1. Exam Paper focus and discussion/tips and advice (15 mins) 2. Political Parties: Find Key Concepts (15 mins) 3. Political Parties: Overall Mind Map Revision (30 mins) 4. Political Parties: Revision Flash Cards (10 mins) 5. Pressure Groups: Find Key Concepts (15 mins) 6. Pressure Groups: Revision Flash Cards (30 mins) 7. Homework: Mock Papers, media research for F851, suggested revision diary.

Political parties (mandatory) Pressure groups (mandatory) Electoral systems and referenda UK parliamentary elections Voting behaviour in the UK  1 hour 30 mins  Paper has two sections: 1 st part compulsory, second choose one from choice of three  Timings: 3 compulsory questions on political parties/pressure groups (12 marks, 28 marks, 30 marks) choice question : Electoral systems and referenda/ UK parliamentary elections  Voting behaviour in the UK  Essay questions should be planned and plans left to mark (over 10 marks):  Always leave time for checking and editing  Leave gaps with an asterix for memory gaps to go back to  Include key names and examples for essays  Follow the rule, every argument needs an example  Include up to date examples from the news for essays to boost marks

 Find out and write down what is meant by:  representative government  responsible government  democracy  power  authority  influence

1. Definition; roles and functions. 2. Party Systems: One-, two-, multi-party and dominant party systems; advantages and disadvantages of various systems; the UK party system. 3. UK parties: Structure and organisation of the main parties; basic values of the main parties; party democracy within the main parties. 4. Funding political parties: Main sources of party income; issues surrounding the funding of political parties; proposals for reform. 5. Parties and the democratic process: Contribution to the democratic process; criticisms. 6. Key developments within and relating to political parties

 Create/use the revision flash cards by finding and completing the answers  Test your self using the cards

 Find out and write down what is meant by:  Representation  democracy  Power  Influence  Pluralism  Elitism  corporatism.

 Complete and /or use the revision flash cards

 Start following a revision diary (for each exam you should be sending at least 2-3 hours each day)  Revision should follow the format: revision – test/essay.  Complete the two exam papers to time without materials  Use the revision flash cards and test your self  Start revising with mind maps and make flash cards for:  Electoral systems and referenda (see syllabus guide to follow) 