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Course Entry Requirements
Course Entry Requirements
8 GCSEs at grades 5 or above including Maths with grade 6 or above in English Literature and English Language
The Government and Politics course requires students to compose extended essays that are coherent and well structured, therefore a good standard of English is essential.
Exam Board: Edexcel
Exam Board: Edexcel
Course Outline and Assessment
Course Outline and Assessment
A Level Government and Politics provides an in-depth study of the main institutions and working of the UK and US political systems and allows students to study a range of political ideologies.
UK Politics: What is citizenship and democracy? Electoral systems in the UK; Political parties – their functions and policies; Pressure groups and their influence; The case for and against electoral reform
UK Government: Our uncodified constitution; the role of Parliament; How powerful are Prime Ministers?; The changing UK system & relationships between branches of government
US Government & Politics: The constitution; political parties and elections; the changing nature of the presidency (Trump?!?); civil rights and the Supreme Court.
Political Ideologies: Liberalism, conservatism, socialism and nationalism – who are the key thinkers and what are the conflicts within the ideology?
Where could this take you?
Where could this take you?
Students with GCE Politics have access to a wide range of possible career and higher education opportunities. You learn and use a variety of transferable skills throughout the course. Government and Politics include collecting and analysing information and evaluating different political ideas and systems. Your written communication skills will develop greatly as will your ability to question information given to you.
These skills are in demand and are recognised by universities, colleges and employers and combine well with a range of science, social science and humanities subjects. University courses include such areas as Business, Economics, Law, Media, Philosophy and, of course, Politics.
Students who choose not to go on to higher studies will have well developed transferable skills that will allow them to explore a wide range of employment opportunities.
What can I do now?
What can I do now?
We have put together a GOOGLE CLASSROOM with an array of resources for your use. Please use the code to access the GOOGLE CLASSROOM and make your way through the material. Please email rebecca.edwards@petcheyacademy.org.uk if you have any questions.
Google Classroom code: h4rpbvg
Google Classroom code: h4rpbvg
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