1. Researching and producing a brief summary of his Presidency to build up a basic framework of knowledge such as background, key dates, political affiliation and key issues affecting his Presidency. Creating a Mind Map to collect this information is an excellent idea
2. Investigating a range of more detailed resources (both primary and secondary sources) to develop your learning in depth
3. Selecting, collating and referencing (and collaborating on) what you learn. Social bookmarking is great for storing links to your sources for accurate citation.
4. Note-taking using creativity: Annotate online articles and journals using highlighter addons on your toolbar. Mind Maps, possibly using online software like Mindmeister can work well and/or using headings and lots of colour if you prefer linear notes. Use the guiding questions to focus your learning; these have been designed to fully equip you for any possible essays question on the exam. Create a glossary too as good use of terminology is also essential.
5. Using a range of learning platforms (podcasts, documentaries, interactive sites) to engage with a range of learning styles whilst critically assessing their value, purpose and limitations
6. Detecting key issues and debates as well as identifying and explaining a range of perspectives using historiography
7. Making TOK connections about the nature and purpose of history as a subject; incorporating WOK
8. Learning how to express and communicate your ideas in writing: developing essay-writing skills to hit the top mark bands Learning Links: Keep the guiding questions in mind and be selective with what you need to know; learning about the colour of his eyes or his favourite sport might be interesting but not necessarily relevant for your essays:
Some links may be accessed from the same site: For general information: Revision notes online
[[file/view/Final Presidents Revision.docx|Final Presidents Revision.docx]] - Word version. The Kennedy notes may not include all focus areas, so remember that these may need to be developed Miller Center - Read the brief Frontpage. Use the 'Sections' box on the top left to go through his Presidency in more detail
For detailed information:
The HistoryQuest database has an excellent study unit on Nixon. Make sure that you know the school user name and password to access these specific links below. The EBSCO database (Go to Student Research Center) is also an excellent resource that can be accessed with the school user name and password. Both can be accessed via the CLC library page. Make sure you are signed in to each database to access the specific links: Historiography and Kennedy
Guiding questions:
Context and circumstances:
What were the main challenges and opportunities he faced when he became President?
What were his overall aims? Politics:
Content: What challenges did he face? What were his policies and how effective were they?
What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership?
What schools of thought are there? Economics:
Content: What challenges did he face? What were his policies and how effective were they?
What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership?
What schools of thought are there? Social:
Content: What challenges did he face? What were his policies and how effective were they?
What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership?
What schools of thought are there? Regional/International Affairs: (overlap with SL Cold War)
Content: What challenges did he face? (internationally and in the Americas/South and Central) What were his policies and how effective were they?
What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership?
What schools of thought are there?
President Kennedy 1961-63
Learning method:
1. Researching and producing a brief summary of his Presidency to build up a basic framework of knowledge such as background, key dates, political affiliation and key issues affecting his Presidency. Creating a Mind Map to collect this information is an excellent idea2. Investigating a range of more detailed resources (both primary and secondary sources) to develop your learning in depth
3. Selecting, collating and referencing (and collaborating on) what you learn. Social bookmarking is great for storing links to your sources for accurate citation.
4. Note-taking using creativity: Annotate online articles and journals using highlighter addons on your toolbar. Mind Maps, possibly using online software like Mindmeister can work well and/or using headings and lots of colour if you prefer linear notes. Use the guiding questions to focus your learning; these have been designed to fully equip you for any possible essays question on the exam. Create a glossary too as good use of terminology is also essential.
5. Using a range of learning platforms (podcasts, documentaries, interactive sites) to engage with a range of learning styles whilst critically assessing their value, purpose and limitations
6. Detecting key issues and debates as well as identifying and explaining a range of perspectives using historiography
7. Making TOK connections about the nature and purpose of history as a subject; incorporating WOK
8. Learning how to express and communicate your ideas in writing: developing essay-writing skills to hit the top mark bands
Learning Links:
Keep the guiding questions in mind and be selective with what you need to know; learning about the colour of his eyes or his favourite sport might be interesting but not necessarily relevant for your essays:
Some links may be accessed from the same site:
For general information:
Revision notes online
[[file/view/Final Presidents Revision.docx|Final Presidents Revision.docx]] - Word version. The Kennedy notes may not include all focus areas, so remember that these may need to be developed
Miller Center - Read the brief Frontpage. Use the 'Sections' box on the top left to go through his Presidency in more detail
For detailed information:
The HistoryQuest database has an excellent study unit on Nixon. Make sure that you know the school user name and password to access these specific links below. The EBSCO database (Go to Student Research Center) is also an excellent resource that can be accessed with the school user name and password. Both can be accessed via the CLC library page. Make sure you are signed in to each database to access the specific links:
Historiography and Kennedy
Guiding questions:
Context and circumstances:What were the main challenges and opportunities he faced when he became President?
What were his overall aims?
Politics:
Content: What challenges did he face? What were his policies and how effective were they?
What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership?
What schools of thought are there?
Economics:
Content: What challenges did he face? What were his policies and how effective were they?
What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership?
What schools of thought are there?
Social:
Content: What challenges did he face? What were his policies and how effective were they?
What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership?
What schools of thought are there?
Regional/International Affairs: (overlap with SL Cold War)
Content: What challenges did he face? (internationally and in the Americas/South and Central) What were his policies and how effective were they?
What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership?
What schools of thought are there?