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In Politics we QUESTION the systems of government of the US and UK and how they continue to impact our lives. We EXPLORE different political ideas across the two systems to develop our understanding of how different political systems work in different countries and why there are different ideologies that exist in the political world. We GIVE our opinions and judgements about how the different systems work and if we think they represent all people. We SUCCEED in becoming learners of how our governments are run and providing examples of different political ideas in a thoughtful and balanced way.

QEGS Year 12 Politics Curriculum Map
Focus Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Topic Constitution UK  Constitution US  Legislature UK  Legislature US  Constitution UK  Constitution US  Legislature UK  Legislature US  Judiciary UK  Judiciary US  Liberalism   Conservatism  Devolution UK  Democracy UK  Electoral Process and direct democracy US  Devolution UK  Democracy UK  Feminism  Socialism 
Key concepts/ideas The UK political system  Comparative politics US vs. UK The UK political system  Comparative politics US vs. UK The UK political system  Comparative politics US vs. UK The UK political system  Comparative politics US vs. UK  Political ideologies The UK political system  Comparative politics US vs. UK The UK political system  Comparative politics US vs. UK  Political ideologies
Key skills AO1: This focuses on the knowledge demonstrated by the student. Are they able to tell you accurately about an event, the different features of it and include some key facts and people. AO2: This focuses on the explanation and analysis of an event, role of key person or the results and consequences. Moving from describing the event to explaining why will move the students marks up in assessments. AO3: The objective judges the skills demonstrated by the student to interpret extracts from a variety of political writings. They can describe key points from the extract, select the relevant material and higher answers will demonstrate them questioning the strength and accuracy of the information shown in the material. AO1: This focuses on the knowledge demonstrated by the student. Are they able to tell you accurately about an event, the different features of it and include some key facts and people. AO2: This focuses on the explanation and analysis of an event, role of key person or the results and consequences. Moving from describing the event to explaining why will move the students marks up in assessments. AO3: The objective judges the skills demonstrated by the student to interpret extracts from a variety of political writings. They can describe key points from the extract, select the relevant material and higher answers will demonstrate them questioning the strength and accuracy of the information shown in the material. AO1: This focuses on the knowledge demonstrated by the student. Are they able to tell you accurately about an event, the different features of it and include some key facts and people. AO2: This focuses on the explanation and analysis of an event, role of key person or the results and consequences. Moving from describing the event to explaining why will move the students marks up in assessments. AO3: The objective judges the skills demonstrated by the student to interpret extracts from a variety of political writings. They can describe key points from the extract, select the relevant material and higher answers will demonstrate them questioning the strength and accuracy of the information shown in the material. AO1: This focuses on the knowledge demonstrated by the student. Are they able to tell you accurately about an event, the different features of it and include some key facts and people. AO2: This focuses on the explanation and analysis of an event, role of key person or the results and consequences. Moving from describing the event to explaining why will move the students marks up in assessments. AO3: The objective judges the skills demonstrated by the student to interpret extracts from a variety of political writings. They can describe key points from the extract, select the relevant material and higher answers will demonstrate them questioning the strength and accuracy of the information shown in the material. AO1: This focuses on the knowledge demonstrated by the student. Are they able to tell you accurately about an event, the different features of it and include some key facts and people. AO2: This focuses on the explanation and analysis of an event, role of key person or the results and consequences. Moving from describing the event to explaining why will move the students marks up in assessments. AO3: The objective judges the skills demonstrated by the student to interpret extracts from a variety of political writings. They can describe key points from the extract, select the relevant material and higher answers will demonstrate them questioning the strength and accuracy of the information shown in the material. AO1: This focuses on the knowledge demonstrated by the student. Are they able to tell you accurately about an event, the different features of it and include some key facts and people. AO2: This focuses on the explanation and analysis of an event, role of key person or the results and consequences. Moving from describing the event to explaining why will move the students marks up in assessments. AO3: The objective judges the skills demonstrated by the student to interpret extracts from a variety of political writings. They can describe key points from the extract, select the relevant material and higher answers will demonstrate them questioning the strength and accuracy of the information shown in the material.
Key terms/vocab See lists in folders   See lists in folders   See lists in folders   See lists in folders   See lists in folders   See lists in folders  
Independent learning/wider reading See lists in folders. The A level textbook also cites other historians for further reading. Podcasts The school library. See lists in folders. The A level textbook also cites other historians for further reading. Podcasts The school library. See lists in folders. The A level textbook also cites other historians for further reading. Podcasts The school library. See lists in folders. The A level textbook also cites other historians for further reading. Podcasts The school library. See lists in folders. The A level textbook also cites other historians for further reading. Podcasts The school library. See lists in folders. The A level textbook also cites other historians for further reading. Podcasts The school library.
Assessment Assessed past exam questions covering key learning from these topics   Assessed past exam questions covering key learning from these topics   Assessed past exam questions covering key learning from these topics   Mock exams (as per school calendar)  Assessed past exam questions covering key learning from these topics   Assessed past exam questions covering key learning from these topics   Progress exams (as per school calendar)   Assessed past exam questions covering key learning from these topics  
Careers links/Future Learning Intellectual rigour and independence, ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner.   Links to current salient issues  These skills will continue to be developed in KS5 Politics, along with other subjects such as RS, History, economics, English and Social Sciences. Careers in journalism through reporting and understanding a key event are linked with the subject. Most lawyers also have a background in studying Politics due to being able to read, interpret and evaluate a variety of evidence to build a convincing argument and case for either prosecution or defence. People wishing to go into a career in politics also need to be aware of the systems to work within in. Intellectual rigour and independence, ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner.   Links to current salient issues  These skills will continue to be developed in KS5 Politics, along with other subjects such as RS, History, economics, English and Social Sciences. Careers in journalism through reporting and understanding a key event are linked with the subject. Most lawyers also have a background in studying Politics due to being able to read, interpret and evaluate a variety of evidence to build a convincing argument and case for either prosecution or defence. People wishing to go into a career in politics also need to be aware of the systems to work within in. Intellectual rigour and independence, ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner.   Links to current salient issues  These skills will continue to be developed in KS5 Politics, along with other subjects such as RS, History, economics, English and Social Sciences. Careers in journalism through reporting and understanding a key event are linked with the subject. Most lawyers also have a background in studying Politics due to being able to read, interpret and evaluate a variety of evidence to build a convincing argument and case for either prosecution or defence. People wishing to go into a career in politics also need to be aware of the systems to work within in. Intellectual rigour and independence, ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner.   Links to current salient issues  These skills will continue to be developed in KS5 Politics, along with other subjects such as RS, History, economics, English and Social Sciences. Careers in journalism through reporting and understanding a key event are linked with the subject. Most lawyers also have a background in studying Politics due to being able to read, interpret and evaluate a variety of evidence to build a convincing argument and case for either prosecution or defence. People wishing to go into a career in politics also need to be aware of the systems to work within in. Intellectual rigour and independence, ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner.   Links to current salient issues  These skills will continue to be developed in KS5 Politics, along with other subjects such as RS, History, economics, English and Social Sciences. Careers in journalism through reporting and understanding a key event are linked with the subject. Most lawyers also have a background in studying Politics due to being able to read, interpret and evaluate a variety of evidence to build a convincing argument and case for either prosecution or defence. People wishing to go into a career in politics also need to be aware of the systems to work within in. Intellectual rigour and independence, ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner.   Links to current salient issues  These skills will continue to be developed in KS5 Politics, along with other subjects such as RS, History, economics, English and Social Sciences. Careers in journalism through reporting and understanding a key event are linked with the subject. Most lawyers also have a background in studying Politics due to being able to read, interpret and evaluate a variety of evidence to build a convincing argument and case for either prosecution or defence. People wishing to go into a career in politics also need to be aware of the systems to work within in.

QEGS Year 13 Politics Curriculum Map
Focus Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Topic Political Parties Uk  Elections and referendum UK  Political parties US  Pressure Groups US  Political Parties Uk  Elections and referendum UK  Political parties US  Pressure Groups US  Nationalism  Pressure Groups UK  Civil Rights US  Pressure Groups UK  Civil Rights US  Political Theories  Revision  Revision
Key concepts/ideas The UK political system  Comparative politics US vs. UK The UK political system  Comparative politics US vs. UK The UK political system  Comparative politics US vs. UK The UK political system  Comparative politics US vs. UK Political ideologies The UK political system  Comparative politics US vs. UK
Key skills AO1: This focuses on the knowledge demonstrated by the student. Are they able to tell you accurately about an event, the different features of it and include some key facts and people. AO2: This focuses on the explanation and analysis of an event, role of key person or the results and consequences. Moving from describing the event to explaining why will move the students marks up in assessments. AO3: The objective judges the skills demonstrated by the student to interpret extracts from a variety of political writings. They can describe key points from the extract, select the relevant material and higher answers will demonstrate them questioning the strength and accuracy of the information shown in the material. AO1: This focuses on the knowledge demonstrated by the student. Are they able to tell you accurately about an event, the different features of it and include some key facts and people. AO2: This focuses on the explanation and analysis of an event, role of key person or the results and consequences. Moving from describing the event to explaining why will move the students marks up in assessments. AO3: The objective judges the skills demonstrated by the student to interpret extracts from a variety of political writings. They can describe key points from the extract, select the relevant material and higher answers will demonstrate them questioning the strength and accuracy of the information shown in the material. AO1: This focuses on the knowledge demonstrated by the student. Are they able to tell you accurately about an event, the different features of it and include some key facts and people. AO2: This focuses on the explanation and analysis of an event, role of key person or the results and consequences. Moving from describing the event to explaining why will move the students marks up in assessments. AO3: The objective judges the skills demonstrated by the student to interpret extracts from a variety of political writings. They can describe key points from the extract, select the relevant material and higher answers will demonstrate them questioning the strength and accuracy of the information shown in the material. AO1: This focuses on the knowledge demonstrated by the student. Are they able to tell you accurately about an event, the different features of it and include some key facts and people. AO2: This focuses on the explanation and analysis of an event, role of key person or the results and consequences. Moving from describing the event to explaining why will move the students marks up in assessments. AO3: The objective judges the skills demonstrated by the student to interpret extracts from a variety of political writings. They can describe key points from the extract, select the relevant material and higher answers will demonstrate them questioning the strength and accuracy of the information shown in the material. AO1: This focuses on the knowledge demonstrated by the student. Are they able to tell you accurately about an event, the different features of it and include some key facts and people. AO2: This focuses on the explanation and analysis of an event, role of key person or the results and consequences. Moving from describing the event to explaining why will move the students marks up in assessments. AO3: The objective judges the skills demonstrated by the student to interpret extracts from a variety of political writings. They can describe key points from the extract, select the relevant material and higher answers will demonstrate them questioning the strength and accuracy of the information shown in the material.
Key terms/vocab See lists in folders   See lists in folders   See lists in folders   See lists in folders   See lists in folders  
Independent learning/wider reading See lists in folders. The A level textbook also cites other historians for further reading. Podcasts The school library. See lists in folders. The A level textbook also cites other historians for further reading. Podcasts The school library. See lists in folders. The A level textbook also cites other historians for further reading. Podcasts The school library. See lists in folders. The A level textbook also cites other historians for further reading. Podcasts The school library. See lists in folders. The A level textbook also cites other historians for further reading. Podcasts The school library.
Assessment Assessed past exam questions covering key learning from these topics   Assessed past exam questions covering key learning from these topics Assessed past exam questions covering key learning from these topics   Mock exams (as per school calendar) Assessed past exam questions covering key learning from these topics  
Careers links/Future Learning Intellectual rigour and independence, ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner.   Links to current salient issues  These skills will continue to be developed in KS5 Politics, along with other subjects such as RS, History, economics, English and Social Sciences. Careers in journalism through reporting and understanding a key event are linked with the subject. Most lawyers also have a background in studying Politics due to being able to read, interpret and evaluate a variety of evidence to build a convincing argument and case for either prosecution or defence. People wishing to go into a career in politics also need to be aware of the systems to work within in. Intellectual rigour and independence, ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner.   Links to current salient issues  These skills will continue to be developed in KS5 Politics, along with other subjects such as RS, History, economics, English and Social Sciences. Careers in journalism through reporting and understanding a key event are linked with the subject. Most lawyers also have a background in studying Politics due to being able to read, interpret and evaluate a variety of evidence to build a convincing argument and case for either prosecution or defence. People wishing to go into a career in politics also need to be aware of the systems to work within in. Intellectual rigour and independence, ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner.   Links to current salient issues  These skills will continue to be developed in KS5 Politics, along with other subjects such as RS, History, economics, English and Social Sciences. Careers in journalism through reporting and understanding a key event are linked with the subject. Most lawyers also have a background in studying Politics due to being able to read, interpret and evaluate a variety of evidence to build a convincing argument and case for either prosecution or defence. People wishing to go into a career in politics also need to be aware of the systems to work within in. Intellectual rigour and independence, ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner.   Links to current salient issues  These skills will continue to be developed in KS5 Politics, along with other subjects such as RS, History, economics, English and Social Sciences. Careers in journalism through reporting and understanding a key event are linked with the subject. Most lawyers also have a background in studying Politics due to being able to read, interpret and evaluate a variety of evidence to build a convincing argument and case for either prosecution or defence. People wishing to go into a career in politics also need to be aware of the systems to work within in. Intellectual rigour and independence, ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner.   Links to current salient issues  These skills will continue to be developed in KS5 Politics, along with other subjects such as RS, History, economics, English and Social Sciences. Careers in journalism through reporting and understanding a key event are linked with the subject. Most lawyers also have a background in studying Politics due to being able to read, interpret and evaluate a variety of evidence to build a convincing argument and case for either prosecution or defence. People wishing to go into a career in politics also need to be aware of the systems to work within in.