This is a bullet point question and it appears on AQA Paper 1, in the America: Inequality and Opportunity topic. In this answer you are assessed on; Assessment Objective (AO) 1 which is knowledge and AO2 which is explaining using second order concepts. A good way to break down the marks of the paper (roughly)Continue reading “Which of the following achieved more in the 1960s and 1970s: campaigns to improve the rights of African Americans or campaigns to improve the rights of women? 12 marks”
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Mental Health Awareness Week
Most of us have a mental health related story; some are lucky to have a story that ended well. In 2015 my mum and I lost someone very special to the pair of us. Her name was Christine and she was my godmother, my mum’s best friend since childhood. She had good days and sheContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness Week”
Individuals were the driving force of the British empire from the medieval through the collapse in the modern times. How far do you agree? 16 Marks (+4SPaG)
Key to success: Picking the factors carefully along with events and facts that best match these factors, and trying to think about the links between the factors and a very clear favourite for the one you think is the most important. This is a trickier question than normal. It requires you to think of IndividualsContinue reading “Individuals were the driving force of the British empire from the medieval through the collapse in the modern times. How far do you agree? 16 Marks (+4SPaG)”
Have economic factors been the main cause of people migrating from and within Britain? Explain your answer using economics factors and other factors. 16 marks (+4 SPaG)
Key to success: Picking the factors carefully along with events and facts that best match these factors, and trying to think about the links between the factors and a very clear favourite for the one you think is the most important. Below are the 6 factors assessed on the AQA spec. By no means doContinue reading “Have economic factors been the main cause of people migrating from and within Britain? Explain your answer using economics factors and other factors. 16 marks (+4 SPaG)”
The power of extra-curricular involvement
There is too much negativity in teaching at the moment. We see it everywhere: CRISIS this and UNDERFUNDING that. And yes, those problems are true. But I constantly say it here, on twitter, to my friends and family and also at school, that I love my job. It is truly awesome. I get to spendContinue reading “The power of extra-curricular involvement”
Turning Points
Movies are full of plot turning points. Lets take Mulan as our example. Mulan tries her best to be accepted (find a husband by conforming to traditional gendered roles) but has a massive crisis when this does not go well. Her father then sits with her saying: “A flower that blooms in adversity is theContinue reading “Turning Points”
Miss Genie History 