Edexcel Politics Revision webinars- Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3A PACKAGE

This package of 3 one hour-long sessions are designed to help students prepare for their exams. They are run by Jessica Hardy and Sarra Jenkins, both of whom have long experience of teaching Politics and both of whom work for Edexcel supervising the marking of A Level Politics examinations.Sessions will be held live, but will be recorded and sent to you afterwards, along with the materials used. The webinars will cover essential exam skills and we will look at a contemporary case study for each topic. Please note that the third session will cover Paper 3A US Politics.

Dates:

Thursday 15th May (Paper 1), 2nd June (Paper 2) and 6th June (Paper 3) 4-5pm

You will be sent links to the three webinars once you have signed up. You are welcome to share them with the students at your school/college , but please do not share them with anyone outside of your organisation.

Agenda for session 3- US Politics

Paper 3

4.00pm

Introductions and sound checks

4.05pm

Case Study 1 – US Constitution and Supreme Court

· A case study on a key example from this topic in 2024/25

· Ways in which this case study can be applied synoptically across the paper

4.15pm

Case Study 2 – Congress

· A case study on a key example from this topic in 2024/25

· Ways in which this case study can be applied synoptically across the paper

4.25pm

Case Study 3 – President

· A case study on a key example from this topic in 2024/25

· Ways in which this case study can be applied synoptically across the paper

4.35pm

Case Study 4 – Democracy and Participation

· A case study on a key example from this topic in 2024/25

· Ways in which this case study can be applied synoptically across the paper

4.45pm

The exam paper and skills

· How to choose a question

· How to structure your essay

· Approaching the 12 markers

5.00pm

Webinar ends