Trench warfare is one of the defining features of the First World War, but why? Dan Snow and One Show regular Michael Douglas find out why they were necessary - with the help of paintball guns. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the sheet can be edited and saved as a PDF for A4 printing

Worksheet to support the Richard Holmes BBC Documentary Ep3. The War moves South This resource has been written to support both the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE British America Empire & revolution as well as independent learning for the gaining and Losing an Empire A Level course Written in Publisher to an A3 template, the worksheet can be amended and edited to be saved as a PDF for A4 printing

Worksheet to support the Richard Holmes BBC Documentary Ep4. The World turned upside down This resource has been written to support both the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE British America Empire & revolution as well as independent learning for the gaining and Losing an Empire A Level course Written in Publisher to an A3 template, the worksheet can be amended and edited to be saved as a PDF for A4 printing

War Walks - Waterloo - Worksheet to support the BBC Documentary with Richard Holmes Wellington’s victory against Napoleon in 1815 ended the most powerful European empire since the Romans. Professor Holmes visits the farms and fields where history hung in the balance. Written in Publisher to an A3 format, the resource can be fully edited and saved as a PDF for A4 printing. I also include a Word document for ease of use on Google Classroom

Worksheet to support the lecture: 5 Outraged Colonials - The Stamp Act Crisis by Professor J.Freeman of Yale University. Written to support the Edexcel A level: Britain Losing and Gaining an Empire 1763-1914: OCR, The Loss of the American Colonies, 1773-1783 and AQA, Challenging British Dominance: the Loss of the American Colonies, 1754–1783 . This is used as a teaching and enrichment resource to stretch the more able, introduce students to lecture based learning and ensure independent study outside of the classroom. Link to Youtube Lecture:www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbwOop46Dag

Worksheet to support the lecture: 6 Resistance or Rebellion (Or, what the heck is happening in Boston?) by Professor J.Freeman of Yale University. Written to support the Edexcel A level: Britain Losing and Gaining an Empire 1763-1914: OCR, The Loss of the American Colonies, 1773-1783 and AQA, Challenging British Dominance: the Loss of the American Colonies, 1754–1783 . This is used as a teaching and enrichment resource to stretch the more able, introduce students to lecture based learning and ensure independent study outside of the classroom. Link to Youtube Lecture: www.youtube.com/watchv=gGRW5nF2Mqs&list=PLDA2BC5E785D495AB&index=6

Worksheet to support the lecture: 8 The Logic of Resistance by Professor J.Freeman of Yale University. Written to support the Edexcel A level: Britain Losing and Gaining an Empire 1763-1914: The Loss of the American Colonies, 1773-1783. This is used as a teaching and enrichment resource to stretch the more able, introduce students to lecture based learning and ensure independent study outside of the classroom. Link to Youtube Lecture: www.youtube.com/watch?v=akWmZuLRwQA

Worksheet to support the lecture: 3 Being a British American by Professor J.Freeman of Yale University. Written to support the Edexcel A level: Britain Losing and Gaining an Empire 1763-1914: OCR, The Loss of the American Colonies, 1773-1783 and AQA, Challenging British Dominance: the Loss of the American Colonies, 1754–1783 . This is used as a teaching and enrichment resource to stretch the more able, introduce students to lecture based learning and ensure independent study outside of the classroom. Link to Youtube Lecture: www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9xzYVDWO0o

A contextual slide for a quick overview of the Topic 2 content used at the start of each lesson in the unit of work

Worksheet to support the BBC History File - Germany - Ep.3 The Rise of Hitler documentary. Comprehension and higher order questioning included. Designed to support both classroom and flipped learning opportunities as well as revision for the 9-1 GCSE

Worksheet to support the BBC History File - Germany - Ep.2 Life in Nazi Germany documentary. Comprehension and higher order questioning included. Designed to support both classroom and flipped learning opportunities as well as revision for the 9-1 GCSE

Worksheet to support the BBC History File - Germany - Ep.4 The Hitler Youth documentary. Comprehension and higher order questioning included. Designed to support both classroom and flipped learning opportunities as well as revision for the 9-1 GCSE

