Fairly simple and basic lesson on Life in Anglo-Saxon England, aimed at Year 7.
Lesson includes a link to a BBC bitesize clip, a selection of sources, and a diary entry.
A Level Politics Taster Session for KS4, suitable for Year 10 or Year 11.
Looking at the key question: To what extent has the handling of COVID-19 undermined democracy in the UK?
Lesson Objectives:
To understand the ways in which democracy can be undermined in politics.
To examine how the handling of the pandemic might have impacted democracy in the UK.
To assess whether the UK Government acted legitimately in their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Includes;
Key Words
Boris Johnson Speech
Activity looking at Boris Johnson quotes
Questions
Definitions
Key Terms
Card Sort
Comprehension questions
Challenge tasks
Spectrum Task
KS3 lesson on Oliver Cromwell.
Lesson Objectives:
To discover how the country changed under Cromwell.
To explain why Christmas was banned.
Includes;
Key words
Colour code statement cards on Oliver Cromwell + Challenge task
Information cards on the story of Oliver Cromwell’s head
Spectrum Class
Links to relevant BBC Bitesize clips
Creative Task
Key stage 3 lesson looking at whether the bombing of Dresden be justified?
Lesson Objective
Identify the arguments for and against the bombing of Dresden and link the arguments together.
Includes;
Primary Source
Video Clip
Card sort (standard and differentiated
KS4 Edexcel The American West, c1835-1895 an Introduction to the Topic ‘What was the ‘real’ American West like?’
Lesson Objective
To have an overview of the key themes related to the American West
To be able to evaluate the stereotypical image of the American West
Includes;
14 different maps; showing the location, development and context of the USA
Starter with images
Main task with multiple development points and resources
Extension work
Plenary
To what extent has Devolution been a success?
To assess the difference made by devolution on UK government.
To examine whether devolution has met its aims.
To reach a judgement about further devolution in the UK.
Outline:
Key Words
Starter Activity
Card Sort
Comprehension Activity
Conclusion Plenary
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition) - Editor Eric Magee
UK Politics Annual Update 2020 - Nick Gallop
Constitutional Reform since 1997: what difference has it made?
To be able to consider why constitutional reforms take place.
To explain what reforms have taken place since 1997.
To make synoptic links between constitutional reform and previous learning.
Outline:
Starter Activity
Tutor2U Video
Teacher Talk
Research Task
Information Poster Activity
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
Edexcel UK Government and Politics for AS/A Level Fifth Edition 2017 - Neil McNaughton
UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition) - Editor Eric Magee
Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book and eBook: (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) - Pearson
The lesson requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.
Has devolution achieved its aims of constitutional modernisation?
To examine the powers of devolved bodies.
To assess the advantages and disadvantages of devolution.
To consider the extent to which further devolution could take place in England.
Outline:
Starter Activity
Key Words
Teacher Talk and Key Questions
Card Sort & Worksheet
Textbook Reading
Conclusion plenary
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition) - Editor Eric Magee
Pearson Edexcel A level Politics (2019) - Jenkins, Tuck & Jefferies (Referred to as Pearson 2 in the PowerPoint)
The lesson requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.
AQA GCSE History Exam Question Booklet; Conflict and tension in Asia, 1950–1975.
This 36 page booklet is full of exam questions for students to complete, includes Hints for the majority of questions, several question guidance sheets and a tracker.
AQA GCSE History Exam Question Booklet; Britain: Health and the people, c1000 to the present day.
This 36 page booklet is full of exam questions for students to complete, includes Hints for the majority of questions, several question guidance sheets and a tracker.
KS3 lesson on Victorian Britain - Industrial Revolution
Lesson Objectives:
To be able to describe key aspects of Victorian society.
To be able to examine how Victorian society changed for different people.
Includes;
Key words and definitions
Video clip - with link - and questions
Information and activity
Activity (information and grid) on Class System in Victorian Britain
Interpretations on Victorian Britain and task
Plenary
This is an assembly for KS3 pupils looking at doing there options, it includes slides on;
Why should I choose History?
Why study HIstory?
Where might the study of History take me?
Several slides on What do I study at GCSE History?
Please note, the slides for What do I study at GCSE History? are for AQA and Edexcel, there is a slide for each paper (Edexcel) or each topic (AQA)
A comprehensive workbook on the two part documentary-film Rise of Evil starring Robert Carlyle.
The workbook contains nearly 30 questions on the documentary, as well as a long answer question at the end.
Designed to be completed while watching Rise of Evil.
To what extent is there a need for further constitutional reform?
To consolidate our understanding of constitutional reform since 1997.
To analyse the debate around the need for further constitutional reform.
To practice our source analysis skills.
Outline:
Key Words
Video Link
Worksheet
Key Questions
Source Question Practice & Model Answer
Challenge Tasks
Read notes section on PowerPoint for textbook page numbers.
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition) - Editor Eric Magee
Pearson Edexcel A level Politics (2019) - Jenkins, Tuck & Jefferies (Referred to as Pearson 2 in the PowerPoint)
Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book and eBook: (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) - Pearson (Referred to as Pearson 1 in the PowerPoint)
REVISE Edexcel AS/A Level Politics Revision Guide & Workbook (REVISE Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) - Pearson (Referred to as Red Revision Guide in PowerPoint)
The homework task on this PowerPoint refers to these resources which can be purchased from Tutor2U:
https://www.tutor2u.net/politics/store/constitution-edexcel-a-level-politics-topic-worksheets