Pupil led project examining the composition of Parliament, with pupils encouraged to independently research and present information to each other in order for the information to be used in preparing an essay plan in groups.
Lesson examining the concept of parliamentary government and the key features of a parliamentary system and presidential system (comparison).
Pupils asked to evaluate to what extent the UK is becoming more presidential and includes brief explanation of the different theories of parliamentary government.
A lesson recapping the constitution and asking pupils to reflect on what aspects of politics they struggle with and how to overcome - good for classes struggling with transition to AS.
A lesson and set of resources introducing constitutional and areas of constitutional reform in the UK - can be divided among pupils to study and feedback to class or compiled as a revision resource or used as flashcards.
A lesson introducing the idea of codified and uncodified constitutions, in addition to the arguments for and against the UK adopting a codified constitution. Includes politics review article.
A lesson examining the principles of the UK constitution including parliamentary sovereignty, rule of law, parliamentary government, the constitutional monarchy and EU membership and the impact of these on the UK constitution.
A lesson examining the 6 sources of the UK constitution, including 10 mark exam pratice question to apply the knowledge in order to describe the sources of the UK constitution.
A lesson introducing democracy and soveriegnty in relation to the British Constitution examining which forms of democracy and sovereignty are most evident in the UK political system.
An introductory lesson to the UK constitution examining the evolution of the constitution from the 'mists of time' and a brief overview of the implications of the constiution for the government of the UK.
Lesson evaluating whether Elizabeth was repsonsible for the Golden Age - encouragig pupils to evaluate whether Elizabeth I was the most important reason behind the Golden Age.
Lesson examining the mistakes Custer made and if he was to blame for defeat at Little Bighorn - building pn previous knowledge from CSI:Montana lesson.
Lesson examining life for Native Americans after the Battle of Little Bighorn...examining on the American government tried to change the Native American way of life on reservations and the emergence of the Ghost Dance, in addition to the lead up to Wounded Knee and a series of lessons examining whether Wounded Knee was a battle or a massacre.
Lesson examining Native American tribes and the diversity between them - building on prior knowledge of the geography and climate of the different environment areas of the USA and how this contributed to the similarities and differences between tribes.