IB Global Politics
"Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians."
Charles de Gaulle
About this course...
Content:
Core - Understanding power in politics
Thematic study 1: Rights and justice: human rights, justice, liberty and equality
Thematic study 2: Development and sustainability: development, sustainability, poverty, inequality
Thematic study 3: Peace and conflict: peace, conflict, violence, non-violence
Assessment:
External [80%]
Paper 1: Source-based questions that address topics from the global politics core in an integrated way. [20%] 1 hour 15 minutes
Paper 2: Two extended response questions from a choice of six based on content from the thematic studies. [30%] 1 hour 45 minutes
Paper 3: Stimulus-based questions to the HL extension related to selected global political challenges. [30%] 1 hour 30 minutes
Internal Assessment [20%]
Engagement project: A 2000 word written report on a political issue explored through engagement and research. [20%]
Welcome to your induction session...
For your induction session, please work your way through the PowerPoint below. This will then enable you to complete the Summer Project (also below) which will be used by your teachers as their first form of assessment in September. Should you need help at any stage, please contact Mr Frost (stuart.frost@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk . Completed projects should be emailed to: stuart.frost@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk.
