Transition 2020 – Subject Specialists

Politics Mr O. Carlton Subject Lead

What do You THINK are the most WHAT 3 Messages would you normally

enjoyable aspects of their course? give on a taster day? My favourite aspect of the course has 1. Politics impacts everyday of our to be studying the Politics and lives and everything we do. Government of the USA. We study a 2. You don’t have to know lots country built on liberty and freedom about politics – don’t worry, that has major fault lines along we teach you that. many social, economic and political 3. Politics is about opinions and issues. It boasts some of the most finding out for yourself what interesting characters of modern day and allows us to see our system you believe. in a new light.

Do you have a recommended reading HOW are lessons normally conducted? list? We use many teaching and learning The most important thing that you strategies to help you along your can do is be up to date with all way. Group work, individual projects, political news across a spectrum of academic reading, flipped learning agencies. BBC, Sky, Guardian, and even debates! We believe in Times, NY Times, Washington Post, quality teaching and learning with CNN. Look at these news agencies, rigorous assessment to help you see what they are saying and then achieve your best. compare. What is different and why do they report in different ways?

Any Further you’d like to ADD? Don’t worry if you don’t feel like you know a lot about Politics, you don’t have to. I can guarantee that over

two years everyone will change their opinions on the world around them. We look forward to meeting you.

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