Concentrating on Edexcel new curriculum on the following topics:
(i) Henry VIII and his ministers
(ii) Medicine in Britain, 1250 - Present
(iii) The British Sector of the Western Front
(iv) Superpower relations and the Cold War
(v) Weimar and Nazi Germany
(vi) British America, 1713-1783: Empire and Revolution
Edexcel Politics:
(i) UK Politics
(ii) Core Ideologies and nationalism
(iii) UK Government
(iv) Global Politics
Concentrating on Edexcel new curriculum on the following topics:
(i) Henry VIII and his ministers
(ii) Medicine in Britain, 1250 - Present
(iii) The British Sector of the Western Front
(iv) Superpower relations and the Cold War
(v) Weimar and Nazi Germany
(vi) British America, 1713-1783: Empire and Revolution
Edexcel Politics:
(i) UK Politics
(ii) Core Ideologies and nationalism
(iii) UK Government
(iv) Global Politics
Comprehensive examination of attempts at economic global governance in the post-war period.
This is the second in a series of three lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 4 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - Global governance - economic.
This lesson examines the role of the World Trade Organisation and how it has facilitated global trade since the inception of the GATT.
There will be an in-depth examination of the G7/8 and G20.
This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries about these resources.
Comprehensive examination of attempts at political global governance in the post-war period.
This is the first in a series of lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 3 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - Global governance - political.
This lesson examines the issue of IGOs and the foundation of the United Nations.
There is also a comprehensive key word sheet covering new terms that will arise in this chapter.
This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content.
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Comprehensive and engaging lesson that links to Chapter 8 of the Edexcel specification on Global Politics.
This lesson covers in detail the growth in regionalism following the second world war.
There are lessons on
(i) An introduction to regionalism, where students are introduced to the concept and the key words that will arise;
(ii) Other regional organisations, with detailed case studies on the Arab League, ASEAN, the African Union and NAFTA;
(iii) An indepth examination of the European Union, its history, aims, institutions and impact on sovereignty.
The bundle comprises over 20 worksheets, with an accompanying PPT that instructs students on the order the worksheets are to be completed.
Lessons are carefully planned so each task builds upon the next, giving a thorough understanding by the end of the lesson.
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Component 1: UK Politics - Political Parties
Detailed lesson on political parties in the UK.
Numerous activities that looks at features of political parties, the doctrine of the mandate, manifestos, party funding and left/right wing ideologies.
This lesson has been planned for the new Edexcel specification. It includes case studies that link to the content and activities that encourages student-led learning.
The Knowledge House produce outstanding lessons for the new A-level politics specification by using content from the three approved textbooks from Hodder and Edexcel.
However, you will not need the textbooks for these lessons.
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Notes for a 10 mark question (role of totalitarianism in fascism) and 30 mark question (centrality of race to fascism).
Ideal for the AQA A Level ideology paper.
Three pages of notes subdivided into paragraphs to show students how the answer should be structured to attain top marks.
The Knowledge House bring you an incredibly detailed set of resources for the topic on Parliament in the UK.
This first lesson looks at the background of Parliament and the legislative process.
Our unique resources ensure that the students do all of the work. Our resources are planned in great detail, using content from the Pearson and Hodder textbooks.
Each resource links to an element of the specification and is carefully differentiated to allow students to answer progressively more challenging questions.
Getting the first task complete on each resource ensures that all students have a basic understanding of the topic and have been introduced to all keywords. Extra tasks on the resource sheet can be completed as homework.
Alternatively, the resource sheets can be handed out in advance and students can complete the work in advance of the lesson, ensuring you have all of the content completed on time.
Our resources also require no textbook, as all the content from the endorsed textbooks have been included in our resources.
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Lesson 3/3 on Chapter 8 - Regionalism and the European Union, Edexcel, Global Politics.
Comprehensive and detailed examination of the European Union, its creation, aims and expansion.
These lessons are specifically planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification from Edexcel.
The resources are student-led and include numerous worksheets that include extension tasks to ensure target grades of A* are met.
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Final lesson on Chapter 1, Component 3 of the new Edexcel A-level politics specification on Global Politics.
This lesson gives students an in-depth look at the arguments underpinning Francis Fukuyama’s End of History article and Samuel Huntington’s Cash of Civilisations.
Original PDF’s are included along with high quality student-led resources that give students a comprehensive understanding of this topic.
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Comprehensive and detailed examination of the background, nature and role of the judiciary in UK Government.
