Concentrating on Edexcel new curriculum on the following topics:
(i) Henry VIII and his ministers
(ii) Medicine in Britain, 1250 - Present
(iii) The British Sector of the Western Front
(iv) Superpower relations and the Cold War
(v) Weimar and Nazi Germany
(vi) British America, 1713-1783: Empire and Revolution
Edexcel Politics:
(i) UK Politics
(ii) Core Ideologies and nationalism
(iii) UK Government
(iv) Global Politics
Concentrating on Edexcel new curriculum on the following topics:
(i) Henry VIII and his ministers
(ii) Medicine in Britain, 1250 - Present
(iii) The British Sector of the Western Front
(iv) Superpower relations and the Cold War
(v) Weimar and Nazi Germany
(vi) British America, 1713-1783: Empire and Revolution
Edexcel Politics:
(i) UK Politics
(ii) Core Ideologies and nationalism
(iii) UK Government
(iv) Global Politics
Easy to follow pack that guides your students through the reasons why poverty increased in the Elizabethan era and how the government responded. The lesson links exactly to chapter 3.2 in the textbook and covers all the content from that chapter. Textbook is not necessary for the completion of these tasks.
With colourful and engaging activities to keep your students enthralled and allow them to discover the Elizabethan era at their own pace.
Keyword tasks, exam guides, card-sorts and video crib sheets, allow The Knowledge House to do the planning while you do the teaching.
There is no textbook needed for this lesson, just print out the sheets and allow your students to work their way through.
Unfinished tasks can be finished for homework.
The Knowledge House provide outstanding resources that come in colourful activity sheets that can be glued into students’ books to give a neat and glossy CW book that will be perfect for revision at the end of the topic.
Will need 1 double lesson to complete these tasks.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any queries.
Education experts The Knowledge House provide outstanding resources to outstanding teachers to make sure you have the time to concentrate on teaching.
Created by expert history teachers, we look to reduce the workload in your busy schedule by creating ready-to-use resources.
Each of our lessons are carefully planned to meet the exacting standards of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 specification using the Hodder and Pearson textbooks. However, neither textbook is necessary for the completion of these tasks.
Our lessons follow a unique format. Each lesson is linked to a sub-chapter of the Edexcel Pearson textbook. This bundle links to Chapter 3:
Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration, 1558-88
All sheets to be printed out at the beginning of the lesson. Each student then works the way through the sheets at their own pace. Each worksheet comes with extension tasks to stretch the MABLE.
Unfinished tasks can be completed for HW and feedback. Exam questions can be completed for homework.
Education experts The Knowledge House provide outstanding resources to outstanding teachers to make sure you have the time to concentrate on teaching.
Created by expert history teachers, we look to reduce the workload in your busy schedule by creating ready-to-use resources.
Each of our lessons are carefully planned to meet the exacting standards of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 specification using the Hodder and Pearson textbooks. However, neither textbook is necessary for the completion of these tasks.
Our lessons follow a unique format. Each lesson is linked to a sub-chapter of the Edexcel Pearson textbook. This bundle links to
Chapter 1:
Queen, government and religion, 1558-69
Chapter 2:
Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad, 1569-88
Chapter 3:
Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration, 1558-88.
All sheets to be printed out at the beginning of the lesson. Each student then works the way through the sheets at their own pace. Each worksheet comes with extension tasks to stretch the MABLE.
Unfinished tasks can be completed for HW and feedback. Exam questions can be completed for homework.
Please email any questions queries or comments to info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
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Detailed look at the Anglo-Saxon and Norman armies in advance of the Battle of Hastings.
Students will look at the advantages and disadvantages of:
knights
infantry
archers
housecarls
fyrd.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
The first of eleven lessons that links to the role of religion in the Middle Ages.
This lesson examines the beliefs of Christians.
There is a detailed keyword list for students to match, along with worksheets on how medieval Christians aimed to get into heaven and the impact of religion on everyday lives.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
End of term assessment that links to the Key Stage 3 series of lessons from The Knowledge House on The Norman Conquest:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-norman-conquest-key-stage-3-12191317
The lessons are carefully chosen to match the style, structure and assessment requirements of the 2016 Edexcel and AQA GCSE (9-1) specification.
Quesions include:
Describe two features…
Explain one way in which ‘x’ is similar/different to ‘y’…
What can you infer …
What is the main difference between Interpretations 1 and 2.
This is a knowledge and skills-based lesson where students draw similarities and differences between two different time periods.
Knowledge will focus on change and continuity from the Anglo-Saxons to the Normans, such as lifestyle, religion and the murdrum fine.
There will then be an exam question (Question 3 on Paper 1 from the new Edexcel specification), with guidance on how to answer.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
This lesson guides students through Williams attempts to consolidate his control of England in the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings.
Students will look at how William did this through:
Violence - Harrying of the North
Construction of castles.
There will also be a series of ‘Describe two features …’ questions, linking to Question 1 on Paper 1 and Question 4 (a) on Paper 2.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Focuses on Williams attempts to consolidate his power over England through:
Feudalism
Domesday Book
Students will gain a thorough understanding of the feudal system and reasons and impact of the Domesday Book.
Tasks are differentiated for high and low ability students.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Complete bundle of lessons that links to The Norman Conquest.
Suitable for Key Stage 3 students.
There are 11 lessons with a PPT and over 40 worksheets looking at:
Anglo-Saxons England
The succession crisis
The Battle of Hastings
Norman changes to England.
There is also an end-of-term GCSE-style assessment that links to the examination skills learned during the course of lessons. These exam skills are also linked to the 2016 Edexcel and AQA GCSE (9-1) specification.
Questions include:
Describe two features …
What can you infer …
What is the main difference between interpretations …
Explain one way in which ‘x’ is similar/different to ‘y’ …
The fourth of eleven lessons that links to the role of religion in the Middle Ages.
This lesson examines the influence of the Church on crime and punishment.
Students will examine:
The role the Church played in administering trial by ordeal
An information sheet with carefully chosen questions that looks at the role of the Church
An examination of sanctuary and benefit of clergy.
There is an examination question that builds on the skill required to answer Question 3 on Paper 1 - Examine one way in which something is similar/different from something else (4 marks).
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
The fifth of eleven lessons that links to the role of religion in the Middle Ages.
This lesson examines the effects religion had on medieval ideas.
The three main ideas students will research are:
Science
Medicine
Warfare.
There is a worksheet that guides students on how to assess the utility of sources. These are key skills that prepare students in how to approach Question 2 (paper 1) and Question 3a (Paper 3).
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Lesson 7 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs.
This lesson examines the reign of Mary I and how she attempted to reverse Henry and Edward’s religious changes.
Students will:
Watch a video and answer questions on the reign of Mary I
Create a time-line on the chronology of Mary becoming queen
Assess the significance of Mary’s various changes to the Church
A source utility question on Mary’s reign.
There is an exam question linked to Question 2 Paper 1 and Question 3a Paper 3, How useful are Sources A and B …
There is a guide to answering this question included.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Lesson 8 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs.
This lesson examines the Elizabethan religious settlement.
Students will look in detail at:
The situation upon Elizabeth’s accession
The Act of Uniformity
The Act of Supremacy
There are four exam questions linked to:
Question 3 on Paper 1: ‘Explain one way…’
Question 1 on Paper 1 - Describe two features
Question 4a on Paper 2 - Describe two feature
Question 1 on Paper 3 - Inference questions.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Lesson 6 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs.
This lesson examines the consequences of the Reformation in England.
The two main areas students will research are:
Changes under Henry VIII
Changes under Edward VI
There is also a keyword sheet to introduce students to new words.
There are two exam questions linked to Question 3 on Paper 1: ‘Explain one way in which something is similar/different … over two time periods.’
There is a guide to answering this question included.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
The sixth of eleven lessons that links to the role of religion in the Middle Ages.
This lesson examines the background of Thomas Becket and his relationship with King Henry II.
Students are introduced to new keywords that arise when studying the relationship between the Church and state.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
The eight of eleven lessons that links to the role of religion in the Middle Ages.
This lesson examines the murder of Thomas Becket.
Students will examine:
historical keywords, such as cause, significance, interpretation
the immediate causes and events of the murder of Thomas Becket
an 8-mark utility question with guidance on how to approach this question suitable for Year 7 students.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
The seventh of eleven lessons that links to the role of religion in the Middle Ages.
This lesson examines the tensions that existed between the Church and the state in the 12th century.
Students will examine:
the different powers that the Church and the state enjoyed in the 12th century
the ways in which Thomas Becket and Henry II clashed over Church power.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Lesson 12 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs.
This lesson examines the reasons for the failure of the Spanish Armada.
Students will look in detail at:
keywords that arise
16th century galleons
the events of the invasion of the Armada
reasons for the failure of the Armada
This is a long lesson, and could be taught over two classes, with the second lesson concentrating on analysing the significance of the various factors.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Detailed lesson examining the events surrounding the Battle of Hastings.
Students must examine the different stages in the battle and its preparation and determine which side has the advantage at each stage.
Students then analyse the main factors for the Norman victory.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
