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WW2 - Was Dunkirk a Success or Failure?
This lesson contains:
A starter image to provike discussion about the event itself and what may have happened.
An on-board overview of the Blitzkrieg and how it trapped the English using my own maps to discuss the retreat, conquest of Paris and the trapped troops.
A task to use the information provided to complete some questions about the event itself.
A discussion about whether the statistics reveal whether this was a success or failure.
An activity to use a series of sources provided to build arguments for both sides of the argument.
An opportunity for a judgement.
Attachments:
1 x Powerpoint Presentation
2 x Publisher Files
WW2 - Was Operation Barbarossa a Turning Point?
This lesson contains:
Background about the situation in the war and the Nazi invasion. Students consider why the Nazis invaded Russia using the on-board prompts.
A run through of Hitler’s intentions for Russia and his message to the troops.
A discussion of why the Blitzkrieg failed in Russia, in stages, with images.
An activity using the information provided to complete a fact file page to record the statistics and the events.
A small study of Stalingrad.
A colour-coding activity to decide the most severe consequences of the attack for Germany and the war.
An opportunity to decide if it was a turning point and study some sources which provoke thought.
Attachments:
1 x Powerpoint Presentation
2 x Publisher Files
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World War Two Turning Points BUNDLE
This bundle contains:
Was Dunkirk a Success or Failure?
Was the Battle of Britain Our Finest Hour
Was Operation Barbarossa a Turning Point
Was Pearl Harbour a Japanese Victory or Failure?
Was D-Day a Major Turning Point?
WW2 - Was the Battle of Britain Our 'Finest Hour'?
This lesson contains:
A starter to consider the famous quote by Churchill.
A run through of the situation in 1940 post-Dunkirk and the situation Britain was in.
A Youtube video of WW2 in colour to bring it to life. Students complete a comprehension multiple choice set of questions as the video plays.
An activity to consider the tactic advantages and disadvantages of both sides.
A task to use a series of sources in groups to build an arguement for the significance of the battle using the ‘GREAT’ formula. A worksheet is designed for this purpose.
A plenary to consider what factors won the Battle of Britain for the British.
Attachments:
1 x Powerpoint Presentation
2 x Word Files
1 x Publisher File
WW1 L14 - Did the Empire Help Win WW1?
This lesson contains:
A starter to check student knowledge about the Empire and where the Empire reached.
An overview on the need for the Empire to call up troops from all over the world.
A short case study of Khudadad Khan, the first Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross.
An overview of the use of propaganda across the Empire and the study of some different types.
An activity to study a series of information cards provided to fill in the worksheet mind map for South Africa, Australia, Canada, India, the West Indies and New Zealand.
A final activity to argue for or against a viewpoint about the Empire making a huge impact on the victory in WW1.
Attachments:
1 x Powerpoint Presentation
1 x Publisher File
1 x Word File
GCSE Cold War L6 - Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan
This lesson contains:
A starter to recap prior knowledge from the course so far.
A background of the perceived threat of the USSR spreading and the problems in Greece with the Civil War. Students discuss what Truman should do.
A YouTube video gives the build up while another video discusses what Truman actually did. Students use the information provided to complete the relevant sections of their worksheet.
Emphasis on the new change of policy from isolationism to containment.
A discussion of the Marshall Plan, its purpose and using a YouTube video and the information provided, students complete the last part of their worksheet organiser.
A choice of plenaries: either a source analysis or an exam style question.
Attachments:
1 x Powerpoint Presentation
2 x Publisher Files
Holocaust L4 - How Did Jewish Lives Change After 1933?
This lesson contains:
A starter to study a source and analyse the message.
Background information on the rise of Hitler and how things began to change while the Nazis were in power.
A chance to write down some key words, such as persecution, genocide and pogrom.
A video giving the background of changes in Nazi Germany with footage from the time.
A main activity to sort 18 cards in chronological order, then write them onto the timeline of persecution over time. This is different from other timelines as you also have to write them onto the timeline higher or lower based on severity, with an extension to colour-code the different types of persecution (economic, political etc.).
A review task at the end by agreeing or disagreeing with a historian’s views.
Attachments:
1 x Powerpoint Presentation
3 x Publisher Files
WW2 - Was Pearl Harbor a Victory or Mistake?
This lesson contains:
A starter to consider what Roosevelt meant by his speech about a ‘day in infamy’.
An overview of the Pacific Theatre from the invasions of the Japanese and domination of the islands with a gap fill activity to note down the declining relations between the U.S. and the Japanese.
An overview of the location of Pearl Harbour, importance and the reasons it was a good target for the Japanese.
A YouTube video to watch some scenes from the Pearl Harbour Film, then an activity to study a series of sources and what we can learn about the attack and the consequences.
A plenary to write a news report from the American perspective of the attack.
Attachments:
1 x Powerpoint Presentation
2 x Publisher File
WW2 - Was D-Day a Major Turning Point
This lesson contains:
A starter to recall other WW2 operations.
Background into the D-Day landings, from tehran to the the situation in Europe at the time with the Atlantic Wall.
A discussion to plan an attack on France against the Nazis.
A YouTube video discussing the planning that went into D-Day with a gap fill consolidation task.
An overview of the invasion on the board, including the paratrooper landings, the deception tactics, the bombardment and the invasion itself.
A YouTube video giving an overview of the invasion while students complete the comprehension questions as it plays.
