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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

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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
Elizabeth I's religious settlement - success or failure?
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Elizabeth I's religious settlement - success or failure?

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Lesson 9 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 success, or otherwise, of the Elizabethan religious settlement. Students will look in detail at: the impact of the religious settlement Protestant and Catholic responses to the religious settlement historical interpretations linked to the religious settlement There is an examination question linked to: Question 3b on Paper 3 - What is the main difference between Interpretations 1 and 2 about … 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 Dissolution of the Monasteries
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The Dissolution of the Monasteries

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Lesson 5 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 causes, events and consequences of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Students will examine: the causes of the dissolution the main events, including the Valor Ecclesiasticus with an inference question linked to this the consequences of the dissolution There are three examination questions: inference describe two features write a narrative account analysing. There are guides to answering these 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
Martin Luther and the Reformation
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Martin Luther and the Reformation

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Lesson 2 of 12 in a series of lessons that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs. This lesson examines the role of Martin Luther in starting the Reformation. The two main areas students will research are: the early life of Martin Luther Martin Luther’s actions, leading to the Reformation There is also an examination question and structure linked to the inference GCSE skill. 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
Civil rights in the USA - 2.5 School desegregation
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Civil rights in the USA - 2.5 School desegregation

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The tenth in a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for: A divided union, civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE 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 resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. 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.
Civil rights in the USA - 3.4 Protests, 1966-74
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Civil rights in the USA - 3.4 Protests, 1966-74

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The thirteenth in a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for: A divided union, civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE 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 resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. 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.
Reformation - Catholic Church problems
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Reformation - Catholic Church problems

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Lesson 1 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 Catholic Church in the 16th century and the problems many people started to have with the Church, leading to the Reformation. The main areas students will research are: Revision looking back at the role of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages Criticisms of the Catholic Church, including indulgences There is also a keyword sheet to introduce students to new words. There is an exam question and structure linked to ‘Describe two features …’ 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
Why did Henry VIII 'break from Rome'.
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Why did Henry VIII 'break from Rome'.

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Lesson 4 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 why Henry VIII decided to ‘break from Rome’. The main area of focus for this lesson is on building a 12-mark ‘Explain why …’ question. There is a card-sort to build student knowledge. There is an exam question, structure and model paragraph for students to analyse. 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
Henry VIII and his Great Matter
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Henry VIII and his Great Matter

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Lesson 3 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 attempts by Henry VIII to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Students will examine: the differences between Catholics and Protestants a video on Henry VIII and his Great Matter a narrative task on Henry VIII and the chronology of his life regarding his marriage to Catherine of Aragon 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
Liberalism
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Liberalism

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Detailed PPT that covers all the main aspects of liberalism. There are no activities, this is just an informative PPT that covers all the values and forms of liberalism along with the main thinkers associated with these ideologies. Would suit Edexcel or AQA specifications for Government and Politics.
Origins of World War One - 4. Militarism and the naval arms race
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Origins of World War One - 4. Militarism and the naval arms race

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Lesson 4 of 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War. This lesson examines the growth of militarism and the naval arms race. Students will examine: keywords, their definitions and consequences information and comprehension on the naval arms race a video and crib sheet on the naval arms race a table to be completed documenting the arms race among six great powers This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE and IGCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging, include differentiated tasks using a range of methods, such as: matching keywords how to answer questions/structure card-sort chronological tasks videos and crib sheets arranging by significance comprehension and questions If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk
Origins of World War One - 7. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Origins of World War One - 7. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Lesson 7 of 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War. This lesson examines the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand. . Students will examine: a video on the assassination causes events and consequences of the assassination comprehension questions an examination of the way Gavrilo Princip is remembered in history. This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE and IGCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging, include differentiated tasks using a range of methods, such as: matching keywords how to answer questions/structure card-sort chronological tasks videos and crib sheets arranging by significance comprehension and questions If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk
USA 1918-41 - 1.1 The USA in 1918
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USA 1918-41 - 1.1 The USA in 1918

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Part of a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for: The USA, 1918-41 All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE 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 resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. 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.
Mary I and the English Reformation
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Mary I and the English Reformation

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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.
Origins of World War One - 6. Nationalism and the Balkans
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Origins of World War One - 6. Nationalism and the Balkans

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Lesson 6 of 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War. This lesson examines the Balkans and the growth of nationalism there. Students will examine: definition of nationalism identify the main countries in the Balkans on a map reading and comprehension on the Balkans why there was an increase in nationalism in the Balkans This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE and IGCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging, include differentiated tasks using a range of methods, such as: matching keywords how to answer questions/structure card-sort chronological tasks videos and crib sheets arranging by significance comprehension and questions If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk
USA, 1918-41 - 2.2 The Palmer Raids and the Red Scare
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USA, 1918-41 - 2.2 The Palmer Raids and the Red Scare

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Part of a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for: The USA, 1918-41 All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE 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 resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. 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.
Weimar political problems
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Weimar political problems

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A3 sheet that details the differences between the political right and left. It then links to the main political parties in Weimar Germany and covers the major uprisings and rebellions during the early years of the Weimar Republic. I find it excellent to laminate this sheet and leave it on the desk as students work through the Weimar Republic, using the display as a reference sheet.
Henry VIII and Edward VI changes to the church
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Henry VIII and Edward VI changes to the church

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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 execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
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The execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

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Lesson 10 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 execution for Mary, Queen of Scots. Students will look in detail at: the threats Elizabeth faced from Catholics, Spain and Mary and the links between each the three main plots that Elizabeth faced the options Elizabeth had with regard to dealing with Mary There is an exam question linked to: Question 1 on Paper 1 - Describe two features Question 4a on Paper 2 - Describe two features 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.
Origins of World War One - 2. Unification of Germany
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Origins of World War One - 2. Unification of Germany

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Lesson 2 of 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War. This lesson examines French resentment after the Franco-Prussian War and the growth of German nationalism. Students will examine: the unification of Germany through historical maps nations and nationalism the balance of power the Schlieffen PLan This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE and IGCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging, include differentiated tasks using a range of methods, such as: matching keywords how to answer questions/structure card-sort chronological tasks videos and crib sheets arranging by significance comprehension and questions If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk