Lesson exploring how to answer the America 1920-73 question styles. Links for learning picture/key word starter, modelled responses offering pupils opportunity to structure the questions on the hand out attached - all give pupils the chance to effectively prepare for this section Paper 1.

Revision resource focusing on how to structure the ‘which interpretation do you find more convincing?’ 8 mark questions. The sheet models the responses and allows opportunities for students to practice these questions in a variety of contexts.

Revision resource focusing on how to structure the ‘bullet point 12 mark’ essay question. The sheet models the responses and allows opportunities for students to practice these questions in a variety of contexts.

Revision resource focusing on how to structure the 'in what ways" 8 mark explain question. The sheet models the responses and allows opportunities for students to practice these questions in a variety of contexts.

Revision resource focusing on how to structure the ‘how do the interpretations differ?’ and ‘why do the authors have a different interpretation?’ questions. The sheet models the responses and allows opportunities for students to practice these questions.

Lesson exploring the motivation for Truman's sacking of MacArthur. The 3,2, 1 starter explores MacArthur's military career, the motivations of Truman and the impact of the sacking via a hyperlinked video. Pupils then give their own advice to Truman using the information hand out. Pupils then categorise the various reasons for the sacking in terms of importance and use the information to explain why MacArthur was sacked and the impact this had. Finally, pupils apply their knowledge in a scaffolded manner to the 4 mark source inference question.

Lesson exploring interpretations of the Christmas Truce 1914. The Sainsburys advert is used as a starter with three sources later used to highlight similarities and differences from what the advert shows. Pupils then describe what they have learned about the Christmas Truce. Pupils then answer - how accurate do they think the Sainsburys advert was about the truce.

Lesson analysing the Christmas Truce using sources of accounts from soldiers/the press at the time. Comparison to the Sainsburys advert to test if the interpretation is accurate. Plenary focuses on assessing if the article in 'The Guardian' is accurate in its assessment of the Christmas advert. The sources are attached to the PowerPoint.

Lesson exploring how to answer each question style with tips, sample questions and planning sheet. Starter is a starter for 10 where pupils recall what they remember about each key topic. Each question is dealt with in turn and can be planned on the accompanying sheet.

Lesson exploring how to answer each question style with tips, sample questions and planning sheet. Starter is a links for learning sheet where pupils explain links between key topics. Each question is dealt with in turn and can be planned on the accompanying sheet.

Lesson focused around the sample question: Conservative electoral success in the years 1951-64 was due to rising living standards". Assess the validity of this view (25 marks) Lesson explores Level 3-5 criteria, examining how to reach this, pupils then plan an answer using the DEALs frame. Pupils then explore the model answer highlighting and identifying why it would achieve L5. Pupils then set a target for their next response.

Revision grid with activities linked to key questions for the AQA Elizabeth unit.

Grid with revision activities linked to thematic elements of the AQA 8145 Health and the People course

A lesson exploring why immigration increased pre and during the 1920s and assessing the overall immigrant experience. Hyperlinked video starter, explanation and ranking task of causes, assessment of positives and negatives and challenge questions built in, leading to a source analysis plenary assessing a cartoon linked to immigration laws

Suggested structures and tips for all Paper 2 question styles with sample questions (not from the specimen) for students to plan and practise. Ideal for use pre mock/examinations in the summer.

Revision grid with different activities for students to use to revise key content from American 1920-73. Ideal for use for mocks/reviewing content/before the summer examinations

A grid supporting students with revision activities and questions to scaffold revision on conflict and tension 1919-39. Ideal for mock exams/the summer examinations

Booklet with exam tips for all of AQA 8145 Paper 1 question styles, with sample question (not from the specimen papers) to allow pupils to practice planning/answering in the build up to mocks/the 2018 exam