Learning Objectives
To explain the workings of the Electoral College
To analyse the Electoral College results of recent elections
To explore the debate over the Electoral College and potential reform and replacement of this mechanism
IB History SL/HL
Prescribed Subject 4: Rights and Protest (Case Study 1: APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA 1948–1964)
Enquiry Question: Why did the anti-apartheid struggle become violent?
Learning Objectives
To explain the events of the Sharpeville Massacre
To analyse the extent to which Sharpeville was a turning point for the anti-apartheid movement
To reflect on the decision to adopt armed struggle against the apartheid regime
IB History - SL/HL - PAPER 2 - Cold War
Enquiry Question: How did events in Europe and Asia affect tensions between the Superpowers?
Learning Objectives
To explain the impact and significance of events in Europe and Asia on tensions between the USA and USSR including
Hungarian dictatorship
Czechoslovakian coup
Berlin Blockade
Soviet Bomb
China becomes communist
Communist uprisings in Asia
Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Post Stalin Thaw 1953-1962)
Learning Objectives
To explain the impact of the change of leadership in the USA on foreign policy
To identify and explain the internal threats to the Soviet system and the USSR’s response
To evaluate the extent to which both of these impacted on superpower relations
Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Introductory Lesson)
Learning Objectives
To identify and explain the differences between capitalism and communism.
To identify and evaluate causes of rising tensions in the 1920s/1930s.
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 1; Why did fighting break out in 1455?
Lesson 2; What role did the nobility play in the outbreak of the conflict?
Learning Objectives
To understand the growth of noble power and local rivalries
To explain the ambitions of the Duke of York,
To assess the DOY’s protectorate and his role in the outbreak of conflict in 1455.
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 2; Why did the Yorkists have so much success between 1455-1461?
Lesson 3; Why did the Yorkists succeed?
Learning Objectives
To explain the reasons for Yorkist success
To analyse and evaluate the importance of factors in Yorkist success
Military skills of their leaders (e.g. March)
Margaret of Anjou’s mistakes (e.g. preferring the Midlands and North to London)
Edexcel iGCSE: PAPER 2 - B2 Changes in medicine c1848-c1948
Learning Objectives
To explain beliefs about the causes, prevention and treatment of disease in the following time periods:
Prehistoric
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Medieval
Renaissance
Edexcel iGCSE PAPER 2: B2 Changes in medicine
Independent work/Cover work lesson
YOUR TASK: Carry out research online to identify the key features of hospitals in the two different time periods.
You can use the following websites to get started:
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/z27nqhv/revision/1
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zchw4j6/revision/1
GCSE Edexcel Paper 2: A2 Russia 1905-1924
Learning Objectives
To explain the reasons for introducing the New Economic Policy
To assess the impact of the NEP
To evaluate the extent to which there was opposition to the NEP
iGCSE Edexcel History (Specification code: 4HI1) Paper 1: Depth Studies [Germany: development of dictatorship, 1918–45]
Learning Outcomes
To identify the key Nazi aims for the German economy and describe what the Nazis did to achieve their aims.
To assess the evidence to see how successful the Nazis were.
To evaluate the evidence and argue that the Nazis did or did not Nazis achieve an economic miracle
iGCSE Edexcel History (Specification code: 4HI1) Paper 1: Depth Studies [Germany: development of dictatorship, 1918–45]
Learning Outcomes
To describe the abdication of the Kaiser as a result of the German Revolution 1918-19
To evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the new Republic and its constitution
Learning Objectives
To understand the history of the American revolution and its impact on American government
To explain the purpose of the Articles of Confederation and why they failed
To analyse the significance of the Constitution
Learning Objectives
To identify and explain the multitude of causes of the American Civil War
To evaluate the relative importance of different causes
To reach a judgement as to the main cause(s) of the ACW
Edexcel International GCSE in History (4HI1) Paper 1 Depth Study 7 - A divided union: civil rights in the USA, 1945–74
Learning Objectives
To independently research a particular example of McCarthyism
To collaboratively produce a handout summarizing your example