A vibrant and engaging presentation following the Edexcel A Level Politics specification for 2017+. This resource gives an overview of the functions and funding streams of UK political parties: Defining political parties Key features of political parties, and variations 7 functions of political parties: making policy, political representation, selecting candidates, identifying leaders, organising elections, political education, reinforcing consent. Mandate and manifesto, including problems surrounding mandates. Left wing & right wing - with separate activity PDF. Sources of political party funding, with reference to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. Party funding controversies. Funding restrictions and alternative models. Spending and income of the main UK political parties. Glossary of key terminology. The presentation and resources are designed to be bright, engaging, and illustrative to keep the attention of students and disseminating important information in a structured way. Learning Objectives: Understand the definition of a political party. Understand the key features and variations of political parties. Identify the key roles that political parties play. Understand what is meant by mandate and manifesto. Identify the current part funding system and sources of funds. Identify recent funding controversies. 27 slides, widescreen format, separate PDF worksheet. Fully animated with transitions.

A vibrant and engaging presentation following the Edexcel A Level Politics specification for 2017+. This resource gives an overview of pressure groups and other influences in the UK: Defining pressure groups: promotional, sectional, insider and outsider groups Functions of and methods used by pressure groups in engaging with political debate and policy decisions Discussion of other kinds of group: multinational corporations, professional organisations, think tanks, research and advisory groups, lobbying companies, and social movements Exploration of different access points available, official and unofficial Impact of social media Factors which lead to success or failure of groups 2 brief case studies: smoking ban and climate change Impact of pressure groups upon representative democracy Glossary of key terminology The presentation and resources are designed to be bright, engaging, and illustrative to keep the attention of students and disseminating important information in a structured way. Learning Objectives: Identify the different kinds of pressure groups in the UK, and their functions. Identify the factors that allow pressure groups to succeed or fail. Identify the impact pressure groups have upon participation and democracy. 31 slides long, widescreen format, separate activity handout.

A vibrant and engaging presentation following the Edexcel A Level Politics specification for 2017+. This resource gives an overview of rights in context: Defining civil rights and human rights. Timeline of liberties and rights including: the Magna Carta, common law rights, the Human Rights Act 1998, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and the Equality Act 2010. An understanding of rights in the UK. An understanding of how civil rights can be restricted, with examples given of UK and US Acts which impact upon rights. Discussion of citizen duties and collective vs. individual rights. Case study on a civil liberty pressure group, Liberty. Discussion of the future of human rights in the UK. Key terminology and definitions. Learning Objectives: Learn the definition of civil rights. Know the various Acts which guarantee protection of rights. Understand how and why civil rights can be restricted. 18 slides long, widescreen format, PDF and PowerPoint documents included in download.

Inspirational Black Women Posters - 31 brilliant women in their own words. Celebrate Inspirational Black Women and their incredible achievements by displaying these bright, motivational posters in your classroom! Features women from a range of backgrounds and professions, including biochemists, award-winning actresses, sportswomen, and activists. Each poster features a quote to give students something to think about, to motivate them and help them focus on fulfilling their potential. Download includes printable A4 PDF file and the posters included in a PowerPoint presentation. There are 31 posters in total, one for each day of October (Black History Month) should you wish to focus on the achievement of one women each day, or changing your Black History Month display daily. Alice Walker Althea Gibson Angela Bassett Angela Davis Aretha Franklin Beyonce Knowles Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Coretta Scott King Cynthia Erivo Gabrielle Union Janet Jackson Laverne Cox Lupita Nyong’o Madam CJ Walker Mae Jemison Malorie Blackman Marie M Daly Maya Angelou Meghan Markle Michelle Obama Nina Simone Oprah Winfrey Raven Symone Rosa Parks Serena Williams Shirley Chisholm Simone Biles Toni Morrison Tracee Ellis Ross Viola Davis Zora Neale Hurston

A vibrant and engaging presentation following the Edexcel A Level Politics specification for 2017+. This resource gives an overview of widening the franchise in the UK: A timeline of key events in widening the franchise Background on the Suffragette movement and first wave feminism A breakdown of representation of women in today’s government An exploration of the arguments for and against teen voting, compulsory voting Discussion on voting reform and different methods of voting. Alongside the PowerPoint comes a PDF printable version of the presentation. The presentation and resources are designed to be bright, engaging, and illustrative to keep the attention of students and disseminating important information in a structured way. Learning Objectives: Learn the key milestones in the timeline of political suffrage in the UK. Learn the current state of women’s involvement in politics. Identify the 3 key franchise debates in the UK today. 15 slides long, widescreen format.