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LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS BUNDLE Lesson 72a How is Congress structured? Lesson 72b Is it right to argue that the Senate is more powerful and prestigious than the House of Representatives? Lesson 73a How effectively does Congress carry out its function of representation? Lesson 73bc [2-hour lesson] Which factors determine how members of Congress vote? Lesson 74ab [2-hour lesson] How does a bill become a law in the USA? Lesson 74c How effectively does Congress carry out its function of legislating? Lesson 75a Which factors determine the relationship between Congress and the presidency? Lesson 75bc [2-hour lesson] How effectively does Congress carry out its function of checking the other two branches? Lesson 76a Why have the roles and powers of Congress changed over time? Lesson 76b To what extent were theories of ‘party decline’ in Congress exaggerated? Lesson 76cd [2-hour lesson] To what extent is Congress effective at carrying out its roles as outlined in the Constitution? Lesson 77a How far do the powers of the US Congress differ from those of the UK Parliament? Lesson 77b How similar are the chambers of the US Congress and UK Parliament? Lesson 77c How can we use comparative theories to analyse the US and UK legislative branches? Further to the 125 lessons I have created for the UK Politics components of the Edexcel A Level and the 50 lessons for the Political Ideas element of the course (Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Feminism), I have created 104 lessons for the US and Comparative Politics element (Paper 3A). These lessons, designed to be taught over four terms (with spare time for mock exams) include: LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 104 LESSONS ACROSS TOPIC BUNDLES A mastery-based approach dividing the course up into modules and components; Between 3 and 4 homeworks set per week; 15 assessment opportunities; 39 short knowledge tests, one at the end of each component (the aim of a mastery approach is to use these component knowledge tests to ascertain whether a high enough proportion of your students have ‘mastered’ the content (about 80% correct) before moving on); Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself). The core textbook for students to use is US Government and Politics (2021) by Anthony J. Bennett, David Tuck and Simon Lemieux. I recommend buying enough for all students. Further reading homeworks make use of the following books (all easily found on Amazon): Robert S. Singh, ‘In Defence of the United States Constitution’ US Politics Annual Update 2021 (also used in a lesson) Developments in American Politics, 8th Edition US Politics Annual Update 2017 (also used in a lesson) US Politics Annual Update 2015 Knock Down the House (a 2019 documentary film) The Presidency of Barack Obama, edited by Julian E. Zelizer Barack Obama, ‘A Promised Land’ Robert A. Dahl, ‘How Democratic is the American Constitution?’ US Politics Annual Update 2019 US Politics Annual Update 2018 US Politics Annual Update 2020 Chris Whipple, ‘The Gatekeepers’ A very small number tasks make reference to Politics Review articles, and so it would be useful to buy the back catalogue of this absolutely fantastic magazine. However, if you cannot afford this you can just skip these tasks.

Edexcel Politics A-Level - UK Politics, UK Government and US Politics Essay Questions Tons of essay questions covering all the content in the UK Politics, UK Government and US Politics sections, arranged into the chapters designated on the specification. Make essay plans for all these and you’ll be prepared as possible for the Politics assessments!

Edexcel A Level USA Politics Lessons 17-46 (Democracy & Participation) LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS BUNDLE Lesson 61a How do elections work in the USA? Lesson 61b How important is the invisible primary? Lesson 61c What is the path to the presidency? Lesson 61de To what extent are National Party Conventions still significant? [2-hour lesson] Lesson 62 How does the Electoral College work? Lesson 63a Why did Trump win the 2016 presidential election? Lesson 63b Why did Biden win the 2020 presidential election? Lesson 64a How have campaign finance laws changed in recent years? Lesson 64b To what extent has fundraising impacted upon election outcomes since 2016? Lesson 64c Are PACs and Super PACs too influential in US elections? Lesson 65a Why are incumbent presidents usually re-elected? Lesson 65b What is the impact of incumbency on congressional elections? Lesson 66ab What are the ideas and policies of the Republican Party? [2-hour lesson] Lesson 66c How internally divided is the Republican Party? Lesson 67ab What are the ideas and policies of the Democratic Party? (2-hour lesson] Lesson 67c How internally divided is the Democratic Party? Lesson 68ab How influential have the factors of ethnicity, religion, gender and education been in recent elections? [2-hour lesson] Lesson 69a Why are interest groups so significant in the US political system? Lesson 69b How powerful are interest groups? Lesson 69c Are interest groups positive or negative for democracy? Lesson 70a To what extent do the Electoral College’s advantages outweigh its disadvantages? Lesson 70b Should the Electoral College be abolished? Lesson 71a How far do party systems and policies in the USA differ from the UK? Lesson 71b How can we use comparative theories to analyse the US and UK party systems and policies? Lesson 71c How far are party funding and the role of interest groups in the USA different from the UK? Lesson 71d How can we use comparative theories to analyse party funding and the role of interest groups in the US and the UK? Further to the 125 lessons I have created for the UK Politics components of the Edexcel A Level and the 50 lessons for the Political Ideas element of the course (Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Feminism), I have created 104 lessons for the US and Comparative Politics element (Paper 3A). These lessons, designed to be taught over four terms (with spare time for mock exams) include: LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 104 LESSONS ACROSS TOPIC BUNDLES A mastery-based approach dividing the course up into modules and components; Between 3 and 4 homeworks set per week;15 assessment opportunities;39 short knowledge tests, one at the end of each component (the aim of a mastery approach is to use these component knowledge tests to ascertain whether a high enough proportion of your students have ‘mastered’ the content (about 80% correct) before moving on);Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself). The core textbook for students to use is US Government and Politics (2021) by Anthony J. Bennett, David Tuck and Simon Lemieux. I recommend buying enough for all students. For the Democracy & Participation module ONLY, a copy of this textbook is needed to provide information about the 2016 elections: Anthony J Bennett, ‘US Government and Politics for A Level, 5th ed.’ Further reading homeworks make use of the following books (all easily found on Amazon): Robert S. Singh, ‘In Defence of the United States Constitution’ US Politics Annual Update 2021 (also used in a lesson) Developments in American Politics, 8th Edition US Politics Annual Update 2017 (also used in a lesson) US Politics Annual Update 2015 Knock Down the House (a 2019 documentary film) The Presidency of Barack Obama, edited by Julian E. Zelizer Barack Obama, ‘A Promised Land’ Robert A. Dahl, ‘How Democratic is the American Constitution?’ US Politics Annual Update 2019 US Politics Annual Update 2018 US Politics Annual Update 2020 Chris Whipple, ‘The Gatekeepers’ A very small number tasks make reference to Politics Review articles, and so it would be useful to buy the back catalogue of this absolutely fantastic magazine. However, if you cannot afford this you can just skip these tasks.

Edexcel A Level USA Politics Lessons 86-104 (US Supreme Court) LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS BUNDLE Lesson 85a: To what extent is the US Supreme Court independent? Lesson 85b: Is judicial review a positive or negative feature of the US Constitution? Lesson 86ab [2-hour lesson]: To what extent does the appointments process make the US Supreme Court a political body rather than a judicial one? Lesson 86c: Why is the composition of the Supreme Court so important? Lesson 87: Why have the concepts of judicial activism and judicial restraint both been criticised? Lesson 88abcd [4-hour lesson on case studies]: What impact has the Supreme Court had on public policy and how effectively has it protected rights? Lesson 89ab [2-hour lesson]: Has affirmative action been effective? Lesson 89c: Why is the USA not a ‘post-racial society’? Lesson 90: How effectively has the Supreme Court protected voting rights? Lesson 91a: Why do judges interpret the Constitution differently? Lesson 91b: To what extent can the Supreme Court be described as a political institution, and is it too powerful? Lesson 92a: How different are the powers and independence of the US and UK Supreme Courts?Lesson 92b: To what extent are rights better protected in the USA than in the UK? Lesson 92c: How can we use comparative theories to analyse the US and UK judicial branches and civil rights? Further to the 125 lessons I have created for the UK Politics components of the Edexcel A Level and the 50 lessons for the Political Ideas element of the course (Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Feminism), I have created 104 lessons for the US and Comparative Politics element (Paper 3A). These lessons, designed to be taught over four terms (with spare time for mock exams) include: LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 104 LESSONS ACROSS TOPIC BUNDLES A mastery-based approach dividing the course up into modules and components; Between 3 and 4 homeworks set per week; 15 assessment opportunities; 39 short knowledge tests, one at the end of each component (the aim of a mastery approach is to use these component knowledge tests to ascertain whether a high enough proportion of your students have ‘mastered’ the content (about 80% correct) before moving on); Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself). The core textbook for students to use is US Government and Politics (2021) by Anthony J. Bennett, David Tuck and Simon Lemieux. I recommend buying enough for all students. Further reading homeworks make use of the following books (all easily found on Amazon):Robert S. Singh, ‘In Defence of the United States Constitution’US Politics Annual Update 2021 (also used in a lesson)Developments in American Politics, 8th EditionUS Politics Annual Update 2017 (also used in a lesson)US Politics Annual Update 2015Knock Down the House (a 2019 documentary film)The Presidency of Barack Obama, edited by Julian E. ZelizerBarack Obama, ‘A Promised Land’Robert A. Dahl, ‘How Democratic is the American Constitution?’US Politics Annual Update 2019US Politics Annual Update 2018US Politics Annual Update 2020Chris Whipple, ‘The Gatekeepers’ A very small number of tasks make reference to Politics Review articles, and so it would be useful to buy the back catalogue of this absolutely fantastic magazine. However, if you cannot afford this you can just skip these tasks.

LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS BUNDLE Topic 78: Formal presidential powers Lesson 78ab (2-hour lesson): How significant are the formal powers of the president and how important is the role of the vice president? Topic 79: The Cabinet Lesson 79a: What is the role of the cabinet in the executive branch? Lesson 79b: How important is the cabinet? Topic 80: EXOP Lesson 80ab (2-hour lesson): What is the Executive Office of the President (EXOP) and how important is it? Topic 81: Other powers Lesson 81ab (2-hour lesson): To what extent is the president’s most significant power the power to persuade? Lesson 81c: What other factors impact how powerful a president is? Topic 82: Presidential power Lesson 82a: Who holds the balance of power in US foreign policy? Lesson 82b: How significantly can Congress and the Supreme Court check the president’s power? Lesson 82c: To what extent is the president accountable to Congress? Topic 83: Presidential case studies Lesson 83a: How effectively did President Bill Clinton achieve his aims, and was he an ‘imperial’ or an ‘imperilled’ president? Lesson 83b: How effectively did President George W. Bush achieve his aims, and was he an ‘imperial’ or an ‘imperilled’ president? Lesson 83c: How effectively did President Barack Obama achieve his aims, and was he an ‘imperial’ or an ‘imperilled’ president? Lesson 83de (2-hour lesson): How effectively did President Donald Trump achieve his aims, and was he an ‘imperial’ or an ‘imperilled’ president? Lesson 83f: Does the USA have an imperial or an imperilled presidency? Topic 84: Comparative politics Lesson 84ab (2-hour lesson): How similar are the roles of US president and UK prime minister? Lesson 84c: How can we use comparative theories to analyse the US and UK executive branches? Further to the 125 lessons I have created for the UK Politics components of the Edexcel A Level and the 50 lessons for the Political Ideas element of the course (Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Feminism), I have created 104 lessons for the US and Comparative Politics element (Paper 3A). These lessons, designed to be taught over four terms (with spare time for mock exams) include: LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 104 LESSONS ACROSS TOPIC BUNDLES A mastery-based approach dividing the course up into modules and components; Between 3 and 4 homeworks set per week; 15 assessment opportunities; 39 short knowledge tests, one at the end of each component (the aim of a mastery approach is to use these component knowledge tests to ascertain whether a high enough proportion of your students have ‘mastered’ the content (about 80% correct) before moving on); Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself). The core textbook for students to use is US Government and Politics (2021) by Anthony J. Bennett, David Tuck and Simon Lemieux. I recommend buying enough for all students. Further reading homeworks make use of the following books (all easily found on Amazon): Robert S. Singh, ‘In Defence of the United States Constitution’ US Politics Annual Update 2021 (also used in a lesson) Developments in American Politics, 8th Edition US Politics Annual Update 2017 (also used in a lesson) US Politics Annual Update 2015 Knock Down the House (a 2019 documentary film) The Presidency of Barack Obama, edited by Julian E. Zelizer Barack Obama, ‘A Promised Land’ Robert A. Dahl, ‘How Democratic is the American Constitution?’ US Politics Annual Update 2019 US Politics Annual Update 2018 US Politics Annual Update 2020 Chris Whipple, ‘The Gatekeepers’ A very small number of tasks make reference to Politics Review articles, and so it would be useful to buy the back catalogue of this absolutely fantastic magazine. However, if you cannot afford this you can just skip these tasks.

NOW 20 HOURS including Andrew Tate, online misogyny and incels lesson! More now added! 17 x fully resourced lessons, with differentiated worksheets and clips - suitable for KS3/4, all focusing on Radicalisation and Extremism. Could be used all together as a Drop Down Day, a PSHCE Unit of work or over a few weeks in Tutor Time. Contains optional assessment pack too. Pack includes: An introduction to online radicalisation and extremism, with a focus on online radicalisation and how leaders convince the vulnerable to join them. Radicalisation and extremism - how to help prevent radicalisation and recognising the signs amongst our friends, school and community. Who are the extremist groups? Religious (Islamic and Christian) and political (non-religious) right-wing extremist groups. Hate crime - what is this and why do we still have hate crime in the UK today? 2 hours How do religious and political extremist leaders attract converts to their groups? An experiment your class will enjoy taking part in. What makes a good religious or political leader different to an extreme one? How can we tell the difference and not be brainwashed into extreme cults? What is religious terrorism? Why are people prepared to die in the name of their God? How have their minds been hijacked? What is right-wing extremism? Why is this on the increase? Who are the right wing extreme groups? Who is ‘Tommy Robinson’ and how does he help spread bigotry in the UK? What is hate speech? What does UK law do to protect us from this and what form do criminal actions take? What are internet subcultures and how can these spread extreme views? What is anti-Semitism? What is the history of this and where does it still exist today? Should a tolerant society tolerate some level of intolerant views? What about Left Wing Extremism? To what extent are religious leaders responsible for extremism? What is the manosphere, who is Andrew Tate? What are incels? Why are young men at risk? KS4 Political Ideology and Online Radicalisation Optional Assessment Pack Find more lessons on everything from misogyny, masculinity and Andrew Tate to dating, love, health and wellbeing, extremism, pornography, gender and transgender prejudice, racism, sex and relationships and much more at our website. Our PSHE / Citizenship resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each. You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources HERE

LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS BUNDLE Lesson 54 Which approaches can we use to compare US and UK politics? Lesson 55a How is the US Constitution shaped by its historical origins? Lesson 55b Where is power located in the US Constitution? Lesson 56a Why has the Constitution been amended so rarely? Lesson 56b To what extent is the US Constitution too difficult to change? Lesson 56c What determines whether a proposed constitutional amendment is ratified? Lesson 57a What is the purpose of the separation of powers? Lesson 57b How effective is the system of checks and balances? Lesson 57c What impact does divided government have on the effectiveness of checks and balances? Lesson 58a What is the concept of federalism and how has it changed over time? Lesson 58b Is the USA still a federal nation? Lesson 59ab Is the US Constitution still fit for purpose? [2-hour lesson] Lesson 60a How similar are the US and UK constitutions? Lesson 60b How different is federalism in the USA from devolution in the UK? Lesson 60c How can we use comparative theories to analyse the US and UK constitutions? Further to the 125 lessons I have created for the UK Politics components of the Edexcel A Level and the 50 lessons for the Political Ideas element of the course (Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Feminism), I have created 104 lessons for the US and Comparative Politics element (Paper 3A). These lessons, designed to be taught over four terms (with spare time for mock exams) include: LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 104 LESSONS ACROSS TOPIC BUNDLES A mastery-based approach dividing the course up into modules and components; Between 3 and 4 homeworks set per week;15 assessment opportunities;39 short knowledge tests, one at the end of each component (the aim of a mastery approach is to use these component knowledge tests to ascertain whether a high enough proportion of your students have ‘mastered’ the content (about 80% correct) before moving on);Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself). The core textbook for students to use is US Government and Politics (2021) by Anthony J. Bennett, David Tuck and Simon Lemieux. I recommend buying enough for all students. Further reading homeworks make use of the following books (all easily found on Amazon): Robert S. Singh, ‘In Defence of the United States Constitution’ US Politics Annual Update 2021 (also used in a lesson) Developments in American Politics, 8th Edition US Politics Annual Update 2017 (also used in a lesson) US Politics Annual Update 2015 Knock Down the House (a 2019 documentary film) The Presidency of Barack Obama, edited by Julian E. Zelizer Barack Obama, ‘A Promised Land’ Robert A. Dahl, ‘How Democratic is the American Constitution?’ US Politics Annual Update 2019 US Politics Annual Update 2018 US Politics Annual Update 2020 Chris Whipple, ‘The Gatekeepers’ A very small number tasks make reference to Politics Review articles, and so it would be useful to buy the back catalogue of this absolutely fantastic magazine. However, if you cannot afford this you can just skip these tasks.