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The many faces of multiculturalism
Looking through the proposed new specs for Politics A level made me think again about my understanding of multiculturalism as an ideology, and reminded me of a great BBC News article from several...
A fun look at political systems
I stumbled across this quirky YouTube video outlining the differences between different ideological / political systems using two cows - a fun little lesson starter.
What does the UN do?
I love this series of mini clips from the United Nations outlining real-life examples of their work and intervention. Each clip is between about 2 minutes and 4 minutes in length.
How feminism is changing
I've recently read Anne-Marie Slaughter's book Unfinished Business , and I was interested by her comments on how feminism means different things to different women and people from different...
Darfur is Dying - teaching humanitarian crises
Here's another blog post on using games and simulations to teach Global Politics - this one is a little old now, but the issues highlighted in the Darfur is Dying simulation continue to affect...
BBC simulation for teaching Climate Change in Global Politics
I thought it was worth highlighting this interactive simulation from the BBC - the Climate Change Challenge is a little old now (and the Beeb doesn't update the activity anymore) - but it's still a...
Using board games to teach Global Politics
I've just come across a series of blog posts from PAXsims that take a look at games you can use in the classroom when teaching Global Politics, particularly the theories and ideologies such as...
UCAS Politics Guide
No doubt many colleagues will currently be helping Year 13s through the tricky process of applying to university. Hopefully my latest UCAS Politics Guide will save you lots of time and effort!
Getting started on US Politics - red, blue or purple?
Here's another introductory activity you could use with new students of US politics. This lesson idea focuses on which parties dominate (if either!) in various US states.
Join our Politics Teacher group on Facebook
Teaching Politics can be a lonely business - often small departments, with busy teachers also teaching other subjects. When you need some advice, guidance or support, who can you turn to? Here's...
A introductory US politics homework task
It can be tricky knowing what to set for homework in the first few weeks of a new course. Here's a simple "comprehension" task. Ask students to read this article Downballot Blues from the latest...
Getting started on US politics - Great Presidential Speeches!
A great way of building some historical context and understanding for students of US government and politics is to build in some drama to your lessons. Here's a suggestion for encouraging students...
Getting started on UK politics- In the News Speed Dating
Here at tutor2u we love the speed-dating approach to student knowledge sharing. The introductory activity outlined below gives new AS politics students the chance to get to know one another, as...
Getting started on AS politics - PowerPoint games
This is the third blog post in the "Getting Started on AS Politics" mini series; this post includes links to a few PowerPoint games that you could use as part of your introductory Unit 1 teaching....
While you were away - Quick multi-choice quiz on the Political news stories over the summer
Here's a quick, 6 question multi-choice quiz about political news stories over the summer as a fun introduction to your new-term classes. The questions are on a Powerpoint file and meant to be...
Getting started with US politics - Who Said What?
What a great year for studying US politics with a presidential election looming! A great way of engaging students from the word GO is to get them to closely examine some of the things said by the...
Getting started on AS politics - who am I?
One of the first things that all new students of AS Politics need to know is that a huge proportion of the marks available in their AS exams are for knowledge about examples. So why not get them...
Getting started with US politics - What's My Party?
This week I'll be posting a mini-series of blog posts that focus on lesson ideas and resources you can use with returning Year 13s who are following the US politics options for their A2. This first...
Getting started on AS Politics - introducing constitutions
Every day this week I'll be posting a teaching resource or lesson idea for kickstarting your AS Politics teaching. The first resource is one of our favourites here at tutor2u, and has been a winner...
Which US presidential candidate do you support?
Here's a fun interactive online quiz from Isidewith to find out which of the US presidential candidates you are most closely aligned to.