Unit Award Scheme

105423 SHOUT OUT UK (UNIT 1): INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
experienced
1	taking part in a discussion about the history of politics	Summary sheet
2	taking part in a discussion about political systems and political parties in the UK	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
3	the Greek root of the word 'politics' and the definition of democracy	Summary sheet
4	the concepts of state, government and role of the monarchy	Summary sheet
5	qualification and disqualification for voting in the UK	Summary sheet
6	at least two local and two national political issues	Summary sheet
7	the frequency of national and local elections in the UK	Summary sheet
8	the constitution of the British parliament including the House of Lords and House of Commons	Summary sheet
9	at least three duties the sovereign and the government play in the UK	Summary sheet
10	separation of powers in UK, eg the legislative, the executive and the judiciary	Summary sheet
11	at least three keys points in the voting process for national and local government representatives	Summary sheet
12	local ward, local UK constituency and local EU constituency boundaries	Summary sheet
13	at least two objective political publications, eg Time Magazine, The Intelligent Life	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
14	research at least three points about one department of the UK government online	Student completed work
15	research at least one proceeding from either the House of Commons or House of Lords in Hansard	Student completed work
16	identify and show how to contact their MP and MEP	Student completed work
17	identify and show how to contact their local councillor.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 24 November 2016Level - Level Three