Pressure Groups & Other Influences - Edexcel A Level Politics

A vibrant and engaging presentation following the Edexcel A Level Politics specification for 2017+. This resource gives an overview of pressure groups and other influences in the UK:

• Defining pressure groups: promotional, sectional, insider and outsider groups
• Functions of and methods used by pressure groups in engaging with political debate and policy decisions
• Discussion of other kinds of group: multinational corporations, professional organisations, think tanks, research and advisory groups, lobbying companies, and social movements
• Exploration of different access points available, official and unofficial
• Impact of social media
• Factors which lead to success or failure of groups
• 2 brief case studies: smoking ban and climate change
• Impact of pressure groups upon representative democracy
• Glossary of key terminology

The presentation and resources are designed to be bright, engaging, and illustrative to keep the attention of students and disseminating important information in a structured way.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the different kinds of pressure groups in the UK, and their functions.
• Identify the factors that allow pressure groups to succeed or fail.
• Identify the impact pressure groups have upon participation and democracy.

31 slides long, widescreen format, separate activity handout.