This lesson explores feminist views on the role of the state and other factors effecting change. The lesson begins with a knowledge recap of prior political theories, moving on to an extract exploration of how different feminists view the function of the state. A video on the ‘reclaim the night’ marches introduces the notion of societal pressure on the state. Students use a handout to complete several tasks, exploring the similarities and differences of groups/how feminist perspectives of the state differ to other ideologies. Students then consider what other factors can effect change, being encouraged to consider the state as a tool for some of these however. Finally, a debate plenary/judgement line is included, considering how far gender equality is feasible without the state.

This lesson explores feminist views on human nature and the arguments of gender v sex. The lesson starts with a quote from Friedan, moving on to a carousel activity assessing the different feminist perspectives. Students then watch a video introducing the ‘personal is political’, leading to an assessment of how different feminists groups view the domestic sphere. Students then consider the barriers in place for women, with a journal extract for homework exploring the role of the domestic sphere.

This lesson explores the origins of feminism as a political ideology. The lesson starts with an exploration of what feminism is, leading to videos introducing the ideology and some rights gained for women since the 20th century. Students then explore how women’s rights have changed since the 1900s and how this would impact on the movement. Students then complete a guided reading task exploring the origins of feminism, leading to scenario discussions of why feminism is pertinent in the modern context. Finally, students explain to their partners what key achievements are desired by feminists.

This lesson focuses on the 25-mark extract response. The lesson begins exploring the marking criteria, asking students to collate ‘what makes a good response’. Students then make inferences from the extracts on conservative views of the role of the state, leading to a paired planning session on the extract question. Students then can write it in class/at home, with a WAGOLL provided for students to analyse and highlight where they see meaning, knowledge, contrast and provenance.

This lesson explores modern conservatism and what tensions there are between the differing branches. The lesson starts with a recap of the key thinkers and their views, leading to a developed explanation of the tensions amongst the key thinkers. Students then complete a guided reading task on conservatism today, leading to a ‘who said this’ plenary, recapping key quotes.

This lesson explores the five key conservative thinkers, and their views on the state, human nature, society and the economy. The lesson begins with a recap of Thomas Hobbes’ using a key quote, moving on to exploration of his work through a video and note taking. Students then complete a guided reading task to learn more about Hobbes’ theories. Students are then assigned one of the other key thinkers (Burke, Oakeshott, Rand and Nozick) and create a presentation on them, leading to the completion of the summary A3 table (alongside a handout for each student). Students then explore the similarities and differences of the theorists, leading to an extract plenary.

This lesson focuses on the changing nature of conservatism with the New Right perspective. The lesson starts with a video that introduces the origins of New Right conservatism, leading to an extract analysis of what New Right conservatism looks like today. Students then explore the key reasons why New Right conservatism emerged, ranking them in order, moving on to using the textbook to create a spider diagram on the key features of New Right conservatism (Political Ideas, 2nd edition Hodder, pp. 114-117). Finally students compare and contrast two extracts exploring the differences between traditional and New Right conservatism in the plenary.

This lesson explores the features of ‘traditional conservatism’. The lesson starts with an extract analysis, asking students to explore what traditional conservatism looks like today. Students then complete a data capture sheet carousel, exploring the evolution of traditional conservatism. Students then explore the similarities and differences within traditional conservatism itself, leading to a key terminology/individual trio plenary.

This lesson explores the views of the state within conservatism. The lesson begins with a starter creating an hypothesis for what conservative views of the state would be using key terminology, moving on to an exploration of views using the information state. Students then contrast similarities and differences of the New Right perspective, leading to a 9-mark exam practice on how conservative thinkers view authority.

This lesson explores the economic theories within conservatism. The lesson begins with a key terminology recap, leading to a video (with notes) exploring conservative thinkers views on economic changes/progress. Students then explore the strengths and weaknesses of conservative views on the economy, allowing students to bring synoptic links of economic conservatism in action in the UK/US. Finally, students debate how far conservatism is compatible with capitalism.

This lesson focuses on conservative views on society. The lesson begins with an extract practice, focusing on inference and provenance, leading to a table assessing the strengths and weakness of conservative view of society. Students then compare the similarities and differences of liberal/socialist views of society to conservatism, leading to a model paragraph for a 9-mark explain question.

This lesson explores how conservative thinkers view human nature. The lesson begins with an exploration of Thomas Hobbe’s views, leading to a video introducing the key thinkers views. Students then make notes on the different aspects of human nature under conservatism, leading to a summary of the similarities and differences between that of liberal and socialist views.

This lesson explores how conservatism emerged as a political philosophy. The lesson begins with an extract exploration on why conservatism is a ‘controversial’ ideology, leading to a video note taking exercise, introducing the key principles of conservatism. Students then explore the views of Hobbes and Burke, leading to a contrast of similarities and differences of conservative thinkers. Finallly, students explore similarities and differences between liberalism, socialism and conservatism.

This lesson focuses on the 25-mark extract response. The lesson begins exploring the marking criteria, askign students to collate ‘what makes a good response’. Students then make inferences from the extracts on socialist views of capitalism, leading to a paired planning session on the extract question. Students then can write it in class/at home, with a WAGOLL provided for students to analyse and highlight where they see meaning, knowledge, contrast and provenance.

This lesson explores modern socialism. The lesson begins with a debate on the core principles of socialism across the class, with debate prompters. Students then use a worksheet to explain what tensions exist within socialism, before a guided reading sheet explores socialist views today. A recap plenary of ‘who said what’ allows students to recap the views of the key thinkers.

This lesson explores the 5 key socialist thinkers. Beginning with a recap of revolutionary and evolutionary socialism, the lesson moves to a carousel of evidence gathering on the key thinkers, with a recap summarising their core beliefs. Students then present on one thinker, assessing their views on human nature, society, the state and the economy, while all students complete the date capture table. The lesson culminates in a trio plenary, allowing key terminology and knowledge recall across the socialism topic.

This lesson explores different branches of socialism, focusing on revolutionary socialism in depth. The lesson begins with a recap on the views of Marx, Engels and Luxemburg, moving into a comparison of revolutionary socialist ideas. Students then explore the similarities and differences between revolutionary socialist ideas before application to a 9-mark assessed response on the role of the state with a peer or self assessed plenary.

This lesson explores socialist views on the state, beginning with an extract starter practising the key extract skills. Students then use a hand out to answer key questions about socialist theories on the state, leading to a research task on the extent of socialism in modern Britain. Students then create a ‘perfect’ paragraph for a 9-mark explain and analyse response. Finally, a judgement assesses how far socialist democracy is a realistic proposition. A reading article/essay homework is also included.