These lessons are specifically planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification from Edexcel.
The resources are student-led and include numerous worksheets that include extension tasks to ensure target grades of A* are met.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you are unhappy with this resource or have any query.
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Comprehensive examination of the increasingly complex and interdependent world in which we are living.
This is the third (and final) in a series of lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 2 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - The state and globalisation.
This lesson examines the issue of Americanization, and how globalisation has led to the homogenisation of the world’s culture.
This lesson also examines the different schools of thought on the process of globalsiation:
Hyper-globalisers
Globalisation sceptics
Transformationalists
There is a summary sheet on globalisation that summarises everything students have done up to this point on the topic of globalisation.
This is an extremely important lesson within the Global Politics specification, as it raises the question as to whether the nation-state or the international community is best placed to meet the demands of an increasingly globalised world, highlighting the realist v liberal debate.
This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries about these resources.
Comprehensive and complete series of lessons that introduces students to Chapter 3 of the new Edexcel specification - Global governance - political.
The lessons are planned in the following order, and should be taught in this order:
Introduction
Key UN institutions
Effectiveness of the UN
International treaties
There are numerous component part to each lesson that develops analytical and evaluative skills in students. Topics include the role of NATO, limitations on the UNSC, limits to nuclear proliferation and different ideological approaches to global governance.
These lessons are planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification and include over 40 worksheets and PPTs.
Each lesson comprises a series of student-friendly interactive worksheets that are differentiated to ensure they are accessible to all students yet include extension activities for high achievers.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries
Comprehensive examination of attempts at political global governance in the post-war period.
This is the second in a series of lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 3 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - Global governance - political.
This lesson examines the structure of the UN and five key UN institutions:
Secretariat and secretary-general
UN General Assembly
International Court of Justice
Economic and Social Council
UN Security Council
There will be an in-depth examination of the main UN institution - The UN Security Council - advantages, disadvantages and calls for reform.
This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries about these resources.
Comprehensive examination of attempts at political global governance in the post-war period.
This is the fourth and final in a series of lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 3 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - Global governance - political.
This lesson examines the effectiveness of international treaties, with a focus on:
NATO
nuclear weapons
This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries about these resources.
Four pages of notes that links to Question 1 of Unit 2: Governing the UK Edexcel AS politics paper.
Notes give an overview of the topics required by the question.
One page of clear and concise notes on the 10 mark question.
Two pages of notes are given on the 25 mark question, with each paragraph done separately, dealing with each area of reform and an assessment of the extent of reform in these areas.
Labour and Conservative Govt reforms covered and a paragraph on the implications of the Brexit vote on these changes.
Just as relevant for the AQA specification.
‘Contemporary liberalism owes more to progressive liberalism than classical liberalism.’ Discuss.
Detailed notes on the above essay title
There is also a model answer written up.
Students find it very useful to use the notes to craft an answer as it shows them the structure necessary to attain an A* grade at A Level.
This lesson introduces students to global politics.
There are activities that allow students to explore key-terms, the differences between national and global politics and different actors that seek to influence and exert control over global politics.
There is also an exam guide on how to approach questions for Paper 3 and a student-friendly version of Assessment Objectives.
This is part of a wider series of lessons on Global Politics being released by The Knowledge House to coincide with the new curriculum from Edexcel.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments regarding these resources.
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The Knowledge House introduces the key topics that need to be covered on human rights - international courts
The lesson includes a detailed PPT and workbook that examines all areas of the following institutions:
(i) ICC
(ii) IOJ
(iii) UN special tribunals
(iv) European Cort of Human Rights
There are numerous activities, case studies and opportunities for students to assess the merits and demerits of these institutions.
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The Knowledge House introduce the third lesson in the series of global governance: human rights.
This lesson offers a thorough examination of the issue of humanitarian intervention.
There are activity sheets and case studies that explore why humanitarian interventions increased in the 1990s, examples of humanitarian interventions, factors for success and failure and a summary sheet.
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The Knowledge House bring the second lesson on global governance: human rights.
This lesson examines the tension between human rights and state sovereignty.
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The final lesson in the series on global governance: human rights from The Knowledge House.
This covers the idea of Western hypocrisy in many of the humanitarian interventions that have occurred.
Through a series of case studies and activity sheets, students are encouraged to think about the reasons why Western intervention may be seen from a realist perspective.
There is also a summary sheet at the end that goes over they key points of the entire series of lessons on human rights.
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