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History, Government and Politics. From GCSE to A level you will find something that catches both your eye and the eye of your students. I have recently published a book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1718040245?pf_rd_p=71cb17e9-f468-4d3f-94d5-a0de44c50a7e&pf_rd_r=N651242J7B714HVHDFCM I have also set up a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiS0B9bmin-aBgKzGZ5vkdA?view_as=subscriber

History, Government and Politics. From GCSE to A level you will find something that catches both your eye and the eye of your students. I have recently published a book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1718040245?pf_rd_p=71cb17e9-f468-4d3f-94d5-a0de44c50a7e&pf_rd_r=N651242J7B714HVHDFCM I have also set up a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiS0B9bmin-aBgKzGZ5vkdA?view_as=subscriber
A tool to help answer source questions in history.
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A tool to help answer source questions in history.

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I had this idea in the summer of 2017, to help students answer the tricky source question, which seems to always cause problems. I had tried anagrams and memory tools, and these helped a lot. This tool, however, changed grades significantly.
Civil Rights Movement Timeline recap of events
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Civil Rights Movement Timeline recap of events

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This is a lesson on the Civil Rights era and is designed to do a quick and strong recap on the civil rights movement of the 1950-60s. It contains: A starter picture task, lesson question, An animated chronological recap of key events over the era, A list of the events, An animated chronological recap of the government and what they do. Plus homework. I have also established a Youtube Channel, which might be helpful to students wanting to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiS0B9bmin-aBgKzGZ5vkdA?view_as=subscriber
Introduction to the search for International peace keeping and security 1919 - 45
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Introduction to the search for International peace keeping and security 1919 - 45

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Introduction to the search for International peace keeping and security 1919 - 45. For this course you will need the following books: International Relations, 1879–2004 ISBN 9780192853523 The League of Nations and the Organization of Peace ISBN 9781408228211 Access to History: Rivalry and Accord - International Relations 1870-1914, 2nd Edition ISBN-10: 0340804319 ISBN-13: 978-0340804315 I have created a course for Cambridge Internationals As level History, Component One, International Option: The Search for International Peace and Security, 1919–1945. This should help teach any student the entire course, it is advisable that you allow students access to the internet during these lessons. You will have activities, reading, and homework provided. These lessons could easily be adapted to other League of Nations courses.
Foreign Relations between Elizabeth and France.
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Foreign Relations between Elizabeth and France.

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You must have these books for this course: Required books for this course: Reign of Elizabeth, Marie Rowlands (English Catholics in the Reign of Elizabeth 1), which can be found at: http://www.historytoday.com/ Access To History: Elizabeth 1 - Religion and Foreign Affairs 2nd Edition, John Warren Published 2002, ISBN 978 0340846896 AQA History, The Triumph of Elizabeth: Britain, 1547 - 1603,(Known as the blue book in these lesson slides.) Michael Tillbrook, Published 2009, ISBN 978 1 4085 0317 1 Elizabeth I, Anne Somerset, Published 1997, ISBN 978 1 8421 2624 0 This has a starter, homework and tasks within the lesson. The subject matter is around Marriage to the Duke of Anjou and the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre.
League of Nations Organisational Structure
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League of Nations Organisational Structure

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This is a lesson for the organisational structure of the league. For this course you will need the following books: International Relations, 1879–2004 ISBN 9780192853523 The League of Nations and the Organization of Peace ISBN 9781408228211 Access to History: Rivalry and Accord - International Relations 1870-1914, 2nd Edition ISBN-10: 0340804319 ISBN-13: 978-0340804315 I have created a course for Cambridge Internationals As level History, Component One, International Option: The Search for International Peace and Security, 1919–1945. This should help teach any student the entire course, it is advisable that you allow students access to the internet during these lessons. You will have activities, reading, and homework provided. These lessons could easily be adapted to other League of Nations courses.
US Government
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US Government

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Some resources to help develop your students understanding of the US system of government using simple and easy to use diagrams. The diagrams show how state, federal and constitutional law is passed. I have also established a Youtube Channel, which might be helpful to students wanting to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiS0B9bmin-aBgKzGZ5vkdA?view_as=subscriber
Lesson notes or Revision notes for an Overview of the Cold War nuclear race.
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Lesson notes or Revision notes for an Overview of the Cold War nuclear race.

