Unit Award Scheme

122283 SOCIALISM

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	write an essay explaining and analysing three aspects of socialism	Student completed work
2	write at least one essay analysing, evaluating and comparing the arguments in source extracts regarding socialism	Student completed work
shown knowledge of
3	at least ten key concepts and terminologies relating to socialism	Summary sheet
experienced
4	taking part in dialogue and debate regarding the nature of Socialism and current issues regarding core socialist views and values concerning Marxism, class analysis and the fundamental goals of socialism	Summary sheet
5	taking part in dialogue and debate regarding differing views and tensions within and between revolutionary socialism and social democracy	Summary sheet
6	taking part in dialogue and debate regarding Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels on class and class struggle, and dialectical materialism	Summary sheet
7	taking part in dialogue and debate regarding Rosa Luxemburg on the inevitability of the triumph of revolution, the capacity of the masses, and the spontaneity versus party-oriented class struggle	Summary sheet
8	taking part in dialogue and debate regarding Beatrice Webb on co-operative movement, co-operative federalism and co-operative individualism	Summary sheet
9	taking part in dialogue and debate regarding Anthony Crosland’s criticism of Marxism and Revisionism, the rejection of nationalisation as a central goal of the party, and the political values of personal liberty, social welfare and equality	Summary sheet
10	taking part in dialogue and debate regarding Anthony Giddens’ rejection of the traditional conception of socialism, the ‘Third Way’ in politics, and the combination of right wing economic and left wing social policies.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 10 October 2024Level - Level Three