Edexcel A Level Politics Political Ideas Lessons 14-25 (Conservatism)

LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS RESOURCE
45a What is conservatism and what is the principle of ‘change to conserve’?
45b Why has conservatism’s view of human nature led to it being described as a ‘philosophy of imperfection’?
45c What is the conservative view of society?
45d How have conservatives viewed the purpose of the state and the economy?
46a What were the origins of traditional conservatism?
46b How did conservatism change from the 1800s onwards?
46cd How did New Right conservatism challenge traditional conservative thinking? (2-hour lesson)
47a What are the tensions within conservatism?
47b How have the key thinkers within conservatism disagreed?
47c Knowledge test 10
47d Assessment

Further to the 125 lessons I have created for the UK Politics components of the Edexcel A Level, I have also created 50 lessons for the Political Ideas element of the course (Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Feminism). These lessons, designed to be taught over ten to twelve weeks, include:

LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 50 LESSONS ACROSS TOPIC BUNDLES
Between 2 and 4 substantial homeworks set per week (answers also provided);
8 assessment opportunities (4 in class, 4 as homework – two per ideology);
4 substantial knowledge tests, each out of 100 marks.
Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself).

The core textbook for students to use is Political Ideas for A-Level (the version that includes Feminism) by Neil McNaughton and Richard Kelly (Hodder Education). I recommend buying enough for all students.

Frequently, 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.

I also make use in places of Political Ideologies: An Introduction (5th ed.) by Andrew Heywood, and for Feminism I also make use of The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing (edited by Hannah Dawson – easily found on Amazon) and All the Rebel Women by Kira Cochrane (available for £1.99 as an eBook on Google Books).