My classes have been struggling with understanding how to approach the questions and understanding the pre-released information. These handouts are walking students through what to expect in the questions and it gets them using some metacognitive strategies to reflect upon their revision of topics and organise their notes in preparartion for the exam. There is a clear focus on Paper 1 but Paper 2 is covered.

I have used this lesson as part of the new AQA spec for Theme 3 and with my year 9 students as part of their Politics & extremism unit. I hope you find it useful. I welcome feedback too :)

This lesson is a PowerPoint with worksheets etc. on the PowerPoint. I have taught this lesson for a few years now to Year 7 and it has always been received well. I would suggest that you say your door is open to them if they have found any of the lesson upsetting etc. However, my students have always voted at the end for this lesson to be taught again the following year.

I have created a blockbusters game for some of the key terms in the current OCR Citizenship GCSE. I hope you find it useful. My students loved it and were REALLY competitive. Feedback is welcomed :)

I have taught this lesson to Year 8 students as part of their Human Rights unit. It follows on from the UDHR/WW2 lesson. The plenary discussion usually gives a great insight into their knowledge of other examples and they find it shocking that these things still happen.

complementary powerpoint to the AQA Student text book

this can be rushed through in one lesson or explored in 2 lessons. It covers the aspects of the AQA GCSE for taxation & government spending.

lesson 2 of theme 3 SoW -study skills focus

part of theme 3 for aqa gcse citizenship

to complement the activities in the student textbook for aqa gcse citizenship

lesson covers different concepts of a democracy

a look at the recent referendums in the UK

a look at the role of the monarchy in modern britain

2 lessons in this pack to help students write extended answers.

My students were very vocal about Trump and this lesson enabled us to look at the effect he has had and why people have voted for him.

A look at how citizens can make a difference in society-to complement the aqa gcse textbook

I have used this with my Year 10 students as part of the new AQA GCSE Spec. I hope you find it useful. Feedback is welcomed :)

I have used this lesson with my Year 7 students as part of their Rights & Responsibilities Unit. They always seem to be engaged in the debates/discussions. I hope you find it useful and welcome your feedback :)

I use this lesson with my year 7 students as part of their rights & responsibilities SoW. Parts of it can be adapted easily for older students too.

links pre release to textbook, revision guide, oak academy and you tube