The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. During my 35 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.
The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. During my 35 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.
This fun and interactive card sort activity is designed to help government and politics, as well as PSCHE and ethics teachers, engage students in a critical discussion on the topic of bribery and corruption and its impact on government and society. The activity is focused on exploring the pros and cons of these unethical practices, providing students with a deeper understanding of the complex issues involved.
Aims and Objectives:
Know: What is bribery and corruption?
Understand: How can bribery and corruption undermine civil society?
Evaluate: What are the advantages and disadvantage of bribery and corruption?
Skills: Cause, Consequence, Compare, Contrast & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: What is bribery and corruption?
Can You Explain: How can bribery and corruption undermine civil society?
Can You Evaluate: What are the pros and cons of bribery and corruption?
When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download a one page Word Document, which contains the 18 statements and quotes to be sorted as well as a supporting 21 slide PowerPoint Presentation. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, templates, writing frames, video links, tasks and activities to support the main card sort activity. Please see the detailed preview.
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These fun and engaging card sort resources are designed to help KS3 students explore and understand complex issues surrounding crime and punishment, while simultaneously developing their citizenship skills. Each resource encourages critical thinking, discussion, and ethical reasoning, which are essential components of being an informed citizen.
The first resource focuses on the topical issue of whether criminals should be released early. In this lesson, students will analyze various viewpoints and consequences of early release, enhancing their critical thinking and debate skills as they engage in discussions that promote respectful exchanges of ideas.
The second lesson evaluates the effectiveness of prison in protecting society from crime. Here, students assess the societal impacts of imprisonment versus rehabilitation, fostering evaluation skills and encouraging civic awareness as they consider community safety, justice and the rights of both victims and the criminals.
The third lesson delves into the moral and ethical implications surrounding the death penalty. Students engage with complex moral dilemmas, developing their ethical reasoning and promoting social responsibility by reflecting on human rights and ethical governance.
Lastly, the fourth lesson discusses the issue of bribery and corruption in society. This resource encourages students to think critically about solutions to corruption, while also emphasizing the importance of integrity and accountability in civic life.
By engaging with these resources, students will not only learn about the complexities of crime and punishment but also cultivate essential citizenship skills such as critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and social responsibility. These skills are vital for their development as informed and active members of society.
Dive into the Medieval origins of Parliament with this engaging and interactive marketplace activity! This resource is specifically designed to develop your students’ critical analytical skills while encouraging collaboration and source analysis, whilst they move around the room looking at the different information slides. This is an ideal lesson for the kinesthetic learner.
This dynamic lesson enhances students’ understanding of the Medieval foundations of Parliament and its significant role in shaping modern British democracy across England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Additionally, it serves as an invaluable tool for promoting citizenship education, fostering a deeper comprehension of the democratic processes and historical context that influence our governance today.
The lesson begins by tracing the Anglo- Saxon origins of the Witan and how this evolved into the Great Councils held by King John, the impact of Magna Carta in 1215, and the parliaments of Simon De Montford, Henry III and Edward I. The lesson has been designed to provide a sound foundation and the conceptual links that are necessary for students later studying the causes of the English Civil War and reform of the franchise in the 19th and 20th Centuries. It concludes with a change and continuity task which link the historical developments to the evolution of our parliamentary system in the 20th Century, by including an overview section on devolution and Welsh, Scottish and Irish independence movements.
We have included variety of support activities and tasks to cater to different learning needs at KS3. You will find all the additional photocopying and support tasks in the additional resource section at the end.
When you download this lesson you will be able to access a 38 side PowerPoint Presentation, which has also been uploaded as a PDF. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, information slides, video links, historical sources, templates, writing frames, missing word activities, word search and various tasks and activities. Please see the detailed preview.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Medieval Society
Know: Who was Simon de Montford and why did he call the first Parliament?
Understand: Why did English kings continue calling Parliaments?
Evaluate: What were the Medieval origins of Parliamentary democracy?
Skills: British Values, Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Who was Simon de Montford and why did he call the first Parliament?
Can You Explain: Why did English kings continue calling Parliaments?
Can You Evaluate: What were the Medieval origins of Parliamentary democracy?
