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History, Government and Politics. From GCSE to A level you will find something that catches both your eye and the eye of your students. I have recently published a book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1718040245?pf_rd_p=71cb17e9-f468-4d3f-94d5-a0de44c50a7e&pf_rd_r=N651242J7B714HVHDFCM I have also set up a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiS0B9bmin-aBgKzGZ5vkdA?view_as=subscriber

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History, Government and Politics. From GCSE to A level you will find something that catches both your eye and the eye of your students. I have recently published a book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1718040245?pf_rd_p=71cb17e9-f468-4d3f-94d5-a0de44c50a7e&pf_rd_r=N651242J7B714HVHDFCM I have also set up a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiS0B9bmin-aBgKzGZ5vkdA?view_as=subscriber
League of Nations Organisational Structure
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League of Nations Organisational Structure

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This is a lesson for the organisational structure of the league. For this course you will need the following books: International Relations, 1879–2004 ISBN 9780192853523 The League of Nations and the Organization of Peace ISBN 9781408228211 Access to History: Rivalry and Accord - International Relations 1870-1914, 2nd Edition ISBN-10: 0340804319 ISBN-13: 978-0340804315 I have created a course for Cambridge Internationals As level History, Component One, International Option: The Search for International Peace and Security, 1919–1945. This should help teach any student the entire course, it is advisable that you allow students access to the internet during these lessons. You will have activities, reading, and homework provided. These lessons could easily be adapted to other League of Nations courses.
Introduction to the search for International peace keeping and security 1919 - 45
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Introduction to the search for International peace keeping and security 1919 - 45

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Introduction to the search for International peace keeping and security 1919 - 45. For this course you will need the following books: International Relations, 1879–2004 ISBN 9780192853523 The League of Nations and the Organization of Peace ISBN 9781408228211 Access to History: Rivalry and Accord - International Relations 1870-1914, 2nd Edition ISBN-10: 0340804319 ISBN-13: 978-0340804315 I have created a course for Cambridge Internationals As level History, Component One, International Option: The Search for International Peace and Security, 1919–1945. This should help teach any student the entire course, it is advisable that you allow students access to the internet during these lessons. You will have activities, reading, and homework provided. These lessons could easily be adapted to other League of Nations courses.
From Wiemar Republic to Nazi Dictatorship 1933-1934: Rise of the dictatorship.
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From Wiemar Republic to Nazi Dictatorship 1933-1934: Rise of the dictatorship.

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This resource contains a variety of individual, class and group tasks for students to work on, as well as a systematic and animated break down of Hitler’s rise to power. It starts off with Lesson objectives. Then a simple diagram of the Weimar Republic, which moves on to a detailed break down of the functions of the different parts of the federal government. Then moves onto a timeline of events. Finally, an animated break down of Hitler’s rise to power, and him taking over each event, with each event linked to the government. Homework at the end.
Civil Rights Movement Timeline recap of events
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Civil Rights Movement Timeline recap of events

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This is a lesson on the Civil Rights era and is designed to do a quick and strong recap on the civil rights movement of the 1950-60s. It contains: A starter picture task, lesson question, An animated chronological recap of key events over the era, A list of the events, An animated chronological recap of the government and what they do. Plus homework. I have also established a Youtube Channel, which might be helpful to students wanting to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiS0B9bmin-aBgKzGZ5vkdA?view_as=subscriber
AQA: Elizabeth 1, Catholics, Protestants and Puritans.
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AQA: Elizabeth 1, Catholics, Protestants and Puritans.

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You will need the following books to support this: Reign of Elizabeth, Marie Rowlands (English Catholics in the Reign of Elizabeth 1), which can be found at: Access To History: Elizabeth 1 - Religion and Foreign Affairs 2nd Edition, John Warren Published 2002, ISBN 978 0340846896 AQA History, The Triumph of Elizabeth: Britain, 1547 - 1603,(Known as the blue book in these lesson slides.) Michael Tillbrook, Published 2009, ISBN 978 1 4085 0317 1 Elizabeth I, Anne Somerset, Published 1997, ISBN 978 1 8421 2624 0 Details and activities on Catholics, Puritans ( Conformists/Presbyterians/Separatists) and Protestants, with the Act of Supremacy and Mary, Queen of Scots, debate on her impact on Catholicism and rebellion. You should be able to extend this over two lessons.
Government of Italy, 1861-1921/1922
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Government of Italy, 1861-1921/1922

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A brief look at the Government of Italy before the take over by Mussolini. Includes diagrams of Government and how laws are passed, tasks, and homework. Details each department's role and allows debate to level of power, the King, Ministers, Chamber of Deputies and Senate.
Lesson notes or Revision notes for an Overview of the Cold War nuclear race.
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Lesson notes or Revision notes for an Overview of the Cold War nuclear race.

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This is just notes to give to students. It details: Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) Submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) Multiple independently-targeted re-entry vehicles (MIRVs) The Cuban Missile Crisis The Bay of pigs Invasion Medium-range ballistic nuclear missiles (MRBMs) Intermediate-range ballistic nuclear missiles (IRBMs) Détente 1963 Partial Test Ban Treaty 1968 Non-proliferation Treaty 1972 SALT 1 (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks) 1979 SALT 2 (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks) 1982 START Strategic Arms Limitation Talks 3 1987 Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)
A tool to help answer source questions in history.
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A tool to help answer source questions in history.

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I had this idea in the summer of 2017, to help students answer the tricky source question, which seems to always cause problems. I had tried anagrams and memory tools, and these helped a lot. This tool, however, changed grades significantly.
The consequences of Dr. Martin Luther King's death.
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The consequences of Dr. Martin Luther King's death.

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This is a G.C.S.E. lesson on the consequences of Dr King. I could not find much on line, so I built this myself. It includes starters, reading material, lesson tasks, and homework. Enjoy! Even some questions on the Black Panthers, Trump and Obama.
WW2 and the expanding Japanese Empire
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WW2 and the expanding Japanese Empire

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A full lesson on the expansion of the Japanese Empire during World War 2. Allow your students to become the leaders of the Japanese Empire and they will decide the direction of the Empire. This is a very interactive lesson for students studying the Changing nature of warfare for Edexcel. The lesson also contains information on the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, as well as a starter and homework. Enjoy.
The role of Rasputin in bringing down the Russian Government
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The role of Rasputin in bringing down the Russian Government

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Lots of lesson task, and lots of information for students to digest. This is an interesting tale, with quite a lot of mystery, which I have included in the tale of Rasputin. Includes a brief timeline, tasks, sources, and a debate, with homework at the end. All of this can be adapted to your students abilities.
Bloody Sunday and other risings 1905
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Bloody Sunday and other risings 1905

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A full lesson on Bloody Sunday, with quotes from key figures, lesson tasks galore, and detailed information for you and your students to discuss. This is for A level, and could easily be adapted for GCSE.
Edexcel IGCSE The history of Medicine 1850-1950
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Edexcel IGCSE The history of Medicine 1850-1950

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This is a collection of material for teaching from the breadth study on the changing nature of medicine. Paul Ehrlich Robert Koch Louis Pasteur Ignaz Sommeiweis Wilhelm Roentgen Joseph Lister Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Florence Nightingale Plus a balloon debate, and other games and some source work to help students gain a full understanding of how medicine has changed.
Introduction to the Russian Revolution
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Introduction to the Russian Revolution

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Welcome to the fascinating time of the Russian Revolution, where Kings are toppled, democracy attempted and Communism established. This lesson aims to give a broad overview of why the Russian Revolution began. Looking at many of the facets that caused the collapse including, Economic, Social, Geographical and Political reasons as to the eventual fall of the Tsarist Russian Empire. For additional multi-media resources, the accompanying YouTube channel offers the opportunity to revise and expand on learning in favourite format of youth media. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiS0B9bmin-aBgKzGZ5vkdA?view_as=subscriber
US Government for GCSE students
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US Government for GCSE students

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A simplified version of the US Government and an excellent tool for both History US courses and Government and Politics. I have also established a Youtube Channel, which might be helpful to students wanting to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiS0B9bmin-aBgKzGZ5vkdA?view_as=subscriber
US State Government
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US State Government

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Easy to understand and teach with worksheet, which can easily be converted into an entire lesson on how the US State Governments work, and are structured. With some extra information about the various State Congress systems.