<p>Lesson 1 - what is democracy? How to govern?<br />
Lesson 2 - Understanding Parliament<br />
Lesson 3 - Understanding Parliament<br />
Lesson 4 - The role of an MP<br />
Lesson 5 - desert island activity on democracy</p>
<p>Aimed for Year 7 students.</p>
<p>Government: Dictatorships Citizenship ( or Citizenship GCSE) 1 hour lesson including detailed PowerPoint, worksheets, clips, all well differentiated, KS3/ KS4.<br />
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<p>17 page workbook to facilitate the teaching of Democracy in the UK<br />
Includes:<br />
Dictatorship v. Democracy<br />
Democratic Process<br />
Voting<br />
Political Parties<br />
Parliament and Government<br />
How the Government raises money<br />
Local Government (you will need to change this page to show your own area)<br />
General Election<br />
Manifestos<br />
Referendum<br />
Devolution<br />
Subject Vocabulary tested at beginning and end.<br />
Final group task - forming a political party and running a campaign - culminates in mock election<br />
Accompanying PPT available (Democracy in the UK WORKBOOK PPT)</p>
<p>This is for Paper 1 Component 1 UK Politics only<br />
A bumper pack of revision resources:<br />
Knowledge organisers for all topics which are very detailed<br />
Topic check lists for all topics<br />
List of potential exam questions for all topics on a planning grid with an example<br />
Revision quiz on Democracy<br />
Example answers for a number of questions and source questions<br />
A Democracy revision quilt powerpoint for each key question with key words and case studies</p>
<p>A colourful revision powerpoint covering the entire spec of democracy and participation from Edexcels paper 1.<br />
It includes information for Ao1-3 with lots of up to date examples and images to aid revision and explanation. Key debates are also referenced.</p>
<p>A detailed lesson comparing living in a democracy to living in a dictatorship. This lesson evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of both forms of government. PowerPoint Lesson for Citizenship Studies. (60-120 Minutes worth of Material) suitable for KS3 or KS4 students.</p>
<p><strong>Learning Outcomes:</strong><br />
Secure: To understand the key terms democracy, totalitarianism, oligarchy and dictator<br />
Extended: To understand using real life examples features of democratic and non democratic countries<br />
Advanced: To evaluate if a dictatorship provides a stronger form of government than a democracy</p>
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<li>Student 20 Entrance Tickets</li>
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<p><strong>Answer Keys:</strong><br />
Student input creates some of the answers. Product Code CIT/C8/LS/121</p>
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<p>This is a lesson introducing learners to the government, democracy and unions. An activity enables them to take part in a voting game, to see how democracy works.</p>
<p>You will receive the PowerPoint presentation and brief lesson plan for an hour session. of course, this can be used as part of another lesson and fits nicely with British Values.</p>
<p>This PowerPoint defines the different types of democracy.</p>
<p>It allows pupils to record key definitions and notes.</p>
<p>There are also tasks related to the textbook.</p>
<p>It encourages discussion and supports extended writing.</p>
<p>It was made by an experienced teacher of IGCSE Global Citizenship using their own research and the textbook.</p>
UPDATED FOR 2025 British Values / Democracy and Voting Citizenship Resources, focusing on the different policies of the main UK political parties and how people decide to vote for them: Covers every aspect of policies (education, defense, health, economy, education etc) - the information is all written up in student speak, you don't need the students to have access to the internet to find them beforehand.<br />
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Well differentiated and detailed PowerPoint lesson with accompanying worksheets, clip links and questions. Perfect for teaching about political parties, elections, voting and policies. Suitable for KS3 or KS4. Lasts 2 hours if all tasks completed.<br />
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This is a Y9 SOW focusing on the GCSE content learning about the UK democratic system.<br /><br />
L1) Types of government - democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, federal, anarchy, totalitarian etc.<br /><br />
L2) Elections, manifestos and political parties<br /><br />
L3) Elections and voting - first past the post and proportional representation - what's the difference?<br /><br />
L4) The difference between parliament and government, how power is shared in the UK<br /><br />
