<p>Topic 6: Political Parties (lessons 06a, 06b, 06c):</p> <p><strong>LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS RESOURCE</strong><br /> 06a What is a political party and what role do parties perform in the UK? (PLUS H/W)<br /> 06b How do political parties operate in the UK? (PLUS H/W)<br /> 06c How are the main UK political parties funded and why is party funding so controversial?</p> <p>To teach the Edexcel A Level I have created 125 lessons for UK Politics, based on the model of one teacher (easily adapted for two). These lessons go beyond the minimum requirements of the specification (e.g. studying more pressure groups, more elections, more minor parties and more prime ministers than required) and include:</p> <p><strong>LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 125-LESSON BUNDLE</strong><br /> Between 2 and 4 homeworks set per week;<br /> 16 assessment opportunities (8 in class, 8 as homework);<br /> An exam technique sheet;<br /> 8 substantial knowledge tests, each out of 100 marks;<br /> Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself).</p> <p>The core textbook for students to use is UK Government and Politics for AS/A-Level, 5th ed. by Philip Lynch, Paul Fairclough and Toby Cooper. I recommend buying enough for all students.</p> <p>On rare occasions, activities will reference the Pearson textbook. If you wish to do these activities, this book is Edexcel GCSE Politics AS and A-Level Student Book and eBook - worth snapping up a copy of this also.</p> <p>Further reading homeworks make use of the following books (all easily found on Amazon and not expensive): UK Politics Annual Update 2020, UK Politics Annual Update 2019, UK Government &amp; Politics Annual Update 2018, UK Government &amp; Politics Annual Update 2017, Isabel Hardman’s Why We Get the Wrong Politicians and Steve Richards’ The Prime Ministers: Reflections on Leadership from Wilson to May.</p>

<p>Updated: September 2022</p> <p>Either to complement or to be used separately from my other resources, a revision guide featuring all of the US &amp; comparative politics (paper 3 material)</p> <p>This is intentionally a topic to a page (small font), so is 8 pages long. I’d suggest getting students to RAG rate their understanding of each topic to help structure their revision, or getting them to use these pages to practice essay planning.</p>

UPDATED APRIL 2018: 3,445 more words added to this revision guide with case studies updated ready for this year's examinations.<br /> <br /> Full revision guide for Units 3 and 4 of the current Edexcel Government &amp; Politics specification, covering all topics (Elections, Political Parties, Pressure Groups, Racial &amp; Ethnic Politics, Constitution, Congress, Presidency, Supreme Court).<br /> <br /> All content is structured around practice or past exam questions. GREEN text is information which agrees with the exam question statement, RED text is information which disagrees, and BLUE is case study information.<br /> <br />

<p>Revision sheets (one topic to a page) for the UK Politics (Component 1) topics:</p> <ul> <li>Democracy &amp; Participation</li> <li>Political Parties</li> <li>Electoral Systems &amp; Referendums</li> <li>Voting Behaviour &amp; the Media</li> </ul>

27-page revision guide for Tsarist &amp; Communist Russia.<br /> Includes:<br /> - 8 pages of quiz questions and answers (130 questions in total) covering the entire course, colour-coded for easy, medium and hard.<br /> - 3 pages of a colour-coded timeline spanning the entire course, 1855-1964<br /> -13 pages containing room for students to plan three-factor answers to 26 practice exam questions. I have already planned out detailed answers to these 26 questions and they can be found (for teacher reference) in the accompanying PDF files.<br /> - 2 pages of exam technique guidance, including an introduction, model paragraph and conclusion I have written.

