A KS3 lesson in which students investigate why the death rate was so high in Victorian towns. Students will consider who is to blame by categorising factors which contributed to the death rate, and reaching a judgment about what could be done to solve the issue.

A KS3 lesson in which students examine in the impact of the introduction of railways. Students will categorise consequences into social, economic and political impacts.

A KS3 lesson on the significance of the industrial revolution. Includes differentiated tasks for lower ability students. Students will use criteria in order to assess the significance.

A KS3 lesson which summarises the improvements during the Industrial revolution. Includes a living graph, and requires students to categorise and prioritise the changes which occurred. Works best as a summary lesson after completing a unit of work on the topic.

A GCSE lesson in which students examine several strands of development of modern medicine to consider the impact on treating diseases. Students will evaluate the extent to which these measures have led to progress in health and life expectancy before reviewing change in understanding causes and cures of diseases over time.

A GCSE lesson in which students will explain the causes of the Prague Spring and consider the reactions to Dubcek's reforms from a number of groups. Students will be encouraged to compare the crisis in Czechoslovakia to the Hungarian Uprising. Includes an exam style question and tips to help students answer.

A GCSE lesson in which students consider the impact of the Prague Spring. Students will consider a 16 mark exam question on the main consequences of the Prague Spring by gathering relevant information to support key consequences before reaching a judgement on the most important consequence.

An A-level lesson in which students examine the reasons for the development of youth culture in the 1950s. Students will use their understanding to examine three conclusions to focus on exam technique, and consider the strengths and weaknesses with the conclusions. Furthermore, students will link their understanding of youth culture to other social changes to analyse the moral panic and reactions to the development of youth culture.

A KS3 introductory lesson to the topic of the Tudors. Students will gain an introduction to key themes and a sense of period as they understand life in Tudor England.

An A-level lesson looking at how Stalin defeated Trotsky in his rise to power. Students will compare the relative strengths of Stalin and Trotsky by completing a set of Top Trumps cards (included in the PowerPoint) in order to evaluate the relative strengths of the two leadership contenders. Students will reach judgements on their strengths in areas such as their positions within the party, their ideology and their ability to position themselves as Lenin’s successor. Ultimately, students will reach judgements on the roles of Stalin and Trotsky in the outcomes, and compare the relative importance of a range of factors. Includes a retrieval task from their previous learning.

An A level lesson in which students evaluate the extent to which Giolitti succeeded in creating a stable Italy. Students will evaluate both political and economic stability and understand the key features of Giolitti's policies.

A GCSE lesson on the effectiveness of opposition within the Nazi regime. Includes planning for a 12 mark question linked to the AQA specification and so will need to be taught after terror/the Nazi police state.

An A-level lesson on the Matteotti Crisis. Students will evaluate the extent to which the Matteotti crisis enabled Mussolini to establish a dictatorship. The lesson enables students to plan their answer to an essay question.

A GCSE lesson in which students will understand the reforms introduced by the Liberal government at the start of the 20th century, and understand why they were introduced. Students will also develop their understanding through making links between factors.

This works best as a summary lesson on the theme of surgery within the Health and the People Unit. Students will categorise evidence leading to progress in surgery before preparing for a 16 mark essay question in line with the new specification.

A lesson in which students consider the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycotts. Students will sort statements in to the causes, events and consequences before considering who the most important figure in the bus boycotts was.

A lesson focusing on the events at Little Rock High School and their place in the Civil Rights Movement. Students will gain an understanding of the key events in the crisis.

A GCSE lesson in which students will gain an understanding of the development of penicillin from its first discovery to its mass production. Students will also categorise the reasons into key factors and reach a judgement on the most important factor in the development of penicillin.

A GCSE lesson on Nazi policies towards women. The lesson includes differentiated resources for lower ability students. Students will link polices towards women with Nazi control of the whole population.

This lesson works well as an introduction to the industrial revolution or a summary of the changes that take place. Students will categorise the changes and evaluate the extent of change. Includes differentiated resources for higher and lower ability students