A-Level Politics Transition Booklet Bundle

Two structured transition booklets designed to support students moving into Edexcel A Level Politics.

Ideal for:

summer bridging work
sixth-form induction
independent preparation tasks
reducing September knowledge gaps
retrieval practice between Year 12 and Year 13

Suitable for mixed-ability cohorts and students with no prior Politics knowledge.

Booklet 1: Year 11 → Year 12 Transition

Covers foundational knowledge for:

What is politics?
UK political system overview
Parliament and government
Elections and voting systems
UK political parties
Introduction to ideologies
Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism

Includes:

✔ structured reading
✔ glossary building
✔ research tasks
✔ current affairs log
✔ independent note-making
✔ wider reading programme

Perfect for summer preparation before Paper 1 and Paper 2 teaching begins.

Booklet 2: Year 12 → Year 13 Transition

Designed to consolidate Paper 2 knowledge and introduce US Politics (Paper 3).

Includes:

✔ retrieval quizzes on constitution, Parliament, PM and judiciary
✔ introduction to the US Constitution
✔ Congress and presidency overview
✔ Supreme Court foundations
✔ comparative politics frameworks
✔ UK vs USA comparison tables

Helps students begin Year 13 with confidence and secure prior knowledge.

Ideal for

• Edexcel A Level Politics teachers
• Sixth-form induction programmes
• Bridging summer work
• Homework packs
• Retrieval curriculum planning