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Term 1
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Life in Modern Britain
- To understand the key principles and values in British society
- To explore identity and the impact of immigration on identity
- To understand the concept of mutual respect and understanding in a diverse society
- To investigate media and the free press
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Term 2
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Life in Modern Britain
- To understand the UK’s role in key international organisations
- To investigate the UK’s membership of the EU and its impact upon the UK
- To examine how non-governmental organisations respond to humanitarian crises
- To evaluate how citizens can make a difference in society
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Term 3
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Politics and Participation
- To understand the concept of democracy and different forms of democracy
- To examine the values underpinning democracy
- To investigation the institutions of the British constitution and the relationships between them
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Term 4
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Politics and Participation
- To understand the role and structure of elected local government, and the nature and organisation of regional and devolved government
- To examine and evaluate devolution
- To examine who can and cannot stand and vote in local and national elections
- To evaluate the government budget and spending
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Term 5
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Politics and participation
- To understand and evaluate voting systems used in UK elections
- To examine the difference between the executive, the legislature, the judiciary and the monarchy
- To examine the major political parties contesting UK general elections
- To investigate the role of Parliament and roles associated with government
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Term 6
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Politics and Participation
- To understand and evaluate the electoral systems and processes used in European parliamentary elections
- To examine the impact of European parliamentary electoral systems on the composition of political parties
- To investigate citizen participation in politics in one democratic and one non-democratic political system outside the UK
- To investigate how citizens and groups can bring about political change
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