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This engaging and fully resourced revision lesson is designed for AQA A-Level History students studying the American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980. It focuses on the domestic policies of Johnson, Nixon, and Carter between 1963 and 1980, exploring how each administration responded to growing social divisions and evaluating their success or failure.

Perfect for end-of-year revision, this lesson develops high-level essay writing skills and prepares students to tackle the 30-mark question:
“To what extent did domestic policy between 1963 and 1980 reduce divisions in American society?”
This is a teacher-led revision lesson designed for focused classroom delivery and discussion — not intended for students to work through independently.

What’s Included:
PowerPoint Presentation with:

Clear learning intentions
Quiz starter activity
Structured essay planning using PEACE (Point, Evidence, Analysis, Counter, Evaluation)
Model essay paragraph breakdowns
Two sample introductions and conclusions for comparison
AQA mark scheme guidance and peer assessment prompts
Domestic Policy Comparison Grid (Johnson, Nixon, Carter)
US BASIC domestic policy timeline LBJ_ Carter

Key policies
Impact on social divisions
Successes and failures
Model Essay (no intro/conclusion) for annotation and evaluation -

Rich in evidence and analysis
Designed to help students identify Level 4/5 features
Cut-up quiz questions for interactive group work

Skills Developed:
Essay structure and argumentation
Use of evidence and historiographical insight
Critical thinking and evaluation
Peer marking using AQA criteria
Ideal For:
Final revision before exams
Consolidating thematic understanding of domestic policy
Practising extended writing under timed conditions
Stretching high-attaining students with analytical depth