Scheme of work: Paper 3 – Political ideas This scheme of work suggests how to deliver the political ideas section of our A-level Politics specification (7152). It covers three different teaching models: solo teaching model dual teaching model (i) dual teaching model (ii). The resources listed apply to all teaching models. Assumed coverage This scheme of work assumes coverage of the political ideas aspect of the specification during the second year of study and should be read alongside the overarching scheme of work for two years. Solo teaching model Year 2: Spring term Week Specification content Activities Notes Resources 1 Liberalism 3.3.1.1: origins of liberalism its view of human nature. Examine the origins of liberalism and its view of human nature. Students to construct supplementary notes, relating liberalism to the Enlightenment. Political Ideas chapter 1 Political Ideologies chapter 1 Blook K, (2016) ‘Is liberalism compatible
with democracy?’ Politics Review, 26, 2 Graham P, (2016) ‘Have modern liberals abandoned individualism?’ Politics Review, 26, 1 Hoffman J and Magee E (2006) Liberalism (Advanced Topic Masters) Philip Allan 2 Liberalism (continued) 3.3.1.1 Examine liberalism’s view of society, the state and the economy. Students to construct supplementary notes, explaining the influence upon liberalism of John Locke, Mary Wollstonecraft, John Stuart Mill, Adam Smith and the US Founding Fathers. Political Ideas chapter 1 Political Ideologies chapter 1 Graham P, (2014) ‘Liberalism – does it fear democracy?’ Politics Review, 24, 1 McNaughton N, (2012) ‘Why do liberals reject unlimited freedom?’ Politics Review, 22, 1 3 Liberalism (continued) 3.3.1.1: classical modern. Examine the two main strands of liberalism – classical and modern. Students to: construct supplementary notes, explaining the influence upon liberalism of John Rawls and Betty Friedan Attempt, in approximately 15 minutes, 1 Section question and, in Political Ideas chapter 1 Political Ideologies chapter 1
10 Ideology (other) 3.3.2 Examine the origins of the chosen ‘other’ ideology and its view of human nature. Students to construct supplementary notes, relating the optional ideology to the three ‘core’ ideologies already studied. Relevant chapter of Political and/or Political Ideologies. Wetherly P, (2017) Political Ideologies Oxford University Press Vincent A (2009) Modern Political Ideologies 11 Ideology (other) continued 3.3.2 Explore the chosen ideology’s view of society, the and the economy. Students to construct supplementary notes, explaining the influence of three of the optional ideology’s five key thinkers. Relevant chapter of Political Ideas and/or Political Ideologies. 12 Ideology (other) continued 3.3.2 Examine the various strands of your optional ideology. Students to: construct supplementary notes concerning the influence of the optional ideology’s two other key thinkers (see specification) attempt, in approximately 40 minutes, Section question relating to your optional ideology. Relevant chapter of Political Ideas and/or Political Ideologies.
Dual teaching model (i) Under this model, we’ve assumed that two teachers will share responsibility for the Paper 3 component. Year 2: Summer term Week Teacher Specification content Activities Notes Resources 1 A Liberalism 3.3.1.1 Examine the origins of liberalism. Students to construct supplementary notes, relating liberalism to the Enlightenment. Political Ideas chapter 1 Political Ideologies chapter 1. 1 B Socialism 3.3.1.3 Examine the origins of socialism. Students to construct supplementary notes, relating socialism to the emergence of industrialised society. Political Ideas chapter 3 Political Ideologies chapter 3. 2 A Liberalism (continued) 3.3.1.1 Examine liberalism’s view of human nature. Students to construct supplementary notes, explaining the influence of John Locke upon liberalism. Political chapter 1 Political Ideologies chapter 3. 2 B Socialism (continued) 3.3.1.3 Examine socialism’s view of human nature. Students to construct supplementary examining the influence of ‘utopian’ socialism. Political Ideas chapter 3 Political Ideologies chapter 3. 3 A Liberalism (continued) 3.3.1.1 Examine liberalism’s view of society. Students to construct supplementary notes, explaining the influence upon Political chapter 1
explaining the difference between Marxism and democratic socialism. Political Ideologies chapter 3. 6 A Liberalism (continued) 3.3.1.1 Examine modern liberalism, with reference to Betty Friedan and John Rawls. Students to attempt, in approximately 15 minutes, a Section A-type question and, in approximately 40 minutes, a Section B-type question on liberalism. Kelly & McNaughton Chapter 1 Heywood Chapter 1. 6 B Socialism (continued) 3.3.1.3 Examine revisionist socialism, with reference to Anthony Crosland and Anthony Giddens. Students to attempt, in approximately 15 minutes, a Section A-type question and, in approximately 40 minutes, a Section B-type question, on socialism. Political chapter 3 Political Ideologies chapter 3. 7 A Conservatism 3.3.1.2 Examine the origins of conservatism. Students to construct supplementary notes, explaining conservatism’s critique of the Enlightenment and French Revolution. Political Ideas chapter 2 Political Ideologies chapter 2. 7 B ‘Other’ ideology 3.3.2 Examine the origins of the optional ‘other’ ideology. Students to construct supplementary notes, relating the optional ideology to liberalism and socialism (and, later in the term, conservatism). Relevant chapter of Political Ideas and/or Political Ideologies. 8 A Conservatism 3.3.1.2 Examine conservatism’s view of nature. Students to construct supplementary notes, examining the influence upon Political Ideas chapter 2
relationship between liberal state and the US Constitution. 5 Liberalism (continued) 3.3.1.1 Examine classical liberalism. Students to construct supplementary notes, explaining relationship between classical liberalism and negative liberty. Political Ideas chapter 1 Political Ideologies chapter 1. 6 Liberalism (continued) 3.3.1.1 Examine modern liberalism, with reference to John and Betty Friedan. Students to attempt, in approximately 15 minutes, a Section A-type question and, in approximately 40 minutes, a Section B-type question on liberalism. Political Ideas chapter 1 Political Ideologies chapter 1. 7 Socialism 3.3.1.3 Examine the origins of socialism. Students to construct supplementary notes, relating socialism to emergence of industrialised society. Political Ideas chapter 3 Political Ideologies chapter 3. 8 Socialism (continued) 3.3.1.3 Examine socialism’s view of human nature. Students to construct supplementary notes, examining influence of utopian socialism. Political Ideas chapter 3 Political Ideologies chapter 3. 9 Socialism (continued) (3.3.1.3 Examine socialism’s view of society. Students to construct supplementary notes, explaining the influence of Marx and Engels upon socialism. Political Ideas chapter 3 Political Ideologies chapter 3.
10 Socialism (continued) 3.3.1.3 Examine socialism’s view of the state and economy. Students to construct supplementary notes, explaining the influence upon socialism of Rosa Luxemburg and Beatrice Webb. Political chapter 3 Political Ideologies chapter 3. 11 Socialism (continued) 3.3.1.3 Examine fundamentalist socialism. Students to construct supplementary notes, explaining the difference between democratic socialism and social democracy. Political Ideas chapter 3 Political Ideologies chapter 3. 12 Socialism (continued) 3.3.1.3 Examine revisionist socialism, with reference to Anthony Crosland and Anthony Giddens. Students to attempt, in approximately 15 minutes, a Section A-type question and, in approximately 40 minutes a Section B-type question on socialism. Political Ideas chapter 3 Political Ideologies chapter 3. Year 2: Spring term Week Specification content Activities Notes Resources 1 Conservatism 3.3.1.2 Examine the origins of conservatism. Students to construct supplementary notes, explaining conservatism’s critique of Enlightenment and French Revolution. Political Ideas chapter 2 Political Ideologies chapter 2.
2 Conservatism (continued) 3.3.1.2 Examine conservatism’s view of human nature. Students to construct supplementary notes, explaining influence upon conservative of Thomas Hobbes. Political Ideas chapter 2 Political Ideologies chapter 2. 3 Conservatism (continued) 3.3.1.2 Examine conservatism’s view of society. Students to construct supplementary notes, explaining the influence upon conservatism of Edmund Burke. Political Ideas chapter 2 Political Ideologies chapter 2. 4 Conservatism (continued) 3.3.1.2 Examine conservatism’s view of the state and economy. Students to construct supplementary notes, explaining influence upon conservatism of Edmund Burke. Political Ideas chapter 2 Political Ideologies chapter 2. 5 Conservatism (continued) 3.3.1.2 Examine origins and nature of New Right conservatism. Students to construct supplementary notes, explaining the influence of Ayn Rand and Robert Nozick upon New Right Conservatism. Political Ideas chapter 2 Political Ideologies chapter 2. 6 Conservatism (continued) 3.3.1.2 Compare and contrast traditional conservatism with the New Right. Students to attempt, in approximately 15 minutes, a Section A-type question and, in approximately 40 minutes, a Section B-type question on conservatism. Political Ideas chapter 2 Political Ideologies chapter 2.
12 ‘Other’ ideology (continued) 3.3.2 Identify differences between the various strands of the chosen ideology. Students to attempt, in approximately 40 minutes, one Section C-type question on the chosen ideology. Relevant chapters of Political Ideas and/or Political Ideologies.