Lessons examining how Supreme Court Justices are appointed and confirmed, including asking pupils to prepare case studies of the most high profile nominees.

Revision sheets for US Supreme Court

Introducing Judiciary topic and exam prep/requirements

Learning Objectives To explain the procedures for primary elections (closed and open) and caucuses To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each

Lesson examining the checks and balances that exist on and operated by the judiciary in the UK

Lesson examining areas of the judiciary that have been reformed and the establishment of the UK Supreme Court

Lesson examining the history and role of the judiciary in the UK

Lesson examining how rights and liberties are protected in the UK by the judiciary

Variety of resources that can be given to students to support them in developing their essay writing and exam technique

Lesson examining the cabinet's roles and functions

Lesson examining the legislative process in the USA using first a simple explanation, building to a more detailed explanation and then dviding the legislative process up into 7 key stages.

Scheme of Work for Constitution topic taught at A2 for Edexcel Unit 4C; Governing the USA

Brief history/snapshot of the USA in preparation for the US Constitution topic - statistics can be used as a source - what can pupils learn about US society from these statistics.

General revision ppts can be used as in school revision sessions or students can use to make revision flashcards.

Independent Research Task for pupils to research key landmark cases and rulings and then present to class. Handout gives brief summary of each case. Quiz can be used as a plenary/independent homework task.

Brief introduction to US history and the historical origins of the US constitution

Lesson examining the use of judicial power by the US SC and how this may impact civil liberties

Powerpoint and supporting materials for lesson examining the variety of sources that make up the UK constitution

Card Sort and Glossary sheet for Y12 pupils introducing them to political vocabulary - works well as a group activity when vocab is seen for the first time.

Lesson introducing the US Constitution - students should have their own copy of the constitution to refer to throughout the study of US government (most textbooks have a copy in the back, but a paper copy is good for annotating and highlighting throughout the course)