These materials are the copyright of Dr Peter Jepson amd should be used in Citizenship classes only!

Timetable for delivery: The aim is to deliver each part of syllabus within a two week cycle. So, for example PC4 (i.e. all parts) within a two week teaching cycle. Likewise, PC5 etc etc.

Please click here for details of the various learning skills and learning styles we use.

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The Citizen and Power - PRIOR to the delivery of PC4a students should read and precis pages 66-67 of 'AS Citizenship' by Holden-Rowley and Blewitt. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

PC4a - Power in Society - undertake these exercises in class

Video Unit A14 The Citizenship Video (Elections)

Learning skills used: R&P, CT, CP, LD and some LA.

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The Citizen and Power - PRIOR to the delivery of PC4b students should read and precis pages 68-77 of 'AS Citizenship' by Holden-Rowley and Blewitt. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

PC4b - Question Time - questions for students

PC4c - Online Voting - Voting at the age of 16? - Vote to win a lottery - read, precis and discuss

PC4d - Valid and invalid voting papers (print off and take to class for discussion)

PC4e - Peter Hain MP, the government and voting reform - read and precis

PC4f - Changing the voting system - student activity

Learning skills used: R&P, CT, CP, LD and LA (E&R through homework).

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The Citizen and Government - PRIOR to the delivery of PC4f students should read and precis pages 78-100 of 'AS Citizenship' by Holden-Rowley and Blewitt. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

Re-produce this chart: The Passage of legislation - See 'AS & A Level Government & Politics through diagrams' by Paul Fairclough.

PC4f - Government - [PowerPoint] - [PDF Print File] - Six Levels of Government Materials

PC4g -  People Power rules Surrey set? - Elmbridge Council. Read

PC4h - What is the role of a Councillor? Discuss the issues ...

PC4i - House of Lords Quiz

In examination conditions - undertake Exam Paper 4 (see Page 101 of 'AS Citizenship')

Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, LD and some LA.

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OVER HALF-TERM - Produce a presentation (use an image) for your class mates on 'Any Pressure Group of your choice'. This could relate to anything that interests you - local or national. You will need to present your presentation to the entire class (expect questions).

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The Citizen and Political Participation - PRIOR to the delivery of PC5a students should read and precis pages 104 - 127 of 'AS Citizenship' by Holden-Rowley and Blewitt. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

PC5a - Political Participation [PowerPoint] - [PDF Print File]

PC5b - See also a Christian view of Law Making

PC5c - Citizens fighting deportation - Viraj Mendis returns to his refuge

PC5d - 'Your MP' DVD - an example of a pressure group campaign and the reaction from the local MP

PC5e - Citizens Juries + Some Govt Guidance + Brown Defends Citizens Juries - Are they of value, or a sham?

PC5f - A Unions campaign + Internet Campaigning

In examination conditions - undertake Exam Paper 5 (see Page 128 of 'AS Citizenship')

Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, CIT, LD and LA.

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Political Ideology - PRIOR to the delivery of PC6a students should read and precis pages 130-139 of 'AS Citizenship' by Holden-Rowley and Blewitt. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

PC6a - Political Ideology and Action [PowerPoint] - [PDF Print File]

PC6b - Howards Way - Howards beliefs - Read and discuss.

PC6c - Women's right to vote - Kuwait - Read

PC6d - All women-shortlists and the selection of members of parliament. - Read, precis and discuss.

In examination conditions - undertake Exam Paper 6 (see Page 141 of 'AS Citizenship')

Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, LD and LA.

Revision - answering past examination papers.