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Quality resources developed for Home Schooling, International Schools and online education in sub-Saharan Africa, suitable for students planning to write Cambridge International Examinations.

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Quality resources developed for Home Schooling, International Schools and online education in sub-Saharan Africa, suitable for students planning to write Cambridge International Examinations.
A Brief History of Human Migration in Africa: Writing a Report
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A Brief History of Human Migration in Africa: Writing a Report

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KS 3: Instructions and guidelines for students to carry out a Depth Study on human migration in Africa. PowerPoint presentation which enables teachers to give a brief overview of the suggested topics. Suitable for IB, Cambridge and International Curriculum for Africa Year 8. Possible topics for this task include: 1. Jews to Ethiopia 2. The Bantu migration to (Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, etc.) 3. Migration of the (Nilotes / Cushites) to Kenya 4. The origin and migration of people from Central Sudan to Nigeria. 5. The migration of the San / Nama / Damara / people of Namibia 6. The Great Trek in South Africa 7. The migration of English settlers to the Eastern Cape in the 1820s. 8. Maasai migrations in East Africa 9. Migrations of people into Mali and Songhay 10. The Matabele of Mzilikazi 11. Indians to the colony of Natal 12. Somali migrants to Europe
The United Nations and the African Union
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The United Nations and the African Union

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KS3/ 9 A 14 page unit which introduces students to the importance and work of the UN and AU. Includes a section on the role of peacekeepers. Includes assessment tasks with suggested answers. Can be printed or projected. In one task, students use written and video resources (internet links supplied) to make their own study notes. - gain an understanding of the roles, objectives and organs of the two organisations - know what the role of peacekeepers should be - assess the effectiveness of their contributions in specific situations - use evidence to support the conclusions reached
The Cold War
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The Cold War

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KS 3 - Yr /Grade 9 A 34 page unit which introduces students to the Cold War - enough detail to give an overview for students not planning to specialise in History. Contains information, worksheets, suggested internet links which I use for the topic; assessment tasks - informal, formal and Depth Study on Hiroshima and Nagasaki; suggested answers and a simple Glossary. The partition of Berlin and Germany Hiroshima and Nagasaki The Berlin Wall, Cold War in the Congo Cuban Missile Crisis The Cold War in Angola and Namibia Suitable for classroom and remote teaching or home-schooling
World War One
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World War One

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KS 3 - Grade 8-9: A 36 page unit which can be printed or projected. Contains notes, tasks, links to suitable short videos, a PowerPoint presentation with answers for the Assessment Task. Suitable for International schools; includes information about the war in Africa. Great for online teaching! Causes of the war The course of the war 1914 – 1918 Other theatres of war Consequences of World War 1 The Treaty of Versailles
South Africa, c.1940 to present day
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South Africa, c.1940 to present day

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KS3/Gr9 - A 23 page unit of work which can be printed and/or projected. Includes simple tasks, a poster task, an investigation into forced removals and the current land restitution issue in South Africa, a coursework task based on Nelson Mandela and F W de Klerk and many more activities. (with marking guidelines and suggested answers) The introduction of apartheid The Freedom Charter The Sharpeville Massacre The Soweto Riots The 1994 elections The role of Nelson Mandela and F W de Klerk Suitable for Cambridge and South African CAPS Investigations suitable for IB.
The Middle East
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The Middle East

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Social Studies (Geography and History) - A 40-page document which can be printed, projected or mailed to students for blended or home learning. Links to suitable videos included. A variety of activities including mapwork, questions, essay task. At least 5 lessons covering: Physical Geography Political Geography Climate and biomes Conflict in the Middle East Israeli-Palestinian conflict in more detail Beirut chemical explosion, ship stuck in Suez Canal included…
World War 2
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World War 2

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A 50 page unit containing study notes, tasks and links to suitable short video clips. Great for online teaching and home schooling too. Hitler’s Rise to Power The Path to War The outbreak of war The war in Africa America enters the war The end of the war in Europe and Japan
Early Man
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Early Man

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KS 3 - A 13 page unit which contains reading material; suggested video clips, tasks, suggested answers based on evolution of man, the Stone Ages, famous individuals in this field.
The Scramble for Africa
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The Scramble for Africa

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KS 3 - 17 page unit suitable for projection or printing; a general overview which introduces the topic, contains a few tasks which reinforce history and study skills; also - a thought provoking task which requires students to investigate their origins as newcomers in either the recent or distant past. Accompanying PowerPoint presentation reinforces important concepts. Reasons for the Scramble for Africa The process of partitioning Africa Responses to colonisation Results of the Scramble for Africa International Curriculum for Africa Year / Grade 8 Case Study - Cote d'Ivoire
Hitler's Rise to Power
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Hitler's Rise to Power

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KS3 - Year / Grade 9 Suitable for printing or projecting, this unit contains background information on Adolf Hitler; notes which can be completed while watching a PowerPoint presentation (or issued without gaps for students to complete); a quick multiple choice activity; and a source based task in which students are introduced to totalitarian vs democratic forms of government - useful for continuous assessment. Suggested answers are included for the tasks. Suitable for Cambridge, International Curriculum for Africa, CAPS Senior phase and anyone wishing to introduce the topic to students who have no prior knowledge of the topic.
The Industrial Revolution
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The Industrial Revolution

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KS 3 - Full 32 page module contains reading material and tasks based on the Industrial Revolution in Britain. Contains mark schemes, suggested answers and glossary. Causes of the Industrial Revolution Some inventions The impact of the Industrial Revolution on Society The origin of trade union movements Interpreting charts, tables and graphs International Curriculum for Africa Year 7
What is History?
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What is History?

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Introduce History concepts and skills Using source material; chronology and other skills