Unit Award Scheme

112482 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
experienced
1	taking part in a discussion about the history of politics	Summary sheet
2	taking part in a discussion about political systems and political parties in the UK	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
3	the Greek root of the word 'politics' and the definition of democracy	Summary sheet
4	the key concepts of state, government and the role of the monarchy	Summary sheet
5	the main criteria for qualification and disqualification for voting in the UK	Summary sheet
6	at least two local and two national political issues	Summary sheet
7	the frequency of national and local elections in the UK	Summary sheet
8	the main characteristics of the constitution of the British parliament including the House of Lords and the House of Commons	Summary sheet
9	at least three duties the sovereign and the government perform in the UK	Summary sheet
10	the separation of powers in UK, eg the legislative, the executive and the judiciary	Summary sheet
11	at least three keys points in the voting process for national and local government representatives	Summary sheet
12	their local ward, local UK constituency and local EU constituency boundaries	Summary sheet
13	the names of at least two objective political publications	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
14	research and outline at least three key features of one UK government department	Student completed work
15	research in Hansard and outline the main points of at least one proceeding from either the House of Commons or the House of Lords	Student completed work
16	identify and show how to contact their MP and local councillor	Student completed work
17	write an email to their MP or local councillor about a relevant issue.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 15 August 2019Level - Level Two