Explaining the problems faced by the Mormons in the West, and the reasons for their move to Nauvoo and Salt Lake City. Based on the new OCR SHP History 9-1 Specification.
Power point using David Low’s “they salute with both hands now” and a Goebbels extract to test students understanding of source analysis. Gap fill and activity on the causes and consequences of the Night of the Long knives and a brief overview of Hindenburg’s death.
A power point and activities working towards understanding and analysing sources on the occupation of the Eastern Europe.
Students use the OCR textbook to complete a table categorising the Nazi policies towards Poland and its people. Students then study a source from Hans Frank, the governor of Poland discussing the policies towards Polish people during the occupation. Students then answer one section of a 15 mark source question.
Resources investigating the lives of African Americans in the North and South who were not involved in the war and the experiences of those who signed up. Will look at the extent to which lives changed.
OCR SHP History 9-1- The making of America
Card sort which allows students to develop their understanding of the extent to which lives changed for African Americans during the civil war. Students categorise and use a living timeline to assess and evaluate change. Student then use cards to answer a question assessing the lives of African Americans in the civil war.
OCR SHP History 9-1, Civil War and reconstruction
Explanation and evaluation of the long term causes of the civil war. Abolitionist movement, growing divisions between the North and the South, the declining political position of the South. With activity structuring a developed explanation analysing the main causes.
OCR SHP History 9-1 Specification- "the growth of America"
Engaging starter of key questions about general beliefs, linked to those of the Nazis.
Link to a clip on the impact of the treaty of Versailles
Anagrams of main Nazi demands
Worksheet to complete on the main Nazi ideologies
Source analysis of a farmer who became a Nazi supporter.
The Native Americans on the plains, walk-around of key information homes, community, religion , warfare and roles within the family. Leading to an activity about how the Native Americans, especially the Lakota Sioux adapted to life on the Plains.
Students will assess their own understanding of the unit, match up key terms and use an extensive card sort to categorise, rank and prioritise. Student will also complete a knowledge test on unit 3 Civil War and reconstruction.
Cards could also be used a revision flashcards to use as independent revision.
OCR SHP History 9-1, the growth of America.
Scaffolding and resources to encourage students to create detailed and analytical answers to the 18 marker. Includes an example section and activities to support.
Resources are adapted for high, middle and low ability learners and can be used in conjunction with the Orange America text book (Alex Ford)
OCR SHP History 9-1. The making of America, unit 3 Civil War and Reconstruction.
A lesson with resources looking at case studies about the journies west. Scaffolded activity for low and high ability learners to allow them to write the an answer to the "clear and focused description question" for OCR SHP History 9-1.
The reasons why the California gold rush occurred in 1848. The impact of the gold rush on the land, environment and native Americans. Using the OCR SHP American textbook.
Resources which cover Abraham Lincoln's election and the secession of the Southern States. Investigating the reasons behind the start of the war in 1861.
OCR SHP History 9-1: The making of America