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
Component 1: UK Politics - Democracy and Participation
Detailed lesson on pressure groups and other influences on the decision-making process, including think-tanks, corporations and lobbyists.
Numerous activities that looks at all aspects of pressure groups, including methods, insider/outsider, reasons for success/failure and several case studies.
There is an A-level Section A Question 1 source question on pressure groups.
This lesson has been planned for the new Edexcel specification. It includes case studies that link to the content and activities that encourages student-led learning.
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.
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.
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This is bundle 1/2 linked to the Edexcel specification on Global Politics.
2/2 can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/component-3-global-politics-chapters-5-8-12181723
Apologies for the split bundle, but we can upload no more than 20 resources together.
This bundle incorporates the first four chapters of the Edexcel specification:
Theories of global politics
Globalisation
Political global governance
Economic global governance
Each chapter is made up of 3-4 individual lessons, breaking each chapter down into sections that improves understanding and makes learning more manageable.
There is a keyword sheet for each chapter, along with an exam guide that breaks down how students should answer each question.
Th entire bundle comproses over 100 worksheets with 14 accompanying PPTs that guides students and teacher through the order of worksheets.
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Links to both Edexcel and AQA specification - Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas
Complete pack that looks at the role of conservatism as a political ideology.
This is a detailed lesson pack that examines:
-history of conservatism
-core values of conservatism
-different strands of conservatism
-contradictions within conservatism.
This is planned using both the Hodder and Edexcel textbooks. However, neither textbook is necessary for these tasks.
Engaging, instructive and student-led resources that gives a comprehensive understanding of conservatism.
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Component 1: UK Politics - Political Parties
Detailed lesson on the main political parties in the UK.
Numerous activities that looks at the Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem political parties. There are detailed activities that looks at the history, values and policies of these parties.
The different factions within the main parties are also covered, along with a 30 mark essay question on the extent to which all the major political parties support liberal ideas.
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.
Comprehensive Complete series of lessons that introduces students to Chapter 2 of the new Edexcel specification - The state and globalisation.
The lessons are planned in the following order, and should be taught in this order:
The state and globalisation
Does globalisation resolve contemporary issues
Americanization and liberal/realist views
These lessons are planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification and include over 20 worksheets and PPTs.
Each lesson comprises a series of student-friendly interactive worksheets that are differentiated to ensure they are accessible to all students yet include extension activities for high achievers.
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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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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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Comprehensive examination of attempts at economic global governance in the post-war period.
This is the first in a series of lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 4 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - Global governance - economic.
This lesson examines the role of the Bretton Woods Conference in establishing a new financial order based on the principles of free-trade.
There will be an in-depth examination of the IMF and World Bank.
There is also a comprehensive key word sheet covering new terms that will arise in this chapter.
This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries about these resources.
Comprehensive and engaging lesson that links to Chapter 8 of the Edexcel specification on Global Politics.
This lesson covers in detail the growth in regionalism following the second world war.
There are lessons on
(i) An introduction to regionalism, where students are introduced to the concept and the key words that will arise;
(ii) Other regional organisations, with detailed case studies on the Arab League, ASEAN, the African Union and NAFTA;
(iii) An indepth examination of the European Union, its history, aims, institutions and impact on sovereignty.
The bundle comprises over 20 worksheets, with an accompanying PPT that instructs students on the order the worksheets are to be completed.
Lessons are carefully planned so each task builds upon the next, giving a thorough understanding by the end of the lesson.
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Would suit a GCSE or AS level lesson introducing political ideologies.
This is a very basic lesson that outlines the main ideas of conservatism, liberalism and socialism, with one main thinker from each ideology.
Students then investigate the ideological stance of three mainstream politicians.
Links to both Edexcel and AQA specification - Component 2: UK Government and Optional Political Ideas
Complete pack that looks at the role of nationalism as a political ideology.
This is a detailed lesson pack that examines:
-history of nationalism
-core values of nationalism
-different strands of nationalism
-tensions within nationalism.
This is planned using both the Hodder and Edexcel textbooks. However, neither textbook is necessary for these tasks.
Engaging, instructive and student-led resources that gives a comprehensive understanding of nationalism.
Email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk with any questions, queries or comments.
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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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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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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.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries regarding these resources.
Comprehensive and complete series of lessons that introduces students to Chapter 7 of the new Edexcel specification - power and developments.
The lessons are planned in the following order, and should be taught in this order:
Different types of global power
The changing balance of global power
The end of the Cold War and the rise of US hegemony
Systems of government and the rise of China
There are over 40 worksheets that allow students to investigate key issues regarding the power of global actors, including:
the role of the BRIC nations
failed and rogue states
a case study on the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Cold War
US hegemony
global polarities
the rise of China
different systems of government.
These lessons are planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification and include over 40 worksheets and PPTs.
Each lesson comprises a series of student-friendly interactive worksheets that are differentiated to ensure they are accessible to all students yet include extension activities for high achievers.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries
Links to both Edexcel and AQA specification - Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas
Complete pack that looks at the role of liberalism as a political ideology.
This is a detailed lesson pack that examines:
-history of liberalism
-core values of liberalism
-different strands of liberalism
-contradictions within liberalism.
This is planned using both the Hodder and Edexcel textbooks. However, neither textbook is necessary for these tasks.
Engaging, instructive and student-led resources that gives a comprehensive understanding of liberalism.
Email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk with any questions, queries or comments.
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Complete set of resources that link to Component 2 of the new Edexcel specification for A-level Politics.
These lessons link exactly to the content on UK Government and uses content form all three textbooks, two from Hodder and one from Pearson.
The content is distilled into a series of over 80 interactive student-led resources that encourage independent learning and give a comprehensive overview of the demanding content from the new specification.
Each lesson comes with an accompanying PPT that guides the teacher and students through the worksheets.
Students are encouraged to file the sheets using dividers with headings that match the PPT titles that will give teachers neat and comprehensive revision notes that can be accessed in the lead up to exams.
Nationalism has been included free of charge as we realise that not all teachers will be choosing nationalism as an optional ideology.
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Comprehensive examination of attempts at political global governance in the post-war period.
This is the third in a series of lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 3 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - Global governance - political.
This lesson examines the effectiveness of the UN, taking the following factors into account:
the nature of global polarity
state sovereignty
UN Security Council
various peacekeeping operations.
This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries about these resources.
