UK1a - Break into Pressure Groups and discuss the ideologies associated with one of the following (download and print off): Liberalism - Conservatism - Socialism - Environmentalism/others. You need to relate these ideologies to the main political parties and explain any changes that have taken place. Finally, summarise/present those discussions to the whole class.

Alternative reading: Chapter 4 (pages 107-125) of 'Essentials of UK Politics' by Andrew Heywood) or Chapter 4, UK Government and Politics by Philip Lynch & Paul Fairclough (2010)

UK1b - [Political Compass]

UK1c - Working in small groups - plan and write an answer to the following question: 'Explain the key differences between Conservatism and Liberalism' Could they work together?

Learning skills/styles used: R&P, CT, CP, CIT, LD and some basic LA.

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Prior to the delivery of this section students should read and precis Pages 30-44 of 'Essentials of UK Politics' written by Andrew Heywood, and/or Chapter 1 of 'UK Government & Politics' written by Lynch & Fairclough (2010 edition) so they can be checked at the start of the lesson/lecture.

Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson/lecture.

UK2a - What is Democracy? - [PowerPoint] or [Pdf Print File]

UK2b - What is Democracy? - Discuss - (see 'AS & A Level Government & Politics through diagrams' by Paul Fairclough - published in 2002 by Oxford University Press)

UK2c - Is this democracy (Read and Discuss)? - Blair must go say Unions - Was Blair a Tyrant?

UK2d - 'Direct and representative democracy' article by John Hoffman - Show read & precis notes.

UK2e - Do you agree with Alan Duncan MP (he is in the Minister for State and International Development)? If his comments are true, what implications would it have on democracy? Discuss.

UK2f - 'Apathy!'- For the next class produce an iMindmap listing the reasons for not participating in politics.

UK2g - Should Referendums be more weidely used in the UK?

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Prior to the delivery of this section students should read and precis Chapters 2 &3 (pages 45-67) of 'Essentials of UK Politics' by Andrew Heywood, and/or Chapter 2 of 'UK Government & Politics' written by Lynch & Fairclough (2010 edition).

Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson/lecture.

UK3c - By-elections - Follow the link and explain what are bye-elections and why were they held?

UK3e - The Role of an MP - Discuss - (see 'AS & A Level Government & Politics through diagrams' by Paul Fairclough - published in 2002 by Oxford University Press)

UK3g - Referendums - Discuss - (see 'AS & A Level Government & Politics through diagrams' by Paul Fairclough - published in 2002 by Oxford University Press)

Prior to the delivery of this section students should read and precis Chapter 3 (pages 67-79) of 'Essentials of UK Politics' written by Andrew Heywood and/or Chapter 2 of 'UK Government & Politics' written by Lynch and Fairclough (2010 edition).

Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson/lecture.

UK4c - Mayor of London - Find the 2008 result - it is an example of a Supplementary Voting System result.

UK4d - Electoral Reform - Discuss - (see 'AS & A Level Government & Politics through diagrams' by Paul Fairclough - published in 2002 by Oxford University Press)

UK4e - PR and Scotland - see Scotland sees minority government

UK10h - UK Party System (see - highly recommended - 'AS & A Level Government & Politics through diagrams' by Paul Fairclough - published in 2002 by Oxford University Press).

* iMINDMAP ACTIVITY * Students should produce, for the next lesson, an iMindmap that explains: 'The various electoral systems'. These should be printed off and taken to class. You should also take an electronic copy of your iMindmap on a pen drive so that you can deliver/explain your MindMap to the class.

PM3 - Mini-Mock Exam - In exam conditions write an answer to Question 3 - time allowed 25 mins.

Prior to the delivery of this section students should read and precis Chapter 3 (pages 80-89) of 'Essentials of UK Politics' by Heywood and/or Chapter 3 of 'UK Government & Politics' written by Lynch and Fairclough (2010 edition)

Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson/lecture.

Virtual Revision: 3.2.2 (Session 2) Political Culture and Voting Behaviour.

Prior to the delivery of this section students should read and precis Chapter 4 (of 'Essentials of UK Politics' and/or Chapter 4 of 'UK Government & Politics' written by Lynch & Fairclough (2010 edition). Alternative/additional reading: Unit 9 of 'British Politics in Focus AS Level' written by Roy Bentley et al (2005 edition) - Chapter 7 of 'A/S Level Government and Politics' written by Christopher Wilson (2003).

Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson/lecture.

UK6c - Work in pairs and research Two Political Parties within the UK and compare how they raise funds, establish membership, select their candidates, elect leaders etc. Use the Internet for your research and deliver a bullet point presentation to the whole class - Key Skills 3.1b (Make a presentation about a complex subject, using at least one image to illustrate complex points.)

After each presentation there will be a lass discussion on the issues raised in each of the presentations - Key Slills 3.1a (contribute to a group discussion about a complex subject).

UK6e - Do the same presentation (without a comparison) for a Nationalist Party within the UK

UK6f - Leadership styles - What makes a party leader dominant? Print and take to class

UK6g - Cameron in the Press. Watch PM's questions and report back to class.

PM8 -Plan answers to the following questions 1. To what extent is there any ideological difference left between the main political parties? 2. How have political parties become more heirarchical in recent decades.

PM8 - Mini-Mock Exam - In exam conditions - over 50 mins - answer questions 1 and 2

Prior to the delivery of this section students should read and precis Chapter 5 of 'Essentials of UK Politics' and/or Chapter 5 of 'UK Government & Politics' written by Lynch & Fairclough (2010 edition). Alternative/additional reading: Unit 10 of 'British Politics in Focus AS Level' written by Roy Bentley et al (2005 edition) - Chapter 6 of 'A/S Level Government and Politics' written by Christopher Wilson (2003).

Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson/lecture.

UK7b - Present Your Favourite Pressure Group to class - explaining why you like them. Key Skills 3.1b (Make a presentation about a complex subject, using at least one image to illustrate complex points.)

UK7c - Pressure group card sort. You will be asked to sort the pressure groups into 'cause' groups and 'sectional' groups and also to sort some of them into 'insider' and 'outsider' groups as well as ranking them in terms of levels of publicity, financial resources, political influence - (print and take to class) .

UK7d - Pressure Group Bingo - a way to test your knowledge of what pressure groups do (print and take to class).

UK7e - Party Politics not pressure groups - print/read/precis/discuss

UK7f - 'Your MP' DVD - an example of a pressure group campaign and the
reaction from the local MP.

UK7g - 'Insider & Outsider Pressure Groups' - article by Wyn Grant - Show read & precis notes.

UK7h - Working in small groups - plan a collective answer to the Extended question from page 156 Heywood.

* iMINDMAP ACTIVITY * Students should produce, for the next lesson, an iMindmap that explains the 'How pressure groups influence society (using examples)'. These shoudl be printed off and taken to class. You should also take an electronic copy of your iMindmap on a pen drive so that you can deliver/explain your MindMap to the class.

PM7 - In small groups plan a bullet point answer to the following questions. 1. Despite huge campaigns, many pressure groups struggle to make an impact. Discuss. 2. Pressure groups are undemocratic. Discuss.

PM7 - Mini-Mock Exam In exam conditions - over 50 mins- answer Questions 1 and 2

AS UK Politics

UK6g - Cameron in the Press. Watch PM's questions and report back to class.