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).

A lesson looking at the impact the Magna Carta had on democracy. Different activities for different ability students, looks at the longer term picture of democracy

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.

A source based lesson looking at the suffragettes and whether or not women should be given the vote. Students to look at different sources to look at the reasons behind the vote. Also, students will examine the different tactics used by the Suffragettes and decide which was the most effective Different activities for different students

Students will look at how Elizabeth I dealt with the problems of poverty and begging during her reign. Accompanying worksheet. Ideal for the new GCSE specification and for higher ability students at KS3. Differentiated activities for students.

A lesson looking at the problems Henry VIII faced as monarch. Students will look through the different problems and will categorize them. Students will also complete a diamond 9 activity and a speech. Differentiated activities and worksheets.

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.

Was Anglo-Saxon justice violent and superstitious? 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 gets students to create a matrix of how far justice was normal or whether it was superstitious. Includes differentiated resources and activities throughout, as well as challenge activities.

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.

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

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 focuses upon factors which affected changes to crime and punishment. Students will complete an activity that requires them to rank the factors based upon their own opinion. Lesson also includes an exam question for students to answer, and differentiated 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 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,