A set of detailed notes explaining why Churchill became PM in May 1940.

Detailed notes on Churchill’s views on remarmament and appeasement.

This editable word document includes nearly all the past paper questions for the most popular topics studied by CIE IGCSE History pupils. (‘Nearly’ because inevitably I will have missed one or two.) I use these extensively to prepare my pupils for their Paper 1. (This year’s cohort achieved 68% A*-A/9-7.) There are 13 pages of questions covering: Were the peace treaties of 1919-23 fair? To what extent was the League of Nations a success? Why had international peace collapsed by 1939? Who was to blame for the Cold War? How effectively did the USA contain the spread of Communism? How secure was the USSR’s control over Eastern Europe, 1948-1989? Why did events in the Gulf matter c. 1970-2000? Was the Weimar Republic doomed from the start? Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1934? How effectively did the Nazis control Germany, 1933-45? What was it like to live in Nazi Germany?

Using the source, evaluate the view that the Westminster Parliament exercises full sovereignty in the UK. [30] This is a full marks response using a source from the Jenkins et al. textbook. (A copy of the source is included.) Justification for the mark, using language from the mark scheme, is given at the bottom.

A short, concise revision guide for the ‘Churchill’s view of events’ section.

An editable list of over 65 Paper 4 questions for the Germany depth study. Available for free here: https://ahistoryteachershares.wordpress.com/cie-igcse-history/

A succinct revision guide for the last section of the the Churchill ‘special enquiry’.

Quality notes on Macmillan’s government. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ocr-a-level-y113-eden-and-churchill-12426806

An editable version of past paper questions for the Paper 4 (Alternative to Coursework) focusing on the USA, 1919-41. A cheaper PDF version can be https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/cie-alternative-to-coursework-usa-1929-41-65-past-paper-qs-12253997

Using this advice with mixed ability groups my pupils have averaged a staggering 36/40. I acknowledge the price is high but this is years of work distilled into straightforward, clear advice. If you try it and it does not work then you are welcome to leave me a 1* review!

This pdf includes nearly all the past paper questions for CIE IGCSE History. (‘Nearly’ because inevitably I will have missed one or two.) I use these extensively to prepare my pupils for their Paper 1. (This year’s cohort achieved 68% A*-A/9-7.) There are 13 pages of questions covering: Were the peace treaties of 1919-23 fair? To what extent was the League of Nations a success? Why had international peace collapsed by 1939? Who was to blame for the Cold War? How effectively did the USA contain the spread of Communism? How secure was the USSR’s control over Eastern Europe, 1948-1989? Why did events in the Gulf matter c. 1970-2000? Was the Weimar Republic doomed from the start? Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1934? How effectively did the Nazis control Germany, 1933-45? What was it like to live in Nazi Germany?

This is the full booklet created for Year 9 pupils studying the causes of WWI. A free sample is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/free-sample-course-booklet-for-causes-of-wwi-11912236 This full version covers: the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand increasing militarism in Europe the Alliance system Imperialism Nationalism Different historians’ interpretations of the start of WWi How to use causal language when writing about WWI How to embed historians’ quotations in your work How to structure an essay effectively

A collection of all 15 mark questions that have been asked on the 2008 Edexcel Politics Specification for Unit 3C: Representative Processes in the USA. Correct as of May 2018.

A collection of all 45 mark questions that have been asked on the 2008 Edexcel Politics Specification for Unit 3C: Representative Processes in the USA. Correct as of May 2018.

This Excel spreadsheet is ideal for HoDs or teachers new to CIE. In a single spreadsheet it covers all the Paper 1 questions for the Core Content (Option B) and then all the Paper 1 questions for the USA and Germany depth studies from 2002 to June 2020.

This booklet was designed to support pupils in completing their CIE IGCSE History coursework. The question that had to answer was: Assess the historical significance of Gustav Stresemann to Germany in the 1920s and 1930s. This is one of the questions recommended as being suitable by a CIE Examiner’s Report. This booklet includes: Guidance on how to structure your essay Key questions to tease out some of the issues relating to historical significance 35+ sources (both visual and written) from the likes of Punch,Simplicissimus Richard Evans, Alan Bullock, the Economist and Jonathan Wright A timeline of key dates Guidance on how to footnote properly A bibliography

**An editable PowerPoint version. ** A detailed knowledge organiser which covers the following areas: Problems Labour faced in 1964 Labour and the economy Foreign policy Social issues Key terms Key people Industrial relations