Key features of the US Constitution: Checks and Balances
To be able to explain one of the key features of the US Constitution.
To be able to assess the effectiveness of the system of checks and balances.
Outline:
Discussion Starter
Teacher Talk/Information
Sorting Activity
Comprehension Task
Research Task
Summary Plenary
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
US Government and Politics for A-level Fifth Edition – Anthony J Bennett (Editor Eric Magee)
Pearson Edexcel A level Politics (2019) - Jenkins, Tuck & Jefferies (Referred to as Pearson 2 in the PowerPoint)
Homework Task refers to:
US Government & Politics Annual Update 2018 – Anthony J Bennett
KS3 lesson on the Glorious Revolution.
Lesson Objectives:
To identify the key events of the Glorious Revolution.
To examine the reasons why the monarchy changed again from Catholic to Protestant.
To evaluate the changes that William and Mary agreed to.
To assess why the Glorious Revolution is significant today.
Includes;
Key words & definitions
Family tree & task
Information Cards on James II plus activities and challenge task
Link to relevant video clip and task
Information sheet and comprehension activity
Creative Task and modeling
How strong is the US Constitution?
To use our knowledge to assess how strong the US Constitution is.
To examine the limitations of the US Constitution.
To consider the impact of the US Constitution on the US Government today.
Lesson Outline:
Key Words
Link to video clip
Discussion prompts
Colour Code Activity
Research Task
Reading Activity
Debate
Challenge Tasks
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) – Pearson (Referred to as Pearson 1 on PowerPoint)
Pearson Edexcel A level Politics (2019) - Jenkins, Tuck & Jefferies (Referred to as Pearson 2 in the PowerPoint)
The lesson requires pages from these textbooks, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.
The lesson also refers to an Article from Politics Review Magazine from 2018.
Title: Why did the Jews migrate across Europe?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to give examples of different push and pull factors.
To be able to analyse the impact of Anti-Semitism.
To be able to explore why Jewish people migrated in Europe.
Recap starter, key word task, information sheet, table, sources, plenary
This is an assembly for KS3 pupils looking at doing there options, it includes slides on;
Why should I choose History?
Why study HIstory?
Where might the study of History take me?
Several slides on What do I study at GCSE History?
Please note, the slides for What do I study at GCSE History? are for AQA and Edexcel, there is a slide for each paper (Edexcel) or each topic (AQA)
A question booklet for the three part documentary series; 1066: A Year to Conquer England.
The documentary series is a fantastic account of the year 1066, looking at the political, geographical, social and military situation in England. As well as looking at the 4 claimants to the thrown, and the invasions and battles that compose the conquest.
The question booklet is split into three parts, one for each Episode and contains nearly 100 questions.
Suitable as a teaching aid for both AQA GCSE History NORMAN ENGLAND, c1066–c1100 and Edexcel GCSE History Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–1088.
The documentary series is available on ClickView, Amazon or Youtube (£1.99 an episode).
Has devolution achieved its aims of constitutional modernisation?
To examine the powers of devolved bodies.
To assess the advantages and disadvantages of devolution.
To consider the extent to which further devolution could take place in England.
Outline:
Starter Activity
Key Words
Teacher Talk and Key Questions
Card Sort & Worksheet
Textbook Reading
Conclusion plenary
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition) - Editor Eric Magee
Pearson Edexcel A level Politics (2019) - Jenkins, Tuck & Jefferies (Referred to as Pearson 2 in the PowerPoint)
The lesson requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.
Title: Who were the first ‘refugees’ and what was their impact?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to identify the reasons Huguenots emigrated to Britain between the 1500s and the 1700s.
To be able to explore the consequences of Huguenot migration to Britain.
Starter, image, keyword task, chronology task, card sort & table task.
AQA GCSE History Exam Question Booklet; America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and Inequality.
This 41 page booklet is full of exam questions for students to complete, includes Hints for the majority of questions, several question guidance sheets and a tracker.
AQA GCSE History Exam Question Booklet Norman England, c1066–c1100.
This 28 page booklet is full of exam questions for students to complete, includes Hints for the majority of questions, several question guidance sheets and a tracker.
KS3 lesson looking at City Bombing in London.
Lesson Objective
Identify how the people of London protected themselves during an air raid and consolidate this by reading the case study of Alma McGregor.
Lesson focuses on different types of shelters used during the Blitz.
This is a 44 part display for Medicine through Time - it has been created with the AQA specification in mind, but can be easily adapted for the other exam boards.
Can be printed and stuck up as it is, it can also be printed double sided and then hung on a line across a class room.
Works A5, A4 and A3.