World History teaching resources for the high school classroom: lesson plans, worksheets, quizzes and simulation games for KS3, IGCSE, IB and A-Level teachers.
 

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In the coming weeks, I plan to generate a series of AI podcasts for key topics based on my substantial lesson materials. Each will be accompanied by a student worksheet, teacher notes and an online multiple-choice quiz.

Episode 10: How significant was World War One as a cause for Stalin's Rise to power?

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This podcast episode covers a central part of the IGCSE coursework assignment ("How significant was World War One for Russia?").

Episode 9: How significant was World War One as a cause of the Russian Revolution of October 1917?

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This podcast episode covers a central part of the IGCSE coursework assignment ("How significant was World War One for Russia?").

Episode 8: How did World War One precipitate the Russian Revolution of February 1917?

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A central part of the IGCSE coursework assignment ("How significant was World War One for Russia?").

Episode 7: How stable was the Tsarist regime in Russia on the eve of World War One?

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A central part of the IGCSE coursework assignment ("How significant was World War One for Russia?").

Episode 6: The Causes of the Korean War

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A key topic for Paper 2 (Cold War Crises and Conlflicts AND Causes, Practices, Effects of War) and Paper 3 Americas (Truman's Foreign Policy)

Episode 5: The Chinese Civil War and the Rise of Mao Zedong

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A key topic for Paper 2 (Rise of Authoritarian Rulers AND Causes, Practices, Effects of War).

Episode 4: Book Review - "The Cold War: A New History" by John Lewis Gaddis

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This podcast provides a review of the brilliant book "The Cold War: A New History" by John Lewis Gaddis, outlining how it addresses the causes, events and significance of the Cold War.

Episode 3: Book Review - "Luther and the European Reformation" by Russel Tarr and Keith Randell

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This podcast provides a review of the book "Luther and the European Reformation, 1500-1564" by Russel Tarr and Keith Randell, outlining how it addresses the causes, events and significance of the European Reformation.

Episode 2: "Historiography in IBDP History"

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This podcast investigates how IBDP History students can make use of historiography in their written work. It considers key themes and insights from excerpts of works by E.H. Carr, John Lewis Gaddis, John Tosh, and John Lukacs. These historians offer diverse perspectives on the nature of history, its relationship to other disciplines, and the role of the historian.

Episode 1: "How successful were Castro's policies towards women?"

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This podcast investigates a key question connected to Authoritarian States (Paper 2) and The Americas (P3).