IB DP History HL PAPER 3 - History of Europe - Topic 16: The Soviet Union and post-Soviet Russia (1924-2000) A collection of ‘Summary Notes’ assigned to students as pre-reading throughout the unit, as part of the flipped classroom approach.

Lesson examining how difficult the legislative process in the US political system is

Lesson introducing the concept of judicial review and then progressing to a more in depth examination of how it has been used, and if it was the intention of the framers of the constitution to include judicial review. Includes group activity for pupils to interpret supreme court rulings.

Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Lesson introducing the Grand Alliance) Learning Objectives To consolidate our understanding of why the Grand Alliance was formed in 1941 To explain the impact of the end of WW2 on the Grand Alliance To explore the motivations of the Big Three and suggest how these may have affected the Grand Alliance

Learning Objectives To suggest at least three reasons why people get into debt. To explore why some people use credit in today’s world.

Learning Objectives To explain the role of Perkin Warbeck To analyse the nature of the threat (domestic and foreign support, including France, Burgundy, the Empire and Scotland: the failure of the rebellion, 1495-7: the execution of Warbeck and Warwick, 1499.) To evaluate the significance of the Warbeck affair.

*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Unit - Power and the People* Learning Objectives To list the demands of the pilgrims in 1536 To explain the causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace To compare and contrast the rebellion with the Peasants’ Revolt.

*NEW AQA GCSE* - Thematic Unit - Power and the People Learning Objectives To describe the end of the Pilgrimage of Grace To explain the impact of the rebellion To analyse the role Cromwell played in key events

Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Diplomatic Breakdown 1944-1950) Learning Objectives To identify and summarise the stages in the process of diplomatic breakdown in the period 1945-1950 To investigate the outcome and effects of the breakdown of diplomatic relations To assess the significance of confrontations and ‘turning points’ in this period

Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Cold War Extends to the Far East 1950-1953) Learning Objectives To identify and summarise the stages in the process of the spread of the Cold war in the period 1950-53 To investigate the outcome and effects of the spread of the Cold War to the Far East To assess the significance of confrontations and ‘turning points’ in this period *Exemplar student research/presentations for task also included on set topics, categorised as 'assessment'*

Cold War; Superpower Relations A-level (Why did the Cold War end?) Learning Objectives To consider the different interpretations of the role played by individuals in the process of ending the Cold War To assess and evaluate historical interpretations of the causes of the ending of the Cold War To come to your own reasoned judgement as to why the Cold War came to an end

*NEW AQA GCSE - Power and the People* Learning Outcomes To explain the reasons for immigration to Britain after the Second World War and the experience of immigrants To describe how the government reacted to immigration To evaluate the significance of immigration to the UK since the Second World War *references to textbook are A.Wilkes' AQA Power and People textbook

*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People* Learning Objectives To explain the events of the Civil War To explain the impact of the New Model Army in achieving a parliamentarian victory

*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People* Learning Outcomes To compare and contrast the revolution with past events To complete a comparison examination question in timed conditions To peer assess an exam question using the mark scheme

*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People* Learning Outcomes To outline the reasons why the Tolpuddle Martyrs were arrested To describe why people were unhappy with their punishment To explain the consequences of the Tolpuddle arrests

Lesson introducing the structure of Congress and constitutional requirements to be a senator or representative in addition to asking pupils to think about extra-constitutional requirements that may be expected by the public.

Independent Student booklet/activity that can be accessed and completed online (and submitted) via Google Drive.

Lesson examining the US presidential system of government - good for helping students to identify key differences from UK system

Lesson examining constraints on prime ministerial power in the UK political system

PM & Cabinet Unit - Fact Test (Governing the UK)