<p>This is Lessons 1-4 of a 55-lesson unit of work delivering Edexcel A Level History: ‘The Rise and Fall of Fascism in Italy, c1911-1946’. These lessons cover the topic: Italy in the early 20th century.</p> <p>The core textbook utilised is Hodder: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2016): ISBN 1471837637.</p> <p>Other resources referred to in activities are:</p> <p>SHP: Fascist Italy (1998): ISBN 0719573416 – utilised very frequently, I would suggest getting a few.<br /> My Revision Notes: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy c1911-46 (2017): ISBN 1471876527 – utilised frequently, also cheap.<br /> Pearson: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2015): ISBN 1447985303 – utilised rarely, so you could always just purchase one copy of this.<br /> Some homework set is to read and feed back on chapters of Christopher Duggan’s excellent book Fascist Voices – however this is optional to include.</p>

<p>This is Lessons 9-12 of a 55-lesson unit of work delivering Edexcel A Level History: ‘The Rise and Fall of Fascism in Italy, c1911-1946’. These lessons cover the topic: Impact of the First World War.</p> <p>The core textbook utilised is Hodder: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2016): ISBN 1471837637.</p> <p>Other resources referred to in activities are:</p> <p>SHP: Fascist Italy (1998): ISBN 0719573416 – utilised very frequently, I would suggest getting a few.<br /> My Revision Notes: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy c1911-46 (2017): ISBN 1471876527 – utilised frequently, also cheap.<br /> Pearson: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2015): ISBN 1447985303 – utilised rarely, so you could always just purchase one copy of this.<br /> Some homework set is to read and feed back on chapters of Christopher Duggan’s excellent book Fascist Voices – however this is optional to include.</p>

<p>This is Lessons 7-8 of a 55-lesson unit of work delivering Edexcel A Level History: ‘The Rise and Fall of Fascism in Italy, c1911-1946’. These lessons cover the topic: Growing instability, 1912-14.</p> <p>The core textbook utilised is Hodder: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2016): ISBN 1471837637.</p> <p>Other resources referred to in activities are:</p> <p>SHP: Fascist Italy (1998): ISBN 0719573416 – utilised very frequently, I would suggest getting a few.<br /> My Revision Notes: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy c1911-46 (2017): ISBN 1471876527 – utilised frequently, also cheap.<br /> Pearson: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2015): ISBN 1447985303 – utilised rarely, so you could always just purchase one copy of this.<br /> Some homework set is to read and feed back on chapters of Christopher Duggan’s excellent book Fascist Voices – however this is optional to include.</p>

<p>Topic 5: Rights in Context (Lessons 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e):</p> <p><strong>LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS RESOURCE</strong><br /> 05a What are rights? (PLUS H/W)<br /> 05b How effective has the Human Rights Act been?<br /> 05c Who can better defend rights? (PLUS H/W)<br /> 05d What could be done to improve democracy in the UK? (PLUS H/W)<br /> 05e Knowledge test 1</p> <p>To teach the Edexcel A Level I have created 125 lessons for UK Politics, based on the model of one teacher (easily adapted for two). These lessons go beyond the minimum requirements of the specification (e.g. studying more pressure groups, more elections, more minor parties and more prime ministers than required) and include:</p> <p><strong>LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 125-LESSON BUNDLE</strong><br /> Between 2 and 4 homeworks set per week;<br /> 16 assessment opportunities (8 in class, 8 as homework);<br /> An exam technique sheet;<br /> 8 substantial knowledge tests, each out of 100 marks;<br /> Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself).</p> <p>The core textbook for students to use is UK Government and Politics for AS/A-Level, 5th ed. by Philip Lynch, Paul Fairclough and Toby Cooper. I recommend buying enough for all students.</p> <p>On rare occasions, activities will reference the Pearson textbook. If you wish to do these activities, this book is Edexcel GCSE Politics AS and A-Level Student Book and eBook - worth snapping up a copy of this also.</p> <p>Further reading homeworks make use of the following books (all easily found on Amazon and not expensive): UK Politics Annual Update 2020, UK Politics Annual Update 2019, UK Government &amp; Politics Annual Update 2018, UK Government &amp; Politics Annual Update 2017, Isabel Hardman’s Why We Get the Wrong Politicians and Steve Richards’ The Prime Ministers: Reflections on Leadership from Wilson to May.</p>

<p>This is Lessons 5-6 of a 55-lesson unit of work delivering Edexcel A Level History: ‘The Rise and Fall of Fascism in Italy, c1911-1946’. These lessons cover the topic: Giolitti’s government in 1911.</p> <p>The core textbook utilised is Hodder: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2016): ISBN 1471837637.</p> <p>Other resources referred to in activities are:</p> <p>SHP: Fascist Italy (1998): ISBN 0719573416 – utilised very frequently, I would suggest getting a few.<br /> My Revision Notes: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy c1911-46 (2017): ISBN 1471876527 – utilised frequently, also cheap.<br /> Pearson: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2015): ISBN 1447985303 – utilised rarely, so you could always just purchase one copy of this.<br /> Some homework set is to read and feed back on chapters of Christopher Duggan’s excellent book Fascist Voices – however this is optional to include.</p>

<p>This is Lessons 13-16 of a 55-lesson unit of work delivering Edexcel A Level History: ‘The Rise and Fall of Fascism in Italy, c1911-1946’. These lessons cover the topic: Challenges to the Liberal State.</p> <p>The core textbook utilised is Hodder: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2016): ISBN 1471837637.</p> <p>Other resources referred to in activities are:</p> <p>SHP: Fascist Italy (1998): ISBN 0719573416 – utilised very frequently, I would suggest getting a few.<br /> My Revision Notes: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy c1911-46 (2017): ISBN 1471876527 – utilised frequently, also cheap.<br /> Pearson: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2015): ISBN 1447985303 – utilised rarely, so you could always just purchase one copy of this.<br /> Some homework set is to read and feed back on chapters of Christopher Duggan’s excellent book Fascist Voices – however this is optional to include.</p>

<p>This is Lessons 26-32 of a 55-lesson unit of work delivering Edexcel A Level History: ‘The Rise and Fall of Fascism in Italy, c1911-1946’. These lessons cover the topic: Consent and control.</p> <p>The core textbook utilised is Hodder: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2016): ISBN 1471837637.</p> <p>Other resources referred to in activities are:</p> <p>SHP: Fascist Italy (1998): ISBN 0719573416 – utilised very frequently, I would suggest getting a few.<br /> My Revision Notes: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy c1911-46 (2017): ISBN 1471876527 – utilised frequently, also cheap.<br /> Pearson: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2015): ISBN 1447985303 – utilised rarely, so you could always just purchase one copy of this.<br /> Some homework set is to read and feed back on chapters of Christopher Duggan’s excellent book Fascist Voices – however this is optional to include.</p>

<p>This is Lessons 17-19 of a 55-lesson unit of work delivering Edexcel A Level History: ‘The Rise and Fall of Fascism in Italy, c1911-1946’. These lessons cover the topic: Mussolini and the development of Fascism, 1919-22.</p> <p>The core textbook utilised is Hodder: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2016): ISBN 1471837637.</p> <p>Other resources referred to in activities are:</p> <p>SHP: Fascist Italy (1998): ISBN 0719573416 – utilised very frequently, I would suggest getting a few.<br /> My Revision Notes: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy c1911-46 (2017): ISBN 1471876527 – utilised frequently, also cheap.<br /> Pearson: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2015): ISBN 1447985303 – utilised rarely, so you could always just purchase one copy of this.<br /> Some homework set is to read and feed back on chapters of Christopher Duggan’s excellent book Fascist Voices – however this is optional to include.</p>

<p>This is Lessons 20-21 of a 55-lesson unit of work delivering Edexcel A Level History: ‘The Rise and Fall of Fascism in Italy, c1911-1946’. These lessons cover the topic: Mussolini gains power, 1920-22.</p> <p>The core textbook utilised is Hodder: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2016): ISBN 1471837637.</p> <p>Other resources referred to in activities are:</p> <p>SHP: Fascist Italy (1998): ISBN 0719573416 – utilised very frequently, I would suggest getting a few.<br /> My Revision Notes: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy c1911-46 (2017): ISBN 1471876527 – utilised frequently, also cheap.<br /> Pearson: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2015): ISBN 1447985303 – utilised rarely, so you could always just purchase one copy of this.<br /> Some homework set is to read and feed back on chapters of Christopher Duggan’s excellent book Fascist Voices – however this is optional to include.</p>

<p>This is Lessons 22-25 of a 55-lesson unit of work delivering Edexcel A Level History: ‘The Rise and Fall of Fascism in Italy, c1911-1946’. These lessons cover the topic: The creation of a Fascist dictatorship, 1922-26.</p> <p>The core textbook utilised is Hodder: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2016): ISBN 1471837637.</p> <p>Other resources referred to in activities are:</p> <p>SHP: Fascist Italy (1998): ISBN 0719573416 – utilised very frequently, I would suggest getting a few.<br /> My Revision Notes: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy c1911-46 (2017): ISBN 1471876527 – utilised frequently, also cheap.<br /> Pearson: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2015): ISBN 1447985303 – utilised rarely, so you could always just purchase one copy of this.<br /> Some homework set is to read and feed back on chapters of Christopher Duggan’s excellent book Fascist Voices – however this is optional to include.</p>

<p>This is Lessons 36-40 of a 55-lesson unit of work delivering Edexcel A Level History: ‘The Rise and Fall of Fascism in Italy, c1911-1946’. These lessons cover the topic: Economic policies.</p> <p>The core textbook utilised is Hodder: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2016): ISBN 1471837637.</p> <p>Other resources referred to in activities are:</p> <p>SHP: Fascist Italy (1998): ISBN 0719573416 – utilised very frequently, I would suggest getting a few.<br /> My Revision Notes: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy c1911-46 (2017): ISBN 1471876527 – utilised frequently, also cheap.<br /> Pearson: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2015): ISBN 1447985303 – utilised rarely, so you could always just purchase one copy of this.<br /> Some homework set is to read and feed back on chapters of Christopher Duggan’s excellent book Fascist Voices – however this is optional to include.</p>

<p>This is Lessons 41-43 of a 55-lesson unit of work delivering Edexcel A Level History: ‘The Rise and Fall of Fascism in Italy, c1911-1946’. These lessons cover the topic: Relationship with the Catholic Church.</p> <p>The core textbook utilised is Hodder: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2016): ISBN 1471837637.</p> <p>Other resources referred to in activities are:</p> <p>SHP: Fascist Italy (1998): ISBN 0719573416 – utilised very frequently, I would suggest getting a few.<br /> My Revision Notes: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy c1911-46 (2017): ISBN 1471876527 – utilised frequently, also cheap.<br /> Pearson: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2015): ISBN 1447985303 – utilised rarely, so you could always just purchase one copy of this.<br /> Some homework set is to read and feed back on chapters of Christopher Duggan’s excellent book Fascist Voices – however this is optional to include.</p>

<p>This is Lessons 53-55 of a 55-lesson unit of work delivering Edexcel A Level History: ‘The Rise and Fall of Fascism in Italy, c1911-1946’. These lessons cover the topic: Democracy restored, 1943-46.</p> <p>The core textbook utilised is Hodder: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2016): ISBN 1471837637.</p> <p>Other resources referred to in activities are:</p> <p>SHP: Fascist Italy (1998): ISBN 0719573416 – utilised very frequently, I would suggest getting a few.<br /> My Revision Notes: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy c1911-46 (2017): ISBN 1471876527 – utilised frequently, also cheap.<br /> Pearson: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2015): ISBN 1447985303 – utilised rarely, so you could always just purchase one copy of this.<br /> Some homework set is to read and feed back on chapters of Christopher Duggan’s excellent book Fascist Voices – however this is optional to include.</p>

<p>This is Lessons 46-49 of a 55-lesson unit of work delivering Edexcel A Level History: ‘The Rise and Fall of Fascism in Italy, c1911-1946’. These lessons cover the topic: Foreign policy, 1935-40.</p> <p>The core textbook utilised is Hodder: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2016): ISBN 1471837637.</p> <p>Other resources referred to in activities are:</p> <p>SHP: Fascist Italy (1998): ISBN 0719573416 – utilised very frequently, I would suggest getting a few.<br /> My Revision Notes: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy c1911-46 (2017): ISBN 1471876527 – utilised frequently, also cheap.<br /> Pearson: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in 20th century Europe (2015): ISBN 1447985303 – utilised rarely, so you could always just purchase one copy of this.<br /> Some homework set is to read and feed back on chapters of Christopher Duggan’s excellent book Fascist Voices – however this is optional to include.</p>