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 - referendums
Detailed lesson on referendums in the UK.
This lesson comprises:
- a comparison of representative democracy and referendums
- a list of UK referendums since 1973 and an accompanying PPT
- how we use referendums in the UK - local and national
- a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of referendums
- a 30 mark source based exam question on referendums written in Edexcel format.
Numerous activities and case studies to engage students and give a thorough understanding with extension activities and questions for MABLE.
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.
Component 1: UK Politics - Impact of electoral systems used in the UK
Detailed lesson on how the different electoral systems impacts on things like party representation, voter choice and the type of government we get.
There is also a detailed comparison of the various types of electoral systems used with lots of statistical evidence for students to use in assessment answers.
Students also assess the merits and demerits of each system.
Numerous activities and case studies to engage students and give a thorough understanding with extension activities and questions for MABLE.
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.
Component 1: UK Politics - Other electoral systems
10 minute video clip debating this issue on Question Time included.
Detailed lesson on single-transferable vote system, supplementary vote and additional member system, their key features, advantages and disadvantages and the results of elections in which these systems are used (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the London mayoral election).
Students also look at why we have elections.
There is a source based A-level exam question (30 marks) included to assess students’ learning.
Numerous activities and case studies to engage students and give a thorough understanding with extension activities and questions for MABLE.
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.
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.
Component 1: UK Politics - Political Parties
Detailed lesson on the main political parties in the UK.
Numerous activities that looks at:
Emerging and minor political parties;
Consensual and adversarial politics;
Political parties in context;
Local and devolved elections;
Factors affecting political parties;
Summary of political parties an their role in a representative democracy.
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.
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.
Component 1: UK Politics - Political Parties
Detailed lesson on political parties in the UK.
Numerous activities that looks at features of political parties, the doctrine of the mandate, manifestos, party funding and left/right wing ideologies.
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.
Component 1: UK Politics - Democracy and Participation
Detailed lesson on human rights in the UK.
Numerous activities that looks at all aspects of human rights, including the ECHR, Human Rights Act, Freedom of Information Act and Equality Act.
There is an A-level Section A Question 2 essay question on who better protects rights in the UK, parliament or the judiciary?
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.
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.
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.
Component 1: UK Politics - Democracy and Participation
Detailed lesson on the current systems of representative and direct democracy in the UK. The lesson also looks at participation in politics and whether there is a democratic deficit in the UK.
This lesson has been planned for the new Edexcel specification. It includes an exam guide on how to answer questions in the A-Level exam, case studies that link to the content and activities that encourages student-led learning.
There is a flipped learning task on the franchise, it’s history and whether it should be extended to 16 year old’s.
The Knowledge House produce outstanding lessons for the new specification by using content from the three approved textbooks from Hodder and Edexcel.
However, you will not need the textbooks for these lessons.
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.
‘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.
Detailed PPT that covers all the main aspects of liberalism.
There are no activities, this is just an informative PPT that covers all the values and forms of liberalism along with the main thinkers associated with these ideologies.
Would suit Edexcel or AQA specifications for Government and Politics.
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.
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.