25 years ago today – 31 Aug 1986 Death of Henry Moore, British sculptor
Month: August 2011
Compare and Contrast the Rise to Power of Two Single Party State Rulers
With the research on Pinochet completed, the students now move on to compare and contrast his rise to that of Mao in China. This worksheet provides them with structured guidance on how to go about this process. As a popular format of question in the IB examination, this is a very useful exercise.
Interactive Simulation Game: The Events of the American Civil War
In this multiplayer interactive simulation, you will take the role of an advisor to either President Davis, or President Lincoln. You will be given a series of military, economic and political problems to deal with. Your first objective is to choose the course of action which you think your President took in real life (his…
Factual Test: The Rise to power of Pinochet in Chile
A detailed analysis of the causes for Pinochet’s rise to power presented as a “Fill the Blanks” quiz. There is a completed teacher version available.
30 years ago today – 25 Aug 1981 The U.S. space probe Voyager 2 reached Saturn
30 years ago today – 25 Aug 1981 The U.S. space probe Voyager 2 reached Saturn and sent back images and data from the planet. (It travelled on to Uranus (1986) and Neptune (1989) before leaving the solar system)
30 years ago today – 24 Aug 1981 Mark Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the murder of British rock musician John Lennon
30 years ago today – 24 Aug 1981 Mark Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the murder of British rock musician John Lennon
20 years ago today – 24 Aug 1991 Mikhail Gorbachev resigned
20 years ago today – 24 Aug 1991 Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Individual Research Task: The Rise to power of Pinochet in Chile
Students are given this worksheet framework to help structure their investigation about why Pinochet became leader of Chile. They should use any sources available to them (books, video, websites). A particularly good video is the 10-minute drama film by Ken Loach which can be found on YouTube.
150 years ago today – 22 Aug 1861 Birth of Mary Elizabeth Wood, American librarian and missionary
150 years ago today – 22 Aug 1861 Birth of Mary Elizabeth Wood, American librarian and missionary who established a network of libraries and a training programme for librarians in China
Connecticut firemen attacked by insects are tested for bubonic plague | Mail Online
Firefighters attacked by thousands of fleas at abandoned house are tested for bubonic plague
1st November 2011 – ActiveHistory Training Day, Bristol UK
I’ve just confirmed the date of my next CPD event for History Teachers – Tuesday 1st November 2011 in Bristol, UK. For full details and to book your place, follow this link!
100 years ago today – 21 Aug 1911 Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa was stolen
100 years ago today – 21 Aug 1911 Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in Paris by an employee. (Recovered in 1913)
David Starkey on Newsnight: BBC defends ‘white have become black’ debate | Mail Online
BBC defends Newsnight after David Starkey said 'white chavs have become black'
Letters: David Starkey’s down with the kids take on culture | UK news | The Guardian
David Starkey's down with the kids take on culture
BBC News – Horrible Histories author: ‘I don’t like historians’
Horrible Histories author: 'I don't like historians'
20 years ago today – 19 Aug 1991 Attempted coup in the Soviet Union.
20 years ago today – 19 Aug 1991 Attempted coup in the Soviet Union. Hard-line members of the Communist Party tried to seize control from President Mikhail Gorbachev. The coup failed after just 3 days, and eventually led to the collapse of communism and the disintegration of the USSR
75 years ago today – 19 Aug 1936 Death of Federico García Lorca, Spanish poet and playwright
75 years ago today – 19 Aug 1936 Death of Federico García Lorca, Spanish poet and playwright
Powerpoint Starter: The Rise to power of Pinochet in Chile, 1973
Students are presented with a series of images from which to draw their own initial deductions. They are then told what each one represents. A good introduction to the topic.
The Rise to power of Pinochet in Chile: New IB study unit
A brand new study unit. The IB History examination is very keen that students learn to compare and contrast the methods and conditions which led to the rise to power of single party state rulers – sometimes insisting that they are from different parts of the world, and / or that one is a right-wing…
50 years ago today – 13 Aug 1961 East Germany sealed off the border between East and West Berlin
50 years ago today – 13 Aug 1961 East Germany sealed off the border between East and West Berlin to prevent the exodus of refugees to the West. Initially barbed wire fences were erected; construction of the Berlin Wall began on 15th August
300 years ago today – 11 Aug 1711 The first horse race meeting at Ascot took place, initiated by Queen Anne
300 years ago today – 11 Aug 1711 The first horse race meeting at Ascot took place, initiated by Queen Anne
Musicians in the Civil Rights Movement – Design a Civil Rights Music Compilation CD
60 song titles are shared between the class. a. Locate the lyrics of the song titles you are given (e.g. using elyrics.net) and read them. b. Decide which one song you like best overall from its lyrics. c. Copy an extract from these lyrics into a shared Google Presentation like this one. d. Embed a…
100 years ago today – 10 Aug 1911 British Members of Parliament voted to receive salaries for the first time
100 years ago today – 10 Aug 1911 British Members of Parliament voted to receive salaries for the first time.
Captain Morgan’s Pirate Ship Found : Discovery News
Captain Morgan's Pirate Ship Found
Musicians in the Civil Rights Movement – Feedback on Musicians
Students complete this worksheet following from the image, and then students in the class who researched musicians as their “Fakebook” project now feedback to the class with their findings by identifying the one most important event in their lives which illustrates their importance to the civil rights struggle. Everyone in the class uses this to…
Musicians in the Civil Rights Movement – PowerPoint Starter on 1968
Students are presented with two famous images. What is going on in each one? This introduces to 1968 as a “Year of Tragedy” for the Civil Rights struggle and also makes use of this video file.
