First lesson in a scheme of work centred around ‘Power, 1500-1750’. This lesson focuses on Henry Tudor (VII). It features information on how he was able to take power and how he was able to maintain and hold onto that power once achieved. It showcases Henry’s family tree (his claim), information on those who helped him take power, the importance of certain factors in maintaining his hold on power, and an interpretation analysis of different perspectives of Henry. Ideal for a 1 hour recap lesson or introduction to Henry Tudor.

Designed for a KS3 mixed ability class. Lesson is designed for an hour long lesson. PowerPoint includes a recap of causes, and then looks at what happened to society after the Black Death in England. Includes exam skills work. Presentation is my own, images taken from Google. Contains a YouTube link to a short video.

A 1 hour lesson on section B exam practice and ‘Threats to Henry VII’s Rule’. Very detailed PowerPoint on each individual threat. Much of the material is taken from the Access to History book - The Wars of the Roses and Henry VII.

A 1 hour lesson designed to help students understand the interpretation question (section A) in the Unit 3 component. This lesson features topical content on the Civil Rights module as part of OCR unit 3.

1 hour lesson designed for the Crime & Punishment module of the Edexcel specification. This lesson includes information taken from the Edexcel revision guide. It specifically focuses on similarity and difference in law enforcement and change and continuity in law enforcement over a 1000 year period. Designed as a revision lesson.

Designed for a KS3 mid to high ability group (1 hour lesson). Complete lesson featuring PowerPoint presentation and worksheet. Images taken from Google.

This lesson measures how the lives of women changed throughout the 1800s, culminating in what their lives were like by 1900. It allows students to assess changes in the following areas: Work Clothing Women’s rights Societal attitudes Activities This lesson includes activities on source work, chronology, and exam practice. This lesson is designed for a 1 hour tutorial but slides could be printed to allow for a ‘carousel’ style activity. This lesson is a great accompaniment to the Edexcel KS3 ‘Exploring History’ course.

This lesson covers the reforms that Thomas Cromwell introduced to government during his tenure as Henry VIII’s chief minister. This lesson was designed for the course ‘Henry VIII and His Ministers’ (Edexcel GCSE) but will be a useful overview to students of Tudor England (specifically government) This lesson covers: Reforms to the Royal Council Uniformity of government Reforms to finance Management and use of parliament It also contains a consolidation quiz and sample model answer to the question ‘‘The main changes to Henry VIII’s system of government and finance in the years 1534-40 was a greater role for parliament’. How far do you agree? Explain your answer (16 marks)’ Designed for 1 hour session. Uses material taken from the Pearson coursebook ‘Henry VIII and His Ministers’

1 hour lesson on Thomas Cromwell’s rise to power in the court of Henry VIII. Ideal for the Edexcel GCSE course ‘Henry VIII and his ministers’ but also appropriate for students of Tudor History. Lesson includes content on: Cromwell’s early life His service to Wolsey Cromwell’s personality Cromwell’s appointment to the Royal Council Features an Edexcel 12 mark question ‘Explain why Cromwell rose to become Henry’s chief minister’ which allows students to apply their knowledge to exam materials.

A lesson focused around how Henry VII was able to take power, and how he was able to secure power. Designed as a 1 hour tutorial lesson. Is suitable for high-ability KS3 or KS4. Featured content contains the lineage of Henry, individuals who helped him achieve power, and analysis of different interpretations of Henry,

A 1 hour lesson consisting of an overview of the OCR A-Level component ‘England 1485-1558: The Early Tudors’. Introduction to the Tudors paper; main body of lesson is focused around how to break down Section A of the paper (source work). Features sample questions and sources taken from previous OCR papers.

9 slides of vocab quizzes with specific terminology related to the Tudors topic. More appropriate for older students as it includes advanced terminology needed for the GCSE and A-level courses on the Tudors. Slides have the terminology included, but students have to find the answers for themselves. Intended as a homework activity spanning 9 weeks (9 slides) Ideal for students aiming for high grades and need to write in a sophisticated manner.

This lesson introduces/recaps the Reform of Parliament breadth study component of the Edexcel A-Level History course ‘Protest, Agitation, and Parliamentary Reform in Britain, 1780-1928’. This lesson includes information on: The political situation in 1780. This includes the county franchise, the borough franchise, size of the electorate, and elections and interests. The pressures which existed for change and the reasons for resistance. This includes the impact of the French Revolution and post-war unrest, 1815-30. This lesson tests skills such as: Recall of key words Judgement line on the political situation - to what extent did each represent the people of Britain? Comparison on pressures and resistance - which was the most significant? Knowledge quiz This lesson includes images sourced from Google.com, and extracts taken from the textbook ‘Protest, Agitation, and Parliamentary Reform’ by Peter Callaghan, Edward Gillin, and Adam Kidson (Pearson Education Limited, 2016)

1 hour lesson which enables students to study the factors leading up to the downfall of Cromwell, and to assess which they think are most convincing. This includes information on: Position in 1539 Cleves marriage Influence of the Howards Execution and aftermath Includes an Edexcel style 16 mark question: ‘‘The Cleves marriage was the main reason for Cromwell’s fall from power’ How far do you agree? (16 marks)’ and a consolidation quiz at the end of the lesson (possible homework activity).

Why did Catholics want to kill Queen Elizabeth I? Chronology lesson centered around how the Elizabethan government grew progressively more hostile towards Catholics during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign. Students to recognise the turning points in religious tension during Elizabeth’s reign, and the long and short-term factors leading to this tension. Designed for a 1 hour lesson. Suitable for KS3 or for a GCSE in-depth study of Elizabeth. Some images taken from Google.

What problems did Queen Elizabeth I face in her early reign and how successfully did she deal with them? This lesson features information on the following problems facing Elizabeth when she ascended the throne: Succession Legitimacy Religion The economy Rebellions Mary, Queen of Scots This lesson is a fun and interactive take on the above topic. It allows students to make multiple choice decisions based on the problems listed above. Students put themselves in the shoes of Elizabeth and decide what they would do about each problem. They then compare this to what Elizabeth chose to do in history. The students then make a judgement on which problems they think Elizabeth dealt with most effectively.

Double-sided A4 page, recapping some of the main aspects of the First World War. This knowledge organiser contains: Causes of WW1 Why men joined up Weaponry of WW1 Battle of the Somme & Haig’s failures

THIS RESOURCE IS TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PEARSON EDEXCEL (9-1) GCSE HISTORY TEXTBOOK ‘ANGLO-SAXON AND NORMAN ENGLAND C1060-1088’. This resource is designed as an accompaniment to the above textbook. It contains a series of activities to consolidate knowledge within the ‘2.1 Establishing Control’ section of the above textbook. I designed this to be used as a homework resource. It contains comprehension Q&As, practice exam questions, and model answers. The aim of this resource is to consolidate knowledge of the 2.1 ‘Establishing Control’ topic, and to apply said knowledge to exam technique and skills practice. You could set this as a series of homework or introduce elements of it as activities within your ‘Establishing Control’ lessons.