Back in Action!

After the mocks and coursework time, the blog is back by popular demand.

Over the next 6 months, especially after Christmas, I will be posting regular updates on here relating to the lessons.

Deadlines now...


The dreaded 'Deadline Demon'!

* Swinging 60s first draft before the Christmas break.
* Jack the Ripper by the end of January 2009.

I will mark the 60s and return for improvements after Christmas.

Well done Y11 on some smashing mock exam results and keep up the good work!

The Swinging Sixties

Here is the link to a good (but a bit basic) introduction to the 'Swinging Sixties'. Try to add extra information to your coursework, that is not contained in the booklets.

UKTV History 'Swinging Sixties' pages

The 'Wall Street Crash' of our time?

2008

You have all no doubt seen and read about the current financial problems around the world. Is this the Wall Street Crash of out time? What are the similarities/differences between 1929 and 2008?

1929

Hopefully history has helped you make some comparisons. Greed, lack of government regulation/involvement, a sense that the 'bubble will never burst', etc...

Check out this link for a picture history of the 'bubble bursting'.

And look here for information on the Causes of The Wall Street Crash, 1929 (click 'show hints' to reveal the information).

Superb video of the 1929 Crash.

Was America really a great place to live in the 1920s?

Here are some links to help you with your extended essay question on America in the 1920s.

'The Roaring Twenties' - Is this a good description of the USA in the 1920s?

This is from the superb 'John D. Clare' History revision website and shows both sides of the argument.

This is a superb video from another History teacher, that asks a very similar question. I will use it in class.

Well done ex-Year 11!

A big well done to last year's Y11. They got their results last week and the 'Class of '08' did very well indeed. With possibly History's best ever set of results, 64% of them got A*-C grades.

They have set the bar high for this year's Y11 but I'm sure that you will raise to the challenge.

The Scopes 'Monkey Trial'

Just to highlight the fact that the huge evolution versus creationism debate is still going on, above is an info graphic story from the awesome joke website 'The Onion' about a modern education argument. 'Intelligent Design' is the new name for what Christian fundamentalists believe (that evolution is wrong and that God created everything i.e. there was an 'intelligent designer').

Below is a link to a superb joke newspaper front page from The Onion about the Monkey trial. It is written as if it is from 1925 at the time of the court case. I may well use this in class soon but remember that both articles are a humorous joke satire and are not meant to be taken seriously.

Is science being taught in our schools?

And here is much more information on the 'trial of the century'!

Scopes 'Monkey Trial' Wikipedia entry

The 'Young Turks' Take Over!

The History 'baton' has been passed! You are now the oldest (and wisest) pupils.

This blog has been created for you. It is designed for people to post revision questions, get homework and find the best History websites. I hope that you enjoy it and use it as much as my last class. Feel free to browse their (sometimes) witty comments. The challenge is on for you lot to use it more and better than they did! ;-)

Your first task is to ALL post a comment on this thread. Just click on the 'Comments' link and post. Use your name and then I will know that you have done it.

PS - Any previous Y11s should also feel free to post advice and tips to your former school mates.

PPS - Bonus points for anyone who can add in their comment what/who the 'Young Turks' were. It's a history mystery!