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UPDATED FOR 2024 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. 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. Check out the EC Publishing website for full, affordable PSHE, Citizenship and RE Packages for all year groups. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes). You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :) Or you can check out some of our most popular PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources below: Mental Health PSHE Bundle 1 Whole Year of PSHE Resources British Values Citizenship Bundle Careers, Employment and Enterprise Bundle Islam Bundle Sex and Relationships Education
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A one hour resource all about the main UK political parties, why people vote for them, the trends over the last two general elections, voting trends amongst different sections of society and the possible outlook for the next election. The resource includes a 1 hour PowerPoint, worksheets, clips, is well differentiated and suitable for KS3 or KS4. These 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. Find many, many more affordable or free PSHE, Citizenship, RE resources and much more at my Tes store or the EC Publishing website.
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Summer Quiz 2024

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This resource contains a fully editable, 100-question Powerpoint end of school year quiz with a summer theme. It has been designed for secondary-aged pupils. The quiz contains 100 questions, most contain multiple choice answers, with varying degrees of challenge. There are eight categories. Guess the Celebrity News General knowledge Sport TV and Cinema Music Summer Picture Round The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the question mark image on each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. A question and answer sheet are provided to allow individuals/teams to record their answers. Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: End of Year Quiz Save money and buy both quizzes in a bundle at a discounted price: End of Year Quiz and Summer Quiz Bundle More Quizzes Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide
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2024 General Election Politics Quiz

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2024 General Election Politics Quiz - This team quiz is perfect to get students talking about the upcoming General Election and teach them the political basics they need to know to be informed young citizens. Who is Rishi Sunak? What is the Reform UK Party? What does each logo represent? Who is the leader of each political party? Can Keir win more seats? When is the next election? How many seats does each party curently have? and much much more… Fun Premium High Quality Quiz, Lesson PowerPoint on the topic of Politics suitable for KS3 or KS4 Students Contents of Quiz 1 x 32 Slide Editable PowerPoint Quiz - (All the 50+ questions in 9 different fun and varied rounds. Followed by all the Answers and a Creative Tie Breaker) 1 x Team Answer Sheets (print 1 per team for students to record their answers) 1 x Set of Optional Award Certificates (1st, 2nd and 3rd place team and Team leader Certificates) Contains 10 Rounds: Identify People in Politics, Match the Political Words, True or False, Identify the Party Logo, Design Challenge and more… This quiz resource is perfect for lesson time, form time, extracurricular clubs, part of a drop-down day or as a fun and educational treat for your class. Why not try out one of our other brand new General Election 2024 resource packages: General Election Activity Pack and WorkBook Setting Up a Political Party Team Project Pack How do we vote in the UK? PPT Lesson General Election Build your own Flash Cards General Election Comparing Party Policies Hosting a General Election Full Kit for Primary and Secondary Schools 10 x Political Party Policy Posters
Edexcel A Level UK Politics Lessons 1-20 (Democracy & Political Participation)Quick View
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Edexcel A Level UK Politics Lessons 1-20 (Democracy & Political Participation)

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Lessons 1-20 are on Democracy and Political Participation. LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS BUNDLE 01a What is the nature of politics? 01b What is democracy? 01c What different forms does democracy take? (PLUS H/W) 02ab [2 hours] How effectively does democracy operate in the UK? (PLUS H/W) 03a How has the franchise been extended? 03b Should the franchise be further extended? (PLUS H/W) 03c Is there a participation crisis in the UK? (PLUS H/W) 04a What are pressure groups? 04b Why do pressure groups use different methods? (PLUS H/W) 04c Why do pressure groups succeed or fail? 04d What explains the methods and extent of success of the BMA and Extinction Rebellion? (PLUS H/W) 04e What explains the methods and extent of success of the RMT Union and Greenpeace? 04f How do other organisations promote democracy and political participation? (PLUS H/W) 04g Assessment 05a What are rights? (PLUS H/W) 05b How effective has the Human Rights Act been? 05c Who can better defend rights? (PLUS H/W) 05d What could be done to improve democracy in the UK? (PLUS H/W) 05e Knowledge test 1 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: LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 125-LESSON BUNDLE Between 2 and 4 homeworks set per week; 16 assessment opportunities (8 in class, 8 as homework); An exam technique sheet; 8 substantial knowledge tests, each out of 100 marks; Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself). 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. 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. 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.
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Edexcel A Level USA Politics Lessons 1-16 (Constitution)

