six units are: • Environment • Poverty • Health • Identity • Borders • Security
GCSE Grade 6 in English Literature or English Language or a Humanity
Paper 1- 1 hour 15 minutes. A source based paper with four questions ranging from inference to a mini-essay. It is worth 20% at higher. Paper 2- 1 hour 45 minutes. An essay paper where students write 3 essays from the choice of 8 in 2 hours 45 minutes. It is worth 40% at HL. Internal Assessment This is an “engagement activity” where you have to participate in politics in some way- such as working with an NGO- and then make links with a global issue Worth 20% at HL. Students also deliver two presentations based on any two of the six units above. This is worth 20%.
