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
Lesson 3 of 10 in a series of lessons that examine the Crusades, from the rise of Islam to the Third Crusade.
This lesson examines the emerging threats to the Byzantine Empire from the Seljuk Turks.
Students will examine:
keywords
emergence of the Seljuk Turks
threat of the Seljuk Turks to the Byzantine Empire
In addition, each video comes with a recommended YouTube video unique to this lesson. The video can be seen on the lesson landing page before purchasing.
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 10 in a series of lessons that examine the Crusades, from the rise of Islam to the Third Crusade.
This lesson examines the Islamic reconquering of Jerusalem.
Students will examine:
the personality of Saladin
analyse the events of Saladin’s reconquest
4-mark Describe two features question
video on the Battle of Hattin
In addition, each video comes with a recommended YouTube video unique to this lesson. The video can be seen on the lesson landing page before purchasing.
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.
World historical maps for students to complete. Answer sheets given.
India, 1805-58
Unification of Italy
Unification of Germany
Fall of the Ottoman Empire
Commonwealth of Australia, 1901
Colonial powers in China, 1850-1910
Imperialism in the Caribbean and South America
1905 Russian Revolution
Southeast Asia 1914
Scramble for Africa
Europe World War I
Russian Revolution 1905-22
World War I
Europe 1920
British Empire 1920
Conflict in the Republic of China
Japanese expansion
European aggression 1933-39
World War II in Europe 1939-41
Post WWII occupation zones of Germany
Partition of India and Pakistan 1947
Dominion of Canada 1949
Phases of the Korean War
African independence
Tet Offensive - Vietnam War
OPEC member nations
Cold War
The First Gulf War
The EU
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.
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.
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.
Detailed lesson including numerous students led activities that analyses the causes, events and consequences of the building of the Berlin Wall.
There is a detailed set of worksheets that tutors students in how to approach the narrative question (question 2).
Links to Chapter 2.1 of the Edexcel/Hodder textbook, although neither textbook is necessary for the completion of these tasks.
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).
Detailed lesson including numerous students led activities that analyses the causes, events and consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Lessons are newly planned to meet the exact requirements of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 spec.
There is a detailed worksheet that tutors students in how to approach the ‘Explain the importance of…’ question.
Links to Chapter 2.2 of the Edexcel/Hodder textbook, although neither textbook is necessary for the completion of these tasks.
Complete set of lessons linked to Edexcel IGCSE History:
USA, 1918-41.
Full contents included:
1.1 The USA in 1918
1.2 Reasons for the economic boom in the 1920s
1.3 The social impact of the 1920s
1.4 Problem industries in the 1920s
2.1 Attitudes and policies towards immigration
2.2 The Palmer Raids and the Red Scare
2.3 Attitudes towards black Americans
2.4 Morals, values and the Monkey Trial
2.5 Prohibition and gangsters
3.1 The Wall Street Crash
3.2 The impact of the Great Depression
3.3 Hoover’s reaction to the Great Depression
4.1 Roosevelt’s aims with the New Deal
4.2 The First Hundred Days and the alphabet agencies
4.3 The second New Deal
4.4 Rural electrification
5.1 Opposition to the New Deal
5.2 Radical criticism of the New Deal
5.3 Achievements and shortcomings of the New Deal
All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification.
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.
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.
The second 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 activities 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.
Overview lesson that goes into the long-term causes of WWI: militarism, alliances, imperialism and nationalism with a written activity to improve PEEL paragraph skills.
Detailed PPT that uses extensive activities to allow for a thorough investigation into emerging ideas about the causes of diseases and illnesses during the Medical Renaissance.
Links to and to be used alongside Edexcel GCSE (9-1) textbook, chapter 2.1, pp. 40-48.
Any issues or questons please email me on m.foley@becketkeys.org
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.
Four detailed revision slides on the key aspects of Thomas Cromwell. Perfect for exam revision for students of all abilities.
Content includes 4, 12 and 16 mark exam questions with relevant bullet points to achieve higher grades.
13 detailed revision MATS covering the new Edexcel GCSE (9-1) course on Henry VIII and his ministers.
Slide content focuses on 4, 12 and 16 mark questions likely to come up in the exam.
Either new Edexcel or Hodder textbook necessary for some of the activities.
Extensive PPT and activities that links to Chapter 3.1 of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 textbook, looking at the different factors in the early years of the Nazi Party.
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.
