Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas Students examine the key channels of communication between government and the people and evaluate the adequacy of existing arrangements for ensuring representative democracy and participation. This allows students to have a comprehensive understanding of the democracy in which they live and its effects on their lives. The five sections studied are: Democracy and Political Participation, Political Parties, Elections, Voting behaviour & the Media and Political Ideas (conservatism, liberalism, socialism). Component 2: UK Government Students examine the major governmental processes within the UK. They develop a critical understanding of the role and effectiveness of key institutions and the relationship between them. This component allows them to understand the inner functions of our political system. The five sections studied are: The Constitution, Parliament, The Prime Minister and executive, relationships between the branches and one Political Ideology (of anarchism, ecologism, feminism, multiculturalism, nationalism). Component 3: Comparative Politics: Government and Politics of the USA Students examine the representative processes of the US political system and consider their adequacy in terms of popular participation and democracy. They make links across the various elements of US Politics and gain a current understanding of the trends in the American political world. The six sections studied are: The Constitution and Federalism, Congress, The Presidency, The Supreme Court, civil rights and Democracy and Political Participation.
GCSE grade 6 in English Literature and GCSE grade 6 in English Language
Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas Assessment: One written examination of 2 hours. Two questions to be answered (each from a choice of two) on the four core themes studied, then one question from a choice of two on a political idea. Component 2: UK Government Assessment: One written examination of 2 hours. Two questions to be answered (each from a choice of two) on the four core themes studied, then one question from a choice of two on a political idea Component 3: Comparative Politics: Government and Politics of the USA Assessment: One written examination of 2 hours. One short comparative essay from a choice of two, one stimulus response comparative question, and then two long essays from a choice of three on US Politics will be answered
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| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0UU |
Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas Students examine the key channels of communication between government and the people and evaluate the adequacy of existing arrangements for ensuring representative democracy and participation. This allows students to have a comprehensive understanding of the democracy in which they live and its effects on their lives. The five sections studied are: Democracy and Political Participation, Political Parties, Elections, Voting behaviour & the Media and Political Ideas (conservatism, liberalism, socialism). Component 2: UK Government Students examine the major governmental processes within the UK. They develop a critical understanding of the role and effectiveness of key institutions and the relationship between them. This component allows them to understand the inner functions of our political system. The five sections studied are: The Constitution, Parliament, The Prime Minister and executive, relationships between the branches and one Political Ideology (of anarchism, ecologism, feminism, multiculturalism, nationalism). Component 3: Comparative Politics: Government and Politics of the USA Students examine the representative processes of the US political system and consider their adequacy in terms of popular participation and democracy. They make links across the various elements of US Politics and gain a current understanding of the trends in the American political world. The six sections studied are: The Constitution and Federalism, Congress, The Presidency, The Supreme Court, civil rights and Democracy and Political Participation.
GCSE grade 6 in English Literature and GCSE grade 6 in English Language
Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas Assessment: One written examination of 2 hours. Two questions to be answered (each from a choice of two) on the four core themes studied, then one question from a choice of two on a political idea. Component 2: UK Government Assessment: One written examination of 2 hours. Two questions to be answered (each from a choice of two) on the four core themes studied, then one question from a choice of two on a political idea Component 3: Comparative Politics: Government and Politics of the USA Assessment: One written examination of 2 hours. One short comparative essay from a choice of two, one stimulus response comparative question, and then two long essays from a choice of three on US Politics will be answered
