This lesson investigates the success of President Nixon’s foreign policy and includes an evaluation of Kissinger’s performance as Secretary of State. It includes readings; videos and essay writing plans and activities. This lesson will probably take 3 hours to teach if all of the activities are completed and videos are watched, although it can be cut down by setting some of the activities for homework.

This lesson has been created for the study of President Nixon and the Watergate Scandal at A Level. It can be used ideally to support the teaching of the American Dream unit, however can be used for any post 16 study of President Nixon. It contains varied research activities; videos and primary source analysis to prepare students for high level evaluation skills needed for success at A Level.

This resource was created for the American Dream unit at A level although can be used for any post 16 lesson on President Nixon. It investigates Nixon’s economic and social policy and links both to how he got re-elected in 1972. It contains key terms; tasks and research. This would probably take 2 lessons to teach.

This is the TWENTIETH lesson on the A level democracy and dictatorships in Germany A Level Unit, and focuses on the fortunes and restructuring of the Nazi Party in the 1920s, and the Nazi fortunes in the 1930 election. This lesson takes an hour to teach and contains student activities.

This resource is ideal for teaching an introduction to President Nixon for any A Level examination board. However it was originally created for AQA Unit 2Q TheAmerican Dream. It would probably take about 2 lessons to teach if all the activities are attempted, and contains a range of question answer/writing/research activities/election map analysis suitable for extending the students. It considers why Nixon won the 1968 election, and also contains a research task on Nixon’s administration.

One hundred questions in 60 minutes. This quiz can be done individually; in pairs or in groups depending on the size of the A Level class. It enables students to revise the content of the Year 12 course through competition, and is fun as an end of term activity. I often give prizes to the students who score the highest, although I have never had a 100% success yet!!! The questions are challenging and require 1 word/one sentence answers. Answers are included for self-assessment. This resource assesses and consolidates student knowledge while they are having fun.

This is the seventeenth lesson on the A level democracy and dictatorships in Germany A Level Unit, and focuses on taking an in depth look at the origins of Nazism and historiography of National Socialism. This lesson takes an hour to teach.

This is the SIXTEENTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War which examines the impact of the building of the Berlin Wall and JFK’s ‘Ich bin eine Berliner’ speech. It contains various tasks and examination practice with modeled answers necessary for success at this level. Everything is included within the power point and no text book is needed. This lesson focuses specifically on extending the most able.

This resource enquires into the relative prosperity of the USA by 1963 through a comparison with the presidencies of the previous post-war presidents. It also investigates youth culture; feminism and the new left. It contains a range of activities including the interrogation of contemporary source materials and the opportunity to write 2 exam style essays with structured plans and AFL for success. This has been created for AQA unit The American Dream, but is suitable for any A level board or higher attaining GCSE students. It would take about 3 hours to complete.

This is the THIRTEENTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War, the construction of the Berlin wall. It contains various tasks and examination practice with modeled answers necessary for success at this level. Everything is included within the power point and no text book is needed.

This is the TWENTY-SEVENTH and final lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War which examines the collapse of the Soviet Union. It contains various tasks and examination practice with modeled answers necessary for success at this level. Everything is included within the power point and no text book is needed. There is an assessment available for the next lesson.

This lesson covers the case study for key topic 1 for the new EDEXCEL GCSE History breadth study Migrants in Britain. It looks at the city of York under the Vikings. This contain all of the knowledge that students need for the exam; a practice causation question, and opportunities for discussion and evaluation throughout. This case study should be taught at the end of key topic 1 - Migration in Medieval England. If all activities are covered the duration of the lesson will be 2 hours. Suitable for all ability groups. The whole of key topic 1 and a work/examination practice booklet are available.

This is the first lesson in a series created for the A Level unit Democracy and Dictatorship in Germany. It provides background information on the causes of Germany’s defeat in the First World War and evaluates the socio-economic consequences of the war. It contains varied tasks; key words and reading necessary for success at A Level. Ideally this lesson should be taught in conjunction with the Access to History, Democracies and Dictatorships in Germany, but other text books could be used to support it.

This is the second lesson in a series created for the A Level unit Democracy and Dictatorship in Germany. It investigates why the October reforms failed to prevent the November Revolution, and considers the nature of the changes. It contains varied tasks; key words and reading necessary for success at A Level. Ideally this lesson should be taught in conjunction with the Access to History, Democracies and Dictatorships in Germany, but other text books could be used to support it.

This is the third lesson in a series created for the A Level unit Democracy and Dictatorship in Germany. It investigates whether or not the elections for the National Assembly in Germany were a victory for democracy in 1919. It also considers how fundamental the changes brought about by the Weimar constitution were. It contains varied tasks; key words and reading necessary for success at A Level. Ideally this lesson should be taught in conjunction with the Access to History, Democracies and Dictatorships in Germany, but other text books could be used to support it.

This is the fourth lesson in a series created for the A Level unit Democracy and Dictatorship in Germany. It investigates the historiography of the Treaty of Versailles, including its significance. Students should have done a flipped learning task for homework set in lesson 3 in preparation for this lesson. Ideally this lesson should be taught in conjunction with the Access to History, Democracies and Dictatorships in Germany, but other text books could be used to support it.

This is the sixth lesson in a series created for the A Level unit Democracy and Dictatorship in Germany. It investigates far right ideology and its manifestations during the Weimar period with a focus on the Kapp Putsch and the reasons for its failure and long-term significance. Ideally this lesson should be taught in conjunction with the Access to History, Democracies and Dictatorships in Germany, but other text books could be used to support it.

This lesson is the first lesson in the A Level Comparative Politics unit - it outlines the unit requirements, and introduces students to the origins of the US constitution (it can also be used for A Level History). It considers the historical setting of the constitution with a focus on key terms, and contains activities and discussions to extend student thinking. It also includes an individual research task on the founding fathers. This lesson would take an hour to teach, however the task may need to be completed as home study. It is fully resourced and no text book is required, however is based on the Pearson Edexcel A Level text book.

This assembly is suitable for key stages 1 and 2, possibly 3 if you use the longer clip. It lasts between 20 and 30 minutes (depending on which clip you use). It is a fun interactive assembly which tells the story of the Gunpowder Plot and then involves a fun quiz to test recall and to get the children involved in the story. It links the plot to bonfire night and ends with some tips on firework safety.

This lesson has been created to prepare students for their GCSE mocks and public examinations. It is the third lesson in a set of skills lessons which helps them revise and master source utility questions. The lesson starts by explaining how to get full marks on a source utility question, and then solidifies student learning through AFL modeling and repetition. This lesson contains material based on the Weimar and Nazi Germany depth study (USA Conflict at home and abroad also available). It takes about an hour to teach and enables students to practice their source skills.