Government and Politics
Welcome to the Government and Politics page.
Below you will find information on the course with a link to the Course Curriculum.
To view the Course Curriculum, please click here
Year 12
Politics is taught as a new subject in Year 12, therefore initial content in the first term is based around establishing basic knowledge of the UK political system. We take a building block approach to the knowledge which fits in with the approach of the syllabus and the published resources we use. One cannot look at the relationship between the different branches of Government for example without looking at each of these in turn first.
Autumn |
UK Politics Democracy and participation Political parties and pressure groups Electoral systems UK Government The key features of the UK constitution The role and effectiveness of the House of Commons and the House of Lords |
Spring |
UK Politics Voting behaviour The impact of the media UK Government The role and power of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet The role of the Judiciary |
Summer |
UK Politics Political Ideas Liberalism Conservatism UK Government The relationship between the institutions |
Year 13
The USA is taught in Year 13 because that is the way the course is set up, especially with the comparative element. This is contained on the same paper as the USA so it cannot be taught before the UK Politics and Government is taught.
Autumn |
US Politics The constitution The role and effectiveness of Congress The role and power of the US President The importance of the Supreme Court Comparing all of the above with the UK
Political Ideas (one lesson a week only) Socialism Feminism |
Spring |
US Politics Civil rights in the USA Political parties and interest groups Election and electoral systems Comparing all of the above with the UK
Political ideas (one lesson a week only) Feminism Revision |
Summer |
US Politics and UK Government Practice / revision / study leave
Political ideas and UK Politics Revision / exam practice / study leave |