Head of Department: Mr.B.Waring
Members of Department:
Mr.C.Leathley
Mr.S.Gamble
Mr.C.Woods
The aims of the Government and Politics Department at R.B.A.I. are :
- To develop in pupils an understanding of various political perspectives.
- To empower pupils to become thinking citizens of the twenty first century by learning to defend their views in class while listening and responding to opposing ideas.
- To encourage pupils to acquire knowledge and understanding of authority and power within the political systems of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the USA in particular.
- To encourage pupils to become actively involved in the political process.
- To produce consistently excellent academic results.
Key Stage 5
Pupils study CCEA ‘A’ Level Government and Politics consisting of four modules covered across a two year period.
http://ccea.org.uk/government/
The subject is chosen by approximately twenty pupils each year at ‘A.S.’ Level.
Government and Politics
Lower Sixth (A.S.) :
Module 1 : The Government and Politics of Northern Ireland
Module 2 : The British Political Process
Upper Sixth (A Level) :
Module 1 : Comparative Government – The U.S.A. and Great Britain
Module 2 : Political Power