Politics A-Level
Curriculum Intent
Politics is commonly known as a divisive and polarizing field of work. However, as an academic field it is rich with analysis, critique and knowledge production. Politics is a broad topic that encompasses the vast political structures, processes and institutions that determine the outcome of social, economic and historic events. The aim of the Politics course at Wixams Academy is to create articulate critical thinkers in a broad and balanced curriculum. Students will learn to scrutinize and defend political processes and structures in detail. Students will regularly discuss and debate topics which requires them to be informed and equipped with empirical evidence.
Students will understand the ideologies that underpin British politics: conservatism, socialism and liberalism. The optional ideology that students study is Nationalism, allowing them to further interrogate society from a different ideological perspective.
Students will have the opportunities to develop, articulate and defend their political opinions in a range of ways both verbal and written. Alongside this, they will be able to listen, understand and appreciate differing views of others. Importantly, they will be developing the ability to articulate political positions they disagree with. They will form the habit of asking critical questions that will deepen their understanding of politics. The Politics curriculum aims to produce politically aware, informed and engaged citizens who understand democracy, the British political process, and politics on a global scale.
Curriculum Implementation – Curriculum Map
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Summer 1 |
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Year 12 |
UK Politics: democracy and participation; electoral systems
Core Ideologies: Conservatism
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UK Politics: political parties; elections; voting behaviour and media
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Core ideologies: Liberalism
UK Gov: Constitution; Parliament |
Core ideologies: Socialism
UK Gov: PM and executive
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UK Gov: PM and executive
UK Government: relationship between branches
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UK Government: relationship between branches
Non-Core Ideologies: Nationalism
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Year 13 |
Global Politics:
Comparative theories
State and Globalisation
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Global Politics:
Global Governance: Political Global Governance: Economic
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Global Politics:
Global Governance: Environmental Global Governance: Human Rights
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Global Politics: Power and Developments Regionalism
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Texts and exam boards
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Year 12-13 |
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Exam board - Edexcel
Core texts
Main: Pearson Edexcel A Level Politics: UK Government and Politics, Political Ideas and Global Politics
Supplementary:
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Useful resources |
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Useful resources:
Study Politics - https://www.studypolitics.co.uk/
Seneca: https://senecalearning.com/enGB/revision-notes/a-level/politicalstudies/edexcel
Politics Shed: https://sites.google.com/site/thepoliticsteacher org/home
Youtube revision videos https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXtShDmDvf wzt2XFMquIsg0SwDrJRybjV&si=X2zvSbV_Wy4I wVRX
Revision guides https://www.tutor2u.net/politics/store/revisionguides https://www.hoddereducation.com/searchresults?q=Politics&subject=Politics&examboard=Pears on%2520Edexcel&qualification=AS%252FA-level
Workbooks https://www.tutor2u.net/politics/store/student-workbooks https://www.hoddereducation.com/searchresults?q=Politics&subject=Politics&examboard=Pearson%25 20Edexcel&qualification=AS%252FA-level
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