Ah Dollar Diplomacy - said Stalin… not me! Through this lesson you will gain the context of the late 1940s, with an ‘own knowledge’ link to the Greek Civil War. Next you will explore the reasons behind and methods of the Truman Doctrine, Marshall Aid and then finish with the Soviet Response. Lesson 3/16

Take your students on a tour of Eastern Europe circa 1946. Explore how each nation fell to communism, the fears spreading through the Oval Office and Kremlin, as well as the Telegrams that fueled them. Lesson 2/16

Get to grips with the war time alliance, the intricacy of the Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam conferences and the persona of the the big three, Oh and with a cheeky bit of Billy Joel thrown in - remember to start with slide 2! Lesson 1/16

Context is crucial - and aren’t witches a wonderful way to do it. Through this lesson you will explore the context of the Stuart age and the links between Macbeth and King James I & VI. You’re students will begin to understand the importance of this inclusion, and the examine the methodology behind such a choice. Plenty of scope for Creative Writing and Reading assessment tasks within this lesson. Lesson 05 in scheme.

Its time to start reading - where better to start than Act 1. Use this powerpoint to guide you through the opening Act of this tragedy. Begin with an interpretation task and then jump headlong into the reading (making use of the script resource). Once finished, focus on comprehension through the plenary tasks. Top tip - make use of the lighting effects on youtube, coupled with the image slides to really bring the play to life - your students will love it! Lesson 04 of scheme

Before we read Shakespeare its best to understand how to read it right? Here’s where this lesson comes in. Use this to explain the linguistic methods of the great author. Focus on the rhythm of the plays and how to make sense of his method. Lesson 03 of scheme.

Ever wanted to talk like a Tudor? Concerned your students will find it hard to differentiate between thou and thy? Well… here is the lesson for you - an introduction to the style of speech in Shakespeare’s age complete with an plenary task to truly get your ruff on for. Lesson 02 in sequence of lessons. Designed to focus on use of language, understanding specific terms and using these effectively in reading to allow for easier understanding of the play you choose to read.

Power & Democracy SOW - Lesson 1/3 Ever wanted to explore how the powers kings possessed altered between 1066 and 1603? Well… look no further here it is, a comprehensive(ish) look at this very topic. Lesson includes: Revision focused tasks on 1066 and Norman Feudalism Analysis of Harrying of the North. Comparison of contemporary and medieval monarchs Explanation and evaluation of reactions to Break with Rome, Plenary focus on who held power in which eras? Lesson designed for KS3 - can be used to support KS4.

066 Scheme of Work - Lesson 5/5 *Ever wanted a filler lesson to plug the gap after the Battle of Hastings? Well - here it is. A lesson entirely focused on the years most forgotten contender… Edgar. Use this lesson to shed light on Edgar’s story through pictures and inferences. * Lesson Includes: Recall of Edgar’s claim Story telling of Edgar’s life Dual-Coding illustration task Evaluative plenary - book blurb to Edgar’s tale. Lesson designed for KS3

1066 Scheme of Work - Lesson 4/5 Here you have it, the most comprehensive look at the three major battles of 1066 that I could make in a single evening before needing to teach it… Lesson Includes: Recall tasks (claimants) Story telling activity Map labeling task - retell the story. Comprehension task - Hastings before the battle. Battle of Hastings video inference work. Battlefield map labeling task. Evaluative ‘what if?’ plenary. Lesson designed for KS3 - will take min 2 1hr. lessons to do.

1066 Scheme of Work - lesson 3/5 Ever struggled to get the students to know a Fyrdmen from a knight, or an archer from a Housecarl? Well… look no further because this is the one lesson you didn’t think you’d need but you’ll love (mostly because of the chance to get some marking done…) Lesson Includes: Comparison on 1066 with modern armies. Evaluation of Saxon and Norman forces prior to Hastings. (students complete ‘Top Trumps’ for each type - judging significance). Analysis of forces and judgment on most successful. ** Lesson designed for KS3

1066 Scheme of work - lesson 2/5 We arrive in January 1066, the king is dead - and four men prepare to battle for the throne. Use this lesson to describe the claimants and explore their claims. Lesson includes: Comprehension of crisis (death of Edward) Explanation of Witten’s role in Saxon England Evaluation of strengths and weakneses of claimants (William, Harold, Harald and Edgar). Significance ranking task with analysis. Lesson designed for KS3.

1066 Scheme of work - Lesson 1/5 *Struggling to explain the context of the pre-norman England? Well here’s the ready made resource for you. * Lesson includes: Comprehension of ‘who the Saxons are’ Evaluation and analysis of three kingdoms (Mercia, Wessex & Kent) Exploration of Saxon Crime and Punishment (links to GCSE) Plenary tasks. Aimed at KS3.

The economic depression is in full effect, the people are desperate… but wait? Whats that coming over the hill? Is it a monster? … no its Hitler. Use this lesson to explore how the Nazi’s were able to increase support, from movie magic to the sadistic SA. Fully resourced lesson 11/25

Things are going good in Weimar right? Well all good things end, its time to learn that lesson. Use this one to focus on the events and ultimately the consequences of the crash on Germany - with implicit links to Hitler’s rise to power. Fully resourced Lesson Lesson 10/25

Its time to deep dive into the ‘free-lovin’ Weimar Golden age. Use this lesson to explore the liberal culture of the Weimar Golden age. From Art to literature, film to architecture, women’s rights to music… this has it all. Fully resourced lesson, remember to use this to contrast Nazi culture using the Timeline booklet. Lesson 9/25

The terrible times are over right? Well maybe, as this intro to the Golden Years will show. Under the watch of Gustav Stresemann Germany is on the rise. Use this lesson to explain his strategies, through a thematic investigation with a concluding significance task. Lesson 8/25

Combine the twin threats of French invasion and economic collapse into one lesson - although it may take you two. Fully resourced lesson focusing on the cause and effects of the French invasion of the Ruhr (wit source inference), continuing into the events of hyperinflation on German society - real dodgy old-school Youtube videos included! Lesson 6/25

Okay, so its stretch to say this just covers the early party… but who doesn’t like to kill a few birds with one stone (figuratively… obvs). Here you will a find a lesson that does just that, a focus on the who’s who of early Nazi politics as well as, a look into the 25 Point Plan and other key elements. Included are all resources, including a Nazi Party Manifesto to complete. Lesson 5/25