How to teach A-level History: CPD Resource Pack – Component 3: Differentiation

Become a confident and highly effective A-level History teacher. This affordable self-study CPD pack is bursting with advice and ideas for NQTs, early career teachers and those on teacher training courses, as well as experienced teachers who are delivering A-level for the first time. It contains a step-by-step PowerPoint with audio commentary and ready-made resources for both teachers and students. Work through the pack at your own pace and come back to it whenever you need support or an opportunity for reflective practice using the 'notebook activities' that are provided. The content covers 3 key areas: > Should we use the term 'differentiation'? Exploring the theory of differentiation and what it looks like in the classroom, with suggestions for further reading. > Strategies to 'teach to the top' Considering the attributes of a top performing student and the limitations of Bloom's Taxonomy. Examples of teaching strategies to develop subject knowledge, conceptual understanding and higher order thinking skills. A set of 6 editable activities are provided for high attaining students, including the 'Extentometer' and card sorting for causation and consequence. > Strategies for scaffolding Ideas and advice for scaffolding down for students that find A-level History challenging and adapting the activities provided to support them. This CPD resource pack is suitable for all A-level History specifications (AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR, WJEC). It has been created by Melanie Vance, who is a senior examiner, trainer and author. Melanie is a former Head of Sixth Form with 16 years' experience teaching A-level History. This is Component 3 of a 4-part CPD pack. To purchase all Components together (and save £10), search for