How did the Normans adapt law enforcement? [#5] An exploration into Norman methods of law enforcement, adapted for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Paper 1 - Thematic Study w/ Historic Environment. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within the scheme of work! Overview: Following on from a study of crimes and methods of punishment in Norman England, students will familiarise themselves with the way in which law enforcement was adapted under the Normans (i.e., new trial by combat, Church courts etc). Students will also evaluate change and continuity as a whole, thinking critically about why the Normans kept certain Saxon systems, and replaced others. This can be used as a precursor to an exam-style change & continuity exercise (see Lesson #6). Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 4 (Years 10 – 11), but highly suitable for upper-KS3. Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? Exam Question Focus - Embeded exam-style questions to familiarise students with the assessment phase, and success criteria. PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities. Multiple options of the same worksheet are provided. Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities). Focus on Language - Tier 3 vocabulary is highlighted and defined throughout, to support disciplinary understanding.

How did the Normans change crime and punishment? [#4] An exploration of new crimes (by definition) and punishments in Norman England, adapted for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Paper 1 - Thematic Study w/ Historic Environment. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within the scheme of work! Overview: This lesson refamiliarises students with elements of the Norman conquest; specifically the way in which William consolidated his power by dealing harshly with rebellions, building castles and restructuring society. Students then look at how new crimes and punishments were introduced after the Norman Conquest (1066). This can be used as a precursor for a change & continuity exam-style question. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 4 (Years 10 – 11), but highly suitable for upper-KS3. Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? Exam Question Focus - Embeded exam-style questions to familiarise students with the assessment phase, and success criteria. PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities. Multiple options of the same worksheet are provided. Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities). Focus on Language - Tier 3 vocabulary is highlighted and defined throughout, to support disciplinary understanding.

How was the law enforced in Anglo-Saxon England? [#3] An exploration of law enforcement and punishments in Anglo-Saxon England, adapted for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Paper 1 - Thematic Study w/ Historic Environment. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within the scheme of work! Overview: This lesson introduces students to methods of law enforcement in Anglo-Saxon society (including tithings and the hue and cry). Students are also familiarised with the trials by ordeal. Students then look at the punishments used, and build an understanding of how punishments had different purposes. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 4 (Years 10 – 11), but highly suitable for upper-KS3. Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? Exam Question Focus - Embeded exam-style questions to familiarise students with the assessment phase, and success criteria. PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities. Multiple options of the same worksheet are provided. Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities). Focus on Language - Tier 3 vocabulary is highlighted and defined throughout, to support disciplinary understanding.

What crimes were committed in Anglo-Saxon England? [#2] An exploration of Anglo-Saxon society and criminal activity, adapted for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Paper 1 - Thematic Study w/ Historic Environment. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within the scheme of work! Overview: This lesson introduces students to the structure of Anglo-Saxon society (specifically on hierarchy and lifestyle). Students then explore contemporary sources to identify different crimes, and think critically the severity of these by the standards of the time. This prepares students well for analysing the changes brought about by the Normans. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 4 (Years 10 – 11), but highly suitable for upper-KS3. Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? Exam Question Focus - Embeded exam-style questions to familiarise students with the assessment phase, and success criteria. PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities. Multiple options of the same worksheet are provided. Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities). Focus on Language - Tier 3 vocabulary is highlighted and defined throughout, to support disciplinary understanding.

An introduction to Crime and Punishment in Britain [#1] An introduction to Crime and Punishment in Britain, c.1000 - Present, adapted for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Paper 1 - Thematic Study w/ Historic Environment. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within the scheme of work! Overview: This lesson introduces students to Paper 1 of the GCSE and outlines the focus of Crime and Punishment in Britain, c.1000 - Present. There are a variety of activities that ensure students understand the difference between crimes, punishments and methods of law enforcement. Likewise, this lesson helps students categorise crimes (i.e. against the person, property etc.) ahead of starting the main scheme of work. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 4 (Years 10 – 11), but highly suitable for upper-KS3. Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities. Multiple options of the same worksheet are provided. Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities). Focus on Language - Tier 3 vocabulary is highlighted and defined throughout, to support disciplinary understanding.

Experiences of Slavery - How did the enslaved succeed in resisting their treatment? [#4] Lesson #4 of 4 lessons towards the enquiry: “What was the experience of enslaved people?” [Concept: Evidence]. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within a scheme of work! Overview: Used as an assessment lesson / ‘Big Write’. This lesson prompts students to assess the utility of a source, using the COP (Content, Own Knowledge, Provenance) method. There is ample scaffolding and modelling so that students can make good progress. The sources used include a “Runaway” advert, an extract of Equiano’s autobiography and “The Old Plantation” painting. This variety enables students to draw on and apply their knowledge of the Middle Passage, Slave Societies and Resistance. Note: In line with recent guidance, these lessons ensure that students frequently encounter historically marginalised voices. Sources have been chosen carefully in order to give students the fullest understanding, though may include sensitive language / imagery. Pre-checking slides is strongly advised in order to prepare for this. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 3 (Years 7 – 9), but highly suitable for KS4 Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? • PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. • Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities. Multiple options of the same worksheet are provided. • Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities). • Inclusive Language - Inclusive terminology is used throughout, in line with disciplinary guidance.

