The Knowledge House bring you an incredibly detailed set of resources for the topic on Parliament in the UK. This first lesson looks at the background of Parliament and the legislative process. Our unique resources ensure that the students do all of the work. Our resources are planned in great detail, using content from the Pearson and Hodder textbooks. Each resource links to an element of the specification and is carefully differentiated to allow students to answer progressively more challenging questions. Getting the first task complete on each resource ensures that all students have a basic understanding of the topic and have been introduced to all keywords. Extra tasks on the resource sheet can be completed as homework. Alternatively, the resource sheets can be handed out in advance and students can complete the work in advance of the lesson, ensuring you have all of the content completed on time. Our resources also require no textbook, as all the content from the endorsed textbooks have been included in our resources. Please don’t hesitate to email us on info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any queries, comments or questions. Thank you and please leave a review if you enjoyed our resources!

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. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you are unhappy with this resource or have any query. Thank you The Knowledge House

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. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you are unhappy with this resource or have any query. Thank you The Knowledge House

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. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries.

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. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you!

Comprehensive examination of attempts at political global governance in the post-war period. This is the first 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 issue of IGOs and the foundation of the United Nations. 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 examination of attempts at environmental global governance. This is the first in a series of three lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 6 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - Global governance - environmental. This lesson examines the role of the global commons, the tragedy of the commons and the realist and liberal approaches to environmental protection. There is also a comprehensive key-term sheet that introduces students to all new terminology. 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.

Lesson 2/3 linked to Chapter 8 of Global Politics from Edexcel. An engaging and informative lesson that requires students to research various regional organisations. There is an introduction sheet that gives an overview of: Arab League African Union ASEAN NAFTA There is then an in-depth article that looks at each of these regional organisations in more detail. There are a series of questions that focuses students on analysing the success and failures of these organisations. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments. Thank you.

Comprehensive examination of attempts at environmental global governance. This is the third and final in a series of three lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 6 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - Global governance - environmental. This lesson examines the efforts of different actors in tackling the effects of climate change. Students will look into the role of the following treaties/organisations: UNFCCC IPCC There is also an examination of the main international summits to tackle climate change: Stockholm Conference Montreal Protocol Rio Earth Summit Kyoto Protocol Copenhagen Summit Paris Agreement Students will then examine the role other actors play in the development of methods to tackle climate change, including national governments, cities, NGOs and MNCs. 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.

Component 1: UK Politics - Electoral systems Detailed lesson on the first past the post system and how it operates in the UK. Numerous activities and case studies to engage students and give a thorough understanding. 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.

Notes for a 10 mark question (role of totalitarianism in fascism) and 30 mark question (centrality of race to fascism). Ideal for the AQA A Level ideology paper. Three pages of notes subdivided into paragraphs to show students how the answer should be structured to attain top marks.

Final lesson on Chapter 1, Component 3 of the new Edexcel A-level politics specification on Global Politics. This lesson gives students an in-depth look at the arguments underpinning Francis Fukuyama’s End of History article and Samuel Huntington’s Cash of Civilisations. Original PDF’s are included along with high quality student-led resources that give students a comprehensive understanding of this topic. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries.

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. Thank you The Knowledge House

Comprehensive examination of the increasingly complex and interdependent world in which we are living. This is the third (and final) in a series of lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 2 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - The state and globalisation. This lesson examines the issue of Americanization, and how globalisation has led to the homogenisation of the world’s culture. This lesson also examines the different schools of thought on the process of globalsiation: Hyper-globalisers Globalisation sceptics Transformationalists There is a summary sheet on globalisation that summarises everything students have done up to this point on the topic of globalisation. This is an extremely important lesson within the Global Politics specification, as it raises the question as to whether the nation-state or the international community is best placed to meet the demands of an increasingly globalised world, highlighting the realist v liberal debate. 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 examination of attempts at economic global governance in the post-war period. This is the third and final 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 IGOs and nation-states in reducing poverty in a globalised world. This is a thorough lesson that investigates Absolute and relative poverty Different types of poverty Ideological approaches Economic growth and different measures of poverty and development Causes of poverty Washington Consensus There is also an introductory video to dependency theory and world systems theory This lesson equips students to be able to answer essay-style questions on this topic for the A-level global politics examination. 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 examination of attempts at political global governance in the post-war period. This is the second 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 structure of the UN and five key UN institutions: Secretariat and secretary-general UN General Assembly International Court of Justice Economic and Social Council UN Security Council There will be an in-depth examination of the main UN institution - The UN Security Council - advantages, disadvantages and calls for reform. 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 examination of attempts at political global governance in the post-war period. This is the fourth and final 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 international treaties, with a focus on: NATO nuclear weapons 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.

Four pages of notes that links to Question 1 of Unit 2: Governing the UK Edexcel AS politics paper. Notes give an overview of the topics required by the question. One page of clear and concise notes on the 10 mark question. Two pages of notes are given on the 25 mark question, with each paragraph done separately, dealing with each area of reform and an assessment of the extent of reform in these areas. Labour and Conservative Govt reforms covered and a paragraph on the implications of the Brexit vote on these changes. Just as relevant for the AQA specification.

‘Contemporary liberalism owes more to progressive liberalism than classical liberalism.’ Discuss. Detailed notes on the above essay title There is also a model answer written up. Students find it very useful to use the notes to craft an answer as it shows them the structure necessary to attain an A* grade at A Level.