A knowledge organiser aimed at A-Level History students studying AQA’s Tsarist and Communist Russia 1855-1964 course. This is the second knowledge organiser for the course which focuses on the reigns of Alexander II and Alexander III and their reforms and counter-reforms (1855-1894) and includes sections on key individuals, key terms and a timeline

A complete scheme of learning designed for Year 9 which focuses on the concept of Revolution. The second part of the scheme looks at Russia/Soviet Union as a case study. Purpose: Introduce students to key substantive concepts of revolution, communism, dictatorship. Continue developing understanding of historical disciplinary concepts: causation, chronology, interpretations, historical reading and writing. Develop sense of period and conceptual understanding in preparation for future work on the modern world, e.g. Nazi Germany and Russia/Soviet Union, and especially about different political systems and societies. Core enquiry questions: Why have revolutions occurred across time and place? How did Stalin keep the Russian Revolution going? Why was communism such a threatening ideology for many in the modern world? Substantive Knowledge: Revolution, communism, dictatorship/different political systems Disciplinary knowledge: Chronology - Sense of period (modern world), historical writing, historical reading and interpretations, particularly how we assess how convincing an interpretation is (introducing an A-level skill/language).

PowerPoints and all lesson materials for teaching the first third of the AQA GCSE Conflict and Tension: The First World War course. These lessons focus on the causes of the war, and includes assessment practice, knowledge recall quizzes and source practice. Key topics covered: Introduction to the Great Powers Imperialism Militarism Moroccan Crises Balkan Crises Assassination Schlieffen Plan (Parts 2 and 3 sold separately. Also see the revision materials, such as the WW1 knowledge organiser and 100 questions revision sheet.)

A short scheme of work on segregation and the American Civil Rights Movement, designed for Year 9 (after a scheme of work on Nazi Germany). All PowerPoint resources included. Topics covered: Segregation Race relations Key events of the Civil Rights Movement To what extent is America the ‘land of the free’?