A KS3 History/RE lesson based on the United Nations and it’s aims and purpose. This lesson is ideally delivered as a carousel activity with students discovering the different branches of the UN and who it aims to help.

A KS3 History lesson focused on the interwar period. Students will look at unemployment due to the Great Depression; a number of sources/opinions from the time will be shared with the students in order for them to understand the far-reaching impact of the economic downturn. The Jarrow March, the car industry and far-right politics are also looked at throughout the lesson. I would aim to teach this lesson across two hours, allowing students to answer the questions carefully. The resource is self-contained so can be set as online independent work.

KS3 History lesson on Medicine and Health in Ancient Rome. Students begin by recapping their knowledge on Ancient Greek medicine: Four Humours, Hippocrates, etc. Students will then be introduced to Galen and his achievements; comparing him to Hippocrates and how his work shaped medical study for the centuries to come. Students will then be split into teams to complete an information race. Students will be provided with information sheets and run back and forth in the classroom. Winning team with correct answers gets a prize. Once settled, after the race, students will judge how effective medicine in Ancient Rome was and showcase what they have absorbed during the information race. Answer sheets and questions (for teacher to print and cut out) are provided at the end of the powerpoint.

History lesson on Ancient Egyptian religion. Students begin by discussing religion in the UK and how it impacts on our lives today. Students are then introduced to the roles of the Egyptian temple. Students then travel around the room investigating the different gods on each information sheet (14 in total). Students will then use the differentiated template to complete an answer to the question ‘How important was religion in Ancient Egypt?’.

A KS3 History lesson on the origins of trench warfare. This lesson usually stretches over 2 hours and looks at the reason behind ‘digging in’ and the features of a trench. Students will read first hand accounts of life in the trenches and the combat seen by soldiers there.

3 KS3 History lessons based on life inside Hitler’s Nazi Germany. Lesson one will approach how Hitler came to power and the laws he changed to persecute the Jewish population. Lesson two will focus on children and their role within Hitler’s vision for a prosperous German future. Lesson three centres on women, Nazi incentives and propaganda. All 3 lessons have comprehension questions to challenge students at the end of the lesson.

A KS3 History lesson on Communism and Fascism; their origins, beliefs and application within two named case studies. Students will first investigate Communism and Soviet Russia before then going on to look at Fascist Italy. Questions are present throughout the lesson and there is a word match-up activity at the end of the lesson for students to complete as an exit ticket. This lesson is self-contained so can be set as online work for students.

A KS3 History lesson that reviews life at 3 different time periods over the last 100 years. Students will first look at life at the turn of the century (1900) before reviewing similar information for life in 1950. Finally students will then look at life today. There are a number of comprehension tasks for students to complete as you work through the lesson.

A KS3 History/Citizenship lesson on how immigration has impacted Britain. Students will look at a variety of locations and how/why people travelled from these locations to live and work in Britain after the Second World War. There are a number of comprehension questions at the end of the lesson for students to work through.

5 History lessons designed for KS3/KS4 students. Includes detailed lessons on the rise of the Greek Empire, the governance of Greece, Greek health, Greek mythology/religion with templates for a detailed written task and an Greek key individuals lesson. Information hunts, group work, group role play and debates are all incorporated into the lessons.

History lesson on how the Ancient Greeks governed themselves. Students are to recap on previous knowledge on how the Ancient Egyptians were governed before looking at Ancient Greek methods. Students will then look at the similarities and differences between todays governance and that of 2500 years ago. Students are then assigned a role within Greek society and it will be their job to share this information with classmates as they go around the room to investigate the other 7 roles. Worksheet is provided for students to complete during the last task.

A KS3 History lesson centred on Irish independence. Students will look at Ireland as part of Britain before the First World War before looking at Nationalist and Unionist divisions and the Easter Rising. Students will look at sources and answer questions throughout the lesson.

A KS4 AQA History lesson based on the events of the Battle of Verdun. Students will work independently to complete the accompanying worksheet using the information sheets provided. Students will then use the NOP technique (Nature, Origin, Purpose) to pick apart of the source provided.

KS3 History lesson which usually takes 2 hours to complete. Students are first introduced to Winston Churchill’s early life and political career during the First and Second World Wars. Students then go on to see Churchill’s impact post-war and the legacy that he left behind using source analysis to assist in this. Questions evaluating Churchill’s significance are present within the lesson.

A KS4 AQA History lesson on British foreign policy before the First World War. Students learn about Britain’s place in the world and how Britain had pursued a isolationist policy previously due to its empire. Changes to this policy are discussed with the use of sources and exam style questions.

A KS4 AQA History lesson looking at the alliance system in Europe prior to the outbreak of the First World War. The lesson catalogues the signing of treaties from 1879 to 1907 to explain the formation of the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance. The aggression of Germany and it’s Kaiser is also looked at before source analysis and exam question practice.

A KS3 History lesson introducing life at the turn of the 20th century. Students look at Britain’s place in the world as well as technological advances in transport, communication and entertainment. Students are presented with sources to analyse and questions to answer.

A KS3 History/Citizenship lesson on the topic of Prejudice. Students will understand the definition of prejudice, examples both in today’s society and historically, reasons behind prejudice and impact prejudice has on people. There are activities provided within the lesson.

A KS3 History/Citizenship lesson based on Persecution. Students will understand the definition of persecution, look at modern/historical examples of persecution (focus on Civil Rights) and the impact persecution has. There is an exit ticket activity to end the lesson which is an interesting way of solidifying new knowledge from the lesson.

A perfect accompaniment for a Medieval scheme of work; this document contains over one hundred key words and phrases to be used within lessons. Ideal for spelling tests and starters.