Politics in Simple Terms Teaching Edition

Left vs Right: Understanding Politics in Simple Terms – Citizenship Classroom Toolkit

A clear, balanced and classroom-ready guide to teaching politics with confidence.

This 200+ page printable resource helps students understand political ideologies, democracy, power, media influence, identity, equality and current issues without polarisation or jargon. Designed in plain English, it supports safe discussion, critical thinking and political literacy across Citizenship, PSHE, Personal Development and introductory Politics courses.

Ideal for:

• Citizenship
• PSHE / RSHE
• AQA Politics
• Tutor Time
• Debate Clubs
• Personal Development
• British Values

Includes:

✓ Left, Right & Centrist Politics
✓ Political Ideologies
✓ Democracy & Power
✓ Media Literacy & Misinformation
✓ Identity & Equality
✓ Global Politics
✓ Reflection Questions
✓ Discussion Activities
✓ Case Studies
✓ Political Glossary
✓ Curriculum Links

Perfect for teachers who want:

✔ Balanced political literacy

✔ Safe classroom discussion

✔ Reduced planning time

✔ Improved critical thinking

✔ High-quality curriculum-linked content