A worksheet which provides an overview of the most recent historiography by Montefiore, Applebaum, Figes and others and sets a series of questions about the most popular themes that seem to be arising.
Month: July 2008
German Involvement in the Spanish Civil War
A complete scheme of work with interactive exercises and worksheets for IGCSE History. Nazi involvement in the Spanish Civil War is the sourcework paper for examinations in 2009!
Who was Responsible for the Holocaust?
A thorny subject, but an important one: were the German people “Hitler’s Willing Executioners”? GCSE History Students consider the evidence for both sides to reach their own judgement.
The Spanish Civil War: IB History
A new study guide for IB History students outlining the relevance of the topic, its causes and consequences.
Nazi Policies for Jews, 1939-4
The development of the Final Solution in the Third Reich is examined and students produce their own classroom presentation.
The Causes of the Cold War: History Study Guide
A new study guide for IB History outlining the relevance of the Cold War, its causes and the key questions.
Nazi Policies for Jews, 1933-39
Students consider whether each antisemitic policy in Hitler’s Third Reich was designed to threaten, humiliate or physically weaken the Jewish people. They consider how the international community responded to Nazi policies. They then consider what the law should really be regarding the treatment of immigrants and national minorities.
GCSE: Manchuria / Abyssinia Quiz
A new Fling the Teacher Quiz designed for GCSE History Revision.
Nazi Propaganda
An analysis of a whole range of Nazi propaganda techniques from Hitler’s Third Reich including sport, posters and cinema. For each, students have to assess evidence of success and failure.
IGCSE / GCSE History Paper 1 Sample Answers
Paper 1 Structured Questions focus – Interactive Cartoon Analysis A large range of cartoons covering the 1919-39 period. For each one, students are asked a sourcework question focusing on the message of the source, and then a three-part Paper 1 style question. When they have written their answer in timed conditions, the computer provides model…
Create a Burger Diagram
A burger diagram is a simple essay planning tool. Students make basic notes covering their introduction, three main sections, and a conclusion. It is a useful way of ensuring that students think about structuring their essays in a logical format.
Chatshow Challenge: the Arab-Israeli Conflict
An end-of-unit activity which tests sourcework skills as well as factual knowledge. Students take on the role of either a Palestinian or an Israeli and go “Head to Head” with an opponent to answer key questions from their own biased perspective. The computer produces two scores for each student for teachers to record in the…
