Lesson introducing the system of checks and balances with contextual examples that pupils can use in exam answers to support their analysis.

A lesson constructing a model answer to an exam question assessing how effective parliament is, building on previous learning of the methods parliament uses to scrutinise the government and the legislative process.

Last lesson of the constitution topic recovering content and exam skills through pupil assessment of a sample exam question, discussion of assigned marks and how the exam answer can be improved.

A lesson introducing parliament.

A lesson examining the 6 sources of the UK constitution, including 10 mark exam pratice question to apply the knowledge in order to describe the sources of the UK constitution.

Lesson examining the use of the filibuster and to what extent the legislative process is difficult - using past exam question and a Virtual Learning Environment Task - but this can easily be adapted for paper within the lesson simply by printing copies of the articles pupils can share.

Lesson examining the different types of democracy and sovreignty evident in the US political system with a design-a-constitution activity

Lesson examining the role and powers of the various congressional committees - used to develop skill of scanning large text for information (using Phillip Allan textbook) with teacher generated 'core notes' on roles and powers of the different types of committees and committee chairs.

Lesson examining the flexibility of the constitution - how and why has the constitution managed to survive? How flexible is it? Encouraging pupils to make a thorough assessment of how the constitution works in practice.

Lesson introducing the US Constitution

Lesson examining how parliament holds and is held accountable

Learning Objective To analyse the role of campaign finance in elections

Lesson encouraging pupils to examine the different newspapers (you will need to provide a recent copy of each newspaper) focusing on both content/price/target audience as well as the political bias of the major newspapers.

Lesson asking pupils to consolidate knowledge from constitution topic so far to make judgements as to who holds the power, and apply new knowledge to 15 mark exam questions.

Book inserts for students to be used in Y7 Civics. Civics curriculum designed to be delivered in an International school to a largely American student body.

An introductory lesson to the UK constitution examining the evolution of the constitution from the 'mists of time' and a brief overview of the implications of the constiution for the government of the UK.

Powerpoint and supporting materials for lesson differentiating betwen codified and uncodified constitutions

Learning Objectives To explain the procedures for primary elections (closed and open) and caucuses To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each

This lesson examines the reforms and proposed reforms of the House of Lords, examining the options available and the pros and cons of each - including Coalition plans.

Lesson and supporting materials to examine the role of EXOP.