Unit 2: Backbench MP's & HM Opposition Activities

A useful pdf file with activities and links to video clips and websites. Excellent when looking for information on the life on an MP and their role.

3. MP's and the opposition from mattbentley34

Unit 2: The role of an MP - Exercises

A week in the life from mattbentley34

Unit 2: How parliament works

Some useful videos explaining how parliament works:

Unit 2: An introduction to parliament walkthrough

Here is the exciting link we have been using in lessons. Please click here to access.

Unit 1: Elections, the American way!

So what do you guys think of this electoral system?

Unit 1 & 3: Conservative Vs Labour ideology

1. intro to political parties ideology from mattbentley34

Unit 1 & 3: Conservatism & the Conservative Party

History of conservatives from mattbentley34

Unit 3: Conservatism Questions

For this week lessons, we will attempt to answer/plan the following questions:

Classwork Short Answer Questions on Conservatism:

Why does traditional conservatism claim that it is not an ideology?

Why has the New Right advocated rolling back the state?

How do traditional conservatives and the New Right, differ in their views on society?

Homework long answer questions on Conservatism:

‘Conservatism is a philosophy of human imperfection’. Discuss

Has conservatism been more concerned with social stability than with economic freedom?

To what extent is the New Right internally coherent?

All Politicians: Take this new election 'quiz' - Who would you vote for?

Time to really decide where you are on the political spectrum. Click here to access a 'Quiz' on where you stand politically. There are lots of questions and there are no wrong answers, just your opinion.

I will let you know my results afterwards!

Unit 1: Introduction to Political parties

1. Introduction to the topic - Political Parties from mattbentley34

Unit 1 & Unit 3: Political Ideologies and parties

Useful presentation highlighting the key ideologies and how the main UK political parties have changed over the years, to reflect their changing viewpoints.

Political parties ideology from mattbentley34

Unit 1: Excellent notes with questions

Unit 1 - All you need to Know from mattbentley34

Unit 3: Progressive Toryism - the future?

An excellent presentation by Phillip Bond that argues for a different conservative ideology

Unit 3: Liberalism