Why do we learn Politics?
Why did Britain vote to leave the EU? Could Britain return to the EU? What are the limits on the power of President Biden? Will Boris Johnson survive his term? Should we have another national lockdown? If you are interested in these big questions then Politics is the subject for you.
Politics is a subject that is driven by debate, and will help you develop as an informed and analytical thinker. It allows you to study current affairs as an expert and learn how to fluently express your ideas in writing.
Our approach
In the Politics Department we offer a broad and varied curriculum that challenges all our children. The curriculum is set up to gain knowledge over time so the course is divided to ensure all elements [American Politics, UK Politics and Political Ideologies] are taught over a considerable amount of time. The Year 12 curriculum has been reorganised to incorporate the teaching of Political ideologies across the year. The approach is a multitude of exploration of information, direct instruction and extensive feedback to develop adequate writing skills making students ready for university.
Year 12
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What are the building blocks of the UK's political system? Teacher 1: Political Parties, Democracy and Elections Teacher 2: Liberalism |
Teacher 1: Elections and Voting Behaviour Teacher 2: Conservatism |
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Who is sovereign in the United Kingdom? Teacher 1: Voting Behaviour, Constitution and Parliament Teacher 2: Socialism |
Teacher 1: Parliament, Executive and Relations Teacher 2: Feminism |
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How effective is the United Kingdom's political system? Teacher 1: Relations between institutions Teacher 2: Feminsim |
Teacher 1: Revision/ US Constitution Teacher 2: Revision |
Year 13
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Does the system reflect the intentions of the Founding Fathers? Constitution and Congress |
Congress, Executive and the Supreme Court |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Does the system encourage ineffective governance? Race Relations and US Democracy |
Revision |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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| Revision |