Lesson examining life in Nazi Germany for young people examining both boys and girls and the types of activities they would complete. Pupils can be challenged to hyptothesise about what this might mean in the future e.g. what age would these people be by the time WW2 breaks out?
Lesson examining why the Allies won the war, looking at six major factors; USA, technology, German failure, naval blockade, civil unrest and change of government.
Introductory lesson asking pupils to look at the life of Cromwell and how people described him to start formulating their own opinions on whether Cromwell was a Protector or a Dictator.
Learning Objectives
To identify some key attributes of a good citizen
To create a “Good Citizen Guide”
Students complete and activity then assessment identifying key attributes of good citizens. Assessment/marking criteria included but with new GCSE grades matched against old NC level criteria - this will not be appropriate for all schools.
Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (The Nuclear Arms Race 1949-1963)
Learning Objectives
To identify how nuclear weapons were developed by the two superpowers
To explain why and how the arms race developed
To use the Cuban Missile Crisis as a case study to illustrate your explanation
To evaluate the impact of the arms race
Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Sino-Soviet Relations 1949-1976)
Learning Objectives
To identify the relationship between China and the USSR in 1949
To explain why and how the relationship changed (consolidation, split and confrontation)
To assess the significance of ping pong diplomacy and the impact of this on Sino-US relations
Edexcel International GCSE in History (4HI1) Paper 1 Depth Study 7 - A divided union: civil rights in the USA, 1945–74
Learning Objectives
To describe the role of Students for a Democratic Society and the Berkeley Free Speech Movement in student protests
To explain the anti-Vietnam War movement and the role of students within these protests
To analyse the role the hippie movement played in US counter-culture
Lesson examining events of the Battle of Hastings and whether Harold lost or William won - pupils encourage to explain what advantages Harold had, how William demonstrated good leadership and the role of bad luck in Harold's defeat.
Lesson examining key events in the changing relationship between monarch and government, through student role play/sketches allowing creative interpretations. Events include; Gunpowder Plot, Votes for Women, Magna Carta and Simon De Montfort. Lesson makes use of resources supplied by Parliament Education Service and all available online.
Lesson examining blitzkrieg warfare - lesson delivered to all boys class and card sort worked well and drew on knowledge pupils had from video games like COD and MW.