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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.
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UK Government Edexcel Politics

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**Edexcel A-Level Politics Component 2: UK Government FREE Lesson From this Unit:** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12847575 This SoW is designed in detail to be clearly differentiated and engaging. Using the latest researched teaching and learning techniques, such as Retrieval Practice and Dual Coding. This SoW allows you to move pupils through content efficiently. Each SoW is sequenced clearly and in line with the Edexcel Specification. A colour scheme also runs throughout to ease both your delivery and students’ comprehension. We provided an email address that is monitored daily, if you have any questions or issues with this purchase (teachercentralltd@gmail.com). Below is a break down of the Bundle: Component 2: UK Government (Option 1: Anarchism) L1: What is the Nature and Sources of the UK Constitution? L2: How has the British Constitution Changed Since 1997? L3: What are the Key Characteristics of Devolution in UK Governance? L4: What are the Key Arguments for Further Constitutional Reform? L5: What is the Structure and Role of the House of Commons and House of Lords? L6: What are the Comparative Powers of the House of Commons and House of Lords? L7: What is the Legislative Process in Parliament? L8: What ways does Parliament Interact with the Executive? L9: What is the Structure, Role, and Powers of the Executive? L10: What is the Concept of Ministerial Responsibility? L11: What is the Role of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet? L12: How Great is the Power of the Prime Minister to Determine policy? (Thatcher) L13: How Great is the Power of the Prime Minister to Determine policy? (Blair) L14: What is the Role Supreme Court in legislative and policy-making processes? L15: What is the Relationship Between the Executive and Parliament? L16: What is/was the Impact of the EU on British Governance? L17: What is Location Sovereignty in the UK Political System? L18: What are the Core Ideas and Principles of Anarchism? L19: What are the Different Types of Anarchism? L20: Who are the Key Anarchist Thinkers and what are their Arguments? Any questions please do feel free to get in contact: teachercentralltd@gmail.com Best FREE Resources (Teacher Central) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/britain-losing-and-gaining-an-empire-12973075 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/financial-literacy-12898983 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-12908635 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/shakespeare-12908634 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-gcse-12863697 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-farm-free-sow-12942163 (FREE SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/slavery-sow-12843084 (FREE SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/russia-1917-91-from-lenin-to-yeltsin-12834552 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TeacherCentral?sortBy=lowestPrice&p=5 I hope you find this SoW useful. If you have, I have created a series of resources. You can check them out here. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TeacherCentral
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Edexcel A Level Politics Political Ideas Lessons 26-37 (Socialism)

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LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS RESOURCE 48a Where does socialism come from and why is it a controversial idea? 48b How do socialists believe that human nature can be shaped by society? 48c How do socialists aim to use the state to bring about economic equality? 49ab How have the revolutionary socialist ideas of Marx and Engels been adapted? (2-hour lesson) 49c What are the disagreements between the revolutionary and evolutionary branches of fundamentalist socialism? 49d Why do revisionist socialists argue that capitalism is compatible with socialism? 49e What was the ‘triangulation’ of Third Way thinkers and governments? 50a What are the tensions within socialism? 50b How have the key thinkers within socialism disagreed? 50c Knowledge test 11 50d Assessment Further to the 125 lessons I have created for the UK Politics components of the Edexcel A Level, I have also created 50 lessons for the Political Ideas element of the course (Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Feminism). These lessons, designed to be taught over ten to twelve weeks, include: LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 50 LESSONS ACROSS TOPIC BUNDLES Between 2 and 4 substantial homeworks set per week (answers also provided); 8 assessment opportunities (4 in class, 4 as homework – two per ideology); 4 substantial knowledge tests, each out of 100 marks. Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself). The core textbook for students to use is Political Ideas for A-Level (the version that includes Feminism) by Neil McNaughton and Richard Kelly (Hodder Education). I recommend buying enough for all students. Frequently, 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. I also make use in places of Political Ideologies: An Introduction (5th ed.) by Andrew Heywood, and for Feminism I also make use of The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing (edited by Hannah Dawson – easily found on Amazon) and All the Rebel Women by Kira Cochrane (available for £1.99 as an eBook on Google Books).
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Edexcel A Level Politics Political Ideas Lessons 1-13 (Liberalism)

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LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS RESOURCE 42a What are political ideas? 42b What is liberalism and why has it been called ‘the end of history’? 42c Why are liberals so optimistic about human nature and what does this mean for society and the economy? 42de (2-hour lesson) What are the aims and features of a liberal state? 43a What were the origins of classical liberalism? 43b How did classical liberalism change in the 1800s? 43cd (2-hour lesson) How does modern liberalism differ from classical liberalism? 44a What are the tensions within liberalism? 44b How have the key thinkers within liberalism disagreed? 44c Knowledge test 9 44d Assessment Further to the 125 lessons I have created for the UK Politics components of the Edexcel A Level, I have also created 50 lessons for the Political Ideas element of the course (Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Feminism). These lessons, designed to be taught over ten to twelve weeks, include: LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 50 LESSONS ACROSS TOPIC BUNDLES Between 2 and 4 substantial homeworks set per week (answers also provided); 8 assessment opportunities (4 in class, 4 as homework – two per ideology); 4 substantial knowledge tests, each out of 100 marks. Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself). The core textbook for students to use is Political Ideas for A-Level (the version that includes Feminism) by Neil McNaughton and Richard Kelly (Hodder Education). I recommend buying enough for all students. Frequently, 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. I also make use in places of Political Ideologies: An Introduction (5th ed.) by Andrew Heywood, and when it is released in March 2021 I am hoping to also make use of The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing (edited by Hannah Dawson). These are easily found on Amazon.
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AQA Citizenship GCSE

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24 hours+ (around 140 resources, all worksheets, powerpoints and everything totalled up) of Citizenship GCSE 1-9 revision and lesson content. This revision + lessons Mega Pack also contains 2 x exam question generators. Used for AQA but content covered by OCR and EDEXCEL too. Huge bundle of lessons, revision booklets to be given out in the lessons or as revision materials later, past question practices, differentiated 1-9 activities, campaigning packs and a fun GCSE question generator. Suitable for GCSE Citizenship 9-1 easily adapable (all editable formats) Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above. Check out the EC Publishing website for full, affordable PSHE, Citizenship and RE Packages for all year groups including the new 2024 Complete PSHE Package. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk Many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)
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Feminism, Additional Ideology, Edexcel A-level Politics - Entire Unit

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This resource contains 10x lessons which cover the entire ‘Feminism’ additional ideology topic for the Edexcel A-level Politics course. The PowerPoint breaks down the topic into 10 lessons, each lesson with the key information needed and engaging tasks/discussion points to complete with the class. The embedded video files in the PowerPoint have YouTube links in the notes section to be able to access them. This resource allows you cover the topic in full. It can be used alongside the Pearson textbook, however, this is not necessary.
Edexcel A Level UK Politics Lessons 66-81 (The Constitution)Quick View
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Edexcel A Level UK Politics Lessons 66-81 (The Constitution)

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Lessons 66-81 are on the Constitution. LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS BUNDLE 21a How has democracy in the UK evolved over time? (PLUS H/W) 21b What is a constitution? (PLUS H/W) 21c What are the sources of the UK constitution? 21d What is the ‘Westminster model’? 22ab (2 hours) How significant were New Labour’s reforms to the constitution between 1997 and 2010? 23ab (2 hours) How significant have Conservative reforms to the constitution been since 2010? 24ab (2 hours) What have been the consequences of devolution in Scotland and Wales? 24c What have been the consequences of devolution in Northern Ireland? 24d What is the ‘English Question’ and how might it be answered? (PLUS H/W) 24e What have been the implications of devolution for UK politics? (PLUS H/W) 25a Is the ‘Westminster model’ under strain? 25b Knowledge Test 5 25c Assessment 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: LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 125 LESSONS ACROSS TOPIC BUNDLES Between 2 and 4 homeworks set per week; 16 assessment opportunities (8 in class, 8 as homework); An exam technique sheet; 8 substantial knowledge tests, each out of 100 marks; Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself). 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. 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. 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.
Edexcel A Level Politics USA revision guide (paper 3 comparative)Quick View
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Edexcel A Level Politics USA revision guide (paper 3 comparative)

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Updated: September 2022 Either to complement or to be used separately from my other resources, a revision guide featuring all of the US & comparative politics (paper 3 material) This is intentionally a topic to a page (small font), so is 8 pages long. I’d suggest getting students to RAG rate their understanding of each topic to help structure their revision, or getting them to use these pages to practice essay planning.
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Edexcel A Level Politics Political Ideas Lessons 14-25 (Conservatism)

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LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS RESOURCE 45a What is conservatism and what is the principle of ‘change to conserve’? 45b Why has conservatism’s view of human nature led to it being described as a ‘philosophy of imperfection’? 45c What is the conservative view of society? 45d How have conservatives viewed the purpose of the state and the economy? 46a What were the origins of traditional conservatism? 46b How did conservatism change from the 1800s onwards? 46cd How did New Right conservatism challenge traditional conservative thinking? (2-hour lesson) 47a What are the tensions within conservatism? 47b How have the key thinkers within conservatism disagreed? 47c Knowledge test 10 47d Assessment Further to the 125 lessons I have created for the UK Politics components of the Edexcel A Level, I have also created 50 lessons for the Political Ideas element of the course (Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Feminism). These lessons, designed to be taught over ten to twelve weeks, include: LIST OF MATERIALS IN THE FULL 50 LESSONS ACROSS TOPIC BUNDLES Between 2 and 4 substantial homeworks set per week (answers also provided); 8 assessment opportunities (4 in class, 4 as homework – two per ideology); 4 substantial knowledge tests, each out of 100 marks. Further reading integrated (although you will need to purchase the relevant books yourself). The core textbook for students to use is Political Ideas for A-Level (the version that includes Feminism) by Neil McNaughton and Richard Kelly (Hodder Education). I recommend buying enough for all students. Frequently, 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. I also make use in places of Political Ideologies: An Introduction (5th ed.) by Andrew Heywood, and for Feminism I also make use of The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing (edited by Hannah Dawson – easily found on Amazon) and All the Rebel Women by Kira Cochrane (available for £1.99 as an eBook on Google Books).
Edexcel A Level USA Politics Lessons 86-104 (US Supreme Court)Quick View
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Edexcel A Level USA Politics Lessons 86-104 (US Supreme Court)

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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.
Edexcel A Level Political Ideas Revision Guide (ideologies)Quick View
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Edexcel A Level Political Ideas Revision Guide (ideologies)

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Either to complement or to be used separately from my other resources, a revision guide featuring all of the Political Ideas (liberalism, conservatism, socialism, feminism) material for Papers 1 and 2. This is intentionally a topic to a page (small font), so is 4 pages long for a total of 9,843 words. I’d suggest getting students to RAG rate their understanding of each topic to help structure their revision, or getting them to use these pages to practice essay planning.
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FINANCE + MONEY PSHE / Careers

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16 HOURS UNIT (more just added!)- Bank Accounts, Tax, Debt, Budgeting, Inflation, Economy - everything! 50x resources in 14 lesson packs. Well differentiated to three challenge levels - all hour long PowerPoints come with clear LOs, starters, plenaries, accompanying clips and worksheets. Created by EC Publishing - who recently made the Bank of England's financial education resources. 1. Income and Expenditure Introduction- credit and debit 2. Budgeting - being financially savvy and keeping to a personal budget 3. Payslips, tax and national insurance. 4. Public money - how it's spent nationally and locally. 5. Saving, investing and pensions - how to plan for a secure financial future. 6. Personal finance and debt- managing your finances sensibly. 7. Financial products- debit cards, loans, credit cards, bank accounts, what are they for and how do we use them. 9. Money Laundering - what is it and why shouldn't we do it. 10. Financial Products, loans, avings and management. 11. Independent living - with a focus on being financially literate and self-sufficient. 12. What are payday loans and why are these so risky? 13. Why do I need to know about pensions? 14. Buying or renting? Cars and houses. 15. The cost of Living Crisis 16. The economy Variety of different level tasks for MA,LA or Core. Suitable for secondary - all editable. ALSO - Leave me a review and I'll send you a resource of your choice for free. Differentiated to 3 levels or 4 levels where possible Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for' Good' or above Credit to BBC for clip and links Many more inexpensive and free resources for PSHE, Citizenship 9-1 and Religious Education at my shop: [EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EC_Resources)
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Democracy Assembly

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Originally created for an SLT member of the school while OFSTED were in (excellent feedback). The PowerPoint goes through important democratic issues facing the world today - excellent for the build up of the General Election.
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Debating Matters Competition - Votes for Prisoners

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The Debating Matters Competition’s acclaimed Topic Guide series, created for sixth-form student debaters. The debate motion is No prisoner should have the vote. Topic Guides feature summaries of contemporary debates covering cultural, legal, social, political, scientific and philosophical issues, and includes extensive hyperlinked bibliography, definition of key terms, resources, and topical news items. www.debatingmatters.com
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What is Democracy?

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Introductory lesson to democracy and the importance of political participation.