Lesson examining the checks and balances enshrined in the US constitution

Constitution Unit - Fact Test (Governing the UK)

Parliament Unit - Fact Test (Governing the UK)

Lesson examining the role and powers of the vice president, with a practice exam question examining the ways in which the VP can be important. Homework examining the differences between the vice presidencies of Biden and Cheney using the handout provide useful examples pupils can use in exam answers.

Lesson that starts to examine the relationship between the presidency and congress...preparing pupils to ultimately examine how powerful the president is later in the topic.

Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509 Unit 4; How successful was Edward in restoring the power of the monarchy? Lesson 3; How did Edward improve royal finances? Learning Objectives To assess how successful Edward IV was at improving the royal finances in his second reign To describe how Edward IV created splendour at court in his second reign

Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509 Unit 3; How did Edward IV deal with conflict? Lesson 3; What was the role of Warwick in the development of monarchical instability? Learning Objective To examine the causes and consequences of Warwick’s rebellion To explain the treachery of Clarence

Lesson preparing pupils for a 45 mark Q in timed conditions - with mark scheme, how to get an A tips etc.

Lesson examining the role and powers of the Supreme court and its jurisdiction. Activity encourages pupils to construct their own indicative content for the practice exam question (pupils need to be familiar with what an indicative content is and how it is used by examiners to mark their answers)

Lesson examining the fluctuating power of the president

Lesson and supporting materials examining the role and powers of the US president

Lesson examining the appointment and confirmation process for the Supreme Court, encouraging students to then apply knowledge to case study of Justice Ginsberg, then research recent high profile nominations

Learning Objectives To describe the effects of the Cornish rebellion (1497) To explain the impact of later Yorkist threats, including Suffolk’s challenge. To evaluate the extent of these challenges to Henry’s power

Lesson Objectives To be able to explain why the USA became a target for terrorism To be able to describe events of the 9/11 plot

Lesson Objectives To give a range of reasons why people commit acts of terrorism To explore alternative non-violent and legitimate means of bringing about change

*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People* Learning Objectives To analyse the short and long term impact of the Provisions of Oxford (1258) To analyse the significance of the Parliament of 1265 and its consequences

*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People* Learning Objectives To describe problems between King Henry III and his barons To identify and describe the roles of Simon, Eleanor and the Henry III

Learning Objectives To describe English foreign policy up to the 15th century To investigate the key areas of Henry’s foreign policy; Relations with France and Brittany Anglo-Spanish relations Burgundy Scotland

Learning Objectives To evaluate the extent of success of Henry’s reign To compare and contrast Henry VII with Henry VI, Edward IV and Richard III

*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People* Learning Objectives To describe the reasons why the barons were dissatisfied with King John’s rule To explain how the barons resolved this problem