Politics

Politics
"A week is a long time in Politics" Harold Wilson
Politics will enable you to study a number of issues, which are of contemporary national and global importance. The course will give you a good insight into how the UK government works and the significant of ideology and its impact on political parties.

AS Unit 1 (term 1) - January examination
GOVP 1 - People, Politics and Participation
This unit focuses on the theme of political behaviour in the UK. It explores how people's different patterns of participation can be explained and the forms of participation in a democracy. The importance of voting behaviour, the influence of electoral systems in communicating political opinion and the controversies surrounding the use of referendums are crucial topics fore analysis.
Topics include
· Voting behaviour
· Elections
· Referendums
· Political Parties
· Pressure Groups

AS Unit 2 (term 2) - June examination
GOVP 2 - Governing Modern Britain
This unit focuses on the process of governing the UK, with power dispersed from local to European levels. The extent to which Britain's unique constitution regulates the process of government and maintains the balance between individual rights and the power of the state is explored.
Topics include
· Constitution
· Parliament
· Executive
· Devolved Government
· European UnionIf numbers permit then there is the possibility to continue on to A2 Politics and complete the full advanced level course. It will also provide excellent combination with or progress on to A level History. Due to the broad nature of the subject, and the skills acquired throughout the course, it combines well with other arts and humanities subjects. Politics is a useful for students applying for University courses in History, Law, Journalism or teaching.

Results
Summer 2009
AS A grade: 38%
Summer 2008
AS A-C grades: 70%

A2 A-C grades: 100%

Examination Board AQA