A Level Government and Politics : Code ALV11

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A Level Biology Home Study Course

AQA A Level Biology

Course Description

This specification is designed to encourage candidates to:

• develop their critical thinking skills and the ability to interpret, evaluate and comment
• develop a critical awareness of the nature of politics and the relationship between political ideas, institutions and processes
• acquire knowledge and understanding of the structures of authority and power within the political system of the United Kingdom, and how these may differ from those of other political systems
• acquire knowledge and informed understanding of the rights and responsibilities of the individual
• develop an interest in and engagement with contemporary politics

Course Content

On this course you will study four units:

AS Level

Unit 1: GOVP1 People, Politics and Participation

Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes

Unit 2: GOVP2 Governing Modern Britain

Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes

A2 Level

At A2, this specification continues the approach taken at AS. The specification is clearly presented with a summary and content for each unit. There are additional sections summarising biological principles and establishing contexts for how science works:

Unit 3: GOV3A - The Politics of the USA

Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes

Unit 4: GOV4A - The Government of the USA

Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes

For further details visit

http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/humanities/gov_politics_overview.php

Course Content

AS Level

Unit 1 People, Politics and Participation

• Participation and voting behaviour
• Electoral systems
• Political parties
• Pressure groups and protest movements

Unit 2 Governing Modern Britain

• The British constitution
• Parliament
• The core executive
• Multi-level governance

Unit 3 The Politics of the USA

• The electoral process and direct democracy
• Political parties
• Voting behaviour
• Pressure groups

Unit 4 The Government of the USA

• The constitutional framework of US government
• The legislative branch of government: US Congress
• The executive branch of government
• The judicial branch of government: the supreme court

Recommended reading

British Politics in Focus, Roy Bentley et al, 2004.

American Politics and Society, David McKay, 2005.

The European Union and British Politics, Andrew Geddes, 2003.

Qualification Information

AS +A2 = A level in Government and Politics. Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.

Method of Study

• The course comes to you as a proper paper-based pack, not as an electronic password
• You will get full tutor support via email
• You will receive feedback on your assignments from our experienced tutors    
• You will be given guidance through the Study Guide on the nuts and bolts of studying and submitting assignments
• Postal assignments cannot be accepted without prior permission from the tutor
• You must have access to email in order to contact your tutor.

Method of Assessment

The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. We call these Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). You need only send the TMAs to your tutor for comment, not the self-assessment exercises which are also part of the course to help you gauge your progress.

Exams are taken at an AQA centre and we can provide an extensive list of centres for you. Please read our FAQs for further information.

Length of Course

Our A Levels come with tutor support for 18 months

Tutor Support

You will have access to a tutor via our student portal who will mark your work and guide you through the course to help you be ready for your examinations. In addition you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process.

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