Welcome to A-Level Politics! Politics is a dynamic subject, with many cross-curricular links, which will help you to engage with many of the issues facing society today. The purpose of this booklet is to give you all the information you need for the course. You should keep it in your working folder so that you can refer to it regularly. As part of your A-level politics course you will study our quickly-evolving political environment. You will develop a clear understanding of the government and politics of the United Kingdom and United States of America, as well as the key political ideologies which underpin them. This will help you to explore the debates around a range of key issues, and form substantiated judgements on them. The study of politics requires a detailed understanding of the ideas, institutions, processes and issues which shape our political system, and the critical analysis of how these work in practice. Throughout your course you will develop a number of key skills: An understanding of the nature of politics as a discipline Knowledge and understanding of contemporary political structures, including the ideas, institutions, processes and issues studied and the debates in these areas A critical awareness of the changing nature of politics and the relationships between political ideas, institutions and processes Knowledge and an informed understanding of the influences and interests which have an impact on decisions in government and politics Knowledge and an informed understanding of the rights and responsibilities of individuals and groups The ability to critically analyse, interpret and evaluate political information to form arguments and make judgements The ability to identify parallels, connections, similarities and differences between content studied, providing a basis for comparing the UK with the USA and appreciating the UK’s position in global politics. The ability to construct and communicate arguments and explanations with relevance, clarity and coherence, and draw reasoned conclusions about UK politics and core political ideas. An interest in, and engagement with, contemporary politics.
In order for students to study A Level courses, they will need the following:- An Average Point Score of 5.5 or more at GCSE Level, including at least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language and at least a grade 5 in GCSE Maths.
In the summer of 2022 you will sit three exam papers. All exams must be sat in the same year. Paper 1: UK Politics (9PL0/01) Length : 2 hours Mark : 84 (33.3%) Breakdown : Students answer three questions: Section A: Political Participation One 30-mark source question from a choice of two (each question uses a different source) One 30-mark question from a choice of two Section B: Core Political Ideas One 24-mark question from a choice of two All questions assess AO1, AO2 and AO3. Paper 2: UK Government (9PL0/02) Length : 2 hours Mark : 84 (33.3%) Breakdown : Students answer three questions: Section A: One 30-mark question from a choice of two (each question uses a different source) One 30-mark question from a choice of two Section B: Non-core Political Ideas One 24-mark question from a choice of two All questions assess AO1, AO2 and AO3. Paper 3: USA (9PL0/3A) Length : 2 hours Mark : 84 (33.3%) Breakdown : Students answer four questions: Section A • One 12-mark question from a choice of two • This focuses on explaining similarities and/or differences, and assesses AO1 and AO2. Section B • One compulsory 12-mark question • This focuses on comparative theories and assesses AO1 and AO2. Section C • Two 30-mark questions from a choice of three • These assess AO1, AO2 and AO3. The Assessment Objectives. There are three assessment objectives (AOs) which are divided across the three papers: AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political institutions, processes, concepts, theories and issues. AO2: Analyse aspects of politics and political information, including in relation to parallels, connections, similarities and differences. AO3: Evaluate aspects of politics and political information, including to construct arguments, make substantiated judgements and draw conclusions.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Enfield |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Sussex Way, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0BL |
Welcome to A-Level Politics! Politics is a dynamic subject, with many cross-curricular links, which will help you to engage with many of the issues facing society today. The purpose of this booklet is to give you all the information you need for the course. You should keep it in your working folder so that you can refer to it regularly. As part of your A-level politics course you will study our quickly-evolving political environment. You will develop a clear understanding of the government and politics of the United Kingdom and United States of America, as well as the key political ideologies which underpin them. This will help you to explore the debates around a range of key issues, and form substantiated judgements on them. The study of politics requires a detailed understanding of the ideas, institutions, processes and issues which shape our political system, and the critical analysis of how these work in practice. Throughout your course you will develop a number of key skills: An understanding of the nature of politics as a discipline Knowledge and understanding of contemporary political structures, including the ideas, institutions, processes and issues studied and the debates in these areas A critical awareness of the changing nature of politics and the relationships between political ideas, institutions and processes Knowledge and an informed understanding of the influences and interests which have an impact on decisions in government and politics Knowledge and an informed understanding of the rights and responsibilities of individuals and groups The ability to critically analyse, interpret and evaluate political information to form arguments and make judgements The ability to identify parallels, connections, similarities and differences between content studied, providing a basis for comparing the UK with the USA and appreciating the UK’s position in global politics. The ability to construct and communicate arguments and explanations with relevance, clarity and coherence, and draw reasoned conclusions about UK politics and core political ideas. An interest in, and engagement with, contemporary politics.
In order for students to study A Level courses, they will need the following:- An Average Point Score of 5.5 or more at GCSE Level, including at least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language and at least a grade 5 in GCSE Maths.
In the summer of 2022 you will sit three exam papers. All exams must be sat in the same year. Paper 1: UK Politics (9PL0/01) Length : 2 hours Mark : 84 (33.3%) Breakdown : Students answer three questions: Section A: Political Participation One 30-mark source question from a choice of two (each question uses a different source) One 30-mark question from a choice of two Section B: Core Political Ideas One 24-mark question from a choice of two All questions assess AO1, AO2 and AO3. Paper 2: UK Government (9PL0/02) Length : 2 hours Mark : 84 (33.3%) Breakdown : Students answer three questions: Section A: One 30-mark question from a choice of two (each question uses a different source) One 30-mark question from a choice of two Section B: Non-core Political Ideas One 24-mark question from a choice of two All questions assess AO1, AO2 and AO3. Paper 3: USA (9PL0/3A) Length : 2 hours Mark : 84 (33.3%) Breakdown : Students answer four questions: Section A • One 12-mark question from a choice of two • This focuses on explaining similarities and/or differences, and assesses AO1 and AO2. Section B • One compulsory 12-mark question • This focuses on comparative theories and assesses AO1 and AO2. Section C • Two 30-mark questions from a choice of three • These assess AO1, AO2 and AO3. The Assessment Objectives. There are three assessment objectives (AOs) which are divided across the three papers: AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political institutions, processes, concepts, theories and issues. AO2: Analyse aspects of politics and political information, including in relation to parallels, connections, similarities and differences. AO3: Evaluate aspects of politics and political information, including to construct arguments, make substantiated judgements and draw conclusions.
