Textbook chapter available: Chapter 6: Information and Activities found here and extra ideas below.
6.1 A Brief history
6.2 – 6.3 Role of the Monarchy
6.4 Democracy and Parliament
6.5 – 6.7 Political Parties
6.8 The Vote
6.9 – 6.12 House of Commons, Lords and how to make a law
6.13 – 14 The Government
New Resources on Brexit including lesson by lesson plans and structure along with student / teacher ppt presentations
Aimed at KS4 but can easily be adjusted for Year 8
Citizens’-Rights-and-Brexit Lesson Plans
Lesson-1-Brexit-the-UK-and-the-EU
Lesson-2-Freedom-of-movement (1)
Lesson-3-Workers-rights-Lesson-and-Brexit (1)
Lesson-4-Health-care-and-social-benefits (1)
Aimed at KS2 but will work well with some Year 8 groups
Key-Stage-2-Brexit-Lesson-Plans
KS2-Lesson-1—History-of-the-EU
KS2-Lesson-2–Brexit-Campaign-2016
KS2-Lesson-2—Leave-campaign-resources
KS2-Lesson-2—Remain-campaign-resources
KS2-Lesson-2—Resources-for-starter-activity
KS2-Lesson-4—Brexit-negotiations-resources
KS2-Lesson-4—Negotiate-your-own-Brexit
KS2-Lesson-5—What-Next-for-Brexit