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Student access: creating the virtual classroom Free
As a follow on from our last blog regarding student access, here are some suggestions as to how you could use this site during these difficult times of school closure. As you will have seen, each ATL...
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China and Korea (1910 - 1950): graded student examples
On this page you will find sample essays on this topic, written by students and graded by examiners. We have also suggested activities that can be done with these essays. Evaluate the achievements and...
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1. The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
At the turn of the XVI century, the Aztec Empire was reaching its climax. However, it was also about to come face to face with another, much more powerful expansionist movement. The conquest of the Aztec...
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6. Spanish conquest of the Aztec and Incan Empires: Videos
Here are some videos in addition to those which are integrated into the ATL pages. The first 30 minutes of this documentary which can be found on vimeo here gives a good overview of the nature of the...
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3. Conquest of Aztec and Inca Empires: Effects
The conquest of the Aztec and Inca populations by the Spanish transformed the continent. The Aztec and Inca populations were subjugated and the political, economic, religious, social and territorial...
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7. Japan 1912 to 1990: Essay frames and writing exercises
On this page you will find essay frames and essay planning exercises for this topic. Task One: Essay planning In pairs, copy out and complete the following grid and then write a plan for this essay:...
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5. Spanish conquest of the Aztec and Inca Empires: Extra Resources
Here you can find just a small section of the websites and texts that students might find find enjoyable to develop their understanding further, as well suggestions for movies and fiction on this topic....
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8. Challenges to traditional East Asian societies: Graded student examples
On this page you will find sample essays on this topic, written by students and graded by examiners. We have also suggested activities that can be done with these essays. Discuss the significance of the...
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Student access and Covid-19 Free
With the spread of the Covid-19 virus, several schools have already closed or are thinking about how to continue distant learning. It is therefore a good time to remind you that, with your subscription,...
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February: Site update and 75th Anniversary of Yalta Free
This month sees the 75th annivesary of the Yalta Conference and so provides an opportunity to have a fresh look at this event which, as historian Diana Preston - author of a new book on Yalta published...