Learning Objectives To outline the impact that money worries can have on individuals today. To express my ideas by using an imaginary scenario.

Learning Objectives To identify what I already know about financial language. To demonstrate my understanding to others.

Learning Objectives To understand what is meant by the term ‘the hidden economy’. To begin to appreciate how this damages the UK economy, society and honest taxpayers.

Lesson examining the reasons some people choose not to vote and what can be done to challenge voter apathy.

Lesson examining the ways in which political parties seek to influence the public during election campaigns - hyperlinks on slides open clips from BBC Class Clips.

Lesson examining the advantages and disadvantages to animal testing - also examines moral issues. Worksheets for printing are at end of ppt.

Lesson examining what a political party is and a manifesto creation and reflection task.

Lesson examining the role of an MP, focusing on Private Members' Bills and with students tasked to propose their own bills.

Exam paper and mark scheme used for Y7 citizenship SOW.

Lesson examining definitions of refugee and asylum seeker before examining common myths and misconceptions and attempting to 'bust them'. Teachers notes on mythbusters produced by National Assembly Against Racism.

Lesson planned as whole class debate with students provided with Debate Matters Topic Guide to prepare them for debate. Marking criteria used for oral assessments (post-NC levels so will not match school assessment framework necessarily but can be easily adapted).

Lesson planned to be whole class debate on issue, with students being supplied with Debate Matters Topic Guide either before lesson to prepare or to allow time to prepare arguments before debating in the lesson. Marking criteria included for oral assessment (post-NC levels so may not match all schools assessment framework but can be easily adapted).

ICT based lesson to facilitate student investigation into the different political parties in the UK, two lessons allocated to allow students to create brief presentations and present to class.

ICT based lesson making use of Houses of History resource online by Parliament Education Service.

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.

Follow on lesson from lesson where students researched political parties and presented to class - this lesson focuses on students making a decision as to which party best represents them and creating a learning mat that is assessed. Marking criteria is post-NC levels and may not suit all schools but can be easily adapted.

Lesson examining the transition from GB to UK based on activities focused on building chronological timeline of events and learning about how the 4 nations united - 2 quizzes included. All information sheets are at end of ppt ready for printing on A4 paper for using around classroom.

Lesson examining regional and local political representation (specifically tailored to my school's local constituency - but can be easily adapted). Independent work sheets and tasks - good for potential cover lesson. Homework leads on to debate on Scottish independence in following lesson.

Y8 SOW - Unit 2; How are Human Rights prtoected? Lesson 4 - Forced Marriage Learning Objectives To understand what a forced marriage is and what it is not. To understand the cultural context of forced marriages. To understand the possible long-term impact of forced marriage on girls and women, particularly the consequences for their education

Lesson Objectives To be able to explain why the USA became a target for terrorism To be able to describe events of the 9/11 plot