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I have been teaching since 2012 and have a passion for creating interactive resources which can easily be differentiated. I enjoy making PowerPoints to engage pupils in my lessons and ensure that all the tasks are relevant and exciting to the topic being taught. I teach History, Classical Civilisations, PSHCE and General Studies. In addition to this I am also the Career Coordinator at my school and have begun creating numerous schemes of work for Years 7,8 and 9 and drop down days.

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I have been teaching since 2012 and have a passion for creating interactive resources which can easily be differentiated. I enjoy making PowerPoints to engage pupils in my lessons and ensure that all the tasks are relevant and exciting to the topic being taught. I teach History, Classical Civilisations, PSHCE and General Studies. In addition to this I am also the Career Coordinator at my school and have begun creating numerous schemes of work for Years 7,8 and 9 and drop down days.
IGCSE: Why had international peace collapsed by 1939? (Revision Book)
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IGCSE: Why had international peace collapsed by 1939? (Revision Book)

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Why had international peace collapsed by 1939? (Revision Book) This resource revision guide covers all the key areas needed to revise the topic of the collapse of peace between 1919-39 including: 1x PowerPoint covering the following topics: Hitler’s foreign policy Appeasement The Nazi-Soviet Pact Practice source and extended answer questions 1x Factor and explanation sheet with practice questions covering the following topics: Hitler’s foreign policy Appeasement The Nazi-Soviet Pact The Peace Treaties after WW1 The Worldwide Economic Depressio
MAJOR AQA GCSE HISTORY REVISION BUNDLE
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MAJOR AQA GCSE HISTORY REVISION BUNDLE

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This bundle includes over 30 high quality revision placemats covering the following topics of the new AQA GCSE specification: Russia 1894-1945 Norman England 1066 -1100 Power and the People Conflict and Tensions between East and West 1945-1972 Each placemat covers all of the key information as well as a short summary and keywords for each topic. Each different section is done in different colours to help students to focus on revising one area at a time. Great for use on tablets and computers too as a file or if printed off.
How was Rome founded? - The myth of Romulus and Remus  - Lesson 1 ( Politics of the Late Republic)
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How was Rome founded? - The myth of Romulus and Remus - Lesson 1 ( Politics of the Late Republic)

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This resource contains: 1x Information about the course PowerPoint 1x PowerPoint lesson 1x Myth sheet This lessons work well with the OCR Classical CIvilisation textbook - ‘Politics of the Late Republic’. In this lesson students are first introduced to the topic that they will be studying ‘the Politics of the Late Republic’ and are shown how they will be examined. After this students learn about Roman society through the myth of Romulus and Remus. Students use the myth to learn about key Roman values and predict what was important to the Romans in the time period of the course. This will work well with my other resources on the ‘Politics of the Republic’ which can be found here: Who were the first Kings of Rome? Lesson 2 How was Rome’s Hierarchy Structured? - Lesson 3 How was the Roman state structured? - Lesson 4 What political factions were present in ancient Rome? - Lesson 5 Why was patronage so important in Roman life and politics? - Lesson 6 Background to the Late Republic exam practice - Lesson 7
Who were the first Kings of Rome? Lesson 2 (Politics of the Late Republic)
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Who were the first Kings of Rome? Lesson 2 (Politics of the Late Republic)

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This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Information Hand This lessons work well with the OCR Classical CIvilisation textbook - ‘Politics of the Late Republic’. At the start of this lesson students reflect on the key Roman values which were learnt in lesson one by focussing on the myth of Romulus and Remus. After, students use the information sheet to learn about the seven Kings of Rome and group their positive and negative actions. Finally, students think about the impact of the Roman’s rejecting their monarchy on the different groups in Roman society. This lesson works best with my other resources created on the Politics of the Late Republic, these can be found here: How was Rome’s Hierarchy Structured? - Lesson 3 How was the Roman state structured? - Lesson 4 What political factions were present in ancient Rome? - Lesson 5 Why was patronage so important in Roman life and politics? - Lesson 6 Background to the Late Republic exam practice - Lesson 7
How was Rome’s Hierarchy Structured? - Lesson 3 (Politics of the Late Republic - NEW A-Level)
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How was Rome’s Hierarchy Structured? - Lesson 3 (Politics of the Late Republic - NEW A-Level)

