This lesson contains: A starter to consider questions about Prohibition. You can amend the questions for whatever you want to recap. A starter that asks about the link between Prohibition and organised crime. If you didn’t teach Prohibition, you can always give a quick intro and ask how it might lead to crime. A teacher-led intro to gangsters and their rise and methods. This is followed by a YouTube video and a gap fill which students complete to check their knowledge. A task for students to read the information about Al Capone and complete a timeline of his life. Students then study a set of sources to assess how much they show about his image. A final discussion about whether gangsters were just opportunistic businessmen or not. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter examining two different 1920’s classrooms. Students discuss the difference sand why, leading on the realisation of different treatment. A teacher-led walkthrough of segregation from the Civil War to the aftermath and Jim Crow Laws. Students discuss points on the board and watch a video clip of Dumbo (1930) and see the character Jim Crow and discuss its horrible stereotypes. A task to then watch a short clip on segregation and its effects, then a task to complete a gap fill which can be stuck in their books and helps recap the knowledge. The video also contains mention of the KKK. An activity to study a series of 6 sources and what we can learn about what life was like in the USA for black people at this time. There are different question criteria on the board for groups of sources. A plenary to consider a quote and argue for or against it based on the learning. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter to consider what the students remember from their studies in KS3 and what they can tell us about Elizabeth’s era. Might get a good discussion going. Some slides giving the background to Elizabethan England and about the dead rate, the harshness of punishment etc. There is an optional quiz if you have time (hidden slides) that have a few true/false questions and students can guess about the population, religion etc. It’s a good way to give an overall impression of the era. A task for students to sort out some cards to show the social groups and a description about them. Students match them, then rank them in social order. It helps them visualise society’s hierarchy. They then use what they have learned to complete the hierarchy worksheet provided and fill in the blanks about towns using the gap fill. A task to then study summaries of the previous 3 monarchs. Students will then judge what mistakes they made that Elizabeth can learn from in her reign. A plenary to consider the most challenging obstacle unveiled so far for Elizabeth. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files 2 x Word Files

LESSON 1: A starter to recap previous knowledge from the course. An overview of the difficult situation Hitler was still in, surrounded and controlled as chancellor with little power. An activity to take notes about the Reichstag Fire and Enabling Act. A Cornell Notes activity to make notes as the slides move on and give an overview of the Night of the Long Knives. The causes, events and consequences are covered by a YouTube video and the students make notes on their worksheet. ** LESSON 2:** A starter to recap the Night of the Long Knives events. An opportunity to complete the consequences of the event using on-board guidance. A video to summarise the relationship between Hitler and Von Hindenberg, and then his death and the effect it had on Hitler’s proclamation of Fuhrer.  An activity to complete a timeline graph of the events which led to Hitler becoming dictator. Students assess the importance of each on the graph. A choice of plenaries: the first is a discussion about how Hitler overcame certain obstacles and the second is a source analysis. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 5 x Publisher Files

Lesson 1: A starter, which can be stuck in, to answer a quick quiz about previous course material. A recap of the need for a ‘big push’ to capitalise on the Great Depression and how the Nazis planned to do this. An overview of the different reasons Hitler gained massive popularity and power in this period, from those that the Nazis controlled (the SA, Hitler’s personality etc.), and those they couldn’t control (i.e. Depression, weak opposition etc.) An activity to study the information provided and complete the worksheet to show the facts about each reason. This will take a bit of time. An opportunity to rank the reasons in order of their importance and explain why. Lesson 2: A starter to recap from lesson 1. An activity to complete the ‘road to power’ worksheet using the on-board information about the political scheming which led to Hitler’s appointment as chancellor. Alternatively, you could print the slides and students could work in groups to share the information as info cards. A task to rank all reasons, including political scheming, in ‘significance circles’. An opportunity to complete an exam question to consolidate knowledge. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 6 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A discussion of a starter image of America sneezing. Students interpret the quote about America sneezing and everyone else getting a cold. A background into the situation by 1928 after the failure at the elections and the Nazis struggling. This is consolidated by an interpretations question. An introduction to the Great Depression using info and a YouTube video to discuss the impact it might have on Germany. A worksheet task to complete a gap fill diagram to show how the Depression in the USA affected German businesses, the economy and then the people, resulting in increased popularity for the Nazis. Excellent to keep in their books. A task to study reasons why people now started voting for the Nazis from different social groups. There is a consolidation task on this at the end. A plenary to argue for or against the views of two women sat at a cafe table. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to consider some source images about the War. Students study a field hospital to see the crampt conditions, and stretcher bearers who probably make things worse for their carried patients going through bumpy conditions and mud. An overview of the RAMC. A task to complete a worksheet about the chain of evacuation using the on-board info and short YouTube clips. A longer activity to use a series of sources to write down the improvements to different medical problems, like Trench Foot, bullet wounds, broken legs etc. A plenary to answer quiz questions based on the key facts from the lessons. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter which reteaches previously taught material, which can be edited to suit whatever you previously taught. An on-board overview of the background to the Blitz and some of the statistics, so that students can work out that this war took its toll on civilians much more than the previous war. The slides then take students through the idea that aircraft are now much more deadly in this war, with examples from Spain, Poland and China, and then looking at Rotterdam as well. A discussion task for students to determine where the Nazis might attack given the choice of different targets on the map. Students might choose between cities, industry or military targets, and justify this choice. A main task to work through the guided reading in the booklet to discover what the Blitz was, what the intention was (from sources), and then what the impact of the Blitz was. These exercises are done in the students’ book. It uses on-board information to show the shelters, defense forces and subways being used, as well as a video from Blitz Street on YouTube. A final task to use the sources provided to answer what the cost of the Blitz was, and where this worked in crushing Britain. A plenary to examine photos of London during the Blitz and write how this would have affected the people living there. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter which reteaches previously taught material, which can be edited to suit whatever you previously taught. An overview of what the Homefront was and how the concept of ‘Total War’ works, with a quote from a historian and examples of how it affects the home front. A few slides where the teacher can explain the adjustments to living that took place during the war, to ease into the main task. Students then use the two-page information sheet to complete the table provided with notes about the impact the war had on people at home. An opportunity to study a quote about total war and give examples of what they learnt that can verify or contradict the quote. A plenary to write a paragraph about life in the war. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter discussion about what Philip should do if he was to attack England. An activity to use the information provided to reveal Phillip’s plan and complete the worksheet. A table exercise to colour-code the reasons for the invasion. A short video and map explaining the events of the actual invasion. An activity to sort, in order of importance, the reasons the invasion failed. A discussion, and consolidation exercise,  on the consequences of the invasion. A plenary to write or plan an exam question. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter to consider what ‘life choices’ mean and how they might affect the cause and cure of diseases. A discussion of what lifestyle factors affect out health, e.g. sun, alcohol, drugs, fast food, stress etc. This is because this lesson is about how greater awareness of diseases caused by lifestyle factors has helped us in the modern era. An overview of the pioneers of research on lifestyle, including Charles Booth’s original map and report and Edwin Chadwick’s report on the poor. An activity to do guided reading of information to do with lifestyles and complete a series of levelled questions to show their understanding. An opportunity to do an exam question comparing causes of disease in the modern era with another era. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter asking students to consider the traits of a good soldier and what they would expect from one. A teacher run-through on the board of the structure of the army. The students use the on-board information to complete the worksheet provided with the structure on. An opportunity to complete the lableling of the soldier on their worksheets using the hints on the board. A series of information about the different soldiers the Romans used in battle, like hastati, standard bearers, aquilifers etc. Students have a gap fill on this to write into their books based on the information. The word bank is provided. The main task about the life of a soldier. The students get a story (created by me) about Gaius, a young recruit, and his life at camp. The students complete the questions on the worksheet provided and identify some of the key Latin vocab words. A plenary to write a postcard imagining they are on their first week in the army and their experiences. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentations 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A ‘do now’ starter which can be edited to fit whatever you taught previously. A chance to recap the end of the Revolt and watch a video that helps cement the knowledge. Students should read an interpretation and infer the main reason for Wat Tyler’s death. A discussion of whether the Revolt, on the face of it, seemed like a failure. This then triggers a task to study lots of interpretations and develop the main arguments about the revolt’s immediate, short- and long-term impact on England. An extended writing opportunity to argue whether, overall, the revolt was a success or failure, using criteria. There should be a final opportunity to complete the progress tracker sheet and do final reflections on the enquiry. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A ‘do now’ starter which can be edited to fit whatever you taught previously. A chance to bring the monarchs up to date and connect Richard to the previous ones. Students will understand his situation as a young king inheriting a long war. Students will be taken through the key developments of the enquiry so far and how the different groups have been affected, with peasants being the only group that have seen very little improvement even after the Black Death. They study statements and determine the main grievances of the peasants. Students will study a comic strip (editable) about the events of the revolt and complete a task to document the main events each day and assess the threat level of each. A chance to reflect on what the revolt shows about the power no possessed by each social group. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A chance to recap the Feudal System and ask students to remember the peasants’ place in society. A series of slides to discuss with the students. This leads to some interesting conversation as you cycle through the images. For each, students consider whether the image shows working life, home life or entertainment/spare time. You can then explore what you see and what you can learn. A main task for students to research about the lives of peasants in villages. They use the information cards provided which have lots of facts and evidence on. The students make notes about work, comfort and homes, diet and food and dangers and difficulties in their books using either a mind map or by putting four sections on a full page. A plenary to describe features of the problems faced in villages. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher Files

LESSON 1: A starter to pick the odd one out from each of the three boxes, and explain it. Background information about the allied war effort against Hitler and the idea of the Grand Alliance. An introduction to the Tehran conference and a discussion of why it was so important for the allies to get along. A video created by Andy Hassan of Mr. Hassan History is provided to summarise the outcomes of the conference. Students then use the information provided to complete a worksheet as they go. An overview of the Yalta conference and a discussion the changing dynamics based on the state of the war. A video created by Andy Hassan of Mr. Hassan History is provided to summarise the outcomes of the conference. Students then use the information provided to complete a worksheet as they go. A plenary with some sentence completion recall questions. LESSON 2: A starter to recall what went well, and what didn’t, at Yalta. A background into the changes going into Potsdam, including the defeat of Hitler, Roosevelt’s death and the invention of nuclear energy. A discussion of why the allies met and who attended. Students watch a brief video from Andy Hassan of Mr. Hassan History to summarise the outcomes of the conference. Students use the information provided to note down the major agreements and disagreements from the conference. An opportunity to do a narrative using the help prompts on the board to direct the students in how to write a narrative. An example is used from a simple movie to show the importance of linking events. The help on the board will assist the students writing their narrative. A choice of final plenaries: either a sorting table or quiz questions. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 4 x Publisher Files 2 x Video Files

This lesson contains: A starter to consider what we know today about what causes sickness. An overview of who Hippocrates and Galen were and why we are studying them. A study of Hippocrates from the information sheet and using it to understand his methods and noting them on the worksheet. An indepth look at the Theory of hte Four Humours and an activity to match up the right parts of the theory with the seasons, the elements and the weather. A look a Galen and his background, including his Theory of Opposites. Students use the on-board information to finish the worksheet about Galen. A plenary to review some characters with different syptoms and what the ancients would have suggested. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher File