This is a fully scaffolded and structured lesson on the construction of the Berlin Wall. There are eight tasks, building towards students making a judgement as to who gained the most from the construction of the wall. Students will also do a comparison between this and the Berlin Blockade, as well as conduct a Source Analysis. There are also TOK and CAS links integrated across the lesson. The lesson is easily adaptable and editable, yet is also ready to go straight away upon downloading. Suitable for inclass, online or blended learning. Links to the videos in the notes section.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson on the Congo Crisis as part of the Paper 2 Uniit The Cold War. Over six tasks, students seek to evaluate who gained the most from the Crisis and whether the UN was justified in it’s actions. Access to the official IB textbook would be beneficial but not essential. The lesson contains both a document and a PPT which provides information as well as guiding both teacher and student throughout the lesson. It is easily editable and adaptable, but is also ready to go as soon as it is downloaded. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the Detente in the Cold War between 1969 and 1979. As well as looking at the causes, consequences and events of Detente, it also considers different perspectives and the influences of different leaders. All told, there are ten activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual and discussion questions. Designed for IB but can also be adapted for other curricula. The final activity is a 15 Mark Paper 2 Essay, for which there is a planning proforma and feedback sheet. This lesson is easily adaptable and editable. However, it is also good to go as soon as you download it. It is completely suitable for online or in-person learning. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the Chilean Coup in 1973 and the US’ role and influence in this. As well as looking at the causes, consequences and events of the Chilean Coup, it also considers different perspectives and influences, as well as a comparison with Cuba. All told, there are eight activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual and discussion questions. Designed for IB but can also be adapted for other curricula. The final activity is a 15 Mark Paper 2 Essay, for which there is a planning proforma and feedback sheet. This lesson is easily adaptable and editable. However, it is also good to go as soon as you download it. It is completely suitable for online or in-person learning. Relevant reading is also included. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT.

This is a full lesson with 5 tasks for students to do focusing on Castro’s Economic Policy. All tasks build towards a comparative analysis activity between Mao and Castro to make a judgement as to who created the most ‘Communist’ Economy, which can then be used as the basis of an essay or essay plan. The tasks are easily editable and adapted for any context. If not, the lesson is good to go right upon downloaded.

This is a resource designed for IBDP History Paper 1 Rights and Protest. It consider the purpose and protest and then looks at sources to analyse different viewpoints on the march. The focus is on the march itself, rather than MLK’s speech. Easily adaptable for your own needs. If not, the lesson is ready to go as soon as it is downloaded.

Nice, simple, structured lesson covering Castro’s Education Policy. There are five tasks, building towards a comparative analysis with another authoritarian leader. Tasks are integrated in, this lesson is ready to go upon downloading, but is easily editable should you need to.

This is a fully structured and scaffolded lesson designed for the Paper 2 Cold War Unit. It could be used as part of Authoritarian States as well. There are seven tasks, which build towards a comparative analysis of China and Eastern Europe becoming Communist, and whether China becoming Communist represented a a failure of the Containment Policy (which you will have needed to have taught before this lesson) Lessons are easily edited and adapabtable. No need for a textbook, and links to the videos are in the notes of the PPT. This lesson is ready to go as soon as you download it.

This is a full unit for IBDP History Paper 1 US Civil Rights Movement 1954-1965 13 topics are covered, each taking at least two lessons Political System of the USA Introduction to Discrimination in the USA Pre 1950’s The KKK Brown v Board of Education Little Rock Nine Montgomery Bus Boycott The Freedom Riders JFK and Civil Rights The March on Washington Freedom Summer Civil Rights Legislation Malcolm X Malcolm X and MLK Compared All lessons are fully scaffolded, with TOK links embedded where appropriate. Each lesson is easily editable and adaptable, but is also good to go as soon as you download. There is a PPT and a Word Document for each lesson. Links to videos are provided in the notes, though some smaller videos are in the file. This will save you a LOT of work, especially if you are new to IBDP History.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the Prague Spring. As well as looking at the causes, consequences and events of the Prague Spring, it also considers whether the Prague Spring was purely an anti-Soviet event, or whether it was more to do with the wider 1968 protests. There is also a comparison with Hungary 1956. All told, there are eight activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual and discussion questions. Designed for IB but can also be adapted for other curricula. This lesson is easily adaptable and editable. However, it is also good to go as soon as you download it. It is completely suitable for online or in-person learning. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT.

There are three topics in a compressed file here. The topics are 1: US Involvement in the Vietnam War 2: The Nature of the Vietnam War 3: Nixon, Ford and the End of the Vietnam War Each lesson comes with a full worksheet and accompanying PPT. All tasks are appropriate scaffolded and structured. All told, there are over twenty activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual and discussion questions. Designed for IB but can also be adapted for other curricula. TOK links and activities are included The final activity is a 15 Mark Paper 2 Essay, for which there is a planning proforma and feedback sheet. These lessons are easily adaptable and editable. However, it is also good to go as soon as you download it. It is completely suitable for online or in-person learning. Relevant reading is also included. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. As well as looking at the causes, consequences and events of the invasion, it also looks to compare with the Vietnam War. All told, there are six activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual and TOK questions. Designed for IB but can also be adapted for other curricula. This lesson is easily adaptable and editable. However, it is also good to go as soon as you download it. It is completely suitable for online or in-person learning. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the impact of Mikhail Gorbachev on the Cold War. In addition to there being an individual analysis of different aspects of both Gorbachevs domestic and foreign policies, there is also a detailed look at the collaose of the Soviet Union. All told, there are eight activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual, discussion and TOK questions integrated. Designed for IB but can also be adapted for other curricula. This lesson is easily adaptable and editable. However, it is also good to go as soon as you download it. It is completely suitable for online or in-person learning. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT, but are also included in the Zip File.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the Ronald Reagans Foreign Policy. In addition to there being an individual analysis of different aspects of Reagans policies, there is also a comparison with Richard Nixon’s Foreign Policy . All told, there are nine activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual, discussion and TOK questions integrated. Designed for IB but can also be adapted for other curricula. There is an essay question included, along with planning and feedback sheets. This lesson is easily adaptable and editable. However, it is also good to go as soon as you download it. It is completely suitable for online or in-person learning. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT, but are also included in the Zip File.

This is a very simple lesson which looks at the collapse of Communism across Eastern Europe. Students are encouraged to think thematically and looks for similarities and differences across the different regimes. Tasks are fully structured and scaffolded with conceptual questions added in. This is designed as the last lesson to be taught in the Paper 2 Cold War Unit so students should be expected to introduce background knowledge into this (e.g. Solidarity in Poland, Reforms in the Soviet Union). There are five tasks to complete, along with an essay where I have included a marking proforma and a planning sheet. This lesson is good to go right upon downloading, but is easily adapted and edited. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT but here I’ve been able to include them in the Zip File.

This is a literacy mat designed for Humanities classes. It focuses on general skills, command terms, key terminology etc. The actual content is on the 2nd slide. It is particularly useful for any EAL students, or SEN student. It is designed to be one slide PPT slide, which you can print off and then laminate.

This looks at the early part of the Space Race. The links to the YouTube clips on the presentation are in the notes section. It’s pretty straightforward with discussion questions and written questions to complete. Perhaps use the Public Service Broadcasting song “Sputnik” as a starter.

Just a basic lesson introducing different perspectives through a 2021 lens. Show the video, have a discussion, fill out the sheet. Easy. Video links in the notes section of the PPT

This is a very easy lesson made for online/blended learning on comparing Roman Entertainment to our own entertainment. Links to videos in the notes. Probably handy to get you out of a hole when you’ve got nothing planned!

This lesson introduces the key concepts of The Cold War through the Chess match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky. Activities are integrated into the PPT and on seperate sheets. Cut the Capitalism and Communism sheet in half. The song is “Rook House for Bobby” by I Like Trains. Anyone who likes getting relatively obscure independent post rock bands into their lessons should definitely enjoy this. THE LINK ON THE SECOND SLIDE OF THE PPT IS DEAD NEW LINK https://youtu.be/l0Epi-5pLT4