Lesson beginning to examine the idea that constitution is interpreted differently by different groups who make different criticisms of it.

Lesson introducing the US Constitution - students should have their own copy of the constitution to refer to throughout the study of US government (most textbooks have a copy in the back, but a paper copy is good for annotating and highlighting throughout the course)

Lesson examining the role and powers (or lack of) of the vice president in the USA

Lesson examining the checks and balances enshrined in the US constitution

Powerpoint and handout for lesson examining the democracy and sovereignty enshrined in the UK constitution

Constitution Unit - Fact Test (Governing the UK)

Parliament Unit - Fact Test (Governing the UK)

Lesson introducing pupils to the idea that the Supreme Court is important because it protects rights and liberties.

Lesson examining the role and powers of the vice president, with a practice exam question examining the ways in which the VP can be important. Homework examining the differences between the vice presidencies of Biden and Cheney using the handout provide useful examples pupils can use in exam answers.

Lesson examining the role of the federal bureaucracy in supporting the president in his roles.

Lesson examining how accurate Clinton's claim that the era of big government is over was, looking at federalism in the US since 1992. Accompanying handouts give pupils a basic understanding/overview of the phases of federalism, which is essential before progressing through the lesson.

Lesson examining the ways in which the power of the president is constrained. Introduces the key question of how powerful the president is based on the theories of the imperial and imperilled presidency, to be examined in future lessons.

Lesson examining the role of the US cabinet, and introducing the cabinet members of the Obama administration - correct at time of lesson delivered, although will need to be adjusted/updated in future. Includes practice exam question.

Mock exam questions, learning objectives for a peer assessment/feedback lesson, including marking feedback form and indicative content for exam questions.

Lesson that starts to examine the relationship between the presidency and congress...preparing pupils to ultimately examine how powerful the president is later in the topic.

Y8 SOW - Unit 2; How are Human Rights prtoected? Lesson 4 - Forced Marriage Learning Objectives To understand what a forced marriage is and what it is not. To understand the cultural context of forced marriages. To understand the possible long-term impact of forced marriage on girls and women, particularly the consequences for their education

Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509 Unit 3; How did Edward IV deal with conflict? Lesson 1; How did Edward deal with the challenges he faced? Learning Objectives To understand the challenges of Edward’s new kingship To explain how Edward dealt with; The Lancastrian problem Good government Foreign policy

Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509 Unit 4; How successful was Edward in restoring the power of the monarchy? Lesson 3; How did Edward improve royal finances? Learning Objectives To assess how successful Edward IV was at improving the royal finances in his second reign To describe how Edward IV created splendour at court in his second reign

Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509 Unit 3; How did Edward IV deal with conflict? Lesson 3; What was the role of Warwick in the development of monarchical instability? Learning Objective To examine the causes and consequences of Warwick’s rebellion To explain the treachery of Clarence

Lesson preparing pupils for a 45 mark Q in timed conditions - with mark scheme, how to get an A tips etc.