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Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level History resources available for purchase and download. New Focus Education offer resources from a teacher with 10 years teaching experience, a track record of excellent outcomes and experience of leadership at several levels. The main focus is AQA 8145 and AQA A Level, with key stage three resources available with GCSE skills and requirements embedded throughout.

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Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level History resources available for purchase and download. New Focus Education offer resources from a teacher with 10 years teaching experience, a track record of excellent outcomes and experience of leadership at several levels. The main focus is AQA 8145 and AQA A Level, with key stage three resources available with GCSE skills and requirements embedded throughout.
Cultural change in 1920s USA
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Cultural change in 1920s USA

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Exploration of social change in the 1920s. Whiteboard picture starter, carousel activity/market place exploring differen aspects of social change (music, cars, cinema and sport), judgement on if the roaring 20s really "roared" for everyone
Ku Klux Klan and Black Americans
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Ku Klux Klan and Black Americans

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Exploration of who the KKK were using video and pictoral sources, analysis of primary source material regarding the activities of the KKK and judgement regarding the impact they had on black Americans.
The rich and poor in 1920s USA
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The rich and poor in 1920s USA

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Picture comparison starter, two videos (American voice boom to bust) explores contrast of rich and poor, card sort of five key groups who didn't benefit from the boom, great gatsby trailer showing extremes of wealth and summary judgement re. division in society and extent of those who benefitted from the boom years.
Why was immigration feared in 1920s USA?
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Why was immigration feared in 1920s USA?

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Link to the modern day with Donald Trump video (Mexico wall), exploration of Sacco and Vanzetti using the Woodie Gutherie song and a video on the Red Scare, table exploring different reasons US society was afraid of immigration building to an overall judgement.
Soldiers of the Civil War
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Soldiers of the Civil War

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Exploration of the sides in the civil war, analysis of the weaponry and which was most effective. Culminates in a judgement on which side pupils would like to have fought on.
AQA 8145 - The Abyssinian Crisis 2 lessons
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AQA 8145 - The Abyssinian Crisis 2 lessons

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For AQA 8145 conflict and tension, 1919-39 Two lesson sequence exploring the events and impact of the Abyssinian Crisis on the League of Nations. Lesson 1 introduces the crisis with a video, and has a 'symbol' poster task included to consolidate the key facts. Lesson 2 focuses on the impact of the crisis, linking Manchuria and Abyssinia together then analysing the impact Abyssinia had on the failure of the League
AQA 8145 - The impact of the Manchurian Crisis on the League of Nations
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AQA 8145 - The impact of the Manchurian Crisis on the League of Nations

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For AQA 8145 Conflict and tension, 1919-39 Three lesson sequence focusing on the events and impact of the Manchurian Crisis Lesson 1 introduces the crisis with a video, note sheet and hand out. Lesson 2 is a role play news report on the crisis with roles including - The league, China, Japan and a reporter Lesson 3 analyses the impact of the crisis on the league building towards a 'write an account' question with planning sheet and hints
8145 AQA - How successful was the League of Nations in keeping peace 1920-35?
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8145 AQA - How successful was the League of Nations in keeping peace 1920-35?

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For AQA 8145 conflict and tension 1919-39 One lesson analysing the successes the league had. Recap starter on issues the league faced, decision making task - can do individually/paired or grouped. There are 10 situations and each needs a solution using the league sanctions. This can be fedback and compared to what the league did - opportunity for analysing the successes and failures of this, building towards a "write an account" style question on how the league dealt with crises 1920-35.
AQA 8145 - what was the League of Nations/successes of the League of Nations
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AQA 8145 - what was the League of Nations/successes of the League of Nations

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For AQA 8145 - conflict and tension 1919-39 Two lessons exploring the League of Nations focusing on - membership, structure, strengths and weaknesses and how it was viewed. Lesson 1 focuses on introducing students to the league using video and written sources. Lesson 2 focuses on how the League was interpretated by Britain, the USA and Germany and a card sort assesses the strengths and weakenesses of the League. This builds towards a 4 mark source question for the new spec - source d opposes the League. How do you know?
AQA 8145 - How satisfied were the big three with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles? 3 lessons
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AQA 8145 - How satisfied were the big three with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles? 3 lessons

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For Conflict and tension - 1919-39 new AQA GCSE spec A 3 lesson sequence exploring firstly: The terms of the Treaty - video included, opportunity to ask pupils to construct their own treaty and compare it to the actual treaty. The second lesson explores the peacemakers reaction to the treaty and who was satisfied by each term, source analysis plenary The final lesson is an essay-planning lesson for the 16 mark essay - "Georges Clemenceau was the most satisfied with the treaty". Do you agree? Opportunity for group work and collaboration. A mark scheme and model answer are also attached.
AQA 8145 - Night of the Long Knives
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AQA 8145 - Night of the Long Knives

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For new Germany unit - 1890-1945 Source starter, video introducing the night of the long knives, source analysis assessing causes and consequences of the night of the long knives, describe 4 mark question built in and overall judgement building on the learning sequence of the most significant reason Hitler was able to establish a dictatorship. Summary assessment question (8 mark explain question) at the end - mark scheme attached.