A Level Politics Taster Session for KS4, suitable for Year 10 or Year 11.
Looking at the key question: To what extent has the handling of COVID-19 undermined democracy in the UK?
Lesson Objectives:
To understand the ways in which democracy can be undermined in politics.
To examine how the handling of the pandemic might have impacted democracy in the UK.
To assess whether the UK Government acted legitimately in their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Includes;
Key Words
Boris Johnson Speech
Activity looking at Boris Johnson quotes
Questions
Definitions
Key Terms
Card Sort
Comprehension questions
Challenge tasks
Spectrum Task
To what extent has Devolution been a success?
To assess the difference made by devolution on UK government.
To examine whether devolution has met its aims.
To reach a judgement about further devolution in the UK.
Outline:
Key Words
Starter Activity
Card Sort
Comprehension Activity
Conclusion Plenary
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition) - Editor Eric Magee
UK Politics Annual Update 2020 - Nick Gallop
If the UK is uncodified, what are the main sources of its Constitution?
To be able to identify the main sources of the UK Constitution.
To be able to examine the twin pillars of the UK Constitution.
Outline:
Starter Activity
Textbook Reading
Card sort & Worksheet
Independent Research Task
True/False Plenary
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book and eBook: (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) - Referred to as Pearson 1 in the PowerPoint.
The lessons requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.
The Constitutional framework of the US branches of government
To understand the key features of the Constitutional framework of the US branches of government.
Outline:
Starter Activity
Teacher Talk/Information
Matching Articles of the Constitution Activity
Diagram Activity
Links to videos
Summary plenary
Links to Crash Course Politics videos - useful for the course, but not my own content.
An Introduction to US Government & Politics
To understand the requirements of the USA course.
To understand the foundations of the US Constitution.
Lesson Outline:
Specification overview
Key Words
Comprehension Activity
Link to video
Homework Activity & Question sheet
This lesson references material from the following resource:
American Politics: A Beginner’s Guide - Jon Roper
(The homework task refers to this resource)
How strong is the US Constitution?
To use our knowledge to assess how strong the US Constitution is.
To examine the limitations of the US Constitution.
To consider the impact of the US Constitution on the US Government today.
Lesson Outline:
Key Words
Link to video clip
Discussion prompts
Colour Code Activity
Research Task
Reading Activity
Debate
Challenge Tasks
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) – Pearson (Referred to as Pearson 1 on PowerPoint)
Pearson Edexcel A level Politics (2019) - Jenkins, Tuck & Jefferies (Referred to as Pearson 2 in the PowerPoint)
The lesson requires pages from these textbooks, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.
The lesson also refers to an Article from Politics Review Magazine from 2018.
US Constitution & Federalism: Comparative Theory
To be able to recall knowledge and understanding about the US Constitution and Federalism.
To be able to recall knowledge about the UK Constitution.
To be able to apply comparative theory to this topic.
Outline:
Key Words
Starter Activity
Competitive Activity
Colour Code Activity
Exemplar Answers to Comparative and Comparative Theory questions
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) – Pearson (Referred to as Pearson 1 on PowerPoint)
The lesson requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks. This lesson is perfectly teachable without this resource.
Lesson 1 - Introduction to the USA
Lesson 2 - Nature & Origin of the US Constitution
Lesson 3 - Constitutional Framework
Lesson 4 - Amendment Process
Lesson 5 - Checks and Balances
Lesson 6 - Bipartisanship & Limited Government
Lesson 7 - Federalism & the Constitution
Lesson 8 - Federal vs State
Lesson 9 - Democracy within the Constitution
Lesson 10 - Strength of the Constitution
Lesson 11 - Comparative Theory & Comparison to the UK
Lesson 12 - Knowledge Test with Answers
Bonus - 2 example answers to a Checks and Balances essay.
Title: How diverse were England’s migrant communities?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to analyse the impact migrant communities.
To be able to explore the different migrant groups in England.
Starter, Map task, migrant community task and discussion, information and table
KS3 lesson on Charles II reign.
Lesson Objectives:
To be able to assess the difficulties faced by Charles II.
To be able to interpret source material.
Includes;
Key words and definitions
Starter task
King of Bling Video clip (downloaded) and lyrics
Video Clip task
Source pack (PDF and Word format)
Source grid
Historians viewpoints
Creative task
9 fairly common Growth Mindset Statements compiled together and available in one place, good to use in a PSHE or a tutor tome on Growth mindset or to print of and display around the room.
A display of places to visit in the Hampshire and surrounding (Dorset, West Sussex, Surrey, Wiltshire, Berkshire) area. With multiple places for History, Geography and RE.
Relevant for any school in the previously mentioned area or useful to look and and modify for any area.
An assembly for Remembrance Day, includes the powerpoint and a script to use if necessary - the theme is commemoration.
The script has been adapted from a Remembrance Day assembley pack from the BBC.
Really useful grid to stick in to pupils book and use when marking the presentation of their work.
Can be used to peer mark or teacher mark, high impact and low effort.
Lesson on ‘What kind of Germany were the Nazis attempting to create?’
Lesson Objectives are;
Identify and overview Nazi social policies 1933 - 45.
Classify these policies to help identify the Nazi’s aims for Germany.
Apply our understanding by explaining examples of Nazi propaganda.
Comes with all the resources and a lesson plan.
Lesson includes;
Paired drawing
Source analyse
Card Sort
Venn diagram
Nazi Propaganda posters