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 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
Learning Objectives
To research 3 terror attacks.
To explain about each terror attack
The motivations of the attackers
The methods of the attackers
The impact of the attack
To identify similarities and differences between the attacks.
*Marking criteria will need to be amended to reflect individual school's assessment framework*
Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Post Stalin Thaw 1953-1962)
Learning Objectives
To identify and explain the discussions at a series of summits and their impact on superpower relations
To explain why the “thaw” came to and
To evaluate the achievements of the “thaw” in superpower relations
*NEW AQA GCSE - Power and the People*
Learning Outcomes
To explain the differences between groups campaigning for women’s suffrage
To explain the government response to the suffragettes’ actions
To evaluate the success of the violent tactics used in the campaign
*references to textbook are to A.Wilkes' AQA Power and People book.
*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People*
Learning Objectives
To describe the relationship between the King and Parliament in the 17th century
To explain the causes of the Civil War
Lesson examining regional and local political representation (specifically tailored to my school's local constituency - but can be easily adapted). Independent work sheets and tasks - good for potential cover lesson. Homework leads on to debate on Scottish independence in following lesson.
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 4; How successful was Edward in restoring the power of the monarchy?
Lesson 3; How did Edward improve royal finances?
Learning Objectives
To assess how successful Edward IV was at improving the royal finances in his second reign
To describe how Edward IV created splendour at court in his second reign
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 2; Why did the Yorkists have so much success between 1455-1461?
Lesson 1; Why did the Duke of York’s fortunes change so rapidly?
Learning Objectives
To describe and explain key events for the Duke of York
Battle of St. Albans, 1455.
York’s second protectorate.
The defeat of York in 1459.
His flight to Ireland, and return in 1460.
The Lancastrian defeat at Northampton.
The capture of Henry VI.
The death of York at Wakefield, December 1460.
Y9 SOW - Unit 5; How financially responsible is the UK?
Lesson 1 - What is the economy?
Learning Objectives
To understand the component parts and structure of the UK economy
To investigate the economic consequences of newspaper headlines
Learning Objectives
To describe the early settlements in America
To identify and explain the reasons for colonization by the English, Spanish, Dutch and French
To evaluate the importance of reasons for colonization
Learning Objectives
To explain the main obstacles to effective resistance by slaves
To analyse the slave rebellions between 1663-1859
To explore the case study of Ellen Craft’s resistance to slavery
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 legislation, especially the impact of protests
To analyse the provisions and impact of the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the Voting Rights Act (1965)
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 sit ins and analyse their significance
To explain the freedom rides and the response to them
To evaluate the significance of the James Meredith case
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 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 DP History HL PAPER 3 - History of Europe - Topic 12: Imperial Russia, Revolution and the establishment of the Soviet Union
Learning Objectives
To describe Nicholas II’s feelings about become Tsar
To explain the main enemies of the Tsarist regime
To analyze how Nicholas II ruled the Empire