Government and Politics
Course summary
Year 12 > You will examine the different ways that people participate in politics such as elections, political parties and pressures groups, and the reasons behind voting behaviour in the UK. You will focus on the key political institutions in Britain today such as Parliament, the Civil Service, the Judiciary and Cabinet, evaluating how powerful and accountable they are. In the latter half of year 12, you will learn about political ideas such as Conservatism, Liberalism and Socialism and look at their historical influence on British Politics. Year 13 > You will investigate key features of the US political system such as elections, voting behaviour, political parties and protest groups. You will analyse the nature and power of key institutions such as the President, Congress, Senate and Supreme Court, and evaluate the significance and effectiveness of the US constitution
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
History | Grade 6 in History | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
As published by the school
> English grade 5 and History grade 6 > Hollyfield Sixth Form entry requirements minimum of five good passes at grades 4-9 at GCSE.
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Assessment
Unit 1 Government and Politics of the UK 3 hour written exam. The exam is a mixture of short responses, extract based and essay style questions Unit 1: Government and Politics of the UK Unit 2: The Government and Politics of the USA and comparative Politics Unit 3: Political Ideas All exams are 2 hours long and are a mixture of medium length and explain questions.
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