This is one of eleven lessons for Government and Politics - Chapter Two: Political Parties. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of eleven lessons for Government and Politics - Chapter Two: Political Parties. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of eleven lessons for Government and Politics - Chapter Two: Political Parties. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of eleven lessons for Government and Politics - Chapter Two: Political Parties. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of eleven lessons for Government and Politics - Chapter Two: Political Parties. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of eleven lessons for Government and Politics - Chapter Two: Political Parties. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of eleven lessons for Government and Politics - Chapter Two: Political Parties. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

A 15 slide, chronological, content overview of the main events of Henry VIII’s foreign policy for A Level History. A perfect aid for a pre-mock or pre-exam revision session on Henry VIII’s foreign policy!

This is one of ten lessons for Government and Politics: Chapter One. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance, whilst recaping last lesson •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of ten lessons for Government and Politics: Chapter One. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance, whilst recaping last lesson •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of ten lessons for Government and Politics: Chapter One. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance, whilst recaping last lesson •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of ten lessons for Government and Politics: Chapter One. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance, whilst recaping last lesson •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of ten lessons for Government and Politics: Chapter One. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance, whilst recaping last lesson •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of ten lessons for Government and Politics: Chapter One. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance, whilst recaping last lesson •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of ten lessons for Government and Politics: Chapter One. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance, whilst recaping last lesson •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of ten lessons for Government and Politics: Chapter One. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance, whilst recaping last lesson •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of ten lessons for Government and Politics: Chapter One. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance, whilst recaping last lesson •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

This is one of ten lessons for Government and Politics: Chapter One. As a teacher of 15 years and an examiner for several years, I have developed these lessons to ensure my students exceed their expectations and achieve excellent grades. Lessons are exam focused, thought provoking, engaging and cover all of the content necessary to achieve the highest grades at A Level. The first lesson of the chapter is available for free! Each lesson includes: •Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills •Starter task, linking today’s topic to a contemporary issue for relevance, whilst recaping last lesson •Example of an exam-style question for today’s topic •Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ •In-depth reading, based on Edexcel textbook chapters •Comprehension tasks to acquire knowledge and understanding •A conclusion-writing activity, with writing frame, to help develop exam writing skills •Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking

**A lesson that you can pick up and deliver, last-minute, without any preparation! This lesson is self-explanatory, largely student led and with a lot of extra challenges, allowing students to get on with clearly instructed tasks. A great, visually vibrant lesson, with an array of activities, including differentiated tasks for higher and lower ability students, designed to to get students thinking critically, whilst developing historical, communication and literacy skills. Key components of the lesson include: Clear objectives, incorporating differentiated, higher-order thinking skills Context slide and video link to ‘set the scene’ Task 1: Reading, with comprehension task to acquire knowledge An alternative comprehension task to offer variety Task 2: Historical source skills activity An alternative TASK 2, to develop critical thinking Plenary to assess learning and to challenge evaluative critical-thinking Differentiated task for lower ability students Key word glossary for lower ability students Extension tasks for extra challenge