This fun and engaging lesson on Magna Carta gets students to assess its historical significance to the development of democracy. It begins with a selection of starters, before introducing the problems that King John faced during his reign, including his growing unpopularity. This is consolidated through a classification exercise, using a printed summary sheet, that students can stick into their books, before writing a couple of sentences to explain why different people were angry with the king. The lesson then moves onto the events that led up to King John being forced to sign Magna Carta in 1215, its terms and a source based task that analyzes its historical significance using a weighting scales graphic organizer. This exercise looks at short and long term factors which are linked to the English Civil War, American Revolution and the UN Declaration of Human Rights.
The lesson then rounds off with a post-it note voting continuum exercise. However, we have included a range of additional activities in the extra resources section; including writing frames and templates to help students scaffold an extended answer on Magna Carta’s historical significance. We have also included in a range of alternative templates for students to write and produce their own version of Magna Carta for homework.
When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 30-slide PowerPoint Presentation and an accompanying three-page worksheet in Word format. Both have also been uploaded as PDFs. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated objectives, starters, plenaries, information slides, graphic organizers, historical sources, tasks, activities, video links, templates, and writing frames. The accompanying worksheet mirrors the PP and is designed to help accompany the lesson. Please see the detailed preview for further information.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Medieval society and the origins of Parliament
Know: The key events that led to King John signing Magna Carta in 1215? Understand: Why the barons rebelled against King John?
Evaluate: The historical significance of Magna Carta to the development of democracy?
Skills: Change, Continuity, Cause, Consequence and American Values
WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The key events that led to King John signing Magna Carta in 1215?
Can You Explain: Why King John was so unpopular with his people?
Can You Evaluate: The historical significance to the development of democracy?
Explore a wide range of active learning resources created by the History Academy, delving into the intricacies of Medieval society in Britain. Our collection captures pivotal themes ranging from the role of women in society, everyday life within castles, villages and towns, law and order, to the profound impact of key historical events such as Magna Carta, The Peasant Revolt and the origins of Parliament.
At the heart of our pedagogy lies a commitment to nurturing students’ critical thinking abilities through engaging, active learning experiences, that can easily be adapted to suit your students. Our resources are thoughtfully designed to offer a blend of challenge and support, catering to diverse learning needs and fostering intellectual growth. Emphasising the development of oracy and literacy skills, we employ a diverse range of techniques to enrich students’ learning journeys.
Join us on a journey of exploration and discovery as we unravel the tapestry of Medieval society, inviting students to question, analyse and engage with history in innovative and stimulating ways. Through our comprehensive resources, we aim to inspire a deeper understanding of the past, while equipping students with the skills needed to navigate complex historical concepts with growing confidence and insight.
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Embark on a captivating journey through history with our immersive and interactive resources dedicated to exploring the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381. Our meticulously crafted materials cater to a wide range of learning abilities, while also featuring specially tailored resources for students with SEND requirements.
Delve into key aspects of the Peasants’ Revolt, including its causes, chronological events, and the enduring impact it had through engaging activities such as Card Sorts, Diamond 9, and Market Place Activities. These dynamic resources are designed to foster collaboration among students and enhance their literacy and critical thinking skills in an enjoyable and interactive learning journey.
For more information, then please see teh detailed preview for each resource. Our pricing reflects our policy of providing resources at an affordable price. Which ever route you decide to follow through our resource there is more than enough to keep your students going for between 4 to 5 lessons.
If you like this resource, then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop, such as life in a Medieval town. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Instagram, X , YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy
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These literacy cards are designed to be printed off and used by students to help guide them through different types of writing.
These cards can be printed off as a worksheet or cut up, laminated and kept in an envelop. Each card contains a sentence starter appropriate for that topic in an extended piece of writing.
Each resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing their writing from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded these file as a PDFs along side fully editable Word Documents.
If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
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This great lesson is designed to help students understand how the Homesteaders overcame the problems they faced on the Great Plains such as water supply, natural hazards, extreme weather, protecting crops, bankruptcy, insects and Native Americans.
