vle parent portal vle Home The Prep Schools The College Admissions Academic Life At Lancing OLs & Development Academic Departments ART BUSINESS STUDIES CLASSICS DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY DRAMA ECONOMICS ENGLISH GEOGRAPHY GOVERNMENT & POLITICS HISTORY MATHEMATICS MODERN LANGUAGES MUSIC PE PSYCHOLOGY RELIGIOUS STUDIES SCIENCE Third Form GCSE Selection Sixth Form and Beyond Learning Support iPads and Academic Study The Library Examinations FIND OUT MORE ABOUT The Library VISIT US AT OUR NEXT Open Morning REQUEST OUR Prospectus Sub Menu Home Academic Academic Departments Government & Politics Government & Politics The results of the 2010 General Election (witnessed by many of our students at a 4am breakfast in the café) reinforced the importance of the study of Government and Politics. Essential to this course is the observation of contemporary political events. Indeed all the exams require the inclusion of contemporary case studies which means that this A Level is a dynamic and relevant choice that is very much an "academic" option and valued by all top universities. At AS Level, this course examines the political world within the UK but will draw comparisons from a wide variety of other political systems. The objective is for pupils to develop a knowledge and understanding of patterns of authority and power, and how different pressure groups influence Government policy. On a wider level pupils should develop their capacity for critically analysing the actions of Government. Students will be able to apply their knowledge to real-time political events and will be encouraged to become politically aware through newspaper (and other media) analysis. At A2 Level, the students study American Government and Politics, which allows broader comparisons to be made between UK and US political systems. With the election of Barack Obama, our students have had a rich political world to observe which once again reinforces the immediacy and dynamism of this subject. The study of US government and politics in practice is therefore taught against a background of the ways in which government and politics works in theory. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the constitutional arrangements and principles, the legislature, the executive and judiciary of the federal government, as well as issues concerning representation and participation. All students will study political developments in the US with reference to the political activity of the past 10 years, and therefore gives the students context to relate their knowledge to contemporary events. The Department is very active in creating dynamic learning opportunities outside of the curriculum. In recent years Lord Tebbit and Lord Luce both gave their views on the Thatcher years, whilst students were invited to a Gala Film Evening by Human Rights Watch - two students subsequently appeared on Channel 4 to give their views on the film "Endgame", the real-life hero of which, Michael Young, also came to talk to the school about his role in the ending of Apartheid. A visit to Parliament was hosted by our local MP, Tim Loughton and further opportunities are planned for the next academic year. Staff Mr Dan S Connolly (BA Newcastle, Adv Dip (Research) Cantab) FIND OUT MORE ABOUT The Library back to the top - + Academic Departments ART BUSINESS STUDIES CLASSICS DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY DRAMA ECONOMICS ENGLISH GEOGRAPHY GOVERNMENT & POLITICS HISTORY MATHEMATICS MODERN LANGUAGES MUSIC PE PSYCHOLOGY RELIGIOUS STUDIES SCIENCE Third Form GCSE Selection Sixth Form and Beyond Learning Support iPads and Academic Study The Library Examinations Lancing College, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 0RW | Contact | Terms Credits School Website Designed by Interactive Schools