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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

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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
The Medical Renaissance in England: approaches to treatment and prevention
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The Medical Renaissance in England: approaches to treatment and prevention

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Detailed PPT and activities that assesses the changes and continuity in medical treatments and preventions during the Medical Renaissance, c.1500-c.1700. Links to chapter 2.2 of Edexcel GCSE textbook, pp. 49-57. DOES NOT INCLUDE VESALIUS. VESALIUS WILL BE COVERED IN NEXT LESSON ALONGSIDE WILLIAM HARVEY. Any questions please email on m.foley@becketkeys.org Please review!
Weimar and Nazi Germany: 2.4 How Hitler became Chancellor, 1932-33
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Weimar and Nazi Germany: 2.4 How Hitler became Chancellor, 1932-33

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Either new Edexcel or Hodder textbook necessary for some activities. Extensive PPT and activities that links to Chapter 2.4 of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 textbook, looking at how Hitler became Chancellor in 1933. Lessons on this topic are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification; they are not recycled lessons from previous years. Encourages independent work and includes engaging resources to bring the topic to life for students. Edexcel textbook necessary for some of the activities. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions.
Component 3: Global Politics - Theories of global politics - Realism as a theory in global politics
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Component 3: Global Politics - Theories of global politics - Realism as a theory in global politics

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Lesson 2 in our series on global politics for Component 3 of the new A-level specification. Links specifically to realism as a theory in global politics. There are numerous interactive worksheets that provide an exciting method for students to approach this topic, covering: anarchical world in action the billiard ball model polarities in global politics case studies on Russia, the US and China. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you. The Knowledge House
The Medical Renaissance in England: Harvey and Vesalius
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The Medical Renaissance in England: Harvey and Vesalius

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Lesson with PPT and activities on the role of Harvey and Vesalius in the advancement of medicine during the Medical Renaissance. Also includes essay planning sheet (16 marker) on what had the biggest impact of medicine in the 16th and 17th centuries. Needs Edexcel textbook for some activities.
Component 2: UK Government, Parliament - How Parliament interacts with the executive
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Component 2: UK Government, Parliament - How Parliament interacts with the executive

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Detailed lesson on how Parliament interacts with the executive within the UK government. Students will examine how backbench MPs and peers interact and check executive power, assessing their relative importance. There are several detailed tasks on the role of select committees, with a strong emphasis on the Public Accounts Committee, Departmental Select Committee, Backbench Business Committee and Liaison Committee. There is a research task on the role of the opposition and accompanying tasks. There is also an article form the Huffington Post on Jeremy Corbyn and a Channel 4 documentary examining Jeremy Corbyn as Leader of the Opposition. Lessons from The Knowledge House are specially planned to meet the exacting standards of the new A-level politics specification. Each lesson has been planned using content taken from the three approved textbooks from Hodder and Pearson and media sources. However, there is no requirement to have a textbook for the completion of these lessons as they come with extensive information sheets and tasks for students to complete. Resources have numerous extension tasks, many of which can be completed for homework. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.
British America, 1713-1783: empire and revolution: Developments in colonial society
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British America, 1713-1783: empire and revolution: Developments in colonial society

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Detailed lesson that covers chapter 1.1 for the new Edexcel GCSE (9-1) specification on British America, 1713-1783. This is an extremely lengthy and detailed chapter so I have divided the lesson into three parts: 1. Developments in colonial expansion and immigration 2. Economic developments 3. Piracy One detailed PPT and numerous card-sorts, worksheets and information sheets, alongside a glossary and guide on how to answer questions for the British America exam.
Component 2: UK Government, Parliament - Representation of Parliament
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Component 2: UK Government, Parliament - Representation of Parliament

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Detailed lesson on how Parliament interacts with the executive within the UK government. Students will examine how representative Parliament is in terms of regional, social, political and sectional representation. There are also tasks requiring students to make an overall assessment on the effectiveness of Parliament. There is an information sheet on reform of the House of Lords with accompanying tasks. Lessons from The Knowledge House are specially planned to meet the exacting standards of the new A-level politics specification. Each lesson has been planned using content taken from the three approved textbooks from Hodder and Pearson and media sources. However, there is no requirement to have a textbook for the completion of these lessons as they come with extensive information sheets and tasks for students to complete. Resources have numerous extension tasks, many of which can be completed for homework. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.
British America, 1713-1783: empire and revolution: War
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British America, 1713-1783: empire and revolution: War

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Detailed resources that link to Chapter 2.2 of the new Edexcel curriculum on British America. This lesson looks in detail at the following areas: King George's War and its significance; The French and Indian War, causes and consequences; The Treaty of Paris The Royal Proclamation. Theses resources are created to develop independent learning in students and do not rely on slides to give students knowledge. Rather, the resources get students to think about each topic in terms of chronology, significance and causation through carefully crafted tasks. Each lesson comes with at least one exam question and an accompanying writing frame/guide. Please email me on info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions. Thank you.
British America, 1713-1783: empire and revolution: The aftermath of war
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British America, 1713-1783: empire and revolution: The aftermath of war

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Extensive lesson that links to chapter 3.3 of the new GCSE Edexcel specification. These lessons are planned using the Pearson textbook, although the textbook is not necessary in order to complete the activities. The lesson covers: (i) consequences of the French and Indian War (ii) Sugar Act (iii) Pontiac's Rebellion (iv) The Paxton Boys There are numerous activities that puts responsibility for learning onto the student. There is one narrative question included on Pontiac's Rebellion. Please email me at markfoley1983@hotmail.com if you have any questions. You can find me at https://www.facebook.com/markfoleyeducation/ where I hope to have a series of GCSE history tutorial videos uploaded over the coming year.
CIE China and Japan 1912-45 - 1. The 1911 Revolution
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CIE China and Japan 1912-45 - 1. The 1911 Revolution

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Lesson 1/16 linking to the new Cambridge specification: Cambridge International AS and A Level History (9489) Each lesson is carefully planned to meet the exacting standards of the new CIE curriculum. Changes from (9389) specification are incorporated. The first lesson is an introduction pack that includes: How to answer exam question guide for Paper 1 Keywords Activities Extension activities Our resources are fully differentiated and come with engaging, student-led activities with source material, interpretations and exam questions. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments. Thank you.
Medicine in 18th- and 19th-century Britain: Pasteur and Germ Theory
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Medicine in 18th- and 19th-century Britain: Pasteur and Germ Theory

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Complete lesson on Pasteur, Koch and the development of germ theory, linked to Edexcel GCSE (9-1) textbook. Covers germ theory and changing ideas about the causes of disease and illness in the 18th and 19th centuries. Essay planning sheet that assesses the significance of germ theory, linking it to prevention's and treatments.
Component 1: UK Politics, Political Parties: Established political parties
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Component 1: UK Politics, Political Parties: Established political parties

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Component 1: UK Politics - Political Parties Detailed lesson on the main political parties in the UK. Numerous activities that looks at the Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem political parties. There are detailed activities that looks at the history, values and policies of these parties. The different factions within the main parties are also covered, along with a 30 mark essay question on the extent to which all the major political parties support liberal ideas. 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. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.
Component 2: UK Government: Parliament - The House of Commons and the House of Lords
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Component 2: UK Government: Parliament - The House of Commons and the House of Lords

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The Knowledge House bring you an incredibly detailed set of resources for the topic on Parliament in the UK. This lesson looks at the structure and powers of the House of Commons and House of Lords. 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. Please don’t hesitate to email us on info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any queries, comments or questions. Thank you and please leave a review if you enjoyed our resources!
Component 1: UK Politics, Democracy and participation : Rep/direct democracy; democratic deficit
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Component 1: UK Politics, Democracy and participation : Rep/direct democracy; democratic deficit

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Component 1: UK Politics - Democracy and Participation Detailed lesson on the current systems of representative and direct democracy in the UK. The lesson also looks at participation in politics and whether there is a democratic deficit in the UK. This lesson has been planned for the new Edexcel specification. It includes an exam guide on how to answer questions in the A-Level exam, case studies that link to the content and activities that encourages student-led learning. There is a flipped learning task on the franchise, it’s history and whether it should be extended to 16 year old’s. The Knowledge House produce outstanding lessons for the new specification by using content from the three approved textbooks from Hodder and Edexcel. However, you will not need the textbooks for these lessons. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.
Component 1: UK Politics, Political Parties: Features of political parties
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Component 1: UK Politics, Political Parties: Features of political parties

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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. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.