A lesson and set of resources introducing constitutional and areas of constitutional reform in the UK - can be divided among pupils to study and feedback to class or compiled as a revision resource or used as flashcards.
Revision articles and materials for exam comparing similarities and differences between the US and UK political systems - can be combined into a revision booklet for pupils or used individually to supplement lesson materials.
Lesson examining Gallipoli - teacher led lesson. Gallipoli film (last 20 minutes) could be used to emphasise huge losses in conjunction with powerpoints.
Powerpoint telling the story of the Battle of the Somme - used to give students knowledge of the Battle of the Somme before examining Haig for controlled assessment.
Lesson examining why the Allies won the war, looking at six major factors; USA, technology, German failure, naval blockade, civil unrest and change of government.
Lesson examining the constitution and government of the Weimar Republic including comparison activity for Germany in 1914 and 1919, and explanation of proportional representation.
Booklet produced as revision aid for soure skills for GCSE pupils including; primary and secondary sources, types of sources, utility, bias, reliability, sources that agree, sources and own knowledge and source glossary.
Lesson examining life in Nazi Germany for young people examining both boys and girls and the types of activities they would complete. Pupils can be challenged to hyptothesise about what this might mean in the future e.g. what age would these people be by the time WW2 breaks out?
Learning Objectives
To identify some key attributes of a good citizen
To create a “Good Citizen Guide”
Students complete and activity then assessment identifying key attributes of good citizens. Assessment/marking criteria included but with new GCSE grades matched against old NC level criteria - this will not be appropriate for all schools.
Lessons examining the War of Independence including causation (why was the war fought) and methods (how was the war fought) and consequences (why did the British lose).