This lesson includes a 26 slide PowerPoint with six core activities including starter, review summary tasks on the problems, thinking skills review activities, card sort and an exam question. I have also included fourteen illustrated information slides to be used either before or after the card sort activity explaining both the problems facing the Homesteaders and the solutions that they came up with. In addition, the PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, pictures, diagrams and templates for summarizing learning.
The two page word document contains 14 problems with the solutions that the Homesteaders came up with mixed up. Students cut out the cards and match the problems and solutions under the two headings. Once they have peer reviewed or checked them during a class feedback session, students can then stick them into their books. Alternatively, you could create a class set that are kept in envelops and quickly matched and then put back as a quick starter or plenary.
For more information please see the sample preview. The aims and objectives for this activity are:
Theme: How successful were the Homesteaders at settling on the Great Plains?
Know: What problems did they have to overcome?
Understand: How did the Homesteaders survive and build successful farms on the Great Plains?
Evaluate: What impact did these solutions have on the Homesteaders, the environment and the Native Americans?
Skills: Cause, Consequence, Change, Continuity and Source Evaluation.
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: What problems did the Homesteaders have to overcome in order to survive?
Explain: Did they try and solve these problems?
Analyze: begin to make an overall judgment on how successful the Homesteaders were at settling on the Great Plains and at what cost?
This is a great lesson which, which your students will enjoy. Please check out some of my other resources on the American West or follow the History Academy on You Tube, Facebook or Twitter.
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This great resource is designed to be used as a starter, plenary or mini plenary on the topic of the US Constitution. This activity is suitable for students of all ages and abilities and includes cards with varying degrees of challenge.
The resource contains three heading cards labelled President, Congress and The Supreme Court, as well as 22 statement about the US Constitution, which can been matched up to them.
The aims and objectives for this lesson would be:
Theme: How is the USA governed?
Know: What are the three branches of the Federal Government in the US Constitution?
Understand: What powers does each branch of the Federal Government have?
Evaluate: What role is played by each branch in helping to keep the other in check?
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: The three different branches of the Federal Government?
Explain: What role does each play within the Constitution?
Evaluate: How does each branch of the US Constitution help to keep the other in check?
This resource is provided in word so that you can easily adapt the resource for your class.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
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This great resource is designed to be used as a starter, plenary or mini plenary on the topic of the US Constitution. This activity is suitable for students of all ages and abilities and includes cards with varying degrees of challenge.
The resource contains three heading cards labelled President, Congress and The Supreme Court, as well as 22 statement about the US Constitution, which can been matched up to them.
The aims and objectives for this lesson would be:
Theme: How is the USA governed?
Know: What are the three branches of the Federal Government in the US Constitution?
Understand: What powers does each branch of the Federal Government have?
Evaluate: What role is played by each branch in helping to keep the other in check?
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: The three different branches of the Federal Government?
Explain: What role does each play within the Constitution?
Evaluate: How does each branch of the US Constitution help to keep the other in check?
This resource is provided in word so that you can easily adapt the resource for your class.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
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Roy
This great card sort activity is designed to get students to compare and contrast the political beliefs and backgrounds of Herbert Hoover and Franklin D Roosevelt in the Presidential Election of 1932. It would make a great starter, plenary or mini plenary that could be used with any text book on this topic.
The resource includes two heading cards labeled Herbert Hoover and Franklin D Roosevelt and 22 cards with quotations and facts about both men for students to sort through before they stick them into their exercise book. Once completed the class can feedback and debate how the backgrounds of each presidential candidate may have influenced their political beliefs.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: USA 1919 - 1945
Know: What did HH & FDR believe?
Understand: How did their backgrounds influence their beliefs?
Evaluate: Why did FDR win the election in 1932?
WILF: What Am I Looking for?
Identify & describe: What did HH & FDR political aims and beliefs?
Explain: How did their backgrounds influence their beliefs?
Evaluate: Why did FDR win the presidential election in 1932?
If you like this resource may want to consider also buying the PP that I have created to go with this lesson as it includes this and another activity at a bargain price. At the same time you may want to check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop.
You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
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This great card sort activity is designed to get students to compare and contrast the political beliefs and backgrounds of Herbert Hoover and Franklin D Roosevelt in the Presidential Election of 1932. It would make a great starter, plenary or mini plenary that could be used with any text book on this topic.
