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25 years of experience as Assistnt Head; Head of Humanities and AST for history. Resources generally for KS3-KS5 history, some that can be used as English resources, and some politics/citizenship resources
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25 years of experience as Assistnt Head; Head of Humanities and AST for history.
Resources generally for KS3-KS5 history, some that can be used as English resources, and some politics/citizenship resources
Government and politics
A LEVEL US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS LESSON 10. COMPARING THE USA AND UK CONSTITUTIONS
This is the TENTH and last lesson on the constitution in the A Level scheme of work US government and politics, and it focuses on comparative politics - comparing the US and UK constitutions, and introduces students to the different approaches to comparative politics.
Students complete their research on making comparisons, and wite a section 1 style answe, they are then introduced to the three approaches to comparative approaches and the criterion for a Section 2 answer, with the opportunity to complete one.
You will need the Pearson EDEXCEL A level text book to support this lesson
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THE PRESIDENCY OF RICHARD NIXON - A LEVEL
This bundle contains all of the lessons required to teach the Presidency of Richard Nixon at A Level. It also includes a lesson on Nixon as Vice President under Eisenhower to give context to his character. All lessons are fully resourced and created to develop advanced skills necessary for success at A Level.
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A Level - The American Dream - The Presidency of Harry Truman
This bundle contains all of the lessons covering Harry Truman’s Presidency and has been created for teaching the AQA unit 2Q - The American Dream. There are approximately 20 x 1 hour lessons in the bundle, and the corresponding resources/worksheets are included.
COMMUNISM VS CAPITALISM
This is a second resource (first one Atomic Bomb) that I have made for a year 9 SOLbut can also be used for GCSE.
It would take 2x1 hour lessons to deliver.
The first hour is about the situation in 1945 in Europe and an introduction to ideologies, The students are required to demonstrate their understanding of communism and capitalism through matching statements and images to the correct ideologies.
The second hour is a differentiated empathy game where the students take on the roles of characters in the USA and USSR and discuss their situation with each other filling in a grid as they go.
This is fully resources. The resources are in the download.
A LEVEL. THE 1968 ELECTION AND NIXON'S ADMINISTRATION
This resource is ideal for teaching an introduction to President Nixon for any A Level examination board. However it was originally created for AQA Unit 2Q TheAmerican Dream.
It would probably take about 2 lessons to teach if all the activities are attempted, and contains a range of question answer/writing/research activities/election map analysis suitable for extending the students. It considers why Nixon won the 1968 election, and also contains a research task on Nixon’s administration.
A LEVEL GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS. CONSERVATIVISM LESSON 1: HUMAN NATURE AND SOCIETY
This is the first lesson of a unit of work on conservatism for the EDEXCEL A Level Government and Politics. It gives an overview of ideologies in general and then focuses on conservatism - human nature and society. It is fully resourced and contains activities to extend students’ sills in addition to their understanding of content.
Duration: 2 hours
A LEVEL US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS L1 THE ORIGINS OF THE US CONSTITUTION
This lesson is the first lesson in the A Level Comparative Politics unit - it outlines the unit requirements, and introduces students to the origins of the US constitution (it can also be used for A Level History).
It considers the historical setting of the constitution with a focus on key terms, and contains activities and discussions to extend student thinking. It also includes an individual research task on the founding fathers.
This lesson would take an hour to teach, however the task may need to be completed as home study. It is fully resourced and no text book is required, however is based on the Pearson Edexcel A Level text book.
A LEVEL US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS. THE EXTENT OF DEMOCRACY IN THE US
This is the NINTH 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 considering the extent of democracy in the US today. It also involves sharing the criterion for writing a section 1 type question
Student activities are incorporated into the power point.
You will need the Pearson EDEXCEL A level text book to support this lesson
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A LEVEL - THE PRESIDENCIES OF HARRY TRUMAN AND DWIGHT EISENHOWER.
Everything that you need to teach the A Level specifications on Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower included within this resource bundle.
Particularly useful for AQA unit 2Q The American Dream, but can be used for any A Level specification. Tasks included witin.
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A LEVEL - THE PRESIDENCY OF JOHN F. KENNEDY
This bundle contains everything needed to teach the Presidency of JFK at A level. It is fully resourced with varied activities and examination practice. It is suitable for any A level board but was specifically made for the American Dream Unit on the AQA board.
There are about 10 hours worth of lessons included.
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A LEVEL - THE PRESIDENCIES OF TRUMAN; EISENHOWER; KENNEDY AND JOHNSON
All of the resources needed for the A Level or IB study of the four presidencies. Varied activities/examination practice and assessment.
The whole bundle contains approximately 60 hours of learning.
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A LEVEL - THE PRESIDENCIES OF KENNEDY; JOHNSON AND NIXON
This bundle contains 14 fully resourced lessons that are ideal for teaching the Presidencies of Kennedy; Johnson and Nixon at A Level.
They contain varied activities targeted at developing high level analytical skills required for success at this level.
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A Level US Government and Politics. The Nature of the US Constitution
This bundle contains the first 5 lessons on the US Constitution to cover the requirements for the A Level US Government and Politics specification. They include a background lesson on the creation of the Constitution (also suitable forA Level History) and 4 lessons investigating the nature of the US Constitution including structure; entrenchment; amendment etc. The block of lesson is completed with introducing students to a section A exam question which is modeled.
This is fully resourced, but access to Pearson Edexcel A Level US Government and Politics text book would be useful.
The lessons are based on a one hour lesson, but students will have to complete significant independent study to complete the set tasks.
A LEVEL US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS LESSON 7. BIPARTISANSHIP AND FEDERALISM
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
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THE COLD WAR FOR KEY STAGE 3 PLUS A COLD WAR DISPLAY
8 powerpoints and resources containing approximately 12 x 1 hour lessons which introduce key stage 3 students to the key concepts and events of the Cold War. They contain opportunities to gain knowledge and practice key historical skills in preparation for GCSE. The activities are varied and include games; role play; source evaluation; clips; evaluative writng and much more.
This bundle also contains a Cold War display - simply cut out the lettering; events and pictures and match them up!
A LEVEL GOVERNENT AND POLITICS CONSERVATISM LESSON 2: THE ECONOMY AND STATE
This is the SECOND lesson of a unit of work on liberalism for the EDEXCEL A Level Government and Politics. It focuses on conservatism - the economy and the state. It is fully resourced and contains activities to extend students’ skills in addition to their understanding of content.
Duration: 2 hours
A LEVEL GOVERNMENT AND POLICS.CONSERVATISM LESSON 3 TRADITIONAL VS ONE NATION CONSERVATISM
This is the THIRD lesson of a unit of work on conservatism for the EDEXCEL A Level Government and Politics. It compares traditional conservatism with one nation conservatism . It is fully resourced and contains activities to extend the students’ skills in addition to their understanding of content.
Duration: 2 hours
A LEVEL US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS L3 THE NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION PART 2
This lesson is the third 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 specific powers and entrenchment 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.
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A LEVEL US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS LESSON 8. DEBATES SURROUNDING HOW FAR THE US REMAINS FEDERAL
This is the EIGHTH 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 the key debate surrounding how far the US remains federal today. It includes all three assessment objectives and activities which include knowledge recall; group work on the debates and essay writing skills.
You will need the Pearson EDEXCEL A level text book to support this lesson
A LEVEL US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS LESSON 5. THE AMENDMENT PROCESS PART 2 AND EXAMINATION QUESTION
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.