An introductory lesson that can be used to both introduce the six key concepts at IB and as an ice breakers to get to know your new IB Historians.

IB History SL/HL Prescribed Subject 4: Rights and Protest (Case Study 2:Civil rights movement in the United States 1954–1965) ** Enquiry Question: How did the legal system bring about change for African Americans in the 1950s?** Learning Objectives To describe the impact of World War 2 on African Americans To explain the challenges to segregation in education To analyze the impact of changes through the legal system on African Americans

IB History SL/HL Prescribed Subject 4: Rights and Protest (Case Study 2:Civil rights movement in the United States 1954–1965) Enquiry Question: How were African Americans discriminated against? Learning Objectives To describe the impact of World War 2 on African Americans To explain the challenges to segregation in education To analyze the impact of changes through the legal system on African Americans

IB History SL/HL Prescribed Subject 4: Rights and Protest (Case Study 2:Civil rights movement in the United States 1954–1965) Enquiry Question: How did non-violent protest affect change for African Americans? Learning Objective To assess the impact and success of non-violent protest in changing the lives of African Americans including; Montgomery Bus Boycott Little Rock Lunch Counter Sit ins Freedom Rides Birmingham, AL March on Washington Freedom Sumer March from Selma

IB History SL/HL Prescribed Subject 4: Rights and Protest (Case Study 2:Civil rights movement in the United States 1954–1965) Enquiry Question: How did legislation change the lives of African Americans? Learning Objectives To assess the impact and success of legislative change in changing the lives of African Americans including; Civil Rights Act 1957 Civil Rights Act 1964 Voting Rights Act 1965

IB History SL/HL Prescribed Subject 4: Rights and Protest (Case Study 1: APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA 1948–1964) Enquiry Question: Why was apartheid established in South Africa? Learning Objectives To explain the Political, Military, Social and Economic factors that contributed to the establishment of the apartheid regime To research and peer teach one aspect of the historical context of South Africa in the 1940s

IB History SL/HL Prescribed Subject 4: Rights and Protest (Case Study 1: APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA 1948–1964) Enquiry Question: What were the non-violent campaigns against apartheid that took place in the 1950s? Learning Objectives To analyse the impact of non-violent campaigns against apartheid including; Defiance Campaign Bus Boycotts Protests against Passes Freedom Charter

IB History SL/HL Prescribed Subject 4: Rights and Protest (Case Study 1: APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA 1948–1964) Enquiry Question: Why did the anti-apartheid struggle become violent? Learning Objectives To explain the events of the Sharpeville Massacre To analyse the extent to which Sharpeville was a turning point for the anti-apartheid movement To reflect on the decision to adopt armed struggle against the apartheid regime

IB History SL/HL Prescribed Subject 4: Rights and Protest (Case Study 1: APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA 1948–1964) Enquiry Question: How was the apartheid regime established in South Africa? Learning Objectives To establish knowledge of the apartheid regime and make comparisons to Jim Crow To analyse the significance of the Tomlinson Report To evaluate the impact of apartheid laws

IB History SL/HL Prescribed Subject 4: Rights and Protest (Case Study 1: APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA 1948–1964) Enquiry Question: What did apartheid mean in practice? Learning Objectives To explain the impact of ‘classification’ To research the impact of apartheid laws To create and complete examination questions and markschemes to improve source evaluation skills

A lesson and essay planning activity used to introduce different types of analysis in History that will be expected at IB. Essay planning activity uses an essay planning grid and a (tongue-in-cheek) hypothetical essay question.

IB History - SL/HL - Paper 2 - Cold War Enquiry Question: How did American ‘dollar imperialism’ contribute to rising tensions? Learning Objectives To explain the perspective of the US through analyzing the Truman Doctrine To analyse the impact of the Marshall Plan on Cold War tensions To evaluate the extent to which American “dollar imperialism” caused the Cold War

IB History - SL/HL - PAPER 2 - Cold War Enquiry Question: How did events in Europe and Asia affect tensions between the Superpowers? Learning Objectives To explain the impact and significance of events in Europe and Asia on tensions between the USA and USSR including Hungarian dictatorship Czechoslovakian coup Berlin Blockade Soviet Bomb China becomes communist Communist uprisings in Asia

IB History - SL/HL - PAPER 2 - Cold War Enquiry Question: How do historians differ in their interpretations of how the Cold War started? Learning Objectives To clarify what is required for writing to be ‘analytical’ To deepen understanding of the perspectives on the Origins of the Cold War To examine a sample essay that demonstrates L7 skills

IB History - SL/HL - PAPER 2 - Cold War Enquiry Question: How did Sino-Soviet relations develop 1949-1976? Learning Objectives To deepen contextual understanding of Sino-American relations in the 1950s and 1960s To analyse American and Chinese motives for rapprochement To evaluate who gained the most from rapprochement; Nixon or Mao

IB History - SL/HL - PAPER 2 - Cold War Enquiry Question: How far did ‘peaceful coexistence’ ease Cold War tensions 1953-61? Learning Objectives To examine the impact of ‘peaceful coexistence’ on Cold War tensions To examine the impact of ‘New Look’ on Cold War tensions

IB History - SL/HL - PAPER 2 - Cold War Enquiry Question: How do the arms race affect superpower relations 1949-63? Learning Objectives To identify how nuclear weapons were developed by the two superpowers To explain why and how the arms race developed To evaluate the impact of the arms race

IB History - SL/HL - PAPER 2 - Cold War Enquiry Question: How did Sino-Soviet relations develop 1949-1976? Learning Objectives To identify and describe the relationship between China and the USSR in 1949 To explain why and how the relationship changed (consolidation, split and confrontation) To evaluate the impact of China on superpower relations

IB History - SL/HL - PAPER 2 - Cold War Enquiry Question: How do historians compare the impact of leaders during the Cold War? Learning Objectives To compare and contrast the impact of Stalin and Truman on the development of the Cold War To deepen understanding of planning a comparative essay To examine a sample essay that demonstrates comparative skills

IB History - SL/HL - PAPER 2 - Cold War Enquiry Question: How close did the USA and USA come to a ‘hot war?’ Learning Objectives To compare and contrast the impact of several crises on the development of the Cold War To deepen understanding of planning a comparative essay To examine a sample essay that demonstrates comparative skills