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How was Rome’s Hierarchy Structured? - Lesson 3 (Politics of the Late Republic - NEW A-Level) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Worksheet 1x Information Sheets 1x Homework Research Worksheet These lessons work well with the OCR Classical CIvilisation textbook - ‘Politics of the Late Republic’. This lesson introduces students to how ancient Rome was structured socially and reflects the similarities and differences between society today. Students first think about how a school is structured and about the power each group has. Next students use the information sheets to complete their worksheet on Roman social hierarchy. Finally students question what problems this social hierarchy could cause in Ancient Rome. A homework worksheet is used in this lesson. It provides the content for Lesson 5.
How was the Roman State Organised? - Lesson 4 (Politics of the Late Republic - NEW OCR A-Level)
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How was the Roman State Organised? - Lesson 4 (Politics of the Late Republic - NEW OCR A-Level)

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How was the Roman State Organised? - Lesson 4 (Politics of the Late Republic - NEW OCR A-Level) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Worksheet 1x Information Cards This lessons work well with the OCR Classical CIvilisation textbook - ‘Politics of the Late Republic’. This lesson first reflects on the key terms and social groups which students learnt in the social hierarchy lesson. Next a diagram of the government of the United Kingdom is shown to explain how someone has to work their way up to become a Prime Minister, just like they did in Rome. Students then use the information cards to complete their worksheet on the Roman state. Finally a homework task is set to reinforce what the students have learnt in this lesson and provide an ancient Historian’s view which is needed for the essay questions in the exam. This lesson follows the lesson on the Roman social Hierarchy which can be found here: How was Rome’s Hierarchy Structured? - Lesson 3
Who were the Greek Gods? (whole lesson)
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Who were the Greek Gods? (whole lesson)

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Who were the Greek Gods? (Whole Lesson) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Lesson 1X Olympian Gods information cards The lesson introduces students to the Greek Gods first by using information cards. It then encourages the students to make inferences about Ancient Greek Society from the Gods that they worshiped. It is an effective way to getting students to link actions people took to religion. This is especially beneficial when studying Homer's Odyssey, Iliad or Greek Tragedies.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book XII: Scylla and Charybdis (characters & themes)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XII: Scylla and Charybdis (characters & themes)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XII: Scylla and Charybdis (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters & Themes Worksheet This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book XII (Scylla and Charybdis) of Homer’s Odyssey. The students first reflect on what key themes are shown in Book XII and then examine how they are developed by Odysseus’ actions. Students finally examine the leadership qualities of Odysseus and question whether or not he is to blame for the death of his crew.
AQA GCSE: Norman England 1066 – 1100 Revision Placemats (Topics 1, 2 & 3)
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AQA GCSE: Norman England 1066 – 1100 Revision Placemats (Topics 1, 2 & 3)

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This resource includes 7 revision placemats covering all the topics of the new AQA GCSE topic, Norman England 1066 – 1100. Each placemat is titled: • The Succession Crisis • Why did William win the Battle of Hastings? • How did William establish control after the Battle of Hastings? • Feudalism and Government: What changes did the Normans make to England? • How did the Norman Conquest affect towns and villages? • How did the Norman Conquest affect the English Church? • Monasticism and Language after the Norman Conquest These are great for last minute revision or to put on a ‘google classroom’ for all students to look at on their home computers. If you have found this resource useful or want to get even more value for your money please follow this link to find a bundle of over 30 revision placemats covering a variety of AQA GCSE History topics: Major AQA GCSE History Revision Bundle
IGCSE Russia 1905-1941 Revision Book
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IGCSE Russia 1905-1941 Revision Book

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IGCSE Russia 1905-1941 Revision Book This resource contains 37 revision pages which cover the following four key questions: Why did the Tsarist regime collapse in 1917? How did the Bolsheviks gain and hold onto power? How did Stalin gain and hold onto power? What was the impact of Stalin’s economic policies? A list of 4, 6 and 10 mark questions. Each event has their own revision page whilst all key question have an end of topic summary. The pages are filled with only the key information and is an excellent form of revision. When teaching I often give the students the relevant sheet as a summary at the end of the lesson to aid with their revision. This also covers many of the key topics for the Russia topic in the new AQA 9-1 GCSE.
A selection of lessons on the Aztecs
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A selection of lessons on the Aztecs

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A selection of lessons on the Aztecs covering a lot of different topics including: Why did people travel to America? What did Cortes see when he went into Tenochtitlan? How important were Aztec warriors? What can we learn about the Aztecs from sources? Aztecs and Chocolate What were the consequences of the Conquistadors? Were Cortes' actions justified? Assessment: create a tourist brochure on the Aztecs All worksheets come with the PowerPoints and there are notes saying which ones are needed on each slide. Lessons are easily differentiated and most tasks are designed to get pupils speaking about the events/topics.
NEW GCSE AQA - Russia - STALIN covering 1924-1945
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NEW GCSE AQA - Russia - STALIN covering 1924-1945

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This consists of 9 lessons covering Russian History for the new GCSE AQA syllabus from Stalin gaining and consolidating power, his economic reforms and their impact and the Great Patriotic War. I have used the Walsh Textbook for certain parts if the lessons uses the textbook. This pack consists of PowerPoints and worksheets for each of the lessons. A good textbook is essential for these lessons.
Homer's Odyssey Book IX: The Cyclopes (key events)
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Homer's Odyssey Book IX: The Cyclopes (key events)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book IX: The Cyclopes (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events worksheet 1x Plot, Language & Theme Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book IX (The Cyclopes) of Homer’s Odyssey first by questioning why Homer is going to spend the next four Books recalling Odysseus’ travels therefore prolonging his return home. Students then read Book IX and summarise the key events using the worksheet provided.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIV: In Eumaeus’ Hut (characters & themes)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIV: In Eumaeus’ Hut (characters & themes)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIV: In Eumaeus’ Hut (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters & Themes Worksheet 1x False Tale Worksheet & more This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book XIV (In Eumaeus’ Hut) of Homer’s Odyssey. The students first reflect on the key events of Book XIV by summarising the events using tweets. Students then examine the continuing themes in the second half of the Odyssey and false tales by completing the relevant worksheets. Finally, students complete the characters & themes worksheet.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIX: Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus (characters & themes)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIX: Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus (characters & themes)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIX: Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters & Themes Worksheet 1x Continuing Plot Events Worksheet 1x False Tales Worksheet This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book XIX (Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus) of Homer’s Odyssey. The students focus on the key themes in Book XIX and how they are closely linked to the characters. Finally student complete the continuing events worksheet and false tales worksheet to evaluate the impact of these on the plot, themes and the characters.
Cold War: Prague Springs causes, events and consequences (2 lessons)
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Cold War: Prague Springs causes, events and consequences (2 lessons)

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This resource contains 2 lessons on the Prague Springs and the worksheets needed to complete. Lesson 1 uses two sources to force the students to work out why people in Czechoslovakia had developed an Anti-Communist feeling by 1968. The second lesson can be paired up with any textbook and uses Brezhnev's Facebook worksheet for students to write the chronology of events from different interpretations and then look at the consequences of the events.
Homer’s Odyssey- Book VI: Nausicaa (key events)
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Homer’s Odyssey- Book VI: Nausicaa (key events)

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Homer’s Odyssey- Book VI: Nausicaa (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Summary worksheet 1x Homework plot, theme & language questions This lesson introduces students to Book VI (Nausicaa) of Homer’s Odyssey first by recalling the key events of Book V (Calypso). Students are then given the worksheet to summarise Book VI (Nausicaa) and link the events to themes, characters and question the significance of events.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book VII: The Palace of Alcinous (characters & themes)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book VII: The Palace of Alcinous (characters & themes)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book VII: The Palace of Alcinous (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Homework plot, language and theme questions This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book VII (The Palace of Alcinous) of Homer’s Odyssey. The students first reflect on what has happened in Book VII and then focus on one character of theme to create a mini presentation to teach the rest of the class.. This resource would work well with my other resources created for Homer’s Odyssey. Why not take a look at a few… Homer’s Odyssey- Book VI: Nausicaa (Characters& Themes) Homer’s Odyssey- Book VI: Nausicaa (Key Events) Homer’s Odyssey- Book VII: The Palace of Alcinous (Key Events)
Homer’s Odyssey – Book VII: The Palace of Alcinous (Revision Quiz)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book VII: The Palace of Alcinous (Revision Quiz)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book VII: The Palace of Alcinous (Revision Quiz) This resource contains 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Answer Sheet This is a fun quiz to revise the events, themes and characters of Book VII (The Palace of Alcinous) of Homer’s Odyssey. This resource would work well with my other resources created for Homer’s Odyssey. Why not take a look at a few… Homer’s Odyssey- Book VII: The Palace of Alcinous (Key Events) Homer’s Odyssey- Book VII: The Palace of Alcinous (characters and themes)
How were the Jews persecuted in medieval England?
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How were the Jews persecuted in medieval England?

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This is a introduction lesson into the Holocaust. It approaches the Holocaust from a different angle and questions why have the Jews been persecuted across History. The students first look at a picture of the crucifixion and question how that caused persecution and then looks at sources about what actually happened to Jews in medieval England. The final task is to create a diary entry to explain what has happened to the Jews in medieval England. All resources included (information sheet and sources)