This resource is an overview of the key events of the 20th century. Rather than going through events randomly we look at what Henry Patch, the last surviving tommy of WW1 who passed away in 2009 , and think what events would he have looked back on and thought 'wow that was important'. It also has a great bingo game linked to the song 'we didn't start the fire'.

How did Soviet control affect the people of eastern Europe? This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Card Sort This lesson focusses on the impact the Soviet Union had on the lives of those in their sphere of influence in eastern Europe. A cart sort activity is used to give the students information about how the USSR control people but also showing some positive changes. For the final task, students take on the role of an American reporter reporting on the situation in eastern Europe which teaches the students about different interpretations.

This resource is to work in unison with the musical-movie of Les Miserables. It has sheets on all of the main characters and gets the students to analyse them and how their portrayal changes throughout the musical. Through this the teacher is able to discuss and link back to prior learning of the French Revolutions about the reasons why the 'people' were planning to revolt against the new king of France.

What were the consequences of Hitler rearming Germany in the 1930s? (Causes of WW2) This resource contains: 1x 1hr PowerPoint 2x Worksheets This lesson focuses on the consequences caused by Hitler rearming Germany in the 1930s against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Students first recap why Germany were frustrated with the Treaty of Versailles and reflect on how might countries feel about Germany rearming. Students next complete the worksheet thinking about what Hitler did and the impact on him in Germany and international relations. Finally, students use what they have learnt from the lesson to complete a source based exam style question.

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.

Alphabet Capital Letters (A-Z) Handwriting Practice - KS1 & KS2. This resource contains: 5x handwriting worksheets covering letters A-Z This resource is excellent for teaching students three things in one activity. First it reinforces the Alphabet and teaches what each capital letter looks like. Finally students practice their handwriting by repeatedly copying out each capital letter. Great for a quick and fun homework too.

Students Self Reflection and Progress Bundle – cut down your marking This resource contains: 1x Pupil Progress Chart 1x Passