
Learning for Life & Work / Government & Politics
Departmental Staff
Head of Department
Mr C. Duff BA(Hons), PGDipTefl, PGCE
Subject Teachers
Mrs C. White BEd(Hons)
Mr C. Simpson MA, BA(Hons), PGCE
Mrs A. Kerrigan BA(Hons), PGCE
Key Stage 3
Year 8
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Identity
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Cultural Identity
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Human Rights
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Human Rights for Children
Citizenship
Employability
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Skills & Qualities
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Body Language & Communication
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Innovation & Idea Generation
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Money Skills
Personal Development
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Health & the Whole Person
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Feelings & Emotions
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Managing Influences & Making Decisions
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Self-Concept
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Managing Change
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Morals, Values & Belief
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Learning about Learning
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Safety & Managing Risk
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Relationships & Sexuality
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Drugs Awareness
Citizenship
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What is Equality?
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Stereotypes, Prejudice & Discrimination
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Attitudes & Action
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Martin Luther King
Year 9
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Skills & Qualities in relation to a Changing Labour Market
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Enterprise & Entreprenurial Skills
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Innovation & Idea Generation
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Money Skills
Employability
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Health & the Whole Person
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Feelings & Emotions
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Managing Influences & Making Decisions
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Self-Concept
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Managing Change
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Morals, Values & Belief
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Learning about Learning
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Safety & Managing Risk
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Relationships & Sexuality
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Drugs Awareness
Personal Development
Year 10
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Democracy
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Participation
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Good Friday Agreement
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Northern Ireland Assembly
Citizenship
Employability
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Factors Influencing Decisions, Focusing on Option Choices
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Exploring Self-Employment
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Innovation and Idea Generation
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Money Skills
Personal Development
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Health & the Whole Person
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Feelings & Emotions
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Managing Influences & Making Decisions
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Self-Concept
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Managing Change
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Morals, Values & Belief
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Learning about Learning
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Safety & Managing Risk
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Relationships & Sexuality
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Drugs Awareness
Key Stage 4 : GCSE Learning for Life & work
Over the course of two years, the boys will complete 3 external exams:
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Unit 1 - Local & Global Citizenship (1 hour exam worth 20%)
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Unit 2 - Personal Development (1 hour exam worth 20%)
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Unit 3 - Employability (1 hour exam worth 20%)
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Unit 4 - Investigation (Controlled Assessment worth 40%)
Key Stage 4 : GCSE Government & Politics
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Unit 1 - Democracy in Action
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Unit 2 -International Politics in Action
Over the course of two years, the boys will complete 2 external exams:
This is a 100% exam based subject. All of the above units are externally assessed.
Key Stage 5 : GCE Government & Politics
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AS UNIT 1 - The Government & the Politics of Northern Ireland
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AS UNIT 2 - The British Political Process
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A2 UNIT 3 - Comparative Study of the Government and Politics of the USA & UK
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A2 UNIT 4 - Political Power or Political Ideas
Over the course of two years, the boys will complete 4 external exams:
The is a 100% exam based subject. All of the above units are externally assessed. 40% of the qualification in completed in Year 13 and 60% in Year 14.
Career Paths
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Political Work
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Social & Political Research
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Journalism
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Human Resources
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Marketing
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Teaching
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Management Opportunities