Department Overview
As a department, we aim to give students an insight into topical issues and political news stories. We challenge students to think, act and speak like those working in the field would do – to research thoroughly, to provide a solid argument and to have the ability to debate.
Politics helps students to explore their own beliefs and clarify them, helps them to understand individual rights and prepare them for adult life.
Politics is taught at key stage 5 over a two year course.
Subject Learning Journey
Who to contact for extra information:
Mrs Vaughan
reeann.vaughan@biddenham.beds.sch.uk
Assessments
| Key Stage 5 |
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Taught across two rotating years. There are three equally weighted exams at the end of Year 13. Internal assessments centre around essay exam practice questions and research projects. These are on a rotation of teacher, self or peer assessed. Paper 1: 9PLO/01 UK Politics (33.33%) Paper 2: 9PLO/02 UK Government (33.33%) |
Exam Board Information
