Understand
Get the ideas straight first: the strands, the thinkers and the key terms.
The strands
Each strand of the ideology, side by side.
Themes
The big themes across the whole topic.
Thinkers
The key thinkers and what each argued.
How it developed
The story of the ideology over time.
Revision notes
The full written notes on the topic.
Key concepts
The core terms, defined in brief.
Flashcards
Quick recall of terms and thinkers.
Spec companion
The Edexcel spec beside the notes.
Write it out togetherWork together›
In one line each, give Socialism's view of human nature, the state, society and the economy. Compare your lines.
Apply
Now put the ideas to work, comparing the strands and arguing both sides.
Strand comparison
The interactive agree and disagree grid.
Agree and disagree grid
Where each strand stands on every debate.
Grid with notes
The same grid, with the reasoning shown.
Steelman the Marxist
Argue the strongest socialist case, together.
Marxism challenge
Counter the hardest objections.
Exercises
Drills to lock in the ideas.
Compare the strands togetherWork together›
Pick one debate. On the left note where the strands agree; on the right where they split. Use the pad to map it.
Test yourself
Check it has stuck before you write.
Recall from memoryWork together›
List the key thinkers and one idea each, from memory. Then check yourself against the flashcards.
Write the essay
Turn the knowledge into a top answer, and plan one together.
The essay method
The to-what-extent method and a plan-it-together sort.
Essay walk-through
A guided model answer, step by step.
Lesson board
A shared whiteboard and notepad for live lessons.
Plan an essay togetherWork together›
Take a to-what-extent question. Write a one-line argument and three theme headings, then add the best example under each.