This is the TWENTY-THIRD lesson on the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War unit. It is the first part of the first key topic 3 flashpoint - Reagan and the Second Cold War, and looks at the consequences of Reagan becoming president for the relations between the USA and USSR. It focuses on both the content and key skills needed for the examination using modelling ; is fully resourced (no text book needed) and contains varied tasks.

This is the TWENTY-FIFTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War which examines the collapse of Soviet control in Eastern Europe. It contains various tasks and examination practice with modeled answers necessary for success at this level. Everything is included within the power point and no text book is needed.

This assessment is for use after teaching key topic 3 - The end of the Cold War on the Superpower Relations and the Cold War unit at GCSE. The 9 lessons for this topic are also available. It assesses AO1 and AO2 as required for this unit by the examination board, and is fully differentiated containing some simple recall questions and other extended examination questions so that teachers can plan their approach to key topic 2 using results of summative assessment.

This assembly lasts about 30 minutes (but can be cut down to 20) and it examines the conflict between freedom to (civil liberties) and freedom from (human rights) which has been associated with recent COVID legislation. It is delivered through clips of news reports; facts; consequences and questions in 4 specific areas: Protecting the elderly and vulnerable through lockdowns School closures Business closures Vaccines It considers the short; medium and long term consequences and asks students to vote at the end - HUMAN RIGHTS OR CIVIL LIBERTIES? Good for all ages, but very suitable for extending the thinking of children in key stage 3 and older key stage 2.

This quiz/word search is a useful tutorial activity or starter/plenary for a history lesson to celebrate black history month. Students have to identify 15 key people who have contributed to black history from clues, and then they have to find their names in a word search. It takes about 20-30 minutes to complete.

This lesson is the 2nd in a series of two lessons investigating the causes of the First World War. The focus of this lesson is the short-term cause (the spark). It links the long-term causes to the shooting of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and is assessed through the use of sharing assessment criteria and peer assessment.

This lesson is the second lesson in the A Level Comparative Politics unit - it involves looking at the US constitution and comparing its nature with that of the UK. This lesson focuses on codification; the constitutional framework and the vagueness of the Constitution with a focus on key terms, and contains activities and discussions to extend student thinking. This lesson would take an hour to teach, however the task may need to be completed as home study. It is fully resourced but some of the activities require reference to the Pearson Edexcel A Level text book. Tes paid licence

This lesson is the fourth lesson in the A Level Comparative Politics unit - it involves looking at the amendment process to the US constitution and evaluating why it is so difficult to change the original Constitution. This lesson focuses on considering how amendment takes places and evaluating why the Constitution has been amended so infrequently with a focus on key terms, and contains activities and discussions to extend student thinking. This lesson would take an hour to teach, however the task may need to be completed as home study. It is fully resourced but some of the activities require reference to the Pearson Edexcel A Level text book.

This lesson is the fifth lesson in the A Level Comparative Politics unit - it involves looking at the advantages and disadvantages of the amendment process to the US constitution, and the second part of the lesson introduces students to a section A examination question - modelling and sharing criterion with a focus on key terms, and contains activities and discussions to extend student thinking. This lesson would take an hour to teach, however the task may need to be completed as home study. It is fully resourced but some of the activities require reference to the Pearson Edexcel A Level text book.

This lesson focuses on evaluating causes and reaching a conclusion about an historical interpretation. The key focus is cause and consequence, and it gets the students to start thinking about the causes of the First World War and evaluating their relative importance. Students have to identify information and fill in causation tables, and then complete an extended piece of writing evaluating an interpretation.

This is the SIXTH lesson on the constitution in the A Level scheme of work US government and politics, and the first lesson which considers the key features of the US constitution. The power point aims at recapping on previous knowledge and introducing an understanding of the separation of powers, and checks and balances aspect of the US Constitution. The lesson contains discussion and two detailed tasks. It is planned as a one hour lesson, but will probably take 2 hours to complete all of the activities and readings. You will need the Pearson EDEXCEL A level text book to support this lesson (other readings included)

This group activity covers 5 tutorials or geography lessons for either KS1 or KS2 pupils, and enables them to build group work skills by focussing on a project where they have to create their own country. Each lesson they have to create another aspect of the country: Creating an identity - name; flag; currency Politics and government The national dish Holidays - climate; weather; physical features etc Presentations and prizes. Fun activity to learn new geographical skills or tutorial team building

This lesson is the first in a short unit of work prepared for key stages 2 and 3 to celebrate Black History Month. The lesson introduces students to the slave trade, and contains numerous tasks including the chronology of the triangular trade and making inferences from sources. The purpose of the lesson is to contextualise why we celebrate Black History every October. This lesson is fully resourced and suitable for either key stage 3 or key stage 2 students.

This is the SEVENTH lesson on the constitution in the A Level scheme of work US government and politics, and continues the study of the key features of the US constitution with a focus on bipartisanship AND FEDERALISM. It also introduces students to a 30 mark essay for the first time. The power point aims at recapping on previous knowledge and introducing an understanding of the importance of bipartisanship for effective government. The lesson contains discussion and two detailed tasks. It is planned as a one hour lesson, but will probably take 2 hours to complete all of the activities and readings including the essay. You will need the Pearson EDEXCEL A level text book to support this lesson

This lesson is the second in a short unit of work prepared for key stages 2 and 3 to celebrate Black History Month. The lesson focuses on the abolition of slavery and requires students to think about the key people and key reasons why slavery was abolished. The purpose of the lesson is to contextualise why we celebrate Black History every October. This lesson is fully resourced and suitable for either key stage 3 or key stage 2 students.

This lesson is the last one in a short unit of work prepared for key stages 2 and 3 to celebrate Black History Month. The lesson asks students to evaluate the reasons why in less than 150 years, African Americans progressed from being held captive as slaves to an African American man becoming president of the USA - how did this happen? The purpose of the lesson is to contextualise why we celebrate Black History every October. This lesson is fully resourced and suitable for either key stage 3 or key stage 2 students.

This assembly is suitable for key stage 2 and 3 students, and lasts between 20-30 minutes depending on how much of it is delivered. It considers the importance of black history and highlights the journey from slavery to the most powerful man in the world. It demonstrates the cultural contribution of the black journey and includes 3 clips - the slave trade; Maya Angelou’s poem ‘still I rise’ and members of the black community stating what black history month means to them and why.