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.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

This is the FIFTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War, the impact on US/USSR relations of the formation of COMINFORM; COMECON and NATO. 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 fourth lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War, the impact on US/USSR relations of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan. 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 an A level double lesson (2 hours) which explores the key historical debate regarding Queen Elizabeth I and her relationship with Parliament as required by the Tudors A Level courses. It contains starter activities which link Elizabeth to previous Tudor Monarchs; historiographies; and resources containing summarised but very detailed key information needed for answering an interpretation question on this topic. The lesson enables the teacher to work through the planning of an A level historiography answer, and then allows the students to write their own independent answer. All resources needed are included.

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 is the ELEVENTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War, including the consequences of the Cuban Revolution and the Significance of the Bay of Pigs. 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-FIRST lesson on the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War unit. It is the first part of the first key topic 3 flashpoint - the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. It focuses on both the content and key skills needed for the examination; is fully resourced (no text book needed) and contains varied tasks. Part 2 also available.

This is the TWENTY-FIFTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War which examines the collapse of Soviet control in Eastern Europe. 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 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.

This lesson is the second in a short unit of work prepared for key stages 2 and 3 to celebrate Black History Month. The lesson focuses on the abolition of slavery and requires students to think about the key people and key reasons why slavery was abolished. The purpose of the lesson is to contextualise why we celebrate Black History every October. This lesson is fully resourced and suitable for either key stage 3 or key stage 2 students.