Scheme of work for Constitution topic taught at AS for Edexcel Unit 2; Governing the UK

Revision aid articles for US Parties, can be combined to produce a revision booklet or used inivdiually to supplement lesson materials.

This lesson examines the methods parliament uses to hold the government to account - focus on executive scrutiny.

Information sheets examining how many candidates and votes ratio on presidential ballot paper in 2008 with a focus on third party candidates and their relative success/failure.

Fact test used at the end of the US constitution topic

A lesson examining the effectiveness parliament - stepped approach to answering 'How effective is parliament?' exam question, asking pupils to find their own contemporary examples to use in a model answer.

Resources useful in investigating the various electoral systems used in the UK - results from other countries using these systems provide pupils with an interesting perspective rather than a hypothetical.

Lesson examining the powers of Congress, and how to plan out an essay answer to an exam question comparing the prestige of the House and Senate

Lesson examining the roles of Congress, with a pass the parcel note taking activity

Brief history/snapshot of the USA in preparation for the US Constitution topic - statistics can be used as a source - what can pupils learn about US society from these statistics.

A lesson introducing the idea of codified and uncodified constitutions.

This lesson examines the committee system in the UK parliament and the extent to which it holds the government to account in addition to the other roles of the committee system.

A lesson recapping constitutional reform 1997-2010 Includes Blair's reforms, Brown's reforms and coalition plans for constitutional reform.

This lesson examines the formation of the Coalition after the election of a hung parliament at the 2010 general election, using the 5 Days That Changed Britain documentary to give pupils an insight into the process behind the formation of the Coalition and the Coalition agreement.

Background notes for pupils can be used as revision aids or to eliminate heavy note taking and be used as handouts in initial lessons or as a supplement to existing lesson materials.

Resources to help give pupils context for election results leading up to the 'fall' of the Labour in 2010.

Lesson examining the factors that influence how members of congress decide to vote - pupils can examine the pressures members of congress face and examine which factors are the most important in deteriming how a congressman may vote on a certain issue. This can be adapted by using specific examples - especially on wedge issues.

Powerpoint and handouts to introduce pupils to Unit 4 at A2 including overview of course content, expectations at A2 and assessment policy.

Powerpoint and handouts to introduce pupils to the content of Unit 2 in addition to expectations at AS level - overview of course and assessment policy.

This lesson introduces the various functions of parliament and the role of MPs. Only intended as a general overview.