The resource includes two heading cards labeled Herbert Hoover and Franklin D Roosevelt and 22 cards with quotations and facts about both men for students to sort through before they stick them into their exercise book. Once completed the class can feedback and debate how the backgrounds of each presidential candidate may have influenced their political beliefs.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: USA 1919 - 1945
Know: What did HH & FDR believe?
Understand: How did their backgrounds influence their beliefs?
Evaluate: Why did FDR win the election in 1932?
WILF: What Am I Looking for?
Identify & describe: What did HH & FDR political aims and beliefs?
Explain: How did their backgrounds influence their beliefs?
Evaluate: Why did FDR win the presidential election in 1932?
If you like this resource may want to consider also buying the PP that I have created to go with this lesson as it includes this and another activity at a bargain price. At the same time you may want to check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop.
You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
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Roy
This lesson is aimed students studying the USA 1919 - 1945 and focuses on the political aims and backgrounds of the two candidates in the presidential US election in 1932. When you purchase this lesson it will also include a card sort as well as a Venn diagram activity, which could be used to compare and contrast the two men.
The Power Point includes a snowballing starter, information about both men, the political ideas of both the republican and democratic parties as well as a source analysis question on the cartoon 'Taking out the Trash.'
The card sort includes two heading cards labeled Herbert Hoover and Franklin D Roosevelt and 22 cards with quotations and facts about both men for students to sort through before they stick them into their exercise book. Once completed the class can feedback and debate how the backgrounds of each presidential candidate may have influenced their political beliefs.
Meanwhile, the Venn diagram activity includes a blank Venn and a information box at the bottom from which students can select key facts and political ideas about the two presidential candidates to help them complete the diagram. Once completed the activity, students could add additional information that they have learnt from the class text book or video clip.
I usually allow my students to chose which activity they wish to do, but you could do both or direct your students to one or the other, depending upon their ability.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: USA 1919 - 1945
Know: What did HH & FDR believe?
Understand: How did their backgrounds influence their beliefs?
Evaluate: Why did FDR win the election in 1932?
WILF: What Am I Looking for?
Identify & Describe: What were HH & FDR political aims and beliefs?
Explain: How did their backgrounds influence their beliefs?
Evaluate: Why did FDR win the presidential election in 1932?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. A lot of time and effort has gone into making these resources. We appreciate your feedback.
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This great resource makes an excellent starter, plenary or mini plenary for a variety of lessons on this topic. I usually use this activity whilst teaching about Stalin or Hitler, but it can also be used in government, politics, ethics and citizenship lessons.
This resource includes two heading cards labelled 'Democracy' and 'Dictatorship' as well as eighteen statement cards which can be matched to either heading. The resource is provided in word so you can easily adapt this resource for your students by adding or taking away statements.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: The rise of the dictators
Know: What is the difference between democracy and dictatorship?
Understand: How is the way in which law and order is maintained different in both systems?
Evaluate: How democratic were the systems of government set up by Stalin and Hitler?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: What are the key features of a dictatorship and democracy?
Explain: What the differences between a democracy and dictatorship?
Analyse: How similar and different were the systems of government set up by Stalin and Hitler?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
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This great resource is designed to help students evaluate the economic, social and environmental problems facing US farmers 1919 - 1939. It can also be used to help students evaluate how successfully which problems the New Deal Alphabet Agency AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Administration) either solved or indirectly created. It can be used as a starter or plenary or along side another resource that I have uploaded on my TES shop ‘The New Deal: AAA.’
The resource includes three factor cards labelled economic, social and environment as well as fourteen statement cards describing the problems faced by US farmers 1919 - 1939. The resource also includes a learning objective, instructions and two addition extension tasks. The first asks students to Review their cards you have sorted and create a key to show which problems were solved or created by the AAA. The second task asks students to write an extended answer evaluating ‘how successful was the AAA at solving the problems of US farmers in the 1930s?’.
The learning objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: The USA 1919 - 1939.
Know: What problems faced USA farmers 1919 - 1939?
Understand: Which problems were caused by economic, social or environmental factors?
Evaluate: How successfully did the AAA solve the problems facing US farmers?
WILF: What Am I looking For?
Identify & describe: What problems faced US farmers 1919 - 1939?
Explain: Which factors were caused by economic, social or environmental problems?
Evaluate: How successful was the US governments action to help farmers through the AAA?
The resource is supplied in Microsoft Word so it can be easily adapted to suit the needs of your students. If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
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Roy
This outstanding resources is designed to help students understand why different groups opposed the New Deal 1933 - 1941. It can be used as a starter or a plenary activity and should fit around any standard text book or resource on this topic.
The card sort includes eight heading cards that can be matched to twelve statement cards. I have deliberately included some extra cards to add some challenge for the more able. Once the cards have been sorted, the second task asks students to create a key to help them decide which statements believed that the New Deal did too much or too little to help the American people.
This resource is supplied in Microsoft Word so you can further differentiate this resource for your students if you wish.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: The New Deal 1933 - 1941
Know: Which groups / individuals opposed the New Deal?
Understand: Why was each group / individual opposed to the New Deal?
Evaluate: How successful was the New Deal?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe = Who opposed the New Deal?
Explain: Why did different groups oppose the New Deal?
Analyse: Begin to form a judgement on how successful was the New Deal?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
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This outstanding resource is designed to provide stretch and challenge for students studying hos the international situation led to the ‘Red Sacre’ in the 1950s USA. The pedagogy underpinning this strategy is that when we rank items, either statements, objects or images, we are required to make explicit the over- arching relationships by which we organize our knowledge and connect our learning. It can also be used as a starter, plenary or as a revision activity on how the international situation helped to cause the ‘Red Scare’ in the USA during the 1950s.
The resource includes nine diamond shaped cards which include a range of factors to explain how the international situation helped to increase the fear and mistrust of the USSR. Once students have cut the cards out they are set three tasks including:
Remove any reasons that you don’t think are important. Record and explain why you have removed them.
Arrange the remaining diamonds to show any links that you can find between the different reasons. Record and explain your reasons.
Make a smaller diamond shape using what you think are the four most important international events or factors that helped to cause the Red Scare in the 1950s?
At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their thinking skills as well as their understanding of the topic.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: Origins of McCarthyism
Know: What key international events increased mistrust and tension between the USA & USSR?
Understand: How did the international situation help to ignite the ‘Red Scare’?
Evaluate: How far was the international situation responsible for causing the ‘Red Scare’?
WILF: What Am I looking For?
Identify and describe: The international situation from 1945 to 1953
Explain: How did the international situation help to ignite the ‘Red Scare’?
Analyse: How far was the international situation responsible for causing the ‘Red Scare’?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
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Roy
This tried and tested resource includes a wide range of revision notes, tasks, activities and assessment for learning that are suitable for the full ability spectrum at GCSE History. It is aimed at helping students studying Black Civil Rights as part of the OCR GCSE Modern World History: USA Land of the Free 1945 - 1975. This booklet is part two of a two part series, which I have had to break up due to size of the resource.
This booklet comes in two sections. The first resource is a study guide which includes revision notes and sources on the history of the Black Civil Rights movement from 1960 - 1975. ' Accompanying each section are a range of interactive activities and tasks from pro and con organisers, Venn diagrams, thinking skills triangles to various mind map activities to help reinforce and check students knowledge and understanding.
The second section, is made up of a series of past paper questions from OCR's GCSE on this topic. Accompanying these questions are student guides on how to answer each type of question as well as a student mark scheme for self / peer assessment. If you do a different exam board, you can easily drop in your own mark schemes into the table format and adapt this resource.
The full contents for each section are listen below:
1. Background: How had civil rights improved by 1961?
2. Martin Luther’s ideas, methods and tactics
3. Malcom X’s ideas, methods and tactics
4. Venn diagram activity: Martin Luther King V Malcolm X
5. Voting Rights and empowering black people
6. Birmingham Protest
7. Washington March
8. Civil Rights Act & Freedom Summer 1964
9. Selma & voting rights
10. A new direction: violent direct action
11. Sources on black nationalism
12. Mind Map on black nationalism
13. President Kennedy V President Johnson
14. OCR Past Paper Questions
15. Pupil Mark Schemes
I have also included my SmartNotes with aims, objectives, outcomes, annotations, graphic organiser templates and relevant sources as a bonus to help anyone teaching or studying this topic, as a bonus.
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This outstanding resource has been tried and tested over a number of years and has played a significant role in helping to improve not only results but also in educating and empowering our students by looking at the important issue of women's equality and civil rights. This booklet includes a wide range of revision notes, tasks, activities and assessment for learning that are suitable for the full ability spectrum at GCSE History. It is aimed at helping students studying Women's Civil Rights as part of the OCR GCSE Modern World History: USA Land of the Free 1945 - 1975.
This booklet comes in two sections. The first resource is a study guide which includes revision notes and sources on US women's history from 1945 - 1980. ' Accompanying each section are a range of interactive activities and tasks from pro and con organisers, Venn diagrams, thinking skills triangles to various mind map activities to help reinforce and check students knowledge and understanding.
The second section, is made up of a series of past paper questions from OCR's GCSE on this topic. Accompanying these questions are student guides on how to answer each type of question as well as a student mark scheme for self / peer assessment. If you do a different exam board, you can easily drop in your own mark schemes into the table format and adapt this resource.
The full contents for each section in the booklet are listen below:
1. Background: The position and status of women 1900 - 1945
2. What Obstacles faced women in the 1960s?
3. What new trends led to the growth of the women’s movement?
4. What methods did the women use to achieve equality?
5. Had women’s rights improved by the mid-1970s?
6. Opposition to the women’s movement.
7. Revision Activity
8. Extension activity using the Feminist Chronicles from 1970
9. How successful was the women’s movement?
10. OCR Style Exam Questions
11. Pupil Mark Schemes
I have also included my Smart Notes for teaching this lesson as an added to bonus to help anyone teaching or revising this topic.
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This tried and tested resource includes a wide range of revision notes, tasks, activities and assessment for learning that are suitable for the full ability spectrum at GCSE History. It is aimed at helping students studying Black Civil Rights as part of the OCR GCSE Modern World History: USA Land of the Free. It is part one of a two part series, which I have had to break up due to size of the resource.
The booklet comes in two sections. The first resource is a study guide which includes revision notes and sources on the history of the Black Civil Rights movement from 1945 - 1963. ' Accompanying each section are a range of interactive activities and tasks from pro and con organisers, thinking skills triangles to various mind map activities to help reinforce and check students knowledge and understanding.
The second section, is made up of a series of past paper questions from OCR's GCSE on this topic. Accompanying these questions are student guides on how to answer each type of question as well as a student mark scheme for self / peer assessment. If you do a different exam board, you can easily drop in your own mark schemes into the table format and adapt this resource.
The full contents for each section are listen below:
1. Background: Racism in the 1920s & 30s
2. How far did the SWW improve the lives of Black people?
3. Aims of the civil rights movement
4. Brown Verses Board of Education of Topeka, 1954
5. Little Rock, 1957
6. James Meredith and ‘Ole Miss’
7. Revision activities on the desegregation of education.
8. Why was the fight to desegregate education important?
9. Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
10. Why was the Montgomery Bus Boycott important?
11. OCR Questions on the impact of the SWW
12. OCR Questions on discrimination in the 1950s
13. OCR Questions on desegregation in education
14. OCR Questions on Rosa Parks & Montgomery Bus Boycott
15. OCR Questions on impact of the Bus Boycott on CR Mov.
16. Mark scheme and advice for what is the message question [7]
17. Mark scheme and advice for why was this source published [7]
18. Mark Scheme and hints for tackling how useful question
19. Mark scheme and hints for tackling How far question [8]
20. Mark scheme and hints on How far does this source prove (7)
21. Mark scheme and hints for tackling describe question [4]
22. Mark scheme and hints for tackling explain question [6]
23. Mark scheme and hints tackling evaluation question [10]
I have also included my lesson SmartNotes that I use alongside this bonus as an extra bonus.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop or stay in touch via: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryAcademy/
Kind Regards
Roy