Worksheet to support the BBC History File - Germany - Ep.5 Opposition documentary. Comprehension and higher order questioning included. Designed to support both classroom and flipped learning opportunities as well as revision for the 9-1 GCSE

In this programme we discover how a few thousand British people ruled over India, a country of more than 250 million people and the centre point of the whole British empire. Niall Ferguson demonstrates the vital role played by the Indian army both within India and beyond, and the role of British technology in developing the army and modern Indian cities. Modern-day footage of the hill station at Simla gives us a glimpse of colonial life in late 19th century India. From the early 19th century an elite class of well-educated Indians was encouraged, with men like JN Bose becoming successful lawyers and administrators. In fact, the British administrators were so few in number that it was essential to involve Indian people in their own government. Yet by the end of the 19th century the White Mutiny threatened to end this liberal attitude and ultimately led to a genuine Nationalist movement. Looking at the Caribbean in the same period, Niall explores the conditions for black people after the abolition of slavery and the treatment of respectable black religious leaders such as George William Gordon. A 3 page resource Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can also be saved as a PDF for A4 printing

Following the religious revival that started in the late 18th century, missionaries began working in Africa and India in an attempt to bring Christianity and civilization to societies perceived as heathens. We learn of David Livingstone’s adventures in Africa as he attempted to link the three 'C’s - Christianity, commerce and civilization. From his discovery of the Victoria Falls to his famous meeting with Henry Stanley, we follow the career of this fascinating character. Presenter Niall Ferguson also travels to India and examines the changing attitudes towards Indian religions and culture during the 19th century. He also traces the Indian mutiny of 1857 and its brutal aftermath in which thousands were brutally killed. A 3 page resource Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can also be saved as a PDF for A4 printing

The concept of ‘plantation’ is explored in this program, yet presenter Niall Ferguson is not referring to crops but the settlement of British people into the colonies. Without this mass white emigration there would have been no empire. Visiting Northern Ireland, the USA and Australia, we explore how the first colonies of the British empire developed. In contrast to the Spanish, the British viewed the colonies as a way to gain land to settle on and use, rather than just conquest and plunder. The east coast of the USA was first settled by puritans wanting religious freedom, including those who sailed on the famous ship ‘The Mayflower’ in 1620. The combination of cheap land and abundant natural resources made this an ideal location for sugar and tobacco plantations. Niall goes on to describe the American War of Independence a century and a half later. From Native American Indians to the Aborigines of Australia, the indigenous people of the ‘New World’ were treated appallingly, with little or no respect for land rights. One of the great ironies of the British empire is the difference between official policy in London and the actions of white settlers in the colonies. A 3 page resource Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can also be saved as a PDF for A4 printing

Written to support the 9-1 Edexcel GCSE History - Migrants in Britain, c800–present - Timeline. A chronological timeline/gap fill activity illustrating the course over a two page resource Written in Word

GCSE History 9-11: Medicine through time, c1250–present - Plague - Worksheet to support the Channel 4 Plague Documentary - Fire, Plague and Treason narrated by Brenda Blethyn.

Andrew Marr - Mega Cities - Ep1 - Living in the Cities - Worksheet to support the BBC documentary ‘For the first time in history, more people live in cities than the countryside. Across the globe, we have 21 cities with more than 10 million people, and these numbers are set to increase - busy, noisy, crowded megacities are the future. In a fascinating three-part series, Andrew Marr finds out how these heaving mega-metropolises feed, protect and move their citizens. In the first episode, Andrew looks at how people live in five of the world’s biggest megacities: London, one of the world’s oldest megacities; Dhaka, the world’s fastest-growing megacity; Tokyo, the largest megacity on Earth; Mexico City, one of the most dangerous cities in the world; and Shanghai, arguably the financial capital of the world.’ The worksheet is written to provide independent learning and enrichment opportunities through a variety data collection and analytical tasks. The worksheet has been written in Publisher to an A3 format but can be amended and printed as a PDF to accomodate A4 printing. I have included an A4 Word document version to allow for use in Google Classroom

Battlefield Britain: The Armada - Worksheet to support the BBC Documentary. Presented by father and son team, Dan and Peter Snow, this BBC series looks at the world of British Military history uncovering weapons tactics and personalities behind the battles. This episode examines the attempted Spanish invasion of England in 1588