A lesson aimed at KS3 students that looks at different aspects of life in Rome. Includes differentiated activities for higher, middle and lower ability students, as well as students becoming teacher activity.
A lesson ideal for KS3, focusing on the events of the Great Fire of London, the causes, and consequences of the Fire. Uses sources and higher level thinking skills for students to investigate this. Includes challenge and super challenge activities throughout.
A workbook for the Edexcel A-Level History course of the British experience of warfare. This workbook was designed with remote learning in mind, but also very compatible for in class teaching. The workbook includes knowledge quizzes, full lessons and exam questions
An extensive revision guide crated to support students through the new Edexcel 9-1 History GCSE (Superpower relations). This revision guide offers condensed notes, quick quizzes, exam questions and model answers.
A lesson aimed at KS3 students that looks at the similarities and differences between the weapons used in WW1 and WW2. Includes an information sheet, Venn diagram and a 'how far do you agree' question,
A lesson ideal for KS3 students looking at crime and punishment over time, or ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course.
This lessons looks at whether abolishing the death penalty in 1965 was the right thing to do. Includes two source enquiry questions, a work sheet with arguments for/against the death penalty as well as a section on the case of Derek Bentley.
An excellent discussion based lesson, with resources to prompt students, and differentiated tasks throughout.
This lesson is ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE History course. It looks at why the Nazis faced opposition, the different types of opposition and how the Nazis got rid of that opposition.
A double lesson ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 Elizabeth GCSE course, looking at the causes and significance of the Northern Earls Revolt. Requires the blue Edexcel GCSE (9-1) early Elizabethan England textbook (p.41-45). Includes a worksheet on the key players, and an exam question to consolidate understanding.
Two lessons looking at the causes of the Spanish Armada, what happened and why it failed. Differentiated activities for higher, middle and lower abilities and accompanying worksheets. No textbooks required.
A lesson exploring what the Glorious Revolution was and how it impacted on democracy. Differentiated activities and worksheets for higher, middle and lower ability students
A KS3/KS4 lesson looking at reasons why people go to war, different types of war, and then is war justified. Each activity feature different pathways, and challenges and super challenges. Ideal for an introduction to a warfare unit or for a PHSE/RE lesson
Ideal to be used with KS3 to as part of a programme teaching exam skills, or useful for the new Edexcel GCSE course.
This lesson looks at the reasons behind the Bloody Code being introduced. It includes the game quick on the draw, which is ideal for team building, testing literacy skills and extracting key information.
Students will then look at the reasons behind the introduction of the Bloody Code, explaining, prioritizing and linking the reasons.
Also includes a 12 mark exam question
A resource ideal for either KS3 or the new Edexcel GCSE American West course. This lesson focuses on the significance of the Californian Gold Rush, looking at the reasons why people made the move West, the activities when there, and the consequences for the Plains Indians. Includes a worksheet, and a 4 mark exam question.
A lesson aimed at the new Edexcel 9-1 Elizabeth course (can be adapted for AQA), that looks at the events, causes and significance of the Ridolfi, Throckmorton and Babington plots. It includes a worksheet that is ideal for moving around the classroom as a carousel for students to acquire their knowledge. Also includes an exam question for students to consolidate their knowledge.
A workbook for the Edexcel A-Level History course of the British experience of warfare. This workbook was designed with remote learning in mind, but also very compatible for in class teaching. The workbook includes knowledge quizzes, full lessons and exam questions
A scheme of work ideal for KS3 exploring the Stuarts. All lessons included starters, differentiated activities for different ability pathways, alongside challenges and super-challenges for each task. Lessons also include exam questions that will help students prepare for the new demands of the GCSE.
Lessons include:
1. Was James I a good King?
2. The Gunpowder Plot - were the Catholics framed?
3. Problems facing Charles I
4. Causes of the English Civil War
5. Soldiers of the English Civil War
6. Battles of the English Civil War
7. Should Charles I be executed?
8. What did Cromwell ban?
9. Cromwell - curse of Ireland?
10. Oliver Cromwell - hero or villain?
11. The Restoration
12. The Great Fire of London
13. Assessment preparation lesson
14. Assessment
A very detailed scheme of work exploring the Battle of Hastings and the implications for England after the Battle of Hastings;
1- Who had the strongest claim to the throne in 1066?
1 - What happened at Stamford Bridge
2 - Who had the strongest army?
3- The events of the Battle of Hastings
4- Why did William win the Battle of Hastings?
5- Revision lesson and assessment, along with marking grid
6 - Feedback lesson on the assessment with model answers for students to improve their work
Various resources for each lessons all differentiated, each activity includes a challenge and a super challenge. Graded outstanding in an observation. Assessments follow the new GCSE criteria
Who were the biggest threats to Elizabeth I - The Puritans or Catholics.
A lesson looking at the different religious threats that Elizabeth I faced. Differentiated activities and worksheets for higher, middle and lower ability. Fits in nicely when looking at Elizabeth I and religion.
A take me out style lesson where students have to decide the personal qualities of each of Henry's wives, and which one was best suited for Henry. Differentiated worksheets and tables for higher, middle and lower ability. Lesson and resources graded outstanding
A powerpoint that goes through key skills like chronology, timelines, matching dates to centuries and source analysis skills. Ideal for a year 7 introduction lesson