This lesson focuses upon the Bedroom Tax and how citizens have taken part in democratic processes to get the law changed. I have based it on real life stories and included case studies for students to explore. Outcomes: To outline what the bedroom tax was and why it was introduced. To explain how citizens responded. To evaluate if the bedroom tax should have been taken to the European Court of Human Rights

A lesson designed to re-cap and look at the: Three Institutions of the British Constitution (The Executive/ Legislature and Judiciary) How Parliament works The legislative process The role of an MP Complete with the information/ answers/ questions and revision worksheets

A lesson complete with activities/ suggested clips and information for students to explore how celebrities and the media can be used as a way to campaign and make a change in society Outcomes: To describe key facts about what campaigns Jamie Oliver has been involved in To explain the impact that Jamie’s campaigns have had To evaluate whether celebrities can have an impact in making a difference

A lesson that explores what is meant by the term 'constitution’ The lesson has a variety of fully resourced activities including: Discussion Suggested videos Comprehension tasks Debate task (setting students up for an 8 mark question) The lesson looks at gun laws in the USA and why it’s constitution poses problems for people who would like the laws changed. This should be an interesting and topical lesson that supplements the teaching of what it means to have an ‘unwritten constitutuon’ in the UK

Lesson brief: This lesson aims to allow students to learn they content and keywords for what the media is and the role of the media. It is arranged in way that students can create key revision cards/ resources from the most basic of information to trigger their memory. It could also be used as an introduction to key concepts for other groups Activities and resources: Includes a clear starter with opportunity for feedback Fully resourced with activities on the PowerPoint (Which can be printed as information sheets and worksheets) Please check my other resources with a similar title I have planned whole units this year for my Year 11 cohort. The lessons could also be used with other year groups and tweaked etc.

Lesson brief: This lesson aims to allow students to learn and revise what the role aim of the United Nations are Activities and resources: Includes a clear starter with opportunity for feedback Fully resourced with activities on the PowerPoint (Which can be printed as information sheets and worksheets) A differentiated gap fill for students to acquire information easily An around the room activity for students to gather key information Please check my other resources with a similar title I have planned whole units this year for my Year 11 cohort. The lessons could also be used with other year groups and tweaked etc.

This resource includes 8 hours worth of lessons to help teach the content that will be explored in the 2018 AQA Citizenship Paper- The politics and Participation Unit Each lesson includes activities/ worksheets etc. embedded. A summary revision sheet

Four very comprehensive revision lessons designed to reteach and recap the themes of Human Rights, Trade Unions, laws to prevent discrimination and international law. Lesson 1: Focusses on students recapping upon what Human Rights are and why they are important. It looks at the origin of Human Rights from the Magna Carta and why the United Convention of the rights of the child exists. Lesson 2: Looks at what a Trade Union is and why people join culminating in an 8 mark question with lots of scaffolding and advice for practice Lesson 3: Looks at why laws are important and how they prevent discrimination with a focus upon past exam questions. Students are encouraged to create a revision summary sheet. Lesson 4: A shorter lesson recapping on the importance of international law -studentsare to produce a revision summary Activities: Revision worksheets, discussion, 8 Mark question activities with advice and technique hints. One lesson looks at a past paper of short answers and source questions.

Lesson brief: This lesson aims to allow students to look at NATO in detail and consider the aims and responsibilities of NATO. It then looks briefly at the other organisations allowing students to revise the aims and principles An additional lesso has been added to look at how the UK can help international conflict Activities and resources: Includes a clear starter with opportunity for feedback Fully resourced with activities on the PowerPoint (Which can be printed as information sheets and worksheets) Opportunity for discussion Please check my other resources with a similar title I have planned whole units this yearfor my Year 11 cohort. The lessons could also be used with other year groups and tweaked etc.

A lesson planned to allow students to learn how to write a successful 8 mark answer. Resources include: Margin writing frame Exam technique mat Example PEE paragraphs Various activities on the PPT To identify the arguments for and against the statement that multiculturalism has failed in the UK To apply your knowledge to an 8 marker To evaluate what makes a successful 8 marker

I have created a set of 3/4 questions in the format of 1 mark/ 2 mark exam questions that I print on different coloured paper for students to answer at the start of each lesson. The idea is students are able to recap on previous learning and apply it to exam style questions.

A worksheet that is differentiated for my low ability y10. A variety of activities that supplement the Hodder textbook allowing students to acquire knowledge of how a council operates. Activities are labelled: must/ should/ could

I have designed a 40 mark mock from scratch with a mark scheme and indicative comments for the 8 marker for my y11 upcoming mock

A booklet that I created for my Y11 to revise from over Xmas for the Rights and Responsibilities Unit

A lesson that supports the hodder textbook that revisits British Values and Democracy in the UK. Worksheets to support the activities/ discussion tasks/ exam question practice etc. Lesson outcomes: To know what British Values are To explain why British Values are important To evaluate how as a citizen you can support and contribute to the British Values

A lesson that explores exam technique on all styles of questions. There's an emphasis on 8 mark question structure and using sources in the exam for the 4 mark answer Complete with activities and peer/ self assessment opportunities

Politics and Participation Mock Paper and Mark Scheme I have created a 40 mark mock exam paper that is modelled by the sample questions offered by AQA. I have embedded and included my own sources with questions using the examination format/ terminology. I have attached a generic mark scheme to help with the marking of student answers.

An in depth and detailed set of revision resources for politics and participation. Workbook with games/ exam q’s/ key info Powerpoint for revision in lesson and key word activities A simplified revision guide

A rrevsion lesson and also a good lesson for teaching the role and powers of the police Fully resourced with worksheets on the powerpoint slides. Suggested Youtube clips etc. Opportunity for a lesson with a great debate about whetehr all police should have firearms iin the UK. Outcomes: To identify the role of the police To explain what powers the police have To evaluate whether police should all carry firearms