This worksheet questionnaire develops from the earlier work on Left- and Right-Wing ideologies by getting students familiar with Fascist and Communist views on the same policy areas. There is a completed teacher version available.
Month: November 2012
PSHCE Politics – Design your ‘ideal state’
In this lesson, students take the ideas and principles they are now familiar with and use these to design an ‘ideal state’ by considering such things as the ideal age for voting, the benefits and disadvantages of having a monarchy, and so on. Plenty of room here for group work and spirited debate!
“Who Am I?” Challenge – The Origins of World War One
“Who Am I?” Challenge – The Origins of World War One Each team will be presented with a clue about a key historical figure. They get 50 points if they guess it correctly. If they wish to ‘pass’, they get further (easier) clues but the points available steadily decline. An incorrect guess at any point…
Spotify Jukebox for History Teachers
Here’s a new jukebox for History Teachers that I’ve created.
Markscheme and Guidance: The Extended Essay in History
Markscheme and Guidance: The Extended Essay in History – a new addition for IB History students.
Debate – Should the left/right wing computer simulation provide a ‘middle way’ option?
This extension task provides two points of view from different (real!) teachers. One of them argues that the computer simulation is too simplistic in its provision of only two possible options for each policy area (Left and Right). The other teacher argues that the simulation is actually an accurate (and even more flexible) representation of…
Crazy Victorian Inventions – a Quiz!
Using this worksheet, students are given this presentation of 10 wacky inventions. They have to match each depicted invention with one of four possibilities. They should then try designing their own suitably nutty invention which can be later used as ‘Horatio Ramsbottom’s’ invention in the newspaper report task that follows the computer simulation (see below).
Are you Left or Right Wing? – Computer Simulation
Computer Simulation: Are you Left- or Right-Wing? This worksheet accompanies the computer simulation and guides students through a series of questions and asks students to choose the point of view they agree with most. At the end of the simulation the computer provides them with a breakdown of how far their decisions were Left- or…
Undercover in Mussolini’s Italy: new additions
The popular “Undercover in Fascist Italy” simulation has been improved with extra details, a more comprehensive worksheet complete with keyword prompts and various video clips to enrich the experience.
