Quick plenary game for pupils to recognise the Prime Ministers for UK fro 1936-present - used when teaching PM & Cabinet module at AS

This lesson introduces the various functions of parliament and the role of MPs. Only intended as a general overview.

A brief overview of resources, programmes, and people students can use to make sure they are reading, listening, watching and tweeting politics to get the most out of their AS Government and Politics Course.

Information sheets examining how many candidates and votes ratio on presidential ballot paper in 2008 with a focus on third party candidates and their relative success/failure.

A lesson introducing the idea of codified and uncodified constitutions.

Lesson introducing the members of the Supreme Court and their ideological leanings (introduces judicial activism and judicial restraint) with a exam style question asking whether the Roberts' court is balanced.

Lesson introducing the idea of federalism and its effects on the USA (accompanied by a 'rough guide' handout that can be used as homework before or after the lesson to prepare/consolidate).

Lesson examining the relationship between the federal government and state governments, accompanied by a handout pupils can make more detailed notes using)

An end of topic fact test covering Unit 4C The US Presidency

Lesson examining significance and criticism of committees - prior knowledge of role and powers of the different committees would be essential as this lesson focuses on encouraging analysis, including essay map exercise for group planning of an exam answer.

Resources useful in investigating the various electoral systems used in the UK - results from other countries using these systems provide pupils with an interesting perspective rather than a hypothetical.

Project asking students to compare the 113th and 114th Congress - a good way to put the emphasis on students remaining up to date with congressional elections

Lesson examining the differences between codified and uncodified constitutions (this should be a recap from similar content at AS)

Group-based activity/project and presentations on how representative parliament is - includes post presentation analysis and examination preparation.

Lesson examining different theories of executive power. Collaborative Essay can be used via Google Drive to allow students to collaborate in producing an essay in response to an exam-style question.

Constitution Topic - Fact Test (Governing the USA)

Congress Topic - Fact Test (Governing the USA) *Will need to be updated*

Introductory lesson on the executive branch and government in the UK political system

Lesson examining the roles and powers of committees and evaluating the extent of influence committees have in the work of Congress

Lesson examining the role and powers of the congressional leadership - may need to be updated for 114th congress