Paper 4 CIE 9389 A-Level. Organised into categories (Rise to power, economic success, rule, totalitarian etc). Past Paper Questions with the CIE indicative content.

This was used as a cover lesson for a Grade 8 History class. Students are to watch the movie, making notes, then answer the 7 questions on the worksheet. There is scaffolding for those that need extra support or a recap on PEEL paragraphs. There are more open questions too. All questions can be adapted to be discussion questions, debate questions, think-pair-share etc or however the teacher wishes. Can also easily add marks for the questions to make it a graded piece.

I use this for Cambridge A-Level Europe of the Dictators (Paper 4) when looking at Hitler’s Rise to Power. It is good to consolidate their understanding OR as an overview then go through each section with them in detail. The activity includes key questions that are asked by Dan Snow and then students must give some short & long answers to the responses by Frank McDonough. Simply play the podcast from online (using iTunes or another podcast app, it is called “The Rise of the Far Right”) and then students must work to write the answers, I use it in the A-Level class as it is too comprehensive for IGCSE Depth Study. If you have lower abilities, pause the podcast periodically to allow time to write answers. The answers are provided.

This is aimed at IGCSE or A-Level or IB students studying the Vietnam War. It questions whether the song is pro or anti war and why there could be arguments on both sides. Instructions for teachers and answers are included in the notes section of the PowerPoint. There is a hand out included within the PPT for students. Plus details of where you can differentiate. The questions expect PEEL responses, and there are example answers included to go through with learners.