Lesson examining the legislative process in the USA using first a simple explanation, building to a more detailed explanation and then dviding the legislative process up into 7 key stages.
Y8 SOW - Unit 3; How are we kept safe?
Lesson 1; What are civil and criminal offences?
Learning Objectives
To define civil and criminal law
To distinguish between actions that are considered civil and criminal offences
To analyse a case study of a civil offence
Learning Objectives
To identify some key attributes of a good citizen
To create a “Good Citizen Guide”
Students complete and activity then assessment identifying key attributes of good citizens. Assessment/marking criteria included but with new GCSE grades matched against old NC level criteria - this will not be appropriate for all schools.
Short powerpoint setting out expectations in my classroom, including a learning contract for pupils to write down in their exercise books - can be adapted.
Introductory lesson examining different areas of life in Medieval England with main Activity of Walk-About-Talk-About complete with instructions, information cards, and worksheet.
Lesson examining the political spectrum in the UK including 2 questionnaires for students to reflect on where they would place themselves on the spectrum.
Lesson examining the composition and roles of parliament (worksheet for printing is at end of ppt). Also supplied is parliament web quest used as a cover lesson but could be integrated as part of ICT based lesson.
Booklet produced as revision aid for soure skills for GCSE pupils including; primary and secondary sources, types of sources, utility, bias, reliability, sources that agree, sources and own knowledge and source glossary.
Lesson examining the constitution and government of the Weimar Republic including comparison activity for Germany in 1914 and 1919, and explanation of proportional representation.
Lesson examining events of the Battle of Hastings and whether Harold lost or William won - pupils encourage to explain what advantages Harold had, how William demonstrated good leadership and the role of bad luck in Harold's defeat.
Lesson examining Gallipoli - teacher led lesson. Gallipoli film (last 20 minutes) could be used to emphasise huge losses in conjunction with powerpoints.
Brief history/snapshot of the USA in preparation for the US Constitution topic - statistics can be used as a source - what can pupils learn about US society from these statistics.
Powerpoint telling the story of the Battle of the Somme - used to give students knowledge of the Battle of the Somme before examining Haig for controlled assessment.