Subject Leader: Mrs J Stevens – jstevens@knoleacademy.org
Exam Board: International Baccalaureate
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations, including English and Maths, and a grade 6 in a Humanities subject.
Intent
Global politics is an exciting, dynamic subject that draws on a variety of disciplines in the social sciences and humanities.
This course consists of four core units: Power, Sovereignty & International Relations, Human Rights, Development, and Peace & Conflict. The course aims to give students:
- Understanding of key political concepts and contemporary political issues in a range of contexts.
- Understanding of the local, national, international and global dimensions of political activity.
- Understanding, appreciation and critically engagement with a variety of perspectives and approaches in global politics.
- Appreciation of the complex and interconnected nature of many political issues, and to develop the capacity to interpret competing and contestable claims regarding those issues.
Implementation
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Course Outline
Power, Sovereignty and International Relations
- Power, sovereignty, legitimacy and interdependence
Human Rights
- Human rights, justice, liberty and equality
Development
- Development, globalization, inequality and sustainability
Peace and Conflict
- Peace, conflict, violence and non-violence
Examination Information
Paper 1 (20%)
1 hour 15 minutes. 25 marks.
Stimulus-based paper based on a topic from one of the four core units. Four compulsory short-answer/structured questions.
Paper 2 (40%)
2 hours 45 minutes. 75 marks.
Extended response based on the four core units. Students must write three essays from a choice of eight, each selected from a different core unit.
Engagement Activity (20%)
20 marks. 2,000 word maximum.
A written report on a political issue explored through engagement and research.
Global Political Challenges (20%)
10 minute oral presentation
Two recorded oral presentations lasting 10 minutes each.
Future Courses and Possible Careers
Journalism, Media, Civil Service, Local Government, International Relations and more.