As a result of our curriculum, Sandy Secondary Students will be inspired to: Understand debates within current affairs.. Appreciate the importance and structure of British values and democracy, with a knowledge of where power lies.. Appreciate the importance and structure of American values and democracy, with a knowledge of where power lies.. Develop an interest in political ideas that have shaped the past and future in both daily life and the country.. Interpret, evaluate and comment on increasingly turbulent events in the government and politics of the 21st Century.

To realise our vision, our curriculum will provide students with opportunities to: Debate political issues and appreciate that successful democracy is based on how society manages differing opinions.. Understand the key similarities and differences between the US and UK political systems. Demonstrate understanding of the different political ideologies present in the British political system.. Develop essay writing skills by analysing and evaluating key arguments and being able to support these with specific examples. Build skills in research and oracy.. Learn how political decisions are made.

The impact of our curriculum will be evidenced in: Students promotion of compromise and concession as well as strength of conviction.. Enjoyment of discussion and acceptance that there are no right or wrong answers.. Well rounded students who champion that it is through politics that many important questions are answered and global challenges are addressed.. Encouraging other students to recognise just how great an influence politics has on us all.. Strong examination results with an increasing number of students who use politics in their future destinations.

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The Politics curriculum at Sandy Secondary School inspires students to understand debates within current affairs and appreciate the importance and structure of British and American democracy. Students develop an interest in political ideas that have shaped the past and continue to shape the future.

Through debate, research, and essay writing, students learn to interpret, evaluate and comment on increasingly complex events in 21st century government and politics, developing the analytical skills and conviction needed for informed citizenship.

Helen Bacon

Senior Curriculum Leader History, Politics & Sociology

Samuel Watt

Head of History

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Y12 Politics Subject Info Sheet

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Year 13

Our Approach to Politics

Our Politics department focuses on three key areas that shape everything we do.

Democracy & Government

Understanding the structure of British and American democracy, where power lies, and how political decisions are made.

Political Debate

Debating political issues and appreciating that successful democracy is based on how society manages differing opinions.

Analytical Skills

Developing essay writing skills through analysing and evaluating key arguments with specific examples, building research and oracy skills.

Curriculum Intent, Implementation & Impact

Our Politics curriculum is built around three core pillars. Expand the sections below to read our full statements on what we aim to achieve, how we deliver it, and the difference it makes to our students.

Intent

As a result of our curriculum, Sandy Secondary Students will be inspired to: Understand debates within current affairs.
Appreciate the importance and structure of British values and democracy, with a knowledge of where power lies.
Appreciate the importance and structure of American values and democracy, with a knowledge of where power lies.
Develop an interest in political ideas that have shaped the past and future in both daily life and the country.
Interpret, evaluate and comment on increasingly turbulent events in the government and politics of the 21st Century.

Implementation

To realise our vision, our curriculum will provide students with opportunities to: Debate political issues and appreciate that successful democracy is based on how society manages differing opinions.
Understand the key similarities and differences between the US and UK political systems. Demonstrate understanding of the different political ideologies present in the British political system.
Develop essay writing skills by analysing and evaluating key arguments and being able to support these with specific examples. Build skills in research and oracy.
Learn how political decisions are made.

Impact

The impact of our curriculum will be evidenced in: Students promotion of compromise and concession as well as strength of conviction.
Enjoyment of discussion and acceptance that there are no right or wrong answers.
Well rounded students who champion that it is through politics that many important questions are answered and global challenges are addressed.
Encouraging other students to recognise just how great an influence politics has on us all.
Strong examination results with an increasing number of students who use politics in their future destinations.

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