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Month: January 2013
Purpose of Sources: Evaluation Worksheet for IGCSE History
This worksheet, part of a new batch on the IGCSE History Revision area, helps students develop source work skills.
“Who Am I?” Challenge: The Rule of Lenin
“Who Am I?” Challenge: The Rule of Lenin 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 means they get…
20th Century Dictators: Historiography – Why do dicators emerge?
Historiography – Why do dictators emerge? This activity encourages students to investigate the theories of six different historians (Marx, Davies, Huntington, Gurr, Tilly, Skocpol) whom have formulated theories regarding the causes for the rise of dictators. These theories are compared, contrasted and linked: structuralists are separated from intentionalists. Finally, students consider which of the dictators…
20th Century Dictators: Feedback Process
Feedback Process In this lesson, students start to compare and contrast the different methods and conditions used by different dictators to obtain power. Working in pairs, small groups and then as a class, they identify the most prevalent methods and conditions. They then identify exactly which dictators match these criteria and makes notes from the…
Origin of Sources: Evaluation Worksheet for IGCSE History
This worksheet, part of a new batch on the IGCSE History Revision area, helps students develop source work skills.
20th Century Dictators – Research Template
Research Template Students use this template to record their findings about the key “Methods” and “Conditions” which led to the rise to power of the dictator they have researched.
20th Century Dictators: Introductory Historiography and Research Task
Introductory Historiography and Research Task Each student chooses one dictator from the IB Syllabus Africa: Kenya-Kenyatta; Tanzania-Nyerere Americas: Argentina-Peron; Cuba-Castro Europe and the Middle East: Germany-Hitler; USSR-Stalin; Egypt-Nasser Asia and Oceania: China-Mao; Indonesia-Sukarno
