GCE A Level Politics

Course summary

Are you interested in current affairs? Want to know what happens inside the Houses of Parliament? Ever wondered why certain politicians are so popular? Then A Level Politics is for you! On this A Level, you learn how the country is run, how you can influence your future, and how democracy works. If you wish to understand what is happening in the world today, then you should study A Level Politics. What you will learn in Year 12: • Democracy – what can we do? • Political parties – who believes what? • Prime Ministers – can they do anything? Who are the best? • Parliament – what is it there for? • Elections – how to parties win them? • Political beliefs – what is conservatism, liberalism, socialism and feminism? What you will learn in Year 13: • US elections – why did America vote for Trump? • US presidency – can the President do whatever they like? • US Congress – what does the Congress do? • US Supreme Court – can the highest court in the land stop the President? Assessment: You will be assessed by three two-hour examinations at the end of Year 13. Looking ahead: Many of our students so enjoy A Level Politics that they read politics or international relations at university. Yet the skills developed on A Level Politics, like communication, debate and research, are helpful on many different degree programmes. Future careers can include work in politics, as well as in law, journalism, the caring profession, teaching, and a range of management and business areas.