We often consider the right to vote to be one of our most sacred and fundamental rights. However, we have not all always had the right to vote throughout history. This course charts the changing nature of democracy throughout British history and examines the rise in power of the main political parties in Britain, as well as examining the structure of the government.
Course Content
5 LESSONS
5 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Structure of Parliament - House of Lords and House of Commons
60 minutes
Lesson 2
History of Democracy and the Voting System
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Establishment of the Main Political Parties
60 minutes
Lesson 4
What the Main Political Parties Stand For Today
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Prime Ministers’ Responses to Crises in Key Points of British History
60 minutes
Key Skills
Historical Analysis
Exploring Politics
Political Understanding
Educator
Maxim P
Humanities Specialist
Maxim has over 500 hours of experience teaching privately, including 350 hours of A-level experience and 150 university-level one-to-one hours. He has also given mock interviews and tutorials to over 50 Oxbridge applicants over the last three years, and in 2020, three of the students gained offers from Oxbridge.