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Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Superpower relations & the Cold War Unit 1, Paper 2, Question 1 exam preparation
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Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Superpower relations & the Cold War Unit 1, Paper 2, Question 1 exam preparation

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This 16 page booklet includes 6 Question 1 example exam style questions. Each question links to a worksheet with activities and a card sort. There are a range of support materials for your students, such as a student friendly mark scheme, structure strips, hints and tips for approaching the consequence question as well as revision activities. These are great for revision lessons, homework tasks, assessments or the booklets can be used over a series of lessons ( probably 3 lessons worth of material and activities). These resources take many hours to create, so please leave a review. Thank you. Terms of Use: Purchase of this item entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages for personal and classroom use only. Duplication for other classes, an entire school or for commercial use is strictly prohibited without written permission from the author. Minor editing is allowed but only for personal use. The document remains under copyright even when edited. Pasting this item in whole or part on the Internet in any form is strictly prohibited and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Copyright 2017.
Edexcel GCSE Superpower relations and the Cold War - Unit 1& 2 Narrative Question Exam Preparation
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Edexcel GCSE Superpower relations and the Cold War - Unit 1& 2 Narrative Question Exam Preparation

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The Narrative question exam preparation lesson. This product includes all of the material required to teach the two narrative exam style questions. Students read about two key events (the Hungarian Uprising and the Berlin crisis, 1958-61), complete a card sort activity, sequence key events before writing up their responses to the questions. A student-friendly mark scheme is included as well as structure tips for this question type. There is also literacy support and exam tips for how to approach this type of question. In the examination students should aim to spend 10 minutes writing up this question, so this could be a timed activity. It's important that the students start to get into the habit of arranging and sequencing the events and using the linking language. Terms of Use: Purchase of this item entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages for personal and classroom use only. Duplication for other classes, an entire school or for commercial use is strictly prohibited without written permission from the author. Minor editing is allowed but only for personal use. The document remains under copyright even when edited. Pasting this item in whole or part on the Internet in any form is strictly prohibited and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Copyright 2017
The Cold War Bundle
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The Cold War Bundle

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A sequence of 9 fully resourced lessons on the Cold War. This unit of work is designed for KS3. Each lesson includes a power point presentation with step by step instructions and activities, worksheets and activities designed to develop examination skills.
The Tudors: Lesson 9 Why was Mary Queen of Scots executed in 1587?
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The Tudors: Lesson 9 Why was Mary Queen of Scots executed in 1587?

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Students learn about four key Catholic plots that eventually led to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1587. The students begin with a code cracking activity. The data collection task requires the students to research the key plots and attribute scores for various categories linked to each in order to complete a card trading activity to determine which plot was most dangerous. This is followed up by various decision-making activities that aim to develop exam skills. Clear step by step instructions included.
GCSE Edexcel The American West: L9: Brigham Young and the Mormon migration.
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GCSE Edexcel The American West: L9: Brigham Young and the Mormon migration.

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Students develop the knowledge and the skills to tackle an importance style question. This lesson includes a range of student-led activities. Your class will need to determine which factor was key in establishing a successful Mormon settlement in the Great Salt Lake Valley. The lesson concludes with an exam style question (tips and structure strips included).
Nazi Germany: Lesson 11 How did Hitler become a dictator?
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Nazi Germany: Lesson 11 How did Hitler become a dictator?

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Nazi Germany Lesson 11. How did Hitler become a dictator? A lesson focused on the events of 1933-1934 which led to Hitler gaining control over Germany. Students analyse the key events (Reichstag Fire, Enabling Laws, Night of Long Knives, Hindenburg’s death, Oath of Loyalty) give examples and explanations of how each led to Hitler’s control and they must give each event various scores in order to create Top Trmup cards. As always there are clear step by step instructions and high-quality differentiated resources.
GCSE The American West, c1835 -c1895 Revision & Quiz Book
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GCSE The American West, c1835 -c1895 Revision & Quiz Book

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A 12 page revision and quiz book for the GCSE The American West, c1835-c1895 course. This GCSE revison guide includes activities to develop the in depth knowledge needed to succeed at GCSE level, for instance there are quick fire quiz questions for each unit, key event anagrams, consequence activities etc. A teacher answer booklet is included. These can be used for homework activities, unit tests or taught along side lessons.
What was the transatlantic slave trade?
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What was the transatlantic slave trade?

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Students learn about the transatlantic slave trade by creating an annotated map, fact file and a range of student-led activities. As always there are clear step by step instructions and differentiated resources and activities.
Nazi Germany and the Rise of a Dictatorship: Lesson 4 Who was Adolf Hitler?
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Nazi Germany and the Rise of a Dictatorship: Lesson 4 Who was Adolf Hitler?

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A lesson on Hitler's early life (1889-1924). Students extract information to create a time line and a story board to help explain how/ why he developed his views and the main task requires class to create an annotated front cover for a book which looks at his early life. As always there are clear step by step instructions and high-quality differentiated resources.
The Cold War:  L2 Who was to blame for the Cold War?
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The Cold War: L2 Who was to blame for the Cold War?

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A one hour lesson. Students reach a judgement based on a card sort and diamond 9 activity before writing up a response in a post card activity. There are a range of differentiated activities and tasks and worksheets. As always there are clear step by step instructions and high-quality differentiated resources with literacy support.
Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Crime & Punishment:  L16 How did definitions of crime change c.1700 – c.1900?
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Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Crime & Punishment: L16 How did definitions of crime change c.1700 – c.1900?

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A lesson on the growth of highway robbery, poaching and smuggling and then the eventual decline of these crimes. Students work through a range of activities such as card sorts, prioritising information before they complete a matrix exercise and respond to a 12 mark exam question using the lesson’s knowledge and skills to explain how crimes increased and subsequently decreased in the period 1700-1900. A key term grid with all the key vocabulary for the period 1700-1900 is included.
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Crime and Punishment:  Lesson 1 What was life like in Whitechapel in 1870-1900?
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Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Crime and Punishment: Lesson 1 What was life like in Whitechapel in 1870-1900?

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Lesson one for the Edexcel Crime and Punishment Historic Environment unit. The lesson looks at the nature and impact of poor housing conditions and the attempts to improve housing and provision for the poor. Students research this through a range of sources. After extracting evidence they need to determine its influence on crime and decide upon the worst aspects of life in Whitechapel. An eight page work booklet which includes key word lists for the unit, source based activities, exam questions and engaging activities. Terms of Use: Purchase of this item entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages for personal and classroom use only. Duplication for other classes, an entire school or for commercial use is strictly prohibited without written permission from the author. Minor editing is allowed but only for personal use. The document remains under copyright even when edited. Pasting this item in whole or part on the Internet in any form is strictly prohibited and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Copyright 2017.
The Industrial Revolution. L5 'What was it like working in a factory?'
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The Industrial Revolution. L5 'What was it like working in a factory?'

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This lesson examines the role that children played in the factories during the industrial revolution. Through analysing a video clip and a range of sources students develop knowledge of the different roles played by children and the conditions that faced. Once the class have collected data they use this to produce an article about conditions in the factories and what steps could be take to improve these conditions. A step by step guide and differentiated resources are included.
Edexcel GCSE (9-1)  Whitechapel, c1870 - c1900.  L 2 Why was Whitechapel so difficult to police?
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Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Whitechapel, c1870 - c1900. L 2 Why was Whitechapel so difficult to police?

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A lesson that focuses on contextual information about the historic environment of Whitechapel in the East end of London. Students examine a range of problems faced by the police, such as immigration, the environment of Whitechapel, police issues, etc. After working through a card sort/ categorizing activity students need to rank problems and produce a table before writing up a report on the issues faced by the police (explain with examples the problems faced by the police in Whitechapel) . A homework mindmap activity reinforces the knowledge gained during the tasks. This lesson gives the students the background knowledge needed before moving onto the trickier source related questions.
Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Crime & Punishment:  L3 How did Anglo Saxons catch and try criminals?
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Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Crime & Punishment: L3 How did Anglo Saxons catch and try criminals?

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This is a fully resourced lesson on Anglo Saxon crime and punishment. The lesson looks at the methods used (Hue and Cry/ tithing) to catch criminals and the punishments such as trial by ordeal. Fully resourced with differentiated materials, worksheets and a range of activities. Terms of Use: Purchase of this item entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages for personal and classroom use only. Duplication for other classes, an entire school or for commercial use is strictly prohibited without written permission from the author. Minor editing is allowed but only for personal use. The document remains under copyright even when edited. Pasting this item in whole or part on the Internet in any form is strictly prohibited and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Copyright 2017
Tudor Bundle (12 fully resourced lessons & an assessment)
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Tudor Bundle (12 fully resourced lessons & an assessment)

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12 fully resourced lessons on the Tudors. Each lesson includes differentiated activities, literacy support, card sorts, deeper level thinking activities and student-led tasks). Each lesson is designed to encourage independent learning with pupil led activities with an emphasis on developing GCSE skills and literacy.
The Tudors & Stuarts. L15 How useful is Samuel Pepys' diary for learning about the Great Plague?
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The Tudors & Stuarts. L15 How useful is Samuel Pepys' diary for learning about the Great Plague?

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Easy to follow lesson which uses extracts from Pepys’ diary. Firstly students organise his extracts into chronological order and then fix them to a living graph to show how the extracts link to the progress of the Plague. They then use the extracts to find information and compare this to fact cards. Plenty of student discussion before discussing how useful the document is. Clear step by step instructions included