I am an incoming participant on the Teach First Leadership Development Programme for September 2016. I currently study for a Joint Honours Degree in Politics and History at Newcastle University.
I have been contributing to the TES since 2011 in History, Government & Politics and a few other subjects. In addition to this I am a content creator and blogger for Tutor2u, specialising in United States Politics.
I am an incoming participant on the Teach First Leadership Development Programme for September 2016. I currently study for a Joint Honours Degree in Politics and History at Newcastle University.
I have been contributing to the TES since 2011 in History, Government & Politics and a few other subjects. In addition to this I am a content creator and blogger for Tutor2u, specialising in United States Politics.
This PowerPoint has been used in lessons as well as for revision to guide students through the question, How did the coverage of the Vietnam War in the USA lead to demands for peace. The powerpoint looks at Protest Marches, Media from South and North Vietnam, University Protests including Kent State and the Fullbright Hearings in 1971
The includes information on Domino Theory, Theory of Guerilla Warfare, The US Responses including Operation Rolling Thunder, Search & Destroy, Hearts é Minds, Chemical Warfare, Napalm and the My Lai Massacre.
Good for depth studies of AQA Unit 2 GCSE
This PowerPoint looks at 'Why where the US actions to end the Vietnam War unsuccessful?'. The powerpoint looks at the Tet Offensive, Peace Talks, Laos and Cambodia, Madman Theory, Paris Peace Conference, Withdrawal, and the Fall of Saigon.
Good for introduction to the subject area as well as for revision for the Unit 2 AQA Exam, when doing depth studies
Designed for the AQA A Level in Government & Politics - the Government of the USA Video.
Embedded are some videos within that explains some concepts in more detail.
It has been used as a revision aid as a part of lecture series given during Year 13 study leave.
Updated for 114th Congress
This set includes a PowerPoint and Revision Booklet. The Powerpoint is designed to be delivered alongside the revision booklet and the two link together. The Powerpoint contains the page numbers that each activity can be found on, allowing students to use the booklet whilst having additional support via the Powerpoint.
In addition to this the Powerpoint contains four revision games included:
- Guess the Word (Similar to the Taboo Board Game)
- Headliners (Students see the first letters of a headline and have to work out the answer)
- If this is the Answer, What is the Question (12 answers all relating to the topic)
- Presidential Elections, Who Won? All elections from 1932 - 2012.
The revision booklet contains activities for students to complete including timelines, biographies, mind maps and of course Exam answers. For each of the three key questions that are posed, there are AQA exam questions for both 8 and 12 marks, complete with mark schemes.
This resource also has links with the Alphabet Agencies poster which is featured in the Revision Guide. The Poster can be downloaded here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/alphabet-agencies-poster-11131564
This resource pack contains two copies of the PowerPoint, one designed for older machines 1997-2003 and one for newer machines post 2007.
Designed for the AQA A Level in Government & Politics - the Government of the USA Video.
Embedded are some videos within that explains some concepts in more detail.
It has been used as a revision aid as a part of lecture series given during Year 13 study leave.
Designed for the AQA A Level in Government & Politics - the Government of the USA Video.
Embedded are some videos within that explains some concepts in more detail.
It has been used as a revision aid as a part of lecture series given during Year 13 study leave.
Powerpoint on Hitler's dictatorship: How did he get from Chancellor to Fuhrer.
Useful for all years, for background knowledge, or for first time GCE History students.
This powerpoint looks at did the German People benefit from the Nazi Economy and includes Goering's four year plans, key figures in unemployment.
At the end of the tutorial students should be able to evaluate whether or not Nazi Economic Policy was a success or failure
Contains all the command words used in GCSE papers, specifically the new 9-1 specifications. Pack includes wall displays, pupil sheets and a card sort and dominos activity
Based on the popular Mock the Week Game segment, this game presents students with an answer and then they must answer with a question that would fit with the answer. This resource has general historical questions in it which could be used for Open Evenings.
Included in the pack is a teacher sheet which displays all the answers. As with all games of this nature, whilst you are looking ideally for the question detailed, credit should be given for questions which are still true.
The complete UK Cabinet updated to reflect the 2015 reshuffle. All posters are A4 and can be shrunk to A5 if desired. Contains all 29 members including the Prime Minister, Chief Whip and Minister without Portfolio.
A2 Poster that can be printed on different pieces of paper appropriate to your printer. Colourful and designed as a corkboard with Post-It notes and pinned pictures of Roosevelt and Agency logos.
Features in the America in the 1930s revision guide
Updated to include 2015's General Election
Navigate through all UK General Elections since 1945 , can you guess which party won? Will it be Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat or the indecisive Hung Parliament?
Great for a starter or an introduction to Politics A Level, or even KS4 Citizenship.
Let us know what you think!
This is a fun way to deal out history rewards to students whilst encouraging revision. Each unit first year of teaching has at least 8 stickers for students to collect. Included is a blank set of stickers which you can customize to suit your own needs. Stickers can be downloaded via Dropbox from the link above
This can be expensive to run in school therefore it’s suggested that students contribute towards the cost of the book where appropriate.
Hope you all find it useful as I know I have and classes that use it love it as a reward, even right up into Sixth Form!
Quiz and Guidance Notes on all Presidential Elections between 1940 and 2012.
Follows on from the British Parliamentary Elections quiz.
Good for use as an introduction or as round up.