This task is linked to the Course Assessment Specification (CAS): Political Ideologies - key ideas & theorists.

This first video lesson will explore the political ideology of conservatism.

You should open or download the pdfs attached to this post which offer comprehensive textbook notes on conservatism. You may wish to make your own notes from these pdfs.

This task is linked to the Course Assessment Specification (CAS): Political Ideologies - key ideas & theorists.

This second video will introduce you to the political ideology of socialism. You should watch the lesson, access/download the pdfs attached to this post and make your own notes.

This task is linked to the Course Assessment Specification (CAS): Political Ideologies - key ideas & theorists.

We are now going to move towards comparing the two ideologies according to theme. The first theme is human nature. 

Attached to this post is a structured note taking pdf which will help you to select and note the views of different theorists. Download the 2-page document and print it out. If you are unable to do this, just open it up and copy down the headings. You can also edit this worksheet online by clicking on this link.

This task is linked to the Course Assessment Specification (CAS): Political Ideologies - key ideas & theorists.

The next theme of comparison is property. 

Attached to this post is a structured note taking pdf which will help you to select and note the views of different theorists. Download the 2-page document and print it out. If you are unable to do this, just open it up and copy down the headings.

This task is linked to the Course Assessment Specification (CAS): Political Ideologies - key ideas & theorists.

The next theme of comparison is the economy. 

Attached to this post is a structured note taking pdf which will help you to select and note the views of different theorists. Download the 2-page document and print it out. If you are unable to do this, just open it up and copy down the headings.

This task is linked to the Course Assessment Specification (CAS): Political Ideologies - key ideas & theorists.

The final theme of comparison is society. 

Attached to this post is a structured note taking pdf which will help you to select and note the views of different theorists. Download the 2-page document and print it out. If you are unable to do this, just open it up and copy down the headings.

This task is linked to the Course Assessment Specification (CAS): Political Ideologies - key ideas & theorists.

Now that you have watched all of the video lessons, you are going to think about the two ideologies together in order to prepare yourself for the writing of the 20-mark essay on this topic.

Attached to this post are some worksheets that may help you to organise your ideas. Download, print and complete the tables as you work through this video.

This task is linked to the Course Assessment Specification (CAS): Political Ideologies - key ideas & theorists.

Skills link: drawing on knowledge and understanding that is factual, theoretical and conceptual, and adopting a comparative approach where appropriate, explaining, analysing and evaluating complex political issues, drawing detailed and balanced conclusions about complex political issues and comparing information about political theories.

You are now going to attempt a 20-mark extended response question that is based on everything you have covered in this section of the course.

The question you will attempt to answer is:

To what extent are the key features of political ideologies different?

You must refer to two political ideologies and also to the ideas of relevant theorists. Follow this link to this exam skill.