Examination of the Californian Gold Rush using 4 mini clips and a worksheet to answer questions, then a info hunt to get basic idea of the conditions in the towns, followed by a question 7 type question comparing two interpretations of the gold rush. The videos will need to be opened with a suitable player

OCR SHP Making of America Lessons 3 - 5 which focus on slavery and the divisions between the Northern states and the southern states. Purposeful practice imbedded throughout, with source analysis and exam questions

The 9th lesson for Making of America SHP OCR - looking at the journey the migrants faced going west using 4 character cards. Consolidation activities for a further lesson if need be, plus 9 mark question

OCR SHP Making of America Unit 5 lesson on what has happened to the Black Americans after reconstruction.

OCR SHP Making of America - 4 lessons on the process of reconstruction with purposeful practice and 18 mark question

OCR SHP Making of America first 2 lessons on the causes of the civil war, looking at the Fort Pillow painting, the great divide and the 6 factors involved in the outbreak

OCR SHP Making of America - Homesteaders self contained booklet using the Hodder textbook - promoting independence of pupils learning

SHP OCR Making of America - What was the impact of the civil war pre and post the emancipation proclamation with 10 mark question included

The sixth lesson in unit one of the Making America course for SHP OCR 'A new beginning'. This lesson focuses on the 5 civilised tribes and the timeline of events which expel them from the South to the American West. Trial of Tears source analysis included

The first lesson the second unit of Making of America called 'Visions' SHP OCR looking at the for areas of the American West that 4 groups of people want to live/travel through and why.

OCR SHP Making of America Unit 4 - 2 lessons on the Cattle Industry with PP and 6a questions interleaved for extension

OCR SHP Making of America Lesson 2 - Moving onto new lands. Map based activity explaining the growing pains that America faced moving onto new lands in the west. Source based exam question of Lewis and Clark

OCR SHP Making of America 1789 - 1900 Lesson 1 in the brand new spec - introducing the course with a source analysis on the painting 'First in Peace' then a investigation into the founding fathers and how the nation works and the three groups of people that live there. Complimented with dynamic learning's podcast on Who were the American's listening quiz.

A simple activity to make a overview storyboard of the Mormons with a twist - a clue hunt. Some 1 mark consolidation questions. Can be used with the All about the Mormons South park episode at the teachers discretion.

OCR SHP making of America unit 5 - lesson focused on how New York and Chicago developed positively or negatively

SHP OCR Making of America lesson 3 which is an 18 marker question consolidating first two lessons on the civil war

OCR SHP Making of America review of the first 2 units 'New Beginnings' and 'Expansion West.'

OCR SHP Making of America Booklet on the Plains wars to be used with the Hodder text to promote independent learning

OCR SHP Making of America - fourth unit introduction and 2 lessons on the railroads with purposeful practice 10 mark question on the impact

OCR SHP Making of America Unit 5 - Lesson 1 on life for the native Americans 1877 - 1900