Brexit SOW - new for 2016-17 - 5 lessons focusing on Brexit Lesson 4; What type of Brexit does the UK want? Learning Outcomes To understand the terms “hard” and “soft” Brexit To explain the differences between a “hard” and “soft” Brexit To explore alternatives to “hard” and “soft” Brexits

Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Why did the Cold War end?) Learning Objectives To consider the different interpretations of the role played by individuals in the process of ending the Cold War To assess and evaluate historical interpretations of the causes of the ending of the Cold War To come to your own reasoned judgement as to why the Cold War came to an end

Lesson introducing the parliamentary system and features of the UK constitution

Lesson examining Lincoln's assassination linking Booth's motives to Lincoln's Emanciption Proclamation.

Powerpoint and guidelines from a CPD session I led focused on how Heads of Departments and teachers can use data and intervention to raise achievement/

Lesson examining the role of the US cabinet, and introducing the cabinet members of the Obama administration - correct at time of lesson delivered, although will need to be adjusted/updated in future. Includes practice exam question.

Y8 SOW - Unit 4; How do we get justice? Lesson 2 - How are people tried for crimes? Learning Objectives To know what a magistrate, judge, barrister and jury are To understand the difference between a magistrates’ court, a crown court and a Youth court To be able to give examples of mitigating factors

Lesson examining the concept of parliamentary government and the key features of a parliamentary system and presidential system (comparison). Pupils asked to evaluate to what extent the UK is becoming more presidential and includes brief explanation of the different theories of parliamentary government.

Learning Objectives: To explain the concept of fairness in a community To analyse the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of government To make a judgement on which form of government is most effective Students complete desert island dilemma starter to frame their understanding of fairness.

A lesson introducing the idea of codified and uncodified constitutions.

Lesson examining the changes in daily life for Jews in ghettos - using ghetto cards and lesson principles from HET.

PM & Cabinet Unit - Fact Test (Governing the UK)

Y8 SOW - Unit 4; How do we get justice? Lesson 1 - How do police investigate crime? Learning Objectives To identify the role of the police To describe how the investigation a crime takes place To explain police rights and responsibilities to maintain a suspects rights

Edexcel iGCSE PAPER 2: B2 Changes in medicine Learning Objectives To describe the work of Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch To demonstrate how different factors enabled them to succeed To evaluate how significant an impact their work had on the development of medicine

A lesson examining reform of the House of Commons.

Lesson examining UN action and effectiveness through examining case studies of genocide. Only 4 case studies provided - Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur and Syria - template for making more case study cards is included at end of ppt.

Powerpoint and supporting materials for lesson differentiating betwen codified and uncodified constitutions

Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Sino-Soviet Relations 1949-1976) Learning Objectives To identify the relationship between China and the USSR in 1949 To explain why and how the relationship changed (consolidation, split and confrontation) To assess the significance of ping pong diplomacy and the impact of this on Sino-US relations

Lesson examining who had the stronger army - William or Harold. Lesson examines how wars are fought today and what factors could influence the outcome of the war. Pupils then use these factors to examine who's army was stronger - including picture sources of different soldiers for analysis and evaluation. Plenary = quizbusters.

Y8 Citizenship SOW; Unit 1 - Why are civil liberties worth protecting? Lesson 3 - How is religious freedom protected? *Activities focus on ways in which is freedom is protected and then debate the case study of France banning the burqa*