Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Detente 1969-1979) Learning Objectives To examine the factors that pushed both superpowers towards détente To assess the key features of the main agreements of détente To examine the ways in which détente was criticised by opponents on both sides To understand and analyse the role of the factors that brought about the end of détente

Lesson examining the ways in which political parties seek to influence the public during election campaigns - hyperlinks on slides open clips from BBC Class Clips.

Lesson examining the differences between codified and uncodified constitutions (this should be a recap from similar content at AS)

Lesson examining the appointment and confirmation process for the Supreme Court, encouraging students to then apply knowledge to case study of Justice Ginsberg, then research recent high profile nominations

A series of assemblies and review tutor time activities I’ve used over the years to celebrate IWD.

Edexcel iGCSE PAPER 2: B2 Changes in medicine Lesson Objectives To explain the role of different individuals in the development of penicillin To analyse the impact of factors on the development of penicillin To evaluate the significance of war in developing medicine in the 20th century

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

Project asking students to compare the 113th and 114th Congress - a good way to put the emphasis on students remaining up to date with congressional elections

Y8 SOW - Unit 2; How are Human Rights protected? Lesson 2 - Who protects Human Rights? Lesson Objectives To recognise situations where people can take a stand for rights To appreciate that this may require courage To identify similar situations in their own lives

Brexit SOW - new for 2016-17 - 5 lessons focusing on Brexit Lesson 2: What impact has EU membership had on the UK? Learning Outcomes To explain the cost of the UK’s membership of the EU To analyse the advantages and disadvantages of EU membership for the UK To construct an argument as to whether membership of the EU is beneficial to the UK

*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People* Learning Objectives To explain the consequences of the execution of Charles I including; Cromwell and the Commonwealth The Restoration The Glorious Revolution To develop skills of analysing the utility of sources

Group-based activity/project and presentations on how representative parliament is - includes post presentation analysis and examination preparation.

Congress Topic - Fact Test (Governing the USA) *Will need to be updated*

A brief overview of resources, programmes, and people students can use to make sure they are reading, listening, watching and tweeting politics to get the most out of their AS Government and Politics Course.

Learning Objectives To investigate the key areas of Henry’s kingship; Foreign policy Law and Order Relations with the nobility Finance Yorkist opposition

Edexcel International GCSE in History (4HI1) Paper 1 Depth Study 7 - A divided union: civil rights in the USA, 1945–74 Learning Objectives To describe the methods and activities of Martin Luther King To explain the impact of the mass peace marches in Birmingham and Washington To evaluate the reasons for the failure of the Mississippi Freedom Summer and the events in Selma

Edexcel International GCSE in History (4HI1) Paper 1 Depth Study 7 - A divided union: civil rights in the USA, 1945–74 Learning Objectives To explain the reasons for the growth of Black Power and its impact To analyse the influence of Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael

Enquiry Question: How were Jews treated throughout history? Learning Objectives To identify the origins and history of anti-Semitism To describe the ways that antisemitism has changed over time To reflect on the dangers of prejudice and hate speech

Lesson examining the extent to which there is a separation of powers in the US system of government and constituition

Constitution Unit - Fact Test (Governing the UK)