A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE History course. This double lesson looks at the key flash-points in superpower relations looking at key events like; - Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - Olympic boycotts - Reagan and SDI Students consolidate their knowledge through an exam question looking at the importance of the invasion of Afghanistan for relations between the USA and the Soviet Union

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE course (can be adapted to other exam boards), this lesson looks at the Prague Spring and the impact this had on relations between the Soviet Union and America. Students consolidate their knowledge by answering one half of a 16 mark question focusing on the impact of the Prague Spring for relations between the superpowers.

A bundle of resources that covers specification point 2 (Cold War crises, 1958-1970) on the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE course. Includes lessons on Berlin, Cuba and Czechoslovakia, as well as an end of unit test. Each lesson is sold individually, however, you can save time and money buying this bundle to see you through.

Ideal for the legacy Edexcel course, this lesson looks at the terms of the TOV, and why the Germans hated them so much. Includes differentiated resources and an 8 mark q.

This resource is two knowledge tests for the new Edexcel GCSE Germany course. One is on the Weimar Republic, the other is on the rise of the Nazis. Includes around 50 questions per test, great for testing specific subject knowledge. Can be used as an end of term quiz. Includes answers

This lesson is ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course, and looks at the beliefs of the Plains Indians and who they were. It covers how they were governed, their homes and their beliefs and importance of spiritual dances. Includes differentiated activities throughout, and a worksheet with consolidated information. There is also an exam question with mark scheme for self/peer assessment,

A lesson that looks at how effective the police force were in the 19th century. Differentiated activities throughout, and extension activities provided for each task. Students will hold a silent debate on how effective the police force were before reaching a supported judgement. Ideal to be used in preparation for an assessment.

Ideal lesson to be used as part of a scheme of work on Jack the Ripper, looking at whether or not the police were to blame for Jack the Ripper not being caught. Students have differentiated resources throughout, with challenge activities for each task. For lower ability students there is a reading for purpose task, whilst for middle and higher ability there is a reading activity that asks them to link and priorities reasons (good for higher level skills).

An overview of who should be King in 1066, looking at the contenders. Differentiated activities for different ability students.

A source based lesson looking at the effects of the Dissolution of the Monasteries, aimed at higher ability students. There are different differentiated activities for the lower and middle abilities.

An overview of the Religious Settlement, looking at whether or not it was a good compromise to stop religious conflict. Differentiated worksheets for higher, middle and lower ability students. Accompanying worksheets.

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 as whether the Normans were nice or nasty. Students will create a venn diagram looking at changes and continuities between the Anglo-Saxon period and the Norman period. Includes differentiated resources and activities throughout.

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 asks students to reach a judgement on how far transportation was a success as a form of punishment, making comparisons to other punishments used. Students will complete a sort card activity, and link it back to the aims of the British government,

This lessons looks at the reasons why people moved West, looking at the concept of Manifest Destiny, and push and pull factors. Includes differentiated activities, challenges and super challenges.

A lesson ideal for the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE (adaptable to other exam boards) that looks at the period of detente, and steps that were taken to improve relations between East and West. Differentiated activities throughout; challenge and super challenge activities included.

This lesson (will probably take 3 lessons), looks at relations with Spain (Specification point 2.2 on new 9-1 Edexcel Elizabeth course). Students will examine a number of different reasons for worsening relations including the deaths of William of Orange and the Duke of Alencon. Students will also look at Elizabeth's foreign policy aims, and the voyages of Drake. Ends with students consolidating their knowledge through a 16 mark question.

Two lessons ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE Elizabeth course. This is a bundle of two lessons - one focusing on the reasons why Mary, Queen of Scots was executed, and the other lesson focusing upon the role of Sir Francis Walsingham.

Ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course, this resource looks at why Nazi support grew between 1928 and 1933. Includes an exam question, with differentiated resources, a sheet for lower ability students with guided questions, and an exemplar paragraph to use with middle ability students. Includes directed questions throughout for students to make their notes.

An end of unit assessment that is ideal for KS3 having studied Jack the Ripper as part of a unit. The assessment focuses upon the new style GCSE questions, and comes with a mark scheme. There is also a follow up lesson where students gauge where their work is at in comparison to a series of model answers.

Students investigate different turning points in the English Civil War, looking at what happened, and how this then impacted on the outcome of the Civil War. Differentiated activities for higher, middle and lower ability students, and support sheets available for lower ability students.