Archive for the ‘A-Level / IB History’ Category

Primo de Rivera

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Interactive Jigsaw Table Exercise: The Rule of Primo de Rivera [interactive]: Students have to read each key event, then decide whether it represents success or failure and in what particular policy area. The computer gives a score at the end, writes up the information in the correct order, and provides follow-up questions.

IB History, new syllabus resources

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

A new page outlining how I plan to teach the new International Baccalaureate syllabus as from September 2008, complete with links and resources.

Spanish Civil War: Map Task

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Spain in 1923: Mapwork Task (Recommended as a homework at any point so far in this unit): Students are provided with essential information about the main locations relating to the economic, military, political, regional and social issues within Spain in the years immediately prior to the Spanish Civil War. This information is used to construct a labelled map or a Google Earth Tour designed to help students visually understand the issues.

Stalin historiography: Montefiore, Figes, Applebaum, Conquest

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

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.

The Spanish Civil War: IB History

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

A new study guide for IB History students outlining the relevance of the topic, its causes and consequences.

The Causes of the Cold War: History Study Guide

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

A new study guide for IB History outlining the relevance of the Cold War, its causes and the key questions.