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Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91: Unit 2 Revision Guide and Workbook
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Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91: Unit 2 Revision Guide and Workbook

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A 28 page revision guide and workbook for the Superpower relations and Cold War GCSE course. This booklet contains detailed grade 9 knowledge and information on all aspects of Unit 2 Cold War Crisis 1958-70. There are a wide range of exam questions with a how to guide for each question type, example responses and hints and tips. There are a range of worksheets and revision activities for each key area in unit 2. Mutiple choice quizzes, self assessment tasks, key term quizzes and the opportunity to practice exam style questions throughout. This booklet can be used to teach the entire unit during lessons or set as homework tasks or for flipped learning. If you are short of time this booklet can be used to ensure that your students cover the required knowledge, skills and are exam ready. This booklet amounts to around 10 lessons or is ideal for cover too. These resources take a very long time to plan and prepare, so please leave a review if you have the time. I hope that you find these resources helpful. Unit 3 IS NOW AVAILABLE. In addition to these study guides a complete study guide for Edexcel 9-1 Nazi Germany can be found here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edexcel-9-1-gcse-weimar-and-nazi-germany-student-revision-guide-11784034
World War Two Turning Points: Lesson 6 'What was the worst problem faced on the Home Front?'
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World War Two Turning Points: Lesson 6 'What was the worst problem faced on the Home Front?'

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A lesson that preps students for the GCSE 'how far' style question. Students are introduced to a range of issues faced by people on the Home Front which they categorise and prioritise before writing a response to a how far question. There a three sources which they need to link to their chose categories and use to support their findings. There is a writing frame provided for the less able as well as sentence stems and key words to include and support your students. As always there are step by step instructions.
Did all Americans benefit during the Economic Boom?
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Did all Americans benefit during the Economic Boom?

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Students are introduced to the groups who did or did not benefit during the economic boom years. Once they have identified each group they complete a table activity to explain how/ why groups did or did not benefit. The main activity introduces the students to post cards from the boom years (which show Americans living a lavish lifestyle etc). The pupils have to create their own annotated postcard that accurately illustrates how the economic boom years should be represented (positive and negative images). There is a GCSE question to complete at the end of the lesson. I usually teach this over 2 lessons.
The Tudors: Lesson 5 'Why did the Mary Rose sink?'
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The Tudors: Lesson 5 'Why did the Mary Rose sink?'

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students work through a decision making activity which introduces students to 4 key factors why the Mary Rose sank. They need to sort through evidence cards and match them to the correct explanations and then chose their most significant pieces of evidence before writing up a report which explains their theory about the Mary Rose and they end with a peer assessment plenary. As always there are clear step by step instructions.
The English Civil War: L9 Was King Charles II The King of Bling??
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The English Civil War: L9 Was King Charles II The King of Bling??

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The last lesson in our English Civil War Unit of Work. The lesson looks at different interpretations of King Charles II which students weigh up against a Horrible Histories sketch. Having done this the students write a letter to the creators of Horrible Histories to explain how the sketch could be developed. Literacy support and differentiated resources included. As always there are clear step by step instructions. PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO COPYRIGHT, I CANNOT UPLOAD THE BLING LYRICS. THESE CAN BE FOUND HERE .
Map Skills Unit of Work
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Map Skills Unit of Work

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5 lessons introducing students to using OS Maps (symbols, 4 and 6 figure grid refs (battleships, contour lines and creating their own OS map section in an assessment). The grid references on the PowerPoint will need adapting depending upon the OS Map that is being used.
Henry Ford and the Economic Boom in USA
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Henry Ford and the Economic Boom in USA

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Source analysis activity where by students analyse each source in order to gain insight into how car production fueled the economic boom. The students record their findings in a table (source description and an explanation as to how each source suggests that the car industry influenced the boom). Following this they have to produce a diagram to help explain the importance of the car industry. An exam style question concludes the lesson.
World War Two Turning Points: Lesson 10 'Why was Nazi Germany defeated in 1945?'
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World War Two Turning Points: Lesson 10 'Why was Nazi Germany defeated in 1945?'

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Students have been asked for their advice on a documentary about why Hitler lost WW2. They are introduce to some key factors which they rank by using a radar graph. They then have to decide how much time should be allocated to each factor in the documentary based on their findings. As always there are clear step by step instructions and differentiated resources.
The Holocaust: Lesson 1: How did life change for Jews living in Germany 1919-45?
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The Holocaust: Lesson 1: How did life change for Jews living in Germany 1919-45?

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Students start by adding detail to a never heard the word grid which cover the unit. They then start to collect evidence to show how the Nazis influenced people's lives. They must decide how this would impact Jewish people living in Germany by matching their evidence to a range of categories. This is followed by a postcard activity whereby students write to a pen friend to outline how and why their lives are changing. Literacy support provided as well as step by step instructions and differentiated resources.
World War Two Turning Points: Lesson 2 'Why did Britain go to war in 1939?'
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World War Two Turning Points: Lesson 2 'Why did Britain go to war in 1939?'

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This lesson aims to develop GCSE skills. Students are introduced to a 'how far do you agree' style question. They work their way through a categorising and a prioritising card sort with follow-up questions which can be used to check understanding and develop their comprehension of the content. Thy then use the categories as their key factors in responding to the question. Literacy support is included as well as a writing frame for the lower ability students. As always there are step by step instructions and differentiated resources.
The Ramayana
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The Ramayana

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Easy to follow lesson on the Ramayana. Students watch the story and identify examples of good and bad behaviour. They then choose the character that they think best personifies good behaviour and identify examples to support their judgement before writing a speech to explain why their character is the best example of how to behave.
Castle Defence and Attack Activity Pack
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Castle Defence and Attack Activity Pack

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A medieval castle attack and castle defence activity book. A package of activities / projects related to the Medieval Castles. This booklet includes six different activities. Each activity includes a creative and detailed activity sheet, templates, literacy support and a self assessment sheet. Also included are some feedback labels (check sheets with space for a teacher comment). Ideal for homework tasks, a sequence of lessons or project.
Lesson 1 Crime and Punishment Edexcel 9-1 GCSE
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Lesson 1 Crime and Punishment Edexcel 9-1 GCSE

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The second lesson for the new edexcel 9-1 Crime and Punishment spec. Easy to follow lesson, which is fully resourced with 8 worksheets/ assessment and activities. The lesson looks at crime, the eight factors and an example question with the skills and knowledge needed to complete the question. A whole course overview, question types and self assessment for the introduction is included, Terms of Use: Purchase of this item entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages for personal and classroom use only. Duplication for other classes, an entire school or for commercial use is strictly prohibited without written permission from the author. Minor editing is allowed but only for personal use. The document remains under copyright even when edited. Pasting this item in whole or part on the Internet in any form is strictly prohibited and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Copyright 2017.