PowerPoint telling the story of the Battle of the Somme - used to give students knowledge of the Battle of the Somme before examining Haig for controlled assessment.
Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Post-Stalin Thaw 1953-1962)
Learning Objectives
To explain the process of the De-Stalinisation
To investigate how and why the policy of peaceful coexistence developed
To assess the significance of the achievements of the “thaw” and the impact it had on superpower relations
IB History SL/HL Paper 2; Authoritarian States
Recommended textbook: Access to History for the IB Diploma: Authoritarian states Second Edition (Michael Lynch)
Learning Objective
To construct a hypothesis to explain why dictatorships flourished in the 20th century
iGCSE Edexcel History (Specification code: 4HI1) Paper 1: Depth Studies [Germany: development of dictatorship, 1918–45]
Learning Outcomes
To analyse the successes and failures of the Weimar government
To evaluate the role of Stresemann in this recovery
Introductory lesson for German Depth Study introducing pupils to the basic geography of Europe and Germany, an giving pupils an idea of who Wilhelm II was and his personality traits. Pupils also briefly exaine what makes a country great. Textbook references to SHP Germany textbook (white).
*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People*
Learning Objectives
To analyse the short term and long term impact of the Magna Carta
To evaluate how significant the Magna Carta was
Lesson on the Norman conquest of England - examining events of the Battle of Hastings and whether Harold lost or William won. students encouraged to explain what advantages Harold had, how William demonstrated good leadership and the role of bad luck in H
iGCSE Edexcel Paper 2: A2 Russia 1905-1924
Learning Objectives
To describe what Russia was like in 1905
To explain why the rule of Tsar Nicholas II faced problems
To analyze the extent of opposition to the Tsarist regime
Lesson testining the fate of those captured and sold as gladiators. Students explore the experience of gladiators and must role-play as if they were a gladiator, writing letters about their various experiences.
IB History SL/HL
Prescribed Subject 4: Rights and Protest (Case Study 1: APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA 1948–1964)
Enquiry Question: What was the reaction of the government to anti-Apartheid protest?
Learning Objectives
To analyse the significance and impact of the Rivonia Trial
To explain the ideas, actions and impact of Nelson Mandela
IB DP History HL PAPER 3 - History of Europe - Topic 16: The Soviet Union and post-Soviet Russia (1924-2000)
A collection of ‘Summary Notes’ assigned to students as pre-reading throughout the unit, as part of the flipped classroom approach.
Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Lesson introducing the Grand Alliance)
Learning Objectives
To consolidate our understanding of why the Grand Alliance was formed in 1941
To explain the impact of the end of WW2 on the Grand Alliance
To explore the motivations of the Big Three and suggest how these may have affected the Grand Alliance
Learning Objectives
To explain the role of Perkin Warbeck
To analyse the nature of the threat (domestic and foreign support, including France, Burgundy, the Empire and Scotland: the failure of the rebellion, 1495-7: the execution of Warbeck and Warwick, 1499.)
To evaluate the significance of the Warbeck affair.