Edexcel GCSE American West Complete Bundle

This complete scheme of work covers the Edexcel GCSE American West unit in full, from early settlement on the Plains through to conflict, government policy and the closing of the frontier.

Students build a secure understanding of key developments including Plains Indian society, westward expansion, the cattle industry, homesteading, and conflict between settlers and Native Americans. They also study key individuals and events such as Wyatt Earp, the Homestead Act, Little Bighorn and the Dawes Act.

Throughout the unit, students develop their ability to explain causation, consequence and change, while also practising Edexcel-style exam questions and source-based tasks.

The resources are fully resourced and designed for classroom use with minimal preparation.

Features include:
Engaging Powerpoints, printable worksheets and differentiated tasks.
Case studies and story-based lessons to build student empathy and understanding
Exam-style questions and scaffolding for the Edexcel American West unit of study.
Ready made PowerPoints, suggested teaching strategies and printable activities

These resources provide a structured, coherent and visually engaging approach to teaching the American West, making complex topics accessible for all learners. Students will explore social, economic and cultural change, understand cause and consequence and be fully prepared for exam questions.

The lessons are as follows:
L1 Introduction to the Plains Indians (free resource)
L2 Plains Indian society
L3 The Great Plains and the Buffalo
L4 The Spirit World (free resource)
L5 Conflict over land
L6 The Oregon Trail
L7 The Gold Rush and the Donner Party
L8 The Mormon Migration
L9 Early Settlement on the Plains
L10 The Fort Laramie Treaty
L11 Problems of lawlessness
L12 The Homestead Act
L13 The Pacific Railroad Act
L14 Problems of Homesteading (free resource)
L15 Growth of the Cattle Industry
L16 Life of Cowboys
L17 Rivalry between Ranchers and Homesteaders
L18 Impact of Settlement on the Plains Indians (free resource)
L19 Little Crow’s War and the Sand Creek Massacre
L20 Red Cloud’s War
L21 Changes to farming on the Plains
L22 Changes in the Cattle Industry
L23 Exoduster Movement
L24 Billy the Kid
L25 Wyatt Earp
L26 Battle of Little Big Horn
L27 Wounded Knee Massacre
L28 Range Wars
L29 Extermination of the Buffalo
L30 Dawes Act of 1887

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