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This is just notes to give to students. It details: Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) Submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) Multiple independently-targeted re-entry vehicles (MIRVs) The Cuban Missile Crisis The Bay of pigs Invasion Medium-range ballistic nuclear missiles (MRBMs) Intermediate-range ballistic nuclear missiles (IRBMs) Détente 1963 Partial Test Ban Treaty 1968 Non-proliferation Treaty 1972 SALT 1 (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks) 1979 SALT 2 (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks) 1982 START Strategic Arms Limitation Talks 3 1987 Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)
Overall Contribution to International Relations Assessment
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Overall Contribution to International Relations Assessment

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The Big idea is to assess the overall effectiveness of the League of Nations and it’s contribution to world peace. The aim of the lesson is to: Understand the contribution of the League of Nations to World Peace and develop source assessment skills. For this course you will need the following books: International Relations, 1879–2004 ISBN 9780192853523 The League of Nations and the Organization of Peace ISBN 9781408228211 Access to History: Rivalry and Accord - International Relations 1870-1914, 2nd Edition ISBN-10: 0340804319 ISBN-13: 978-0340804315 I have created a course for Cambridge Internationals As level History, Component One, International Option: The Search for International Peace and Security, 1919–1945. This should help teach any student the entire course, it is advisable that you allow students access to the internet during these lessons. You will have activities, reading, and homework provided. These lessons could easily be adapted to other League of Nations courses.
Elizabeth Gloriana Myth or Reality
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Elizabeth Gloriana Myth or Reality

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These lessons require books for this course: Reign of Elizabeth, Marie Rowlands (English Catholics in the Reign of Elizabeth 1), which can be found at: http://www.historytoday.com/ Access To History: Elizabeth 1 - Religion and Foreign Affairs 2nd Edition, John Warren Published 2002, ISBN 978 0340846896 AQA History, The Triumph of Elizabeth: Britain, 1547 - 1603,(Known as the blue book in these lesson slides.) Michael Tillbrook, Published 2009, ISBN 978 1 4085 0317 1 Elizabeth I, Anne Somerset, Published 1997, ISBN 978 1 8421 2624 0 This lesson is about the cult or myth of Gloriana with tasks, pictures, quotes, starters, and homework, this should tie in with other internal problems that Elizabeth faced.
AQA: Elizabeth 1, Catholics, Protestants and Puritans.
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AQA: Elizabeth 1, Catholics, Protestants and Puritans.

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You will need the following books to support this: Reign of Elizabeth, Marie Rowlands (English Catholics in the Reign of Elizabeth 1), which can be found at: Access To History: Elizabeth 1 - Religion and Foreign Affairs 2nd Edition, John Warren Published 2002, ISBN 978 0340846896 AQA History, The Triumph of Elizabeth: Britain, 1547 - 1603,(Known as the blue book in these lesson slides.) Michael Tillbrook, Published 2009, ISBN 978 1 4085 0317 1 Elizabeth I, Anne Somerset, Published 1997, ISBN 978 1 8421 2624 0 Details and activities on Catholics, Puritans ( Conformists/Presbyterians/Separatists) and Protestants, with the Act of Supremacy and Mary, Queen of Scots, debate on her impact on Catholicism and rebellion. You should be able to extend this over two lessons.
Successes and failures of the League of Nations.
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Successes and failures of the League of Nations.

