DIARY DATES 2016

Please note the following dates for your diaries:

Yr 12

Tue 01 Dec 15: Unit 1 (Topic 3 Political Parties) Assessment
Mon 11 Dec 15: Unit 1 (Topic 4 Pressure Groups) Assessment

Tue 05 Jan 16: Unit 1 PPE 0900-1030

Tue 26 Jan 16: Visit to Parliament

Yr 13

Tue 24 Nov 15: Unit 3 (Topic US Pressure Groups) Assessment
Mon 14 Dec 15: Unit 3 Assessment

Fri 08 Jan 16: Unit 3 PPE 1300-1430


Mr Wilson

INDEPENDENT LEARNING

For both AS and A2 Government & Politics, please make sure that you carry out some genuine independent learning this week.

Please ensure that you read the relevant chapters covering UK political parties (AS) and US pressure groups (A2). Make sure that you are reading and then making detailed notes and/or revision cards.

AS and A2 SPECIFICATION

Please use the link below to access the AS/A2 Specification:

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/specifications/alevel/AQA-2150-W-SP-14.PDF

You will find the course content and Assessment Objectives covered in the document.

Mr Wilson

REMEMBRANCE VISIT TO LONDON 11 NOV 15

The annual visit to central London will take place on 11 Nov 15, to take in the "Silence in the Square" event, a visit to The Cenotaph and a walk through the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey. This is an ideal opportunity to see at first hand the workings of key British institutions, as well as covering the Govt & Politics Spiritual, Moral, Ethical and Social component .

Letters, etc, are available from Mr Wilson

For background see the links below:

https://www.london.gov.uk/get-involved/events/silence-in-the-square-2015
http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/event/7152413-remembrance-in-London

See how Remembrance poppies are made:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34600863

POLITICS TASTER COURSE AT KING'S COLLEGE

Politics taster course with places available: 

Politics

The course is open to year 12 and 13 sixth form students who are currently taking Government & Politics at AS and /or A level or equivalent and are free to attend. 

Places are allocated on a first-come first-served basis so please apply as soon as possible by following the relevant link below or via our website

www.london.ac.uk/tasters.

 

   
King's College London, Wed 14 October 2015, details/apply

VISIT TO PARLIAMENT

A vist to Parliament for Year 12 Government and Politics students has been arranged for:

TUESDAY 26 JANUARY 2016

Please put this date in your diaries now!

The visit will have the additional attraction of a subject specific workshop session on Voting and UK Elections. Your chance to question the FPTP system, etc!

More details, a schedule for the visit and a letter to take home will be available before Half Term.

Mr Wilson

Friday 25 Sep 15

By the end of today please ensure that you have completely read Chapter 1 in the text book, so that we are ready to move on to the next topic next week.

You may well wish to make notes in your folder, or revision cards, to support your learning.

Assessment results next week!

Mr Wilson

US Republican Party Contenders

Have a look at clips from the recent debates amongst a selection of potential Republican Party candidates:

http://time.com/4037902/watch-the-republican-debate-in-less-than-three-minutes/

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/08/donald-trump-megyn-kelly-republican-debate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk7KPvNo6qg&safe=active

The latest debate in full:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H113MrRRHPE&safe=active

Questions:
Which party hopefuls come across most strongly?
What policies do individual candidates propose?
Who appeals most to you? (are they convincing, trustworthy, do they understand world issues, ecc)

2016 US Presidential Election

For an overview of the 2016 US Presidential election read the BBC report:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34199866
Who at this stage are the contenders?
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/2016-presidential-candidates.html?_r=0




http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/us-presidential-elections-2016-who-is-in-the-running/story-fn5tas5k-1227115589123


Your task today:




Research the contenders and produce a short fact file on each one.
Include what you believe would be their strengths and weaknesses.




Here is a start:


http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/04/us-usa-election-enforcement-idUSKBN0OK0CI20150604




http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/02/us-usa-election-billionaires-idUSKBN0OI07I20150602




http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-election-2016-republican-rand-paul-announces-presidential-run-1495273




http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/election-2016-donald-trump-poll-leads-widen-he-calls-rivals-impotent-1517161

Collate your research into a PowerPoint presentation.
Include a brief profile of each hopeful candidate, the party they represent, a summary of their key ideas/policies and strengths/weaknesses as a candidate.
State your opinion of them (with reasons) and which YOU believe would make the best choice for President (with reasons).
Be prepared to talk through the PP on Thursday (P7)

BBC POLITICS NEWS SITE

Save the link below and view regularly!


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics

US Presidential Elections

Please see the link below to understanding The US Election System and Open, Closed and Invisible Primaries:


http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/elections/home.html




http://www.fairvote.org/research-and-analysis/presidential-elections/congressional-and-presidential-primaries-open-closed-semi-closed-and-top-two/




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2016

VOTING AND DEMOCRACY

Follow the link to the BBC news website to see the detail of the 2015 UK General Election results, with detail and analysis on the outcome.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2015/results

Welcome to the Arden Sixth Form Government & Politics blog

Welcome to your blog, which is designed to support your learning in AS and A2 Government & Politics.

You will find details of events posted here as well as supporting materials for your studies and homework assignments.

Best wishes and good luck,

Mr Wilson