Experiences of Slavery - How did the enslaved succeed in resisting their treatment? [#3] Lesson #3 of 4 lessons towards the enquiry: “What was the experience of enslaved people?” [Concept: Evidence]. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within a scheme of work! Overview: Though the lesson refers to runaways and rebellions, this has a particular focus on passive forms of resistance in Slave Societies. The students will explore how enslaved people maintained their identity through their so-called “slave culture”; across food, music, dress, religious practices (Obeah) and housing. Students will also have built an understanding of active vs. passive resistance. Note: In line with recent guidance, these lessons ensure that students frequently encounter historically marginalised voices. Sources have been chosen carefully in order to give students the fullest understanding, though may include sensitive language / imagery. Pre-checking slides is strongly advised in order to prepare for this. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 3 (Years 7 – 9), but highly suitable for KS4 Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? • PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. • Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities. Multiple options of the same worksheet are provided. • Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities). • Inclusive Language - Inclusive terminology is used throughout, in line with disciplinary guidance.

Experiences of Slavery - How were the enslaved treated in Slave Societies? [#2] Lesson #2 of 4 lessons towards the enquiry: “What was the experience of enslaved people?” [Concept: Evidence]. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within a scheme of work! Overview: Students will begin to understand how Slave Societies were formed in the Caribbean, with a particular focus on Barbados. They will examine a range of sources, including the Slave Codes in order to infer how the enslaved lived and were treated by the elites, as well as how the enslaved responded to this treatment. The lesson also prompts students to identify how sources are useful for different inquiries. Note: In line with recent guidance, these lessons ensure that students frequently encounter historically marginalised voices. Sources have been chosen carefully in order to give students the fullest understanding, though may include sensitive language / imagery. Pre-checking slides is strongly advised in order to prepare for this. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 3 (Years 7 – 9), but highly suitable for KS4 Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? • PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. • Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities. Multiple options of the same worksheet are provided. • Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities). • Inclusive Language - Inclusive terminology is used throughout, in line with disciplinary guidance. Video Clip - Link to a clip from BBC Teach: “How Barbados became the first slave society” with David Olusoga

Experiences of Slavery - What were conditions like on the Middle Passage? [#1] Lesson #1 of 4 lessons towards the enquiry: “What was the experience of enslaved people?” [Concept: Evidence]. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within a scheme of work! Overview: Through a range of primary sources - including first-hand accounts, manifests and diagrams - students will build an understanding of what the enslaved experienced along the Middle Passage. These activities also allow students to comprehend how people were both dehumanised and commodified as they sailed into slavery. On a practical level, the lesson also familiarises students with the COP method, used for analysing sources. Note: In line with recent guidance, these lessons ensure that students frequently encounter historically marginalised voices. Sources have been chosen carefully in order to give students the fullest understanding, though may include sensitive language / imagery. Pre-checking slides is strongly advised in order to prepare for this. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 3 (Years 7 – 9), but highly suitable for KS4 Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? • PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. • Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities. Multiple options of the same worksheet are provided. • Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities). • Inclusive Language - Inclusive terminology is used throughout, in line with disciplinary guidance.

Extended Writing: Why was the world unable to keep peace after 1918? [#6] Lesson #6 of 6 lessons towards the enquiry: “Why was the world unable to keep peace after 1918?” [Concept: Cause & Consequence]. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within a scheme of work! Overview: Building on students’ understanding of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles; the rise of Fascism and Nazism in Europe; the Great Depression; and the failures of the League of Nations; students are prompted to write an extended argument about the most significant cause/s of WWII. This lessons scaffolds the structure and language of high-quality extended writing for students. The lesson also ensures that students have an opportunity to provide and engage with peer feedback. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 3 (Years 8 – 9), but possibly suitable for KS4. Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes (or as a double if students are completing extended writing). What will you get? PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities. Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities).

The Rise of Fascism [#5] Lesson #5 of 6 lessons towards the enquiry: “Why was the world unable to keep peace after 1918?” [Concept: Cause & Consequence]. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within a scheme of work! Overview: This lesson examines the rise of the Nazi party in Germany during the 1920s. Specifically, it gives students an insight into Hitler’s popularity, as well as the popularity of Nazi policies. This helps students understand how a war in Europe was perhaps inevitable, given Hitler’s aggressive foreign policy etc. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 3 (Years 8 – 9), but possibly suitable for KS4. Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities. Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities). Video Clip: Embedded footage of speech by AH, from British Pathe.

The Great Depression [#4] Lesson #4 of 6 lessons towards the enquiry: “Why was the world unable to keep peace after 1918?” [Concept: Cause & Consequence]. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within a scheme of work! Overview: Through a selection of case studies (Germany, USA, GB), this lesson familiarises students with the causes and impact of the Great Depression in a clear, concise way. Specifically, this will enable students to understand why desperate people began to turn to more extremist ideas in Germany, paving the way for an eventual war in Europe. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 3 (Years 8 – 9), but possibly suitable for KS4. Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities. Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities).

The Failures of the League of Nations [#3] Lesson #3 of 6 lessons towards the enquiry: “Why was the world unable to keep peace after 1918?” [Concept: Cause & Consequence]. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within a scheme of work! Overview: This lesson familiarises students with the League of Nations, set up after WWI. Students will be able to discuss the function and membership of the League, as well as the organisation’s action (or inaction!) during the 1920s & 1930s. This will form the basis for a wider discussion about how the League’s failures might contribute to another war in Europe (WWII). Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 3 (Years 8 – 9), but possibly suitable for KS4. Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities. Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities).

The Rise of Fascism [#2] Lesson #2 of 6 lessons towards the enquiry: “Why was the world unable to keep peace after 1918?” [Concept: Cause & Consequence]. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within a scheme of work! Overview: Students will explore the rise of extremist ideas (fascism) in Germany and Italy during the early-1920s. Specifically, students will broaden their understanding of democracies and dictatorships, before examining the reasons why people gravitated towards new ideas after WWI. This can form part of a wider discussion about the rise of fascism as a precursor to WWII. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 3 (Years 8 – 9), but possibly suitable for KS4. Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities. Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities). Video Clip - Link to BBC Teach clip about the origins of fascism in Europe.

The Treaty of Versailles [#1] Lesson #1 of 6 lessons towards the enquiry: “Why was the world unable to keep peace after 1918?” [Concept: Cause & Consequence]. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within a scheme of work! Overview: This lesson introduces students to the peace talks at Versailles in the wake of WWI. Students will be familiarised with the “Big Three”; their diverse attitudes towards Germany and how their demands were satisfied. Students use this as a basis for discussions around the potential consequences of the overly harsh treaty terms. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 3 (Years 8 – 9), but possibly suitable for KS4. Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities. Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities). Alternative Starter Activity - Source Analysis for HPA class groups.

Expansion of Slavery - Extended Writing (Causation) [#4] Lesson #4 of 4 lessons towards the enquiry: “Why did the trade in enslaved people expand during the 17th Century?” [Concept: Cause & Consequence]. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within a scheme of work! Overview: Consolidating knowledge about the Triangular Trade, contemporary justifications for slavery and how the trade benefited ordinary Britons, this lesson prompts student to write an extended answer to the enquiry question: “Why did the trade in enslaved people expand during the 17th Century?”. This lesson does not require you to have used the other lessons in my scheme of work; if students already have some knowledge of the slave trade this lesson is suitable. Note: This mini-scheme of lessons should be used as a precusor to an enquiry about the experiences of enslaved Africans in Britain and the Americas. In line with recent guidance, it is vital that historically marginalised voices reemerge within the school curriculum. This mini-scheme helps build a contextual understanding of the slave trade, and why it was so popular. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 3 (Years 7 – 9), but possibly suitable for KS4. Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. Alternative assessment activity for mixed / lower-ability groups. Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support writing (with sentence starters / conceptual word banks). Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities). Inclusive Language - Inclusive terminology is used throughout, in line with disciplinary guidance.

Expansion of Slavery - How did Britain benefit? [#3] Lesson #3 of 4 lessons towards the enquiry: “Why did the trade in enslaved people expand during the 17th Century?” [Concept: Cause & Consequence]. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers! Suitable as a standalone lesson or within a scheme of work! Overview: A lesson exploring how ordinary Britons were affected by the Transatlantic slave trade. Through a range of historically-inspired case studies, students will see how different members of society benefited from the trade, even if they did not directly participate in it. Note: This mini-scheme of lessons should be used as a precusor to an enquiry about the experiences of enslaved Africans in Britain and the Americas. In line with recent guidance, it is vital that historically marginalised voices reemerge within the school curriculum. This mini-scheme helps build a contextual understanding of the slave trade, and why it was so popular. Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 3 (Years 7 – 9), but possibly suitable for KS4. Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes What will you get? PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips. Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities. Multiple options of the same worksheet are provided. Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities). Inclusive Language - Inclusive terminology is used throughout, in line with disciplinary guidance.