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There are three lessons. Big Idea: Identifying and understanding the successes and failures of the League of Nations There are images, and information on the organisation, treaties and commissions information. For this course you will need the following books: International Relations, 1879–2004 ISBN 9780192853523 The League of Nations and the Organization of Peace ISBN 9781408228211 Access to History: Rivalry and Accord - International Relations 1870-1914, 2nd Edition ISBN-10: 0340804319 ISBN-13: 978-0340804315 I have created a course for Cambridge Internationals As level History, Component One, International Option: The Search for International Peace and Security, 1919–1945. This should help teach any student the entire course, it is advisable that you allow students access to the internet during these lessons. You will have activities, reading, and homework provided. These lessons could easily be adapted to other League of Nations courses.
Elizabeth Crown and Parliament or Crown vs Parliament
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Elizabeth Crown and Parliament or Crown vs Parliament

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You must have these books for this course: Required books for this course: Reign of Elizabeth, Marie Rowlands (English Catholics in the Reign of Elizabeth 1), which can be found at: http://www.historytoday.com/ Access To History: Elizabeth 1 - Religion and Foreign Affairs 2nd Edition, John Warren Published 2002, ISBN 978 0340846896 AQA History, The Triumph of Elizabeth: Britain, 1547 - 1603,(Known as the blue book in these lesson slides.) Michael Tillbrook, Published 2009, ISBN 978 1 4085 0317 1 Elizabeth I, Anne Somerset, Published 1997, ISBN 978 1 8421 2624 0 This has a starter, homework and tasks within the lesson. The subject matter is the relationship of Elizabeth and Parliament and essentially who was in control.
Elizabeth
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Elizabeth

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These lessons are on Elizabethan England, Elizabeth the First and her governments. This should cover more than 5 lessons and could definitely be extended.
The Changing Nature of Modern Warfare, Atomic Bomb to High Tech Warfare.
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The Changing Nature of Modern Warfare, Atomic Bomb to High Tech Warfare.

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This is part of a book I have written and this section is about Atomic Bomb to High Tech Warfare. This should be good enough for students to read and learn about the importance of continuity and change. This part of my book, students will learn about Military history from World War 2 to 2011: Atomic bombs and dropping them on Japan The Cold War High Tech modern weapons If you would like to know more information about this topic there is now a book, Changing Nature of Warfare: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1718040245?pf_rd_p=71cb17e9-f468-4d3f-94d5-a0de44c50a7e&pf_rd_r=7FA539V21238JNHZ9A8C I have also established a Youtube Channel, which might be helpful to students wanting to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiS0B9bmin-aBgKzGZ5vkdA?view_as=subscriber
Three lessons of Changing methods of sea warfare
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Three lessons of Changing methods of sea warfare

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Welcome to the fascinating period warfare between 1918 and 2011, covering the a multitude of battles, operations, and sea warfare. This bundle contains three lessons on the Changing Nature of Sea Warfare, including the Battle of the Coral Sea, Battle of Midway and the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Falklands conflict and Nuclear Submarines. All designed to instill enthusiasm for the topic, and to help teachers get started with the course. The lesson contains videos, lesson tasks related to the video and tasks relating to the Expansion of the Japanese Empire and a debate on the use of Nuclear Submarines, source analysis questions and homework, based on exam questions. There is also a book: Changing Nature of Warfare 1918 - 2011 The research and information done has taken several years, and covers in great detail the history of the events, as well as including quotes of the men and women involved, and tips on how to answer the large mark question by giving clear demonstrations on change and continuity, and key Here is a link to the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Changing-Nature-Warfare-1918-IGCSE/dp/1718040245/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1547759719&sr=8-3&keywords=changing+nature+of+warfare
Roosevelt and New Deal
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Roosevelt and New Deal

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Roosevelt and New Deal Source Practice US Government description The beginnings of the new deal The practical support.
US Government for GCSE students
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US Government for GCSE students

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A simplified version of the US Government and an excellent tool for both History US courses and Government and Politics. I have also established a Youtube Channel, which might be helpful to students wanting to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiS0B9bmin-aBgKzGZ5vkdA?view_as=subscriber