Concentrating on Edexcel new curriculum on the following topics:
(i) Henry VIII and his ministers
(ii) Medicine in Britain, 1250 - Present
(iii) The British Sector of the Western Front
(iv) Superpower relations and the Cold War
(v) Weimar and Nazi Germany
(vi) British America, 1713-1783: Empire and Revolution
Edexcel Politics:
(i) UK Politics
(ii) Core Ideologies and nationalism
(iii) UK Government
(iv) Global Politics
Concentrating on Edexcel new curriculum on the following topics:
(i) Henry VIII and his ministers
(ii) Medicine in Britain, 1250 - Present
(iii) The British Sector of the Western Front
(iv) Superpower relations and the Cold War
(v) Weimar and Nazi Germany
(vi) British America, 1713-1783: Empire and Revolution
Edexcel Politics:
(i) UK Politics
(ii) Core Ideologies and nationalism
(iii) UK Government
(iv) Global Politics
The final lesson in The Knowledge House’s series on the PM and the executive, linked to the Edexcel specification on UK Government.
Engaging, interactive and student-led resources that encourage independent learning.
This lesson links to the changing relationship between the PM and the cabinet and includes a 60 minute documentary on the 2010 coalition and a worksheet on the implications of that government for cabinet government. There is an accompanying crib sheet for students to take notes during the documentary.
There is also a homework-task for students to research four prime ministers:
Margaret Thatcher
Tony Blair
David Cameron
Theresa May.
This allows students to have a cross-section of different leaders and the way the interacted with their various cabinet governments.
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Second in a series of lessons examining the PM and cabinet in the UK Government.
The Knowledge House make detailed and student-led lessons that aim to reduce the workload of teachers and increase student independence by having worksheets linked to the Edexcel specification.
This lesson examines the powers of the M and cabinet, with a detailed look at the conventions of individual ministerial responsibility and collective ministerial responsibility.
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Up to date and in-depth examination of the core executive in UK Government.
Part of a series of detailed lessons linked to the new Edexcel specification on UK Politics.
Numerous student-led activities in the form of interactive worksheets that can be used in students folders to create an excellent revision tool after the lesson.
This lesson looks at the make-up of the executive within UK Government and the role it performs within the British political system.
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In depth resources that look at Chapter 4 of UK Government for the new Edexcel specification: relations between institutions within |UK Government.
There are over 20 worksheets with accompanying PPTs to guide students into the ways in which different institutions interact with each other in the UK Government.
The focus will be on the Supreme Court and how it interacts with the executive and Parliament and how this affects the issue of sovereignty.
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Lesson 3/3 on Chapter 8 - Regionalism and the European Union, Edexcel, Global Politics.
Comprehensive and detailed examination of the European Union, its creation, aims and expansion.
These lessons are specifically planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification from Edexcel.
The resources are student-led and include numerous worksheets that include extension tasks to ensure target grades of A* are met.
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Comprehensive and detailed examination of the Supreme Court and the issue of rights protection in the UK.
These lessons are specifically planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification from Edexcel.
The resources are student-led and include numerous worksheets that include extension tasks to ensure target grades of A* are met.
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Comprehensive and detailed examination of the way different institution of UK government overlap - the judiciary, legislature and executive.
These lessons are specifically planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification from Edexcel.
The resources are student-led and include numerous worksheets that include extension tasks to ensure target grades of A* are met.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you are unhappy with this resource or have any query.
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Comprehensive and detailed examination of the background, nature and role of the judiciary in UK Government.
These lessons are specifically planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification from Edexcel.
The resources are student-led and include numerous worksheets that include extension tasks to ensure target grades of A* are met.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you are unhappy with this resource or have any query.
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An in-depth examination of the way social class affects voter behaviour in the UK.
Linked to Edexcel specification for A-level politics, the lesson includes a series of student-led worksheets that gives a comprehensive understanding of social class in British politics.
PLease email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries.
Linked to Chapter four of the Edexcel curriculum on Voter Behaviour and the Media.
Student-led resources that take an in-depth look into different theories and trends behind voter behaviour.
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The final lesson in the series on global governance: human rights from The Knowledge House.
This covers the idea of Western hypocrisy in many of the humanitarian interventions that have occurred.
Through a series of case studies and activity sheets, students are encouraged to think about the reasons why Western intervention may be seen from a realist perspective.
There is also a summary sheet at the end that goes over they key points of the entire series of lessons on human rights.
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The Knowledge House introduce the third lesson in the series of global governance: human rights.
This lesson offers a thorough examination of the issue of humanitarian intervention.
There are activity sheets and case studies that explore why humanitarian interventions increased in the 1990s, examples of humanitarian interventions, factors for success and failure and a summary sheet.
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The Knowledge House bring the second lesson on global governance: human rights.
This lesson examines the tension between human rights and state sovereignty.
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The Knowledge House introduces the key topics that need to be covered on human rights - international courts
The lesson includes a detailed PPT and workbook that examines all areas of the following institutions:
(i) ICC
(ii) IOJ
(iii) UN special tribunals
(iv) European Cort of Human Rights
There are numerous activities, case studies and opportunities for students to assess the merits and demerits of these institutions.
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In-depth examination of the role of liberalism in global politics.
This examines keywords and key terms, key thinkers and key ideas proposed by liberals.
There are also case studies to highlight liberalism in action in global politics.
The lesson package comes with a series of interactive worksheets.
There are also 2 12-mark exam questions and a guide in how to answer these questions.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or comments.
Lesson 2 in our series on global politics for Component 3 of the new A-level specification.
Links specifically to realism as a theory in global politics.
There are numerous interactive worksheets that provide an exciting method for students to approach this topic, covering:
anarchical world in action
the billiard ball model
polarities in global politics
case studies on Russia, the US and China.
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Lesson linked to the role opinion polls and the media play inn British politics.
This lesson is specifically planned to link to the content requirements of the new Edexcel A-level politics specification.
There are numerous worksheets to allow students the opportunity to explore the role of the media and opinion polls in UK politics.
There is also an exam question on voting behaviour.
We hope you enjoyed this resource.
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This lesson introduces students to global politics.
There are activities that allow students to explore key-terms, the differences between national and global politics and different actors that seek to influence and exert control over global politics.
There is also an exam guide on how to approach questions for Paper 3 and a student-friendly version of Assessment Objectives.
This is part of a wider series of lessons on Global Politics being released by The Knowledge House to coincide with the new curriculum from Edexcel.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments regarding these resources.
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Complete set of lessons that details the role of Parliament in the UK.
There are four PPTs that look at:
The background and history of Parliament and the legislative process
The role of the House of Commons and House of Lords
How Parliament interacts with the executive
Representation of Parliament and arguments in favour of reform of the House of Lords.
Links exactly to the new specification with up-to-date political examples for students to follow.
The Knowledge House produce outstanding lessons for the new A-level politics specification by using content from the three approved textbooks from Hodder and Edexcel.
However, you will not need the textbooks for these lessons.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.
Detailed lesson on how Parliament interacts with the executive within the UK government.
Students will examine how representative Parliament is in terms of regional, social, political and sectional representation.
There are also tasks requiring students to make an overall assessment on the effectiveness of Parliament.
There is an information sheet on reform of the House of Lords with accompanying tasks.
Lessons from The Knowledge House are specially planned to meet the exacting standards of the new A-level politics specification.
Each lesson has been planned using content taken from the three approved textbooks from Hodder and Pearson and media sources. However, there is no requirement to have a textbook for the completion of these lessons as they come with extensive information sheets and tasks for students to complete.
Resources have numerous extension tasks, many of which can be completed for homework.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.