Four lessons linked to Chapter 1 of Edexcel IGCSE History curriculum unit: A divided union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. This chapter focuses on: The Red Scare and McCarthyism. There are lessons on: 1.1 The US political system 1.2 Reasons for the Red Scare: The Cold War 1.3 Reasons for the Red Scare: events at home 1.4 McCarthy and the Red Scare All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification. The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts. There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation. Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.

Five lessons linked to Chapter 2 of Edexcel IGCSE History curriculum unit: A divided union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. This chapter focuses on: Civil rights in the 1950s. There are lessons on: 2.1 Segregation and discrimination 2.2 Brown v Topeka and Emmett Till 2.3 Montgomery Bus Boycott 2.4 1957 Civil Rights Act 2.5 School desegregation - Little Rock Nine All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification. The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts. There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation. Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.

Complete lesson plan linked to Chapter 1 of the Edexcel specification for The American West. There is a different PPT for each of the three sub-chapters: 1.1 The Plains Indians: their beliefs and way of life. 1.2 Migration and early settlement 1.3 Conflict and tension There are over 20 engaging worksheets that have the students complete the work. Each sheet carries specific guidelines that can be finished for homework or during feedback to ensure you meet the challenging demands of the new content-driven GCSE history exam. Each task is carefully differentiated. There is also a guide explaining how to approach each question for this exam paper. There are three structure sheets showing students how to answer each question on this exam paper by looking at an exam question. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions. Thank you!

Complete set of lessons linked to the new Edexcel GCSE specification for The American West. Each lesson has a specific PPT and a series of interactive, engaging and differentiated worksheets that require the students to do the work. That’s a total of 9 PPTs, linked to the chapter headings for the Pearson textbook. However, both the Pearson and Hodder textbooks were used when creating these resources. Neither textbook is necessary for these tasks as all content is included. Our lessons are carefully planned to ensure that all relevant content is covered to ensure a level 9 is attainable. Each task has different levels of difficulty, with unfinished tasks a perfect opportunity for feedback or homework. There is a glossary of key terms for students to complete as they progress through the course, along with an exam guide on how to answer questions for Paper 2, Section A. If you have any questions or comments, please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk

Complete bundle of lessons linked to Pearson Edexcel GCSE Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1943-1991.

Three detailed PPTs and student-led activities that give a detailed understanding of this period of the Cold War. All lessons are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new Edexcel GCSE (9-1) curriculum. Lessons include: (i) Attempts to reduce tension (ii) Flashpoints in superpower relations (iii) Collapse of Soviet control in Eastern Europe Any issues, please email markfoley1983@hotmail.com. I aim to respond within 3 hours. Thank you.

Three detailed PPTs and student-led activities that give a detailed understanding of this period of the Cold War. All lessons are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new Edexcel GCSE (9-1) curriculum. Lessons include: (i) The Berlin Wall; (ii) The Cuban Missile Crisis; (iii) Czechoslovakia. Thank you.

Three lessons on the origins of the Cold War: (i) Political ideologies of East and West, three conferences and deterioration of the Grand Alliance; (ii) The development of the Cold War, including Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan and the Soviet response (Berlin crisis). (iii) The Cold War intensifies, the arms race, new leaders and the Hungarian Uprising. There are numerous activities, three PPT’s, a glossary and an exam guide on how to answer questions on the Cold War paper.

A complete bundle of lessons that examines the role of the Church in the Middle Ages. There are lessons on: Church beliefs the impact of the Church on everyday lives impact of the Church on crime monasteries priests, monks and nuns a detailed series of lessons on the murder of Thomas Becket and the conflict between the Church and state There is an assessment in a GCSE style format with short questions and GCSE style questions for students to be assessed at the end of the course of learning. The assessment covers everything from Term 1 and 2, and will include questions on the Norman conquest. However, the majority of questions are focused on religion in the Middle Ages. The aim of this is to get students to revise topics over a longer period, thereby improving memory If you have any questions or queries regarding these resources please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk