Edexcel A Level UK Politics Lessons 1-20 (Democracy & Political Participation)

Lessons 1-20 are on Democracy and Political Participation.

LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS BUNDLE
01a What is the nature of politics?
01b What is democracy?
01c What different forms does democracy take? (PLUS H/W)
02ab [2 hours] How effectively does democracy operate in the UK? (PLUS H/W)
03a How has the franchise been extended?
03b Should the franchise be further extended? (PLUS H/W)
03c Is there a participation crisis in the UK? (PLUS H/W)
04a What are pressure groups?
04b Why do pressure groups use different methods? (PLUS H/W)
04c Why do pressure groups succeed or fail?
04d What explains the methods and extent of success of the BMA and Extinction Rebellion? (PLUS H/W)
04e What explains the methods and extent of success of the RMT Union and Greenpeace?
04f How do other organisations promote democracy and political participation? (PLUS H/W)
04g Assessment
05a What are rights? (PLUS H/W)
05b How effective has the Human Rights Act been?
05c Who can better defend rights? (PLUS H/W)
05d What could be done to improve democracy in the UK? (PLUS H/W)
05e Knowledge test 1

To teach the Edexcel A Level I have created 125 lessons for UK Politics, based on the model of one teacher (easily adapted for two). These lessons go beyond the minimum requirements of the specification (e.g. studying more pressure groups, more elections, more minor parties and more prime ministers than required) and include:

LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 125-LESSON BUNDLE
Between 2 and 4 homeworks set per week;
16 assessment opportunities (8 in class, 8 as homework);
An exam technique sheet;
8 substantial knowledge tests, each out of 100 marks;
Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself).

The core textbook for students to use is UK Government and Politics for AS/A-Level, 5th ed. by Philip Lynch, Paul Fairclough and Toby Cooper. I recommend buying enough for all students.

On rare occasions, activities will reference the Pearson textbook. If you wish to do these activities, this book is Edexcel GCSE Politics AS and A-Level Student Book and eBook - worth snapping up a copy of this also.

Further reading homeworks make use of the following books (all easily found on Amazon and not expensive): UK Politics Annual Update 2020, UK Politics Annual Update 2019, UK Government & Politics Annual Update 2018, UK Government & Politics Annual Update 2017, Isabel Hardman’s Why We Get the Wrong Politicians and Steve Richards’ The Prime Ministers: Reflections on Leadership from Wilson to May.