A brief colour-coding activity to determine the consequences.
A source task plenary.
Attachments:
1 x Powerpoint Presentation
1 x Publisher File
GCSE American West L9 – The Fort Laramie Treaty 1851
This lesson contains:
A match up starter to put correct treaty to the correct date.
An A3 worksheet (best in A3, works in A4) which is completed throughout each stage.
An overview of the growing fears and tensions on the Plains, firstly the fears of the Indians and then the fears of the White settlers. Students have space on their worksheet.
A look at the intention behind the Fort Laramie Treaty, including ensuring safe travel for Americans, but also the problems with getting this across to the Indians, such as a lack of translation and the councils not acting for the whole tribe.
A task to use the information provided to note down the terms of the Treaty.
An activity to determine the consequences of the Treaty on the Indians and on the Americans.
An opportunity to practice an exam question for this topic. There is an exemplar to offer further support and guidance and for students to discuss and peer mark.
Attachments:
1 x Powerpoint Presentation
1 Word File
2 x Publisher Files
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GCSE Medicine Industrial Topic 3 BUNDLE
This bundle contains:
L12 - Jenner & Smallpox
L13 - Pasteur & Koch
L14 - Lister, Simpson & Surgery
L15 - Florence Nightingale & Hospitals
L16 - The Public Health Act 1875
L17 - John Snow & Cholera
The bundle’s individual cost would be £15.00 so this bundle will save you around 30%.
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KS3 Holocaust BUNDLE
This bundle contains:
L1 - What was the Holocaust?
L2 - Who Did the Nazis Persecute?
L3 - What Are the Roots of Antisemitism?
L4 - How Did Jewish Lives Change After 1933?
L5 - Kristallnacht
L6 - Children’s Kindtertransport Experiences
L7 - What Was Life Like in the Ghettos?
L8 - Did Jewish People Resist?
L9 - The Final Solution
L10 - How Did the Holocaust Affect British Soil?
The individual lessons would normally cost £22.50, so this bundle would save you 30%.
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GCSE American West Topic 1 BUNDLE
This bundle contains:
L1 - American West Intro
L2 & L3 - Life of Plains Indians
L4 - Changing Government Policies
L5 - Why People Migrated West
L6 - How Successful Were the Mormons
L7 - The Gold Rush and 49’ers
L8 - Early Farming on the Plains
L9 - The Fort Laramie Treaty 1851
L10 - Early Law and Order
The bundle’s individual cost would be £14.99 so this bundle will save you more than 30%.
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KS3 USA in the 1920's BUNDLE
This bundle contains:
L1 - The American Dream & Booming 1920’s
L2 - Was Prohibition Doomed to Fail?
L3 - The Rise of Gangsters
L4 - Race Relations in the 1920’s
L5 - The Wall Street Crash
L6 - Life in the Great Depression
L7 - Did the New Deal Help Everyone?
The individual lessons would normally cost £16, so this bundle would save you 40%.
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KS3 Norman England Bundle
This bundle contains:
L1 - Who Should Be King?
L2 - The Battle of Stamford Bridge
L3 & L4 - Why Did William Win Hastings?
L5 - How Did Harold Actually Die?
L6 - Feudal System & Domesday Book
L7 - William’s Control Using Castles
L8 - How Did Medieval Castles Change?
The bundle’s individual cost would be £18.70 so this bundle will save you around 30%.
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GCSE Medicine Modern Topic 4 BUNDLE
This bundle contains:
L18 - Creation of Penicillin
L19 - Discovery of DNA
L20 - Lifetsyle Choices and Illness
L21 - Magic Bullets & Antibiotics
L22 - The Role of the NHS
L23 - Government Prevention of Illness
L24 - Lung Cancer
The bundle’s individual cost would be £17.50 so this bundle will save you around 30%.
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GCSE Medicine Renaissance Topic 2 BUNDLE
This bundle contains:
L6 - Renaissance Causes of Disease
L7 - Sydenham & New Approaches
L8 - Renaissance Treatment & Prevention
L9 - Medical Care & Vesalius
L10 - The Impact of William Harvey
L11 - Dealing With the Great Plague
The bundle’s individual cost would be £15.00 so this bundle will save you around 30%.
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GCSE American West Topic 2 BUNDLE
This bundle contains:
L11 - Civil War & Railroads
L12 - Homesteaders & Solutions
L13 - Development of Ranching
L14 - Life of Cowboys
L15 - Decline of Cowboys
L16 - Law & Order After 1865
L17 & L18 - Plains Indians Wars
The bundle’s individual cost would be £17.99 so this bundle will save you more than 30%.
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GCSE WW1 Western Front Medicine BUNDLE
This bundle contains:
L1 - Intro and Major Battles
L2 - Trench Warfare
L3 - Conditions and Transport
L4 - Injuries at the Front
L5 - Treating the Wounded
L6 - New Treatments in WW1
The bundle’s individual cost would be £15.00 so this bundle will save you 30%.
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GCSE Medicine Medieval Topic 1 BUNDLE
This bundle contains:
L1 - Hippocrates and Galen
L2 - Medieval Causes of Disease
L3 - Medieval Treatments and Prevention
L4 - Medical Care and Hospitals
L5 - Dealing with the Black Death
The bundle’s individual cost would be £12.50 so this bundle will save you around 30%.