L5) How laws are made in the UK<br /><br />
L6) What MPs do<br /><br />
L7) Local and regional government
<p>An assembly to support work during the United Nations International Day of Democracy in September. This highly dynamic presentation has an assembly plus a range of ideas and resources for follow-up form time activities.</p>
<p>This beautifully-designed and editable 21-slide Powerpoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and includes specific pages for primary or secondary students. It includes images, dynamic transitions, informative text, video and links for extension work in form time – including extra video and classroom activities.</p>
<p>Slide 1-2: What is the International Day of Democracy and Freedom of Speech? Includes video.<br />
Slide 3: Why does democracy matter to you? Includes teacher script<br />
Slide 4: Why does access to information matter? Includes video<br />
Slide 5: What are the benefits of a free press? Includes teacher script<br />
Slide 6: What are the problems of not having a free press? Includes teacher script<br />
Slide 7-8: What top 10 tips can you use to support democracy and freedom of speech?<br />
Slide 9: Closing Thoughts<br />
Slide 10: Follow-up form time activities title screen<br />
Slide 11: Form time activities: Colouring activity<br />
Slide 12: Form time activities: More in-depth video support<br />
Slide 13: Form time activities: Write a poem activity<br />
Slides 14-19: Form time activities: Democracy and Free Speech quiz – with answers<br />
Slides 20-21: Other form time ideas to support Democracy awareness in schools</p>
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<p>Lessons 1-20 are on Democracy and Political Participation.</p>
<p><strong>LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS BUNDLE</strong><br />
01a What is the nature of politics?<br />
01b What is democracy?<br />
01c What different forms does democracy take? (PLUS H/W)<br />
02ab [2 hours] How effectively does democracy operate in the UK? (PLUS H/W)<br />
03a How has the franchise been extended?<br />
03b Should the franchise be further extended? (PLUS H/W)<br />
03c Is there a participation crisis in the UK? (PLUS H/W)<br />
04a What are pressure groups?<br />
04b Why do pressure groups use different methods? (PLUS H/W)<br />
04c Why do pressure groups succeed or fail?<br />
04d What explains the methods and extent of success of the BMA and Extinction Rebellion? (PLUS H/W)<br />
04e What explains the methods and extent of success of the RMT Union and Greenpeace?<br />
04f How do other organisations promote democracy and political participation? (PLUS H/W)<br />
04g Assessment<br />
05a What are rights? (PLUS H/W)<br />
05b How effective has the Human Rights Act been?<br />
05c Who can better defend rights? (PLUS H/W)<br />
05d What could be done to improve democracy in the UK? (PLUS H/W)<br />
05e Knowledge test 1</p>
<p>To teach the Edexcel A Level I have created 125 lessons for UK Politics, based on the model of one teacher (easily adapted for two). These lessons go beyond the minimum requirements of the specification (e.g. studying more pressure groups, more elections, more minor parties and more prime ministers than required) and include:</p>
<p><strong>LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 125-LESSON BUNDLE</strong><br />
Between 2 and 4 homeworks set per week;<br />
16 assessment opportunities (8 in class, 8 as homework);<br />
An exam technique sheet;<br />
8 substantial knowledge tests, each out of 100 marks;<br />
Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself).</p>
<p>The core textbook for students to use is UK Government and Politics for AS/A-Level, 5th ed. by Philip Lynch, Paul Fairclough and Toby Cooper. I recommend buying enough for all students.</p>
<p>On rare occasions, activities will reference the Pearson textbook. If you wish to do these activities, this book is Edexcel GCSE Politics AS and A-Level Student Book and eBook - worth snapping up a copy of this also.</p>
<p>Further reading homeworks make use of the following books (all easily found on Amazon and not expensive): UK Politics Annual Update 2020, UK Politics Annual Update 2019, UK Government & Politics Annual Update 2018, UK Government & Politics Annual Update 2017, Isabel Hardman’s Why We Get the Wrong Politicians and Steve Richards’ The Prime Ministers: Reflections on Leadership from Wilson to May.</p>
<p>Level 3 BTEC Unifomed Protective Services complete set of resources for the exam unit. Includes student worksheets, powerpoints and links to revision resources. Everything you need for Unit 6 Government and the Protective Services.</p>
<p>This is a full resource pack for A Level, Government and Politics, core ideology, Socialism Edexcel. It includes a PowerPoint and booklet for the entire unit, which is made up of 10 lessons. The booklet is to be printed out and given to pupils to go along with the PowerPoint for the teacher.</p>
<p>Lesson 1 – Origins of Socialism & KTs Marx and Engels<br />
Lesson 2 – Key ideas: Collectivism & Common Humanity<br />
Lesson 3 – Key ideas: Equality & Common Ownership<br />
Lesson 4 – Key ideas: Social Class & Workers’ Control<br />
Lesson 5 – Strands of Socialism & KT Webb<br />
Lesson 6 – Revolutionary Socialism & KT Luxemburg<br />
Lesson 7 – Social Democracy & KT Crosland<br />
Lesson 8 – The Third Way & KT Giddens<br />
Lesson 9 – Key Debates About Socialism<br />
Lesson 10 – Assessment Preparation & Revision</p>
<p>You will not need to plan anything on top of this as this is a full comprehensive breakdown of the unit.</p>
<p>What is democracy?British Values - Primary PSHE . A fully-resourced editable PowerPoint lesson for Ks2 Students (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed workshop / session on the importance of this topic.</p>
<p><strong>Learning Outcomes:</strong><br />
Define democracy, understand examples of democracy in the world, know what democracy means for a citizen</p>
<p><strong>Key terms</strong><br />
"Equality, Law, Election, Policies, Citizen, Motion, Party, House of Commons, MP, House of Lords "</p>
<p><strong>Homework Activity</strong><br />
Research alternatives to democracy in the world and find an example. How is it different? What rights do citizens have? What are the benefits? What are any drawbacks?</p>
<p><strong>Each Lesson Pack Contains:</strong><br />
1 Fully Editable Careers PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)<br />
Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)</p>
<p>The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, variety of student facing tasks and comprehension tasks These resources have been designed to be engaging, informative and pick up and teach.</p>
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<p>2x Lessons - Different Forms of Government Around the World<br />
NEW GCSE Citizenship (9-1)</p>
<p>Lesson Objectives:<br />
Secure: To identify the different forms of Government that exist around the world<br />
Extended: To understand the features of each type of government<br />
Advanced: To evaluate the effectiveness of different forms of government</p>
<p><strong>This resource contains:</strong><br />
1 x PowerPoint for double lesson 120 min - Types of Governments Around the World<br />
1 x Hand-out worksheet<br />
2 x Differentiated exam practice assessments on separation of powers in a constitution</p>
<p>These PowerPoint resources can be used to cover the <strong>GCSE Citizenship</strong> topic <strong>Political Systems Around the World</strong>.</p>
<p>This lesson material is designed to be used for between two and three teaching periods and includes; activities, challenging and thoughtful questions, student hand-out (for use during lesson or as a homework), embedded URL links (where appropriate), differentiated tasks and, all relevant information to help students learn about issues relating to the topic.</p>
<p>AQA Specification covered is: Theme 3 Politics and Participation<br />
Edexcel Specification covered is: Theme B Democracy at Work in the UK<br />
OCR Specification covered is: Section 2 Democracy and Government</p>
<p>Level: NEW GCSE Citizenship (9-1) OCR / EDEXCEL / AQA</p>
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<a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/what-is-identity-nature-vs-nurture-socialisation-11989100">What is Identity</a><br />
<a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lessons-classical-democracy-and-representative-democracy-gcse-citizenship-9-1-11980364">Types of Democracy </a></p>
<p>Why not pick up something educational and fun for the End of Term …<br />
<a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/general-knowledge-quiz-2019-end-of-term-12046177">End of Term Quiz</a><br />
<a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/big-news-quiz-end-of-term-12045428">The Big News Quiz </a><br />
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<a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pshe-christmas-quiz-12029881">PSHE Christmas Quiz </a></p>
Originally created for an SLT member of the school while OFSTED were in (excellent feedback).<br />
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The PowerPoint goes through important democratic issues facing the world today - excellent for the build up of the General Election.
<p>Big fat revision quiz on Democracy for Edexcel Government and Politics Component 1: Topic 1.<br />
Retrieval practice and manageable revision tools</p>