posted May 14, 2009 2:34 AM by Mr Belshaw
Learning objective = To be able to explain the differences between capitalism and communism, writing a blog post including the 'Domino Theory'.Today we're looking at different political ideologies - in particular Capitalism and Communism. These two ideologies were in opposition during the Cold War. The Domino Theory is a very straightforward and easy-to-understand concept. Capitalists believed that if one country became communist, then countries around that area would also become communist. As this would strengthen Russia (America's enemy during the Cold War) this was A Bad Thing. The Domino Theory was brought into the public sphere by President Dwight D. Eisenhower during a press conference in 1954:
"Finally, you have the broader considerations of what might follow what you would call the 'falling domino' principle. You have a row of dominoes set up, you knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is the certainty that it will go over very quickly. So you could have the beginning of a disintegration that would have the most profound influences."
The Domino Theory was used to justify the Korean War (1950-53) and the Vietnam War (1959-75). Although the USA and Russia were not fighting each other directly, they were 'proxy wars' as both superpowers were helping each side that were fighting. What to do todayWrite a blog post including the following: - The difference between Capitalism and Communism.
- A brief description of what the 'Cold War' was.
- An explanation of the Domino Theory.
- Images and links for further reading.
Links to help:
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posted May 6, 2009 2:22 AM by Mr Belshaw
L.O. = To create a revision object demonstrating understanding of the main effects of the Second World War.
Although it's not something you'll be tested on directly in the final exam, it's important that you know the effects that the Second World War had upon the world. You shall be moving on to study the 'Cold War' with Miss Kildunne next week, so you need to know the background to it!
Starter
- Go to Mr Belshaw's Wallwisher page and follow the instructions!
Main
We're going to be looking at the social, economic and political effects of WWII today. Anything you produce needs to go onto your blog with the title The Effects of WWII. You might like to use Wallwisher or Glogster to organize your findings!
Use the websites below (as well as any other you find) to help add content to your final revision object. Remember to focus on the economic, social and political effects of the war.
You may also find the Wikipedia page entitled Effects of World War II helpful - although the usual warnings regarding checking any material you get from there apply!
If you've got your headphones, you could also click on the image below to watch a video on the effects of WWII outside of Europe:
Due: Tuesday 12 May 2009
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posted May 1, 2009 1:27 AM by Mr Belshaw
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Today you are going to work with your critical partner. One of you will start answering one essay question, whilst the other one begins another. Half-way through the lesson you will swap over. We shall be using Google Docs to do this. :-)
Here's what to do:
- Decide which of you is going to answer which question first.
- Each of you begin a new Google Doc, copying-and-pasting the question at the top.
- Invite your critical partner and Mr Belshaw (mrbelshaw@gmail.com) to be able to access the Google Doc.
- Brainstorm and then answer your first question.
- Half-way through the lesson, save your work and then start on the other one that has been started by your critical partner.
- Once you have both finished your answers, copy-and-paste them onto your blog along with relevant images and links for further reading!
The questions:
a) Neville Chamberlain has been accused of being directly responsible for the Second World War.
Would you agree that he is guilty of this?
b) Some have said that the Nazi-Soviet Pact was the single most important reason for the start of the Second World War.
Would you agree with this judgement? Explain your answer.
Links to help you: Appeasement
Nazi-Soviet Pact
CompletionThis should be finished by Tuesday 5 May 2009 if you do not complete it today. :-)
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posted Apr 22, 2009 2:59 AM by Mr Belshaw
In my absence today I'd like you to create a Google Docs*presentation on Appeasement with your critical partner. Remember that one of you needs to create the presentation and then invite the other persion to it. You will need to include the following: - Title page ('Appeasement') with your names.
- An overview of what appeasement is - quote definitions using the Google define: function if you wish!
- Background to appeasement (Hitler's union with Austria, attempts to take over Czechoslovakia, etc.)
- Reasons for Appeasement.
- Reasons against Appeasement.
- Historical interpretations of Appeasement (Traditional, Revisionist, Counter-Revisionist)
- Links for further reading.
Don't forget to add images! If you don't complete this in the lesson, you will have Friday's lesson and then until Tuesday (30 April) to complete it. Obviously, though, the sooner you get it done, the better... :-) *Some of you have accounts at mrbelshaw.co.uk - in which case, click here! |
posted Apr 3, 2009 1:31 AM by Mr Belshaw
Today you need to finish off the work that you should have completed in the last couple of weeks: - Annotated links on websites relating to Hitler and the policy of Appeasement (instructions)
- Activities and then blog post on the Rise of Hitler (instructions)
If and when you finish that, you can continue with the newspaper headline/article work we began yesterday. Put it on your blog if you'd prefer. :-) |
posted Mar 26, 2009 8:40 AM by Mr Belshaw
Today, in my absence, I'd like you to look at the rise of Hitler. By the end of the lesson you should have completed all of the activities in the online lesson and posted the results to your blog! :-)
Starter (first 5 mins)
Play this Walk The Plank game to see how much you already know about the Rise of Hitler.
Main ActivityWork through the activities in the online lesson below:
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/riseofhitler/index.htm
Copy-and-paste the work you do in the 'Conclusion' section onto a new blog post. Illustrate it with a relevant image and add links for further reading.Plenary (last 5 mins)
Play the Walk The Plank game again. Has your knowledge improved? |
posted Mar 20, 2009 12:58 AM by Mr Belshaw
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What to do today.Apologies for not being with you today. My wife has had to go into hospital today and I am accompanying her. I'd like you to continue working on the homework you have not yet completed. You can see what it is that you've done on this spreadsheet:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pCuyaPqG0ESfWDlaMcz5wCgSome of you have emailed to say that you've completed certain elements. Understandably, I haven't been able to update the spreadsheet to reflect this yet. What to do when you're finished.Next week we're moving onto the rise of Hitler and the British policy of Appeasement that led to the Second World War in 1939. In preparation for this, I'd like you to create an annotated blog post of a diverse range of links relating to the topic. In practice, that means: - Do a quick search using the keywords Neville Chamberlain, Appeasement, Munich Agreement, Rise of Hitler, and Causes of WWII.
- 'Annotated' means explaining what the links contain, so add the links and then a description saying what the link takes you to.
- 'Diverse' means a range of different things relating to the topic. For example, you might want to find GCSE History podcasts, encyclopedia articles, cartoons, etc.
- You should definitely include this link to the relevant portion of the online version of your OCR textbook. You know you can trust that!
- Add an image to your blog post to make it more interesting!
Always check the provenance (where it's from) to make sure that what you've got is a trustworthy source of information. There's a lot of crazy stuff out there on Hitler! :-o |
posted Mar 17, 2009 4:55 AM by Mr Belshaw
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ClassworkI have given you a printed sheet with everything you need to do to complete your classwork. Stick this sheet at the back of your book and tick off activities when you're finished. This needs to be completed by Tuesday 31 April 2009
Homeworkhttp://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pCuyaPqG0ESfWDlaMcz5wCgClick on the link above to see the overview showing what you have an have not completed in terms of your homework for Paper 1 so far (Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations). You will have the lesson on Friday, but after that it needs to be completed by Tuesday 24 March at the latest! |
posted Mar 5, 2009 1:34 AM by Mr Belshaw
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Today we're going to be creating a short (1-2 minute) video about the Abyssinian Crisis using a website called Jaycut. This is free to use and is like a web-based, more powerful version of Windows Movie Maker. You'll be able to start off your video in class and then finish it off at home. :-)
Abyssinian Crisis Google Docs Presentation
Starter
Apply the 3C's to this VoiceThread about the Abyssinian Crisis:
Main Activity (video)
Remind yourself of what happened during the Abyssinian Crisis by using the relevant BBC Bitesize and History Learning Site pages.
1. Go to Jaycut.com and create a new account. Remember, just use your first name and an initial!
2. Using the list below, find some images that will help you tell the story of the Abyssinian Crisis:
3. Upload your images into Jaycut (click to enlarge):
4. Edit your video. Include text where appropriate to tell the story. Drag-and-drop images onto the timeline. Get the structure before you play about with the effects! (click to enlarge):
5. Add some free Creative Commons-licensed music from one of the following websites:
6. (optional) Add your own Creative Commons license to your video:
7. Either: a) Download your video and send it to your Posterous blog, or b) Post a link to your video on your blog. :-)
Due: Thursday 12 March 2009
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posted Mar 2, 2009 6:52 AM by Mr Belshaw
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With your Critical Partner, you are going to create a presentation on the Abyssinian crisis using Google Presentations. You will then present this to the rest of the class on Thursday. If you already have a Google Mail (GMail) account, just sign in and click on 'Documents'. If not, create an account here.
One of you will need to create a presentation entitle The Absyssinian Crisis and invite his or her partner to collaborate on it. You'll also need to invite Mr Belshaw (mrbelshaw@gmail.com). Once you've done this, you should then both be able to work on the presentation at the same time on different computers! If you don't finish your presentation in the lesson, it is up to both of you to make sure it is done by Thursday. The following will help you with your understanding of the Abyssinian Crisis: Here are the five questions your presentation should answer. Remember that it should be as interesting as possible, but don't just cram lots of text or copy-and-paste things onto each slide! - Why did Italy invade Abyssinia?
- What was Britain and France's role in the crisis? (including the Hoare-Laval Pact)
- How did the League respond to Italy's invasion?
- What was the outcome of the Abyssinian crisis?
- What effect did the crisis have on the reputation of the League?
You should be aiming for at least five slides. The revision history of the presentation indicates who did what, so Mr Belshaw will know! Due: Thursday 4 March 2009 |
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