Lesson 1 for Crime and Punishment GCSE Edexcel lesson on Anglo-Saxons. The lesson introduces Anglo-Saxon society, and looks what types of punishments the Anglo-Saxons used. In the end students decide whether the punishments were fair. Includes whole lesson plus video clip and resources. Includes a search and find activity (all resources included). Includes a 12 mark practice question.

Lesson 2 for Crime and Punishment - Anglo-Saxons (Edexcel). Whole lesson plus resources. This lesson looks at the attitudes behind Anglo-Saxon punishments. Includes a 12 mark question plus mark scheme for student’s to self assess.

Second lesson plus resources for the GCSE Crime and Punishment module (Edexcel 9-1). This lesson looks at changes and continuity in crime and punishment from Saxon to Norman England. The lesson will require the Crime and Punishment textbook by Edexecel.

Worksheet that can be completed whilst watching the film Boy in Striped Pyjama’s.

Lesson 1 for GCSE Crime and Punishment - Normans (Edexcel) This lesson covers the changes the Normans introduced. Includes video clips, resources and a 12 mark exam question.

Whole lesson plus resources for GCSE Crime and Punishment (Edexcel 9-1). This lesson looks at the changes and continuity in crime and punishment from Saxon to Norman England. Features a card sort activity where students find changes/continuity in Anglo Saxon and Norman crime and punishment.

Suitable for 11-14s for the English Civil War. Looks at the importance of the Battle of Marston Moor, includes differentiated task on Cavaliers vs Roundheads. Whole lesson plus all resources.

Whole lesson plus resources looking at an overview of the 20th century. Good as an introductory lesson to the 20th century. Involves creating a timeline (differentiated).

A resource worksheet exploring Medieval towns for use with EAL students. EAL strategies are implemented throughout. Suitable for any topic on Medieval towns.

Whole lesson on the League of German Maidens, complete with all of the accompanying worksheets and differentiated tasks. Please review if you purchase.

Otzi the Iceman history lesson - created for STEM week so has science/technology/archaeology themes. Students decide who Otzi the Iceman using investigation - what is the story? What items was he discovered with? Includes some videos links, differentiated resources and all worksheets. Perfect for KS2 and KS3!

**Suitable for teaching KS3 Charles I and the English Civil War. ** Whole lesson plus differentiated resources on the trial of Charles I. This lesson explores whether Charles was guilty or not against his four charges. The lesson includes source analysis and a differentiated card sort of guilty/not guilty facts. Also includes a video clip with questions to match on the trial. Please review if you purchase and check out my other Charles I and the English Civil War resources.

Suitable for teaching 11-14s Norman Conquest (can be adapted for primary). Whole lesson plus all differentiated resources needed on motte and bailey castles! Students will be answering the enquiry question: Why did William the Conqueror build so many castles? Students use Warwick Castle as a case study (fantastic if you go there on a trip), label a motte and bailey castle, look at how to attack and defend, and finally understand why William built so many castles around the country. A really fun and interactive lesson which students love. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Norman Conquest resources.

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Life in Nazi Germany How effective were Nazi policies towards women? This lesson looks at Nazi policies towards women.This includes: Propaganda poster source analysis starter task Women in the Weimar Republic Nazi views on women (Kinde, Küche, Kirche) Women, marriage and family Women and employment This lesson also includes the sources and interpretations from the 2019 exam (which was based on women). I was an examiner for this exam so this lesson includes an exam feedback PowerPoint created from my experience exam marking! This can be used as a teaching guide or used with students. Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Part B for Paper 3 exam questions with sources and interpretations - 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d 3d exam question ‘how far you agree with interpretation…’ with AfL sheet Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 Why was the Tudor Period so rebellious? This lesson gives an overview on why the Tudor period was so rebellious and the different causes of rebellion. This includes: Frayer Model starter task (with answers) In dept discussions on the causes of rebellion Why age and gender made rebellion more likely (Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I) using contemporary sources Analysing turning points in the cause of rebellion This is an excellent introductory lesson for students studying this course, and prepares them for further analysis of cause of rebellions. Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson Detailed teacher guidance notes Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

For teaching 11-14s WW1. Whole lesson plus resources on the Schlieffen Plan. The lesson looks at what the German plan is (and gets students to come up with their own), and the failure of the Schlieffen Plan by analyising the source ‘Bravo, Belgium’. Students will then decide the most important reason for failure. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other WW1 lessons!

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 Henry VII Why did Henry VII face dynastic challenges? This lesson looks at the dynastic rebellions against Henry VII. This includes: Retrieval task starter - ‘Describe, Define, Date, Detail’ Henry VII’s claim to the throne - discussion of the Wars of the Roses and the Battle of Bosworth Field Lovell and Stafford 1486 Lambert Simnel 1487 Perkin Warbeck 1491-99 Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson Notes on the causes, nature and impact of the three dynastic rebellions covered in this lesson Detailed teacher guidance notes Cover sheet for folders Two exam style questions Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

Whole lesson plus resources for teaching ‘did man land on the Moon?’ This was created as part of STEM week, ** this can be used as a stand alone lesson in Primary, or KS3 History or Science!** Students use information sheets (provided) to decide for themselves in man landed on the moon. They use this to complete a table analysing the evidence. Students also complete differentiated activities, including a higher level thinking question of ‘do we live in a post truth age?’ A fantastic lesson that really gets students thinking and debating! Please review if you purchase.

For teaching 11-14s WW1. What was life like in the trenches? Whole lesson plus resources included. Students start with a key word-description match up, and also look at two letters by Richard Smethurst in the trenches, analysing them for key details. The main part of the lesson gets students to make notes/mind-map on life in the trenches using carefully selected videos (mostly Dan Snow’s fantastic WW1 Uncut series) and then writing a trench letter. Please review if you purchase, and take a look at my other WW1 lessons and resources.