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
Detailed lesson on how Parliament interacts with the executive within the UK government.
Students will examine how backbench MPs and peers interact and check executive power, assessing their relative importance.
There are several detailed tasks on the role of select committees, with a strong emphasis on the Public Accounts Committee, Departmental Select Committee, Backbench Business Committee and Liaison Committee.
There is a research task on the role of the opposition and accompanying tasks. There is also an article form the Huffington Post on Jeremy Corbyn and a Channel 4 documentary examining Jeremy Corbyn as Leader of the Opposition.
Lessons from The Knowledge House are specially planned to meet the exacting standards of the new A-level politics specification.
Each lesson has been planned using content taken from the three approved textbooks from Hodder and Pearson and media sources. However, there is no requirement to have a textbook for the completion of these lessons as they come with extensive information sheets and tasks for students to complete.
Resources have numerous extension tasks, many of which can be completed for homework.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.
The Knowledge House introduce the third lesson in the series of global governance: human rights.
This lesson offers a thorough examination of the issue of humanitarian intervention.
There are activity sheets and case studies that explore why humanitarian interventions increased in the 1990s, examples of humanitarian interventions, factors for success and failure and a summary sheet.
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Lesson 2 in our series on global politics for Component 3 of the new A-level specification.
Links specifically to realism as a theory in global politics.
There are numerous interactive worksheets that provide an exciting method for students to approach this topic, covering:
anarchical world in action
the billiard ball model
polarities in global politics
case studies on Russia, the US and China.
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The Knowledge House bring the second lesson on global governance: human rights.
This lesson examines the tension between human rights and state sovereignty.
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Comprehensive and complete series of lessons that introduces students to Chapter 5 of the new Edexcel specification - Global governance - human rights.
The lessons are planned in the following order, and should be taught in this order:
Human rights introduction and international law
Human rights and state sovereignty
Humanitarian intervention in the 20th century
Western hypocrisy and humanitarian intervention
At the core of this lesson is the aims of global governance to impose universal human rights through intergovernmental and regional organisations. This is examined by looking at the role of :
The ICJ
The ICC
UN Special Tribunals (for war crimes)
ECtHR
And, attempts to resolve global issues of a humanitarian nature by military intervention.
There are numerous global conflicts examined to determine the success or otherwise of these endeavors, including:
Gulf WAR I and II
Somalia
Bosnia
Kosovo
Sierra Leone
Sudan
Rwanda
Afghanistan
These lessons are planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification and include over 40 worksheets and PPTs.
Each lesson comprises a series of student-friendly interactive worksheets that are differentiated to ensure they are accessible to all students yet include extension activities for high achievers.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries
Lesson 2/3 linked to Chapter 8 of Global Politics from Edexcel.
An engaging and informative lesson that requires students to research various regional organisations.
There is an introduction sheet that gives an overview of:
Arab League
African Union
ASEAN
NAFTA
There is then an in-depth article that looks at each of these regional organisations in more detail.
There are a series of questions that focuses students on analysing the success and failures of these organisations.
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Lesson 3/3 linked to Chapter 8 of the Edexcel specification: regionalism.
This lesson gives students a comprehensive understanding of the complexity of the European Union through interactive worksheets and case studies.
Students will examine:
the development of the European Union from the inception of the European Coal and Steel Community
the aims of the EU
the six main institutions of the EU, their key features and their impact on state sovereignty
widening of the EU through additional states joining
the Economic and Monetary Union (ECB and Euro)
The lesson will give students that knowledge and tools to approach a question on the EU with confidence.
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Linked to Chapter four of the Edexcel curriculum on Voter Behaviour and the Media.
Student-led resources that take an in-depth look into different theories and trends behind voter behaviour.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you are unhappy with these resources or have any questions.
Lesson 3/3 on Chapter 8 - Regionalism and the European Union, Edexcel, Global Politics.
Comprehensive and detailed examination of the European Union, its creation, aims and expansion.
These lessons are specifically planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification from Edexcel.
The resources are student-led and include numerous worksheets that include extension tasks to ensure target grades of A* are met.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you are unhappy with this resource or have any query.
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Comprehensive examination of the increasingly complex and interdependent world in which we are living.
This is the second in a series of lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 2 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - The state and globalisation.
This lesson examines the issues raised by globalisation and the extent to which the international community meets these needs. The lesson focuses on:
poverty
human rights
conflict
environmentalism.
This is an extremely important lesson within the Global Politics specification, as it raises the question as to whether the nation-state or the international community is best placed to meet the demands of an increasingly globalised world, highlighting the realist v liberal debate.
This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries about these resources.
The final lesson in The Knowledge House’s series on the PM and the executive, linked to the Edexcel specification on UK Government.
Engaging, interactive and student-led resources that encourage independent learning.
This lesson links to the changing relationship between the PM and the cabinet and includes a 60 minute documentary on the 2010 coalition and a worksheet on the implications of that government for cabinet government. There is an accompanying crib sheet for students to take notes during the documentary.
There is also a homework-task for students to research four prime ministers:
Margaret Thatcher
Tony Blair
David Cameron
Theresa May.
This allows students to have a cross-section of different leaders and the way the interacted with their various cabinet governments.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries.
Comprehensive and complete series of lessons that introduces students to Chapter 1 of the new Edexcel specification - Theories of global politics.
The lessons are planned in the following order, and should be taught in this order:
Introduction to global politics
Realism in global politics
Liberalism in global politics
End of History/Clash of Civilizations debate
These lessons are planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification and include over 30 worksheets and PPTs.
Each lesson comprises a series of student-friendly interactive worksheets that are differentiated to ensure they are accessible to all students yet include extension activities for high achievers.
For example, the fourth lesson in this bundle comes with academic literature from Francis Fukuyama and Samuel Huntington that may only be suitable for those aiming for an A*.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries
Comprehensive examination of the increasingly complex and interdependent world in which we are living.
This is the third (and final) in a series of lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 2 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - The state and globalisation.
This lesson examines the issue of Americanization, and how globalisation has led to the homogenisation of the world’s culture.
This lesson also examines the different schools of thought on the process of globalsiation:
Hyper-globalisers
Globalisation sceptics
Transformationalists
There is a summary sheet on globalisation that summarises everything students have done up to this point on the topic of globalisation.
This is an extremely important lesson within the Global Politics specification, as it raises the question as to whether the nation-state or the international community is best placed to meet the demands of an increasingly globalised world, highlighting the realist v liberal debate.
This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries about these resources.
Comprehensive examination of attempts at economic global governance in the post-war period.
This is the first in a series of lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 4 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - Global governance - economic.
This lesson examines the role of the Bretton Woods Conference in establishing a new financial order based on the principles of free-trade.
There will be an in-depth examination of the IMF and World Bank.
There is also a comprehensive key word sheet covering new terms that will arise in this chapter.
This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries about these resources.
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.
The Knowledge House bring you an incredibly detailed set of resources for the topic on the UK Constitution.
Our unique resources ensure that the students do all of the work. Our resources are planned in great detail, using content from the Pearson and Hodder textbooks.
Each resource links to an element of the specification and is carefully differentiated to allow students to answer progressively more challenging questions.
Getting the first task complete on each resource ensures that all students have a basic understanding of the topic and have been introduced to all keywords. Extra tasks on the resource sheet can be completed as homework.
Alternatively, the resource sheets can be handed out in advance and students can complete the work in advance of the lesson, ensuring you have all of the content completed on time.
Our resources also require no textbook, as all the content from the endorsed textbooks has been included in our resources.
There is also an exam guide included to ensure that students understand how to approach each question on the Component 2 exam and what they key assessment objectives are.
Please don’t hesitate to email us on info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any queries, comments or questions.
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Comprehensive examination of attempts at political global governance in the post-war period.
This is the second in a series of lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 3 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - Global governance - political.
This lesson examines the structure of the UN and five key UN institutions:
Secretariat and secretary-general
UN General Assembly
International Court of Justice
Economic and Social Council
UN Security Council
There will be an in-depth examination of the main UN institution - The UN Security Council - advantages, disadvantages and calls for reform.
This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries about these resources.
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.
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.
