*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People* Learning Outcomes To explain why the colonists in America were unhappy with British rule To analyse the defeat of the British to show the consequences of this

Lesson introducing the structure of Congress and constitutional requirements to be a senator or representative in addition to asking pupils to think about extra-constitutional requirements that may be expected by the public.

Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Introductory Lesson) Learning Objectives To identify and explain the differences between capitalism and communism. To identify and evaluate causes of rising tensions in the 1920s/1930s.

Project asking students to compare the 113th and 114th Congress - a good way to put the emphasis on students remaining up to date with congressional elections

Introductory lesson for German Depth Study introducing pupils to the basic geography of Europe and Germany, an giving pupils an idea of who Wilhelm II was and his personality traits. Pupils also briefly exaine what makes a country great. Textbook references to SHP Germany textbook (white).

Lesson examining the treatment of Jews throughout the ages and the reasons for this.

Independent Study Tasks - can be used as homework project - examining the roles and powers of ministers and civil servants in the UK political system.

Introductory lesson on the executive branch and government in the UK political system

Lesson examining the ways in which Congress can check the power of the president.

Lesson examining who had the stronger army - William or Harold. Lesson examines how wars are fought today and what factors could influence the outcome of the war. Pupils then use these factors to examine who's army was stronger - including picture sources of different soldiers for analysis and evaluation. Plenary = quizbusters.

A lesson examining the principles of the UK constitution including parliamentary sovereignty, rule of law, parliamentary government, the constitutional monarchy and EU membership and the impact of these on the UK constitution.

Lesson examining the consequences of federalism in the USA. Also includes practice essay for homework (including bullet pointed guidance) and practice exam question which can be discussed in class.

Lesson recapping the checks and balances, specifically focusing on those on the judiciary (with examples)

Y8 Citizenship SOW; Unit 1 - Why are civil liberties worth protecting? Lesson 3 - How is religious freedom protected? *Activities focus on ways in which is freedom is protected and then debate the case study of France banning the burqa*

SOW from old A-level (Exexcel, Unit 3) - can be adapted for new Cold War A level.

Learning Objectives To assess the items I think are essential and those which are non essential. To keep to a budget by shopping around.

Revision for parties, elections etc

Introducing the present tense in Latin, including English to Latin and Latin to English translation exercises.

Topic Revision booklet used to aid pupils' revision of key content for the democracy and participation topic taught at AS for Edexcel Unit 1; People Politics and Participation

Information sheet pupils can stick in their exercise books at the beginning of the year identifying the key skills they are going to cover in history with some examples of how the skills might appear.