Sixth Form Prospectus - The British School of Bahrain
Sixth Form Prospectus - The British School of Bahrain
Sixth Form Prospectus - The British School of Bahrain
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Government and Politics<br />
What do I need to know or be able to do before taking this course?<br />
You may not have studied government and politics before, but this does not matter! What is more<br />
important is that you have an interest in the society in which you live and enjoy discussion, debate and<br />
argument. We will expect you to have achieved at least a Grade ‘C’ in GCSE Mathematics, a grade ‘B’<br />
in English and a ‘B’ in History if you have taken that subject at G.C.S.E. Government and Politics is<br />
not like other A levels because it is constantly changing. You will need to keep up to date with the latest<br />
news and enjoy finding things out for yourself.<br />
What will I learn on this GCE course?<br />
- Democracy and the people in the UK.<br />
- How the UK is governed<br />
- Politics in the USA<br />
- How the USA is governed<br />
What kind <strong>of</strong> student is this course suitable for?<br />
Government and Politics is the right subject for you if:<br />
• you have an interest in the world around you, want to know more about the society in which you live,<br />
how it works, and how it could work.<br />
• you enjoy debate, discussion and argument and are comfortable with the idea that in politics there is<br />
no right or wrong.<br />
• you enjoy weighing up and evaluating evidence in order to assess and communicate ideas and<br />
arguments.<br />
• you like thinking for yourself and want to develop your own views rather than accept the views <strong>of</strong><br />
others.<br />
• you enjoy reading and writing out your observation and argument.<br />
What could I go on to do at the end <strong>of</strong> my course?<br />
Taking Government and Politics will give you adaptable skills which will enable you to understand<br />
and assess ideas and arguments, and to construct and communicate clear answers to problems based on<br />
well-validated evidence. With a GCE in Government and Politics, you can progress to higher education<br />
courses such as honours degrees in politics, international politics/relations and political science as well<br />
as to degrees in related subjects such as history, geography, economics and social policy. You will also<br />
be able to progress to vocational qualifications such as BTEC Higher National Certificates/Diplomas in<br />
subjects such as Public Services, Business or Media (Journalism).<br />
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