An end of unit test for the new Edexcel History course for the Weimar Republic. This pack comes with 4 things:
- PowerPoint to use following the assessment, where students can improve their work
- Guidelines for weaker students to use
- Test
- Mark scheme and exemplar answers.
Ideal to use at the end of the Weimar Republic unit, allows students to reflect on their work too.
Complete exam revision notes that cover;
- Liberal Social Reforms
- Suffragettes
- Homefront and WW1
Ideal for use on the OCR course, although can be tweaked for all new courses.
Complete exam notes for students and teachers to use for revision!
Ideal for KS3 lessons looking at crime and punishment over time, or for the new Edexcel GCSE course.
This lesson looks at smuggling today and how far smuggling has changed since the 18th century, looking at the increase in drug smuggling and people smuggling.
Includes a table, worksheet and differentiated activities throughout.
A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE History course. This double lesson looks at the key flash-points in superpower relations looking at key events like;
- Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
- Olympic boycotts
- Reagan and SDI
Students consolidate their knowledge through an exam question looking at the importance of the invasion of Afghanistan for relations between the USA and the Soviet Union
This lesson is ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course, and looks at the beliefs of the Plains Indians and who they were. It covers how they were governed, their homes and their beliefs and importance of spiritual dances. Includes differentiated activities throughout, and a worksheet with consolidated information. There is also an exam question with mark scheme for self/peer assessment,
Ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 Superpower relations and the Cold War course (adaptable to other exam boards), this double lesson looks at the reasons why tensions increased between the USA and the Soviet Union 1945-1946. Students will firstly begin with a quick quiz testing previous Cold War knowledge, before moving onto look at the impact of the atomic bomb, the Telegrams and the Soviet take-over of Satellite states. Includes an 8 mark narrative exam question with a step-by-step guide for students to follow. Includes differentiated worksheets for looking at the reasons why relations worsened.
This lesson is ideal for the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE Cold War course, looking at the significance of the Hungarian Uprising in the intensification of the Cold War.
Covers the Hungarian Uprising, the reaction to this, and how important this was for Cold War relations.
A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 course that looks at how successful the Homesteaders were. Looks at the problems they faced, and the solutions they came up with to overcome these problems. Includes a washing line activity with supported judgement and a silent debate.
A lesson ideal for KS3 that looks at what position America was in after WW1. Focus upon the policy of isolationism, and the impact this would have, Differentiated activities throughout.
A powerpoint and accompanying resources looking at why the English Civil War started, students explain and prioritize each of the reasons. There are different worksheets for different abilities and different activities for the different abilities. Also included are challenge and super challenge activities.
A lesson aimed at KS3 students that looks at the different methods used during the Blitz. Asks students to assess the affect of each method, and includes a hot seating activity.
A comprehensive guide to the Cold War. Complete written notes for students that looks at;
- Who was to blame for the Cold War
- Cuban Missile Crisis
- Vietnam and American failure in Vietnam
This would need to be tweaked according to the specification you are using, but the content is still the same for the majority of exam boards (Edescel)
A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel (9-1) GCSE specification that looks at what the greatest threat facing Elizabeth I was. Includes 10 question quiz, resource pages, and different activities, alongside challenges/super challenge activities.
A series of lessons looking at how far everyone in America benefited from the Roaring Twenties. Each lessons focuses on a different group e.g. women, black Americans and workers/farmers. Students will be collating information for/against, before reaching an overall conclusion for each lesson. At the end of the three lessons, students will be answering a new style GCSE question on how far everyone benefited from the roaring twenties, to consolidate knowledge (a good assessment point). Includes differentiated activities, worksheets and source work.
A lesson ideal for KS3 that looks at why there was an economic boom in Ameirca after WW1. Students will explain, priorities and link factors, allowing them to practice higher-level skills. Will require SHP 'USA between the wars' textbook pages 26=27 but I can scan and email it across if needed.
A lesson ideal for KS3 that looks at the ways in which the American economy boomed after WW1. Includes a table for students to consolidate their notes, and an inference question for students to try. Will require the 'SHP USA between the Wars 1919-1941' textbook pages 22-25. If you require them, I am happy to scan and email them across for you.
Ideal for the legacy Edexcel course, this lesson looks at the terms of the TOV, and why the Germans hated them so much. Includes differentiated resources and an 8 mark q.