GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Examined in June 2009 and June 2010
Examination Board: Edexcel
What is politics and why is political participation important? What is democracy and how does it differ from dictatorship? Do elections guarantee democracy? How does the political system operate in Britain? What is the role and significance of Parliament? How powerful is the Prime Minister? How adequate is the U.K constitution and should it be reformed?
No previous subject knowledge required.
SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT
Advanced Subsidiary (AS)
Two modules are studied at AS.
| UNIT | LEVEL | TOPIC | MODE OF ASSESSMENT | DURATION | WEIGHTING |
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| AS | A | |||||
| 1 | AS | People, Politics and Participation |
Written Examination | 1 hour 30 mins | 50 % | 25 % |
| 2 | AS | Governing Modern Britain |
Written Examination | 1 hour 30 min | 50 % | 25 % |
| A2 | ||||||
| Two modules are also studied at A2 | ||||||
| UNIT | LEVEL | TOPIC | MODE OF ASSESSMENT | DURATION | WEIGHTING A2 | |
| 3 | A2 | Ideologies |
Written Examination | 2 hours 30 mins | 25 % | |
| 4 | A2 | Perspectives on Modern Politics |
Written Examination | 1 hour 30 min | 25 % | |
THE 6TH FORM // INTRODUCTION // SUBJECTS // STUDENT STORIES // 6TH FORM WORK GALLERY
