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
Complete lesson plans and activities.
The very first lesson is available for free in my TES shop.
Twelve PPTs and accompanying activities for each chapter of the Edexcel textbook on Henry VIII and his ministers.
Also includes three workbooks with several varied activities that links to all sections of the curriculum. Workbook also includes exam questions and essay planning sheets for questions 4b (Explain why...)and 4c (Do you agree).
Component 1: UK Politics - Democracy and Participation
Detailed lesson on pressure groups and other influences on the decision-making process, including think-tanks, corporations and lobbyists.
Numerous activities that looks at all aspects of pressure groups, including methods, insider/outsider, reasons for success/failure and several case studies.
There is an A-level Section A Question 1 source question on pressure groups.
This lesson has been planned for the new Edexcel specification. It includes case studies that link to the content and activities that encourages student-led learning.
The Knowledge House produce outstanding lessons for the new A-level politics specification by using content from the three approved textbooks from Hodder and Edexcel.
However, you will not need the textbooks for these lessons.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.
Links to both Edexcel and AQA specification - Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas
Complete pack that looks at the role of liberalism as a political ideology.
This is a detailed lesson pack that examines:
-history of liberalism
-core values of liberalism
-different strands of liberalism
-contradictions within liberalism.
This is planned using both the Hodder and Edexcel textbooks. However, neither textbook is necessary for these tasks.
Engaging, instructive and student-led resources that gives a comprehensive understanding of liberalism.
Email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk with any questions, queries or comments.
Thank you.
Either new Pearson or Hodder textbook is necessary for some of the activities.
Four extremely detailed lessons that links to Chapter 1 of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 specification for Weimar and Nazi Germany.
These lessons are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new curriculum.
There are numerous activities which encourage independent learning and allow for exam practice.
Complete bundle on the Edexcel GCSE curriculum on Anglo-Saxon and Norman England.
We at The Knowledge House have a simple philosophy - that resources should be designed to raise student achievement.
We have no detailed informative PPTs with large chunks of text that put kids to sleep.
All of our lessons require students to actually do the work. There are card-sorts, chronology tasks, essay planning sheets, significance pyramids, anagrams among others.
These engage students from the starter right through to exam practice.
Each resource carries simple to follow instructions so students can complete the tasks for homework or as feedback, making your marking a lot less time intensive!
There are 12 PPTs, each corresponding to the chapters on the Pearson textbook.
These lessons have been planed using content from both the Hodder and Pearson textbook, although neither textbook is needed to complete the activities.
We hope you enjoy these lessons. Please leave a review or email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.
Thank you!
This lesson introduces students to global politics.
There are activities that allow students to explore key-terms, the differences between national and global politics and different actors that seek to influence and exert control over global politics.
There is also an exam guide on how to approach questions for Paper 3 and a student-friendly version of Assessment Objectives.
This is part of a wider series of lessons on Global Politics being released by The Knowledge House to coincide with the new curriculum from Edexcel.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments regarding these resources.
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A complete bundle of lessons that examines the English Reformation, from its European roots with Martin Luther, through the actions of the various Tudor monarchs.
There are lessons on:
problems of the Catholic Church
Martin Luther
detailed examination of the role of Henry VIII
Changes to the Church under Edward, Mary and Elizabeth.
An in-depth examination of a series of crises under Elizabeth: Mary, Queen of Scots, religion and the Spanish Armada
There is an assessment in a GCSE style format with short questions and GCSE style questions for students to be assessed at the end of the course of learning.
If you have any questions or queries regarding these resources please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk
Complete lessons and activities linked to Chapter 2 of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) textbook on Medicine through time.
Deals with the Medical Renaissance: c1500-c1700.
Chapter 5.3: Conditions requiring medical treatment on the Western Front
Extensive PPT and activities that links to Chapter 5.3 of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Medicine through time.
Chapter 5.5: The significance of the Western Front for experiments in surgery and medicine
Detailed PPT and activities that links to Chapter 5.5 of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) textbook on Medicine through time.
Extensive, 16 page workbook that covers the whole of Chapter 1 of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 curriculum.
Colourful, engaging activities that includes exam practice for an 'Explain why ... '(12 mark) question and a 'Do you agree...' (16 mark) question.
There is one page on the Black Death that requires the textbook. All other content is included in the workbook. ( It's not a difficult activity - some students may be able to answer this question without the textbook).
15 page workbook that includes details and activities on the role of Cardinal Wolsey in Henry's government.
Needs Edexcel textbook for some of the activities. Alternatively, sheets from the textbook can be photocopied and included in workbook for students, as I did.
Could be used for high-ability KS3.
Please review.
Enjoy!
Component 1: UK Politics - referendums
Detailed lesson on referendums in the UK.
This lesson comprises:
- a comparison of representative democracy and referendums
- a list of UK referendums since 1973 and an accompanying PPT
- how we use referendums in the UK - local and national
- a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of referendums
- a 30 mark source based exam question on referendums written in Edexcel format.
Numerous activities and case studies to engage students and give a thorough understanding with extension activities and questions for MABLE.
The Knowledge House produce outstanding lessons for the new A-level politics specification by using content from the three approved textbooks from Hodder and Edexcel.
However, you will not need the textbooks for these lessons.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.
Detailed resources that link to Chapter 2.2 of the new Edexcel curriculum on British America.
This lesson looks in detail at the following areas:
King George's War and its significance;
The French and Indian War, causes and consequences;
The Treaty of Paris
The Royal Proclamation.
Theses resources are created to develop independent learning in students and do not rely on slides to give students knowledge. Rather, the resources get students to think about each topic in terms of chronology, significance and causation through carefully crafted tasks.
Each lesson comes with at least one exam question and an accompanying writing frame/guide.
Please email me on info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions.
Thank you.
