Government and Politics
Langdon Park Community School
Course summary
Politics has been unpredictable and equally remarkable since the EU referendum 2016. Since then we have seen; three different Prime Ministers, two General Elections, a Hung Parliament, an ongoing Constitutional crisis, UK Government defeated twice in the Supreme Court and all this was before the global pandemic of Coronavirus! We have also seen groups, from Extinction Rebellion, to individuals like Marcus Rashford campaign to seek change. A footballer, Marcus Rashford, managed to convince the government to do a U-turn on free school meals. One person, largely down to his fame and following, has managed to make a significant impact. Politics is, without a doubt, a living and breathing subject! A-Level Politics will allow you to unravel all of this and understand the context behind it. We will explore democracy and assess the merits, understand our rights as well evaluate the UK political system and government. In Year 13, we explore the political landscape in the international arena and how a lack of world government can indeed lead to self-interested states and potentially war. Paper 1: UK Political Participation and Core Ideas • Democracy and Participation • Political Parties • Electoral Systems • Voting Behaviour and the media • Core Political Ideas - Liberalism, Conservatism and Socialism Paper 2: UK Government and Non-Core Ideas • Constitution • Parliament • Prime Minister and the Executive • Relations between the branches • Non-Core Political Ideas – Nationalism Y13: Paper 3: Global Politics • Comparative Theories • State Sovereignty and Globalisation • Political Governance • Economic Governance • Environmental Governance • Power and Developments
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 5.0 or above | — |
Citizenship Studies | Grade 6 in Citizenship Studies | — |
Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) Alternative route | Grade 6 in Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 5, including English and Maths as well as Grade 6 in GCSE Citizenship/RE/English
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