The second of eleven lessons that links to the role of religion in the Middle Ages. This lesson examines the roles played by priests and religious orders. Included are worksheets on: A matching exercise for keywords for this lesson. A list of five of the seven sacraments and the role of medieval priest The role of six religious orders/monastic houses. This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3. This lesson includes an ‘Explain one way in which something is similar/different than …’ type question, linking to Question 3 on Paper 1 (Crime and Punishment, Medicine, Warfare). 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 1 of 12 that links to the English Civil War, beginning with the role of Parliament and the religious context and ending with the execution of King Charles I. This lesson examines the role of Parliament in the 17th century. Students will look in detail at: keywords that will arise when studying the English Civil War the role of parliament throughout British history 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.

Part of a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel GCSE curriculum for: Option 33: The USA, 1954–75: conflict at home and abroad All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel GCSE textbook and specification. Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson. The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts. There are extension tasks on each resource. There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation. Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.

Part of a complete scheme of lessons examining imperialism from the Scramble for Africa to the independence of the Middle East. Ten lessons in total focusing on: New Imperialism explanation European explorers Scramble for Africa Imperial tensions Treatment of natives Scramble for China Rise of USA Impact of WWI on colonies Case study: Middle East Case study: Middle East Includes: PPT for each lesson Worksheets for each lesson Video links Engaging activities 24 mark assessment Links to Kahoot revision quizzes after Lessons 5 and 10.

Part of a complete scheme of lessons examining imperialism from the Scramble for Africa to the independence of the Middle East. Ten lessons in total focusing on: New Imperialism explanation European explorers Scramble for Africa Imperial tensions Treatment of natives Scramble for China Rise of USA Impact of WWI on colonies Case study: Middle East Case study: Middle East Includes: PPT for each lesson Worksheets for each lesson Video links Engaging activities 24 mark assessment Links to Kahoot revision quizzes after Lessons 5 and 10.

Part of a complete scheme of lessons examining imperialism from the Scramble for Africa to the independence of the Middle East. Ten lessons in total focusing on: New Imperialism explanation European explorers Scramble for Africa Imperial tensions Treatment of natives Scramble for China Rise of USA Impact of WWI on colonies Case study: Middle East Case study: Middle East Includes: PPT for each lesson Worksheets for each lesson Video links Engaging activities 24 mark assessment Links to Kahoot revision quizzes after Lessons 5 and 10.

Part of a unit of nine lessons looking at the Renaissance from a variety of themes: Italian city-states Origins Literature Art Architecture Exploration Science Medicine The last lesson comes with an assessment and mark scheme based on the unit.

Notes for a 10 mark question (role of totalitarianism in fascism) and 30 mark question (centrality of race to fascism). Ideal for the AQA A Level ideology paper. Three pages of notes subdivided into paragraphs to show students how the answer should be structured to attain top marks.

Sample assessment for Medicine through time, c.1250-Present. Includes Section A and Section B.

Part of a complete scheme of lessons examining imperialism from the Scramble for Africa to the independence of the Middle East. Ten lessons in total focusing on: New Imperialism explanation European explorers Scramble for Africa Imperial tensions Treatment of natives Scramble for China Rise of USA Impact of WWI on colonies Case study: Middle East Case study: Middle East Includes: PPT for each lesson Worksheets for each lesson Video links Engaging activities 24 mark assessment Links to Kahoot revision quizzes after Lessons 5 and 10.

Part of a complete scheme of lessons examining imperialism from the Scramble for Africa to the independence of the Middle East. Ten lessons in total focusing on: New Imperialism explanation European explorers Scramble for Africa Imperial tensions Treatment of natives Scramble for China Rise of USA Impact of WWI on colonies Case study: Middle East Case study: Middle East Includes: PPT for each lesson Worksheets for each lesson Video links Engaging activities 24 mark assessment Links to Kahoot revision quizzes after Lessons 5 and 10.

Part of a complete scheme of lessons examining imperialism from the Scramble for Africa to the independence of the Middle East. Ten lessons in total focusing on: New Imperialism explanation European explorers Scramble for Africa Imperial tensions Treatment of natives Scramble for China Rise of USA Impact of WWI on colonies Case study: Middle East Case study: Middle East Includes: PPT for each lesson Worksheets for each lesson Video links Engaging activities 24 mark assessment Links to Kahoot revision quizzes after Lessons 5 and 10.

Part of a complete scheme of lessons examining imperialism from the Scramble for Africa to the independence of the Middle East. Ten lessons in total focusing on: New Imperialism explanation European explorers Scramble for Africa Imperial tensions Treatment of natives Scramble for China Rise of USA Impact of WWI on colonies Case study: Middle East Case study: Middle East Includes: PPT for each lesson Worksheets for each lesson Video links Engaging activities 24 mark assessment Links to Kahoot revision quizzes after Lessons 5 and 10.

Series of homework slides linked to Wolsey, Henry VIII Edexcel GCSE 9-1 curriculum.

New Edexcel or Hodder textbook is necessary for some of the activities. Extensive PPT and activities that links to Chapter 1.1 of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 textbook. Lessons on this topic are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification; they are not recycled lessons from previous years. Encourages independent work and includes engaging resources to bring the topic to life for students. It also includes a glossary of all the key terms in the textbook with some spaces for extra words that may come up. Exam guide that guides students on how to answer questions for this paper included.

New Edexcel or Hodder textbook necessary for some of the activities. Extensive PPT and activities that links to Chapter 1.2 of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 textbook. Lessons on this topic are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification; they are not recycled lessons from previous years. Encourages independent work and includes engaging resources to bring the topic to life for students.

Extensive student led resources that covers Chapter 1.2 of the Edexcel GCSE curriculum on Superpower Relations. This will be suitable for a high-ability year 8 or 9 class. Textbook is NOT necessary, but the lessons are planned to cover the content in the Edexcel curriculum. Covers the impact of Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan along with the Soviet response in the form of Cominform and Comecon. Also analyses the Berlin Crisis. Detailed worksheet that show how to approach the narrative question (Q2).

Extensive PPT and activities that links to Chapter 1.4 of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 textbook. Lessons on this topic are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification; they are not recycled lessons from previous years. Encourages independent work and includes engaging resources to bring the topic to life for students. Edexcel textbook necessary for some of the activities.

Detailed lesson that links to the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 curriculum. Lessons are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new curriculum. This lesson looks at the appointment of Gorbachev and the reasons for why he wanted to reform the Soviet Union. It then goes on to examine the events that led to the loss of Soviet control in Eastern Europe, the end of the Warsaw Pact and the fall of Gorbachev. There is exam practice and excellent student activities to complete.

Either new Edexcel or Hodder textbook necessary for some activities. Extensive PPT and activities that links to Chapter 3.2 of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 textbook, looking at the use of the police state in Nazi Germany. Lessons on this topic are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification; they are not recycled lessons from previous years. Encourages independent work and includes engaging resources to bring the topic to life for students.