History: Soviet Statue Toppling – Study Skills For History With Professor Alexander Watson, Deputy Head of History At Goldsmiths, University of London

Studying history at university is not only about becoming an adept researcher, who can present a convincing argument. When your studies cover issues such as Black Lives Matter, cultural persecution, revolutions and regime change, this also builds your emotional intelligence and cross-cultural awareness.

Using images of once revered monuments and statues being toppled and defaced, and texts that explore the power and symbolism of this form of protest, Professor Alex Watson and history students from Goldsmiths will cover the study skills needed to prepare for seminar discussions and writing essays at university.

In preparation for this session, you will be given two images and an article about statue toppling in the Soviet Union/Soviet Bloc to review with questions to guide your analysis.

Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. This means that sessions will continue irrespective of possible school closures.

As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.

Lecturer Profile (Please Click): Professor Alexander Watson

Suitable for: Year 12 & 13 students (and equivalent) studying, or with an interest in studying, History, and related subjects.

Preparation/Pre-Reading: In preparation for this session, you will be given two images and an article about statue toppling in the Soviet Union/Soviet Bloc to review with questions to guide your analysis.

The IT Setup: The event will be run on Bluejeans and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.

Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: