A scaffolded historiographical approach to delivering this topic in the style of a spiral curriculum. The emphasis of this approach is to encourage students to develop and extend their ability to analyse and evaluate different interpretations. This first topic focuses on a comparative approach to students exploring the policies and impact of Mao and Hitler, with the impact of Mussolini and Lenin/Stalin referenced as additional case studies for students.
IB History - Paper 2 - Topic 10: Authoritarian States (20th century)
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 role of Students for a Democratic Society and the Berkeley Free Speech Movement in student protests
To explain the anti-Vietnam War movement and the role of students within these protests
To analyse the role the hippie movement played in US counter-culture
IB History - SL/HL - PAPER 2 - Cold War
Enquiry Question: How do the arms race affect superpower relations 1949-63?
Learning Objectives
To identify how nuclear weapons were developed by the two superpowers
To explain why and how the arms race developed
To evaluate the impact of the arms race
IB DP History HL PAPER 3 - History of Europe - Topic 12: Imperial Russia, Revolution and the establishment of the Soviet Union
Learning Objectives
To explain the causes, course and consequences of the Russian Civil War
To analyse the nature of the Russian Civil War
To evaluate the reasons for Bolshevik victory
Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Cold War Extends to the Far East 1950-53)
Learning Objectives
To identify and summarise the stages in the process of the spread of the Cold war in the period 1950-53
To investigate the outcome and effects of the spread of the Cold War to the Far East
To assess the significance of confrontations and ‘turning points’ in this period
*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People*
Learning Outcomes
To consider the reasons people wanted trade unions
To summarise the key acts and movements in trade union history
To analyse the success of trade unions
iGCSE Edexcel Paper 2: A2 Russia 1905-1924
Learning Objectives
To explain the causes and events of the October Revolution
To analyze the reasons why the Tsar survived
Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (The Nuclear Arms Race 1949-1963)
Learning Objectives
To identify how nuclear weapons were developed by the two superpowers
To explain why and how the arms race developed
To use the Cuban Missile Crisis as a case study to illustrate your explanation
To evaluate the impact of the arms race
IB History - SL/HL - PAPER 2 - Cold War
Enquiry Question: How did Sino-Soviet relations develop 1949-1976?
Learning Objectives
To identify and describe the relationship between China and the USSR in 1949
To explain why and how the relationship changed (consolidation, split and confrontation)
To evaluate the impact of China on superpower relations
IB History SL/HL: PAPER 1 (PS3) Move to Global War
Recommended textbook: Access to History for the IB Diploma: The move to global war (Andy Dailey)
Learning Objectives
To analyze the extent to which economics drove Japan’s foreign policy
To evaluate the most significant result of the Great Depression for Japan
iGCSE Edexcel History (Specification code: 4HI1) Paper 1: Depth Studies [Germany: development of dictatorship, 1918–45]
Learning Outcomes
To assess the impact of ‘total war’
Home Front
changing role of women
rationing
allied bombing
IB History SL/HL
Prescribed Subject 4: Rights and Protest (Case Study 1: APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA 1948–1964)
Enquiry Question: What were the non-violent campaigns against apartheid that took place in the 1950s?
Learning Objectives
To analyse the impact of non-violent campaigns against apartheid including;
Defiance Campaign
Bus Boycotts
Protests against Passes
Freedom Charter
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
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
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