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).

Designed to be the first lesson of the Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History American West course. This lesson takes information from the Pearson Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History American West textbook. This lesson is designed for a 1 hour tutorial, or 90 minute classroom lesson. The topics within this lesson include: Who were the Plains Indians? Main tribes and location of the American Plains. Plains Indians’ society Chiefs and Council & attitudes towards governance compared to whites Warrior brotherhoods & attitudes towards defence compared to whites Attitudes towards women & comparison Methods for survival on the Plains Importance of buffalo and horses Practice Importance Question with model answer Beliefs about nature Beliefs about land and property Attitudes towards war

A specific lesson on the AQA ‘How Convincing’ GCSE question aimed at high-ability pupils (targeted grades 7-9). This lesson provides in-depth tuition on how to break down the question, gives samples of what to do and what not to do, and gives the pupil an opportunity to reflect on their own exam skills and then apply them to sample questions. This lesson focuses on the Norman England component of the AQA, and contains sample material focused on this topic. This lesson is ideal for those teaching Norman England, but the topical material could be replaced with interpretations and subject matter from a different topic within the British Depth Study. The author has been trained by AQA in how to approach and mark this question.

This lesson is based on Crime from the Early Modern section of the course ‘Crime and Punishment through time 1000-present’ on the Edexcel specification. This lesson should be used in conjunction with the Pearson Edexcel GCSE History textbook as much of the content is influenced by it. This lesson was written as a tutorial lesson and so incorporates a lot of factual information about crime during the early modern era. It also offers opportunities for applying this knowledge to exam style questions found on the Edexcel GCSE. This lesson can be adapted to suit a classroom environment by practising the exam style questions based on factual information gained from this PowerPoint.

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.

A 1.5 hour lesson on punishment through time, aimed for the Edexcel GCSE specification. This was designed as an online tutoring lesson so is information heavy, but can be tweaked to provide handouts for students. It has examples of exam style questions which students can practice. It provides a chronological guide to the main aspects of punishment through time seen on this specification. This lesson was designed with the aid of the Pearson Edexcel textbook and student workbook.

A 1-2 hour lesson containing information on Henry’s ‘Great Matter’ and the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It can be succinct and both can be covered in one lesson or you can choose to split it into two. This lesson contains information on: Why Henry wanted a divorce, and why the Pope would not allow him a divorce, key terminology match-up activity, Catholic & Protestant beliefs, roles of Thomas Cranmer and Thomas Cromwell, impacts the reformation had on the English Church, the functions of monasteries, motivations for the dissolution, and contemporary sources relating to the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Ideal for an introductory lesson at KS3 or for those studying ‘Henry VIII and his ministers’ for Edexcel GCSE.

A 1 hour lesson designed for KS3 on weather - with a specific focus on UK weather. Contains a range of activities. Some images and text taken from BBC Bitesize and MetOffice.gov.uk

A PowerPoint designed for a 1 hour lesson. Includes the option of printing off a worksheet. This lesson considers four of the factors which contributed towards the outbreak of the American Civil War. This lesson is designed to encourage students to think analytically about the causes.

An ideal lesson for revision after teaching the content within the textbook geog.1 This lesson covers the topics: Planet Earth Map Skills The UK Glaciers Rivers Africa It does not come with printable worksheet resources as it is designed for use as an online lesson. Images are taken from Google and the geog.1 textbook.

A complete lesson bundle including PowerPoint and resources. This lesson is designed as a ‘murder mystery’ on the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower. Students have to decide who out of the contemporary suspects they think is most likely/guilty for the two boys’ disappearance. This lesson includes PowerPoint and resources designed for a 1 hour lesson. Aimed at KS3. All images taken from Google. Presentation and worksheets are my own.

A 1 hour lesson on Volcanoes. This lesson is appropriate for GCSE students as it relies heavily on resources from BBC Bitesize. The lesson is also appropriate for higher-ability KS3 students. Suitable for students on the AQA, OCR, and WJEC exam boards. Featured content: Types of volcanoes Magma & lava Key terminology match-up Types of plate margin Hotspots Internal structure of a volcano Volcanic arcs and belts Volcanic activity

1 hour revision lesson on the OCR Making of America GCSE topic. This lesson is also suitable for students studying the American West with Edexcel in terms of topical content. This revision lesson covers types of questions encountered on the exam paper with commentary from OCR and topical information to help the students answer the questions within the lesson. It features topical content on: the causes of the American Civil War, the impact of railroads, migration to the West, and the destruction of buffalo herds and the impact this had on Native Americans. Images taken from Google.

A 1 hour lesson designed for online tutoring but could be adapted for classwork in schools. Images taken from google.com and wikipedia.org

A lesson focused around feedback and making improvements to the sample question “How significant was employment for the promotion of a stable Soviet society in the years 1953–85?” as featured in a previous exam paper. This lesson is designed to be an hour long, and intended for A-Level students of the Edexcel course ‘Russia 1917-1991: From Lenin to Yeltsin’. Sample material from Edexcel has been used for the making of this PowerPoint.

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.

Murder mystery lesson designed for an hour long lesson. Students have to study evidence and reach their own conclusions (as detectives) about who was responsible for the death of William Rufus. Interactive lesson which can be teacher or student led. Students can work in groups to begin with then write down their own conclusions. Whole class discussion at the end. All round a very engaging lesson. Presentation is my own; images taken from Google.

PowerPoint designed for a 1 hour lesson on map skills at KS3 level. This lesson is best taught in an online tutorial session as it does not come with resources. However, the presentation is interactive and students could possibly do the match up activity, the globe labelling, the consolidation quiz, and the OS map analysis in their exercise books if the teacher using this lesson were to print them out. This lesson covers map skills in the form of: How to read a compass How to interpret an OS map How to infer the format of an atlas map and how to label a 3D atlas map

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 as a refresher for pupils who have studied Rivers, Biomes, Weather, and Coasts. A range of activities included