Edexcel - Political Parties - 9: Minority Parties This is one of eleven lessons for Government and Politics - Chapter Two: Political Parties. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

An overview lesson of the German Blitzkreig of Poland. A great, visually vibrant lesson, with an array of activities, including differentiated tasks for higher and lower ability students, designed to to get students thinking critically, whilst developing their communication and literacy skills, as well as developing their historical skills through source analysis. This lesson is largely student led, with a lot of extra challenges, allowing the teacher time to rotate the classroom and check progress. Key components of the lesson include: Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ Task 1: Reading, with comprehension task to acquire knowledge An alternative comprehension task to offer variety Task 2: Historical source skills activity An alternative TASK 2, to develop critical thinking Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking Differentiated task for lower ability students Key word glossary for lower ability students Extension tasks for extra challenge *Please leave a review if you liked this lesson

**A lesson that you can pick up and deliver, last-minute, without any preparation! This lesson is self-explanatory, largely student led and with a lot of extra challenges, allowing students to get on with clearly instructed tasks. A great, visually vibrant lesson, with an array of activities, including differentiated tasks for higher and lower ability students, designed to to get students thinking critically, whilst developing historical, communication and literacy skills. Key components of the lesson include: Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ Task 1: Reading, with comprehension task to acquire knowledge An alternative comprehension task to offer variety Task 2: Historical source skills activity An alternative TASK 2, to develop critical thinking Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking Differentiated task for lower ability students Key word glossary for lower ability students Extension tasks for extra challenge

This PowerPoint has 50 retrieval questions on Shakespeare’s classic, Romeo and Juliet. There is a slide of ten questions for each of the five acts. For each slide of ten questions, there is a supplementary slide of ten answers. These are great for teacher led revision. They can also be shared with students for them to revise by themselves. Enjoy! *Please review and feel free to offer suggestions on how the resource could be improved further!

A comprehensive overview of Edward VI, based on the AQA specification and core content. The six major topics are covered in depth, from GOVERNMENT, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, RELIGION, FOREIGN POLICY and REBELLIONS, to SUCCESSION. Perfect for consolidating key knowledge for exam revision, whether teacher led or to be shared with students. I am a Tudors examiner for AQA and a veteran of 15 years teaching A Level Tudors. Please see my shop for individual lessons, with activities. *Please leave a review if you have found this resource helpful

A comprehensive overview of Mary I, based on the AQA specification and core content. The five major topics are covered in depth, from RELIGION, MARRIAGE, FOREIGN POLICY and REBELLION to SUCCESSES and FAILURES. Perfect for consolidating key knowledge for exam revision, whether teacher led or to be shared with students. I am a Tudors examiner for AQA and a veteran of 15 years teaching A Level Tudors. Please see my shop for individual lessons, with activities. *Please leave a review if you have found this resource helpful

A comprehensive A Level Tudors PowerPoint lesson on Northumberland’s Religion of Edward VI’s England, made by a Tudor A Level teacher of 16 years (plus several as an examiner). ALL content from the AQA specification is included (also relevant to other exam boards). Also included: Retrieval activities Open-ended questions and opportunities for debate Content overviews Historical extracts and exam questions Video clips Plenary debate Essay planning grid

A comprehensive A Level Tudors PowerPoint lesson on Somerset’s religion of Edward VI’s England, made by a Tudor A Level teacher of 16 years (plus several as an examiner). ALL content from the AQA specification is included (also relevant to other exam boards). Also included: Retrieval activities Open-ended questions and opportunities for debate Content overviews Historical extracts and exam questions Video clips Plenary debate Essay planning grid

A comprehensive A Level Tudors PowerPoint lesson on Cementing Henry VII’s Right To the Throne , made by a Tudor A Level teacher of 16 years (plus several as an examiner). Detailed content overviews from the AQA specification are included (also relevant to other exam boards). Also included: Retrieval activity to start Open-ended questions and opportunities for debate Content overviews Historical extracts and exam questions Video clips Plenary debate Please leave a review if you found this resource useful

An in-depth and thorough content overview of Henry VII’s consolidation of power. Great for planning lessons around or just to give to students as a reading resource. All specification content for Henry VII is covered.

A comprehensive A Level Tudors PowerPoint lesson on the Breton Crisis and Scotland, made by a Tudor A Level teacher of 16 years (plus several as an examiner). Detailed content overviews from the AQA specification are included (also relevant to other exam boards). Also included: Retrieval activity to start Open-ended questions and opportunities for debate Content overviews Historical extracts and exam questions Video clips Plenary debate Please leave a review if you found this resource useful

A comprehensive A Level Tudors PowerPoint lesson on Trade and exploration, made by a Tudor A Level teacher of 16 years (plus several as an examiner). Detailed content overviews from the AQA specification are included (also relevant to other exam boards). Also included: Retrieval activity to start Open-ended questions and opportunities for debate Content overviews Historical extracts and exam questions Video clips Plenary debate Please leave a review if you found this resource useful

A comprehensive A Level Tudors PowerPoint lesson on Controlling The Nobility , made by a Tudor A Level teacher of 16 years (plus several as an examiner). Detailed content overviews from the AQA specification are included (also relevant to other exam boards). Also included: Retrieval activity to start Open-ended questions and opportunities for debate Content overviews Historical extracts and exam questions Video clips Plenary debate Please leave a review if you found this resource useful

Save yourself two hours of planning, with this ‘outstanding’ comprehensive and inspection-ready A Level Politics lesson on the One Nation conservatism. Detailed content overview from the exam specification is included. PPT includes: Retrieval activity to start Open-ended questions and opportunities for debate A short clip (where appropriate) Detailed content overview Comprehension tasks Exam focused plenary Made by an A Level teacher of 16 years (plus several as an AQA and Edexcel examiner). Please leave a review if you found this resource useful!

This is one of ten lessons for Government and Politics: Chapter One. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance, whilst recaping last lesson •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of ten lessons for Government and Politics: Chapter One. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance, whilst recaping last lesson •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of ten lessons for Government and Politics: Chapter One. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance, whilst recaping last lesson •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of ten lessons for Government and Politics: Chapter One. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance, whilst recaping last lesson •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking