This is a second resource (first one Atomic Bomb) that I have made for a year 9 SOLbut can also be used for GCSE. It would take 2x1 hour lessons to deliver. The first hour is about the situation in 1945 in Europe and an introduction to ideologies, The students are required to demonstrate their understanding of communism and capitalism through matching statements and images to the correct ideologies. The second hour is a differentiated empathy game where the students take on the roles of characters in the USA and USSR and discuss their situation with each other filling in a grid as they go. This is fully resources. The resources are in the download.

This is the TENTH and last lesson on the constitution in the A Level scheme of work US government and politics, and it focuses on comparative politics - comparing the US and UK constitutions, and introduces students to the different approaches to comparative politics. Students complete their research on making comparisons, and wite a section 1 style answe, they are then introduced to the three approaches to comparative approaches and the criterion for a Section 2 answer, with the opportunity to complete one. You will need the Pearson EDEXCEL A level text book to support this lesson

This resource contains a power point presentation and 6 resources (maps; diagrams and graphs) for students to use. It cover the first 5 lessons of the American Dream A Level History course. It is divided into: An introduction to the US constitution; the polictical parties and the role of the president An analysis of Roosevelt’s presidency and the state of the US in 1945 Economic policy It contains many student activities and would take about 5 hours to complete. The first 2.5 hours of this lesson would also be useful for A Level Government and Politics - comparative politics.

This lesson is the third lesson in the A Level Comparative Politics unit - it involves looking at the US constitution and comparing its nature with that of the UK. This lesson focuses on specific powers and entrenchment with a focus on key terms, and contains activities and discussions to extend student thinking. This lesson would take an hour to teach, however the task may need to be completed as home study. It is fully resourced but some of the activities require reference to the Pearson Edexcel A Level text book. Tes paid licence

This lesson is the first lesson in the A Level Comparative Politics unit - it outlines the unit requirements, and introduces students to the origins of the US constitution (it can also be used for A Level History). It considers the historical setting of the constitution with a focus on key terms, and contains activities and discussions to extend student thinking. It also includes an individual research task on the founding fathers. This lesson would take an hour to teach, however the task may need to be completed as home study. It is fully resourced and no text book is required, however is based on the Pearson Edexcel A Level text book.

This is the EIGHTH lesson on the constitution in the A Level scheme of work US government and politics, and continues the study of the key features of the US constitution with a focus on the key debate surrounding how far the US remains federal today. It includes all three assessment objectives and activities which include knowledge recall; group work on the debates and essay writing skills. You will need the Pearson EDEXCEL A level text book to support this lesson

This is the NINTH lesson on the constitution in the A Level scheme of work US government and politics, and continues the study of the key features of the US constitution with a focus on considering the extent of democracy in the US today. It also involves sharing the criterion for writing a section 1 type question Student activities are incorporated into the power point. You will need the Pearson EDEXCEL A level text book to support this lesson

This lesson is the fifth lesson in the A Level Comparative Politics unit - it involves looking at the advantages and disadvantages of the amendment process to the US constitution, and the second part of the lesson introduces students to a section A examination question - modelling and sharing criterion with a focus on key terms, and contains activities and discussions to extend student thinking. This lesson would take an hour to teach, however the task may need to be completed as home study. It is fully resourced but some of the activities require reference to the Pearson Edexcel A Level text book.