Welcome to the fascinating time of the Russian Revolution, where Kings are toppled, democracy attempted and Communism established. This lesson aims to give a broad overview of why the Russian Revolution began. Looking at many of the facets that caused the collapse including, Economic, Social, Geographical and Political reasons as to the eventual fall of the Tsarist Russian Empire. For additional multi-media resources, the accompanying YouTube channel offers the opportunity to revise and expand on learning in favourite format of youth media. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiS0B9bmin-aBgKzGZ5vkdA?view_as=subscriber

This is a full unit of work for the Edexcel IGCSE Civil Rights unit. It contains information on the entire topic over 12 lessons. The Red Scare and McCarthyism Civil Rights Movements led by Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Betty Freidan. Finishing with Vietnam, Nixon and Watergate. There is homework and differentiated tasks. This unit covers it all and ticks all the OFSTED boxes. I have included videos many of which are Sources (Primary Sourced) and the ‘I have a dream speech.’ There are also two YouTube Videos detailing the US government structure and a timeline of the Civil Rights movement.

This comprehensive A-level history textbook provides an insightful examination of the complex causes that led to the Cold War, a pivotal period in global history. Tailored specifically for the Cambridge International curriculum, this book offers a thorough analysis of the political, ideological, and geopolitical factors that fueled the East-West divide after World War II. Written by experienced Teacher and Historian, Alex Kerr, “The Causes of the Cold War” explores the origins and development of this enduring conflict, drawing on a wide range of primary and secondary sources to provide students with a deep understanding of the key events, personalities, and ideologies that shaped this era. Covering topics such as the ideological differences between the United States and the Soviet Union, the impact of World War II on international relations, the division of Europe, and the strategies of containment and deterrence, this text provides students with a solid foundation for understanding the causes and consequences of the Cold War. With engaging narrative, critical analysis, and thought-provoking questions, this textbook fosters historical thinking skills, encourages evaluation of differing interpretations, and prompts students to develop their own arguments and perspectives. It also includes relevant primary source material to stimulate class discussions and independent research.

“Those who fail to learn from History, are forced to repeat it.” This IGCSE Edexcel History book serves as a vital guide to the French Revolution, a pivotal moment in history that shaped the modern world. It aims to pass on the lessons learned from the revolution to help future generations avoid similar mistakes. Complete with fun facts, timelines, images, sources, and quotes, this book is an essential resource for classrooms and individuals seeking to understand the French Revolution and it’s consequences. Written by Alex Kerr, an acclaimed military historian, this book is a valuable addition to the study of history and can be found on Amazon and Blackwells.

Details on magic bullets, pasteurisation and Pasteur, Koch and Ehrlich

Great set of work sheets, which can easily be converted into one if not multiple lessons. Showing the constitution, federal, state systems of government. Everything has clear labels and should easily teach to your students how the US political system works. There are details on key amendments as well.

A simple sets of worksheets to help GCSE students understand a spiral of decline within an economic system and it uses the example of the Wall Street crash.

A full lesson on the expansion of the Japanese Empire during World War 2. Allow your students to become the leaders of the Japanese Empire and they will decide the direction of the Empire. This is a very interactive lesson for students studying the Changing nature of warfare for Edexcel. The lesson also contains information on the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, as well as a starter and homework. Enjoy.

A brief look at the Government of Italy before the take over by Mussolini. Includes diagrams of Government and how laws are passed, tasks, and homework. Details each department's role and allows debate to level of power, the King, Ministers, Chamber of Deputies and Senate.

This resource contains a variety of individual, class and group tasks for students to work on, as well as a systematic and animated break down of Hitler’s rise to power. It starts off with Lesson objectives. Then a simple diagram of the Weimar Republic, which moves on to a detailed break down of the functions of the different parts of the federal government. Then moves onto a timeline of events. Finally, an animated break down of Hitler’s rise to power, and him taking over each event, with each event linked to the government. Homework at the end.

Big Idea: Identifying and understanding the reasons why the USA, Russia and Germany were not involved in the League. Aim: Further skills to be developed for analysising sources. For this course you will need the following books: International Relations, 1879–2004 ISBN 9780192853523 The League of Nations and the Organization of Peace ISBN 9781408228211 Access to History: Rivalry and Accord - International Relations 1870-1914, 2nd Edition ISBN-10: 0340804319 ISBN-13: 978-0340804315 I have created a course for Cambridge Internationals As level History, Component One, International Option: The Search for International Peace and Security, 1919–1945. This should help teach any student the entire course, it is advisable that you allow students access to the internet during these lessons. You will have activities, reading, and homework provided. These lessons could easily be adapted to other League of Nations courses.

The impact of surgery and it's beginnings and Joseph Lister's work, which includes Listerine!

Outline and map of the US Federal Government, with some extra details on the system and some functions.

The Wall Street Crash, with it's causes and lead up to the Crash. With Games, Details of the influence of farming, WW1, Banking, the Federal reserve, Tariffs, economics, and a clear summary.

Lots of lesson task, and lots of information for students to digest. This is an interesting tale, with quite a lot of mystery, which I have included in the tale of Rasputin. Includes a brief timeline, tasks, sources, and a debate, with homework at the end. All of this can be adapted to your students abilities.

Big idea: To understand the aims of the League and its Covenant. Further aim: analysing and extracting information from sources. For this course you will need the following books: International Relations, 1879–2004 ISBN 9780192853523 The League of Nations and the Organization of Peace ISBN 9781408228211 Access to History: Rivalry and Accord - International Relations 1870-1914, 2nd Edition ISBN-10: 0340804319 ISBN-13: 978-0340804315 I have created a course for Cambridge Internationals As level History, Component One, International Option: The Search for International Peace and Security, 1919–1945. This should help teach any student the entire course, it is advisable that you allow students access to the internet during these lessons. You will have activities, reading, and homework provided. These lessons could easily be adapted to other League of Nations courses.

I had this idea in the summer of 2017, to help students answer the tricky source question, which seems to always cause problems. I had tried anagrams and memory tools, and these helped a lot. This tool, however, changed grades significantly.

Introduction to the search for International peace keeping and security 1919 - 45. For this course you will need the following books: International Relations, 1879–2004 ISBN 9780192853523 The League of Nations and the Organization of Peace ISBN 9781408228211 Access to History: Rivalry and Accord - International Relations 1870-1914, 2nd Edition ISBN-10: 0340804319 ISBN-13: 978-0340804315 I have created a course for Cambridge Internationals As level History, Component One, International Option: The Search for International Peace and Security, 1919–1945. This should help teach any student the entire course, it is advisable that you allow students access to the internet during these lessons. You will have activities, reading, and homework provided. These lessons could easily be adapted to other League of Nations courses.

This is a lesson for the organisational structure of the league. For this course you will need the following books: International Relations, 1879–2004 ISBN 9780192853523 The League of Nations and the Organization of Peace ISBN 9781408228211 Access to History: Rivalry and Accord - International Relations 1870-1914, 2nd Edition ISBN-10: 0340804319 ISBN-13: 978-0340804315 I have created a course for Cambridge Internationals As level History, Component One, International Option: The Search for International Peace and Security, 1919–1945. This should help teach any student the entire course, it is advisable that you allow students access to the internet during these lessons. You will have activities, reading, and homework provided. These lessons could easily be adapted to other League of Nations courses.