Course information
Government and Politics
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School - Barnet
02084492984
High Street, Barnet, EN5 5RR
Course summary

How will I learn? Class based discussion, debate and developing writing and exam skills. Support available to students both in and out of lessons. One-on-one tutorials. Out of school learning will included trips to Parliament and conferences. What will I learn? Component 1: 1.UK Politics, students w ill study: •Democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the media. 2.Core Political Ideas, students will study: ·Conservatism, Liberalism, Socialism. Component 2: 1.UK Government, students w ill study: •The Constitution, Parliament, Prime Minister and executive, relationships between the branches. 2.Non-core political ideas, students will study feminism. Component 3: 1. Comparative Politics, students w ill study: ·Sovereignty and globalisation, global governance: political and economic, global governance: human rights and environmental, power and developments, regionalism and the European Union, comparative theories.

Entry requirements

At least three GCSEs at Grade 6 or above in relevant subjects and GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above. A Grade 6 or above in either a GCSE Humanities subject or GCSE English. You do not need to have studied Politics previously but must show a passion for the subject.

How you'll be assessed

Students will sit three exam papers at the end of the two year course. This will be 100% of their overall grade. Component 1: UK Politics Written exam, 2 hours—84 marks Component 2: UK Government Written exam, 2 hours—84 marks Component 3: Comparative Politics Written exam, 2 hours—84 marks

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityBarnet
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeGirls
AddressHigh Street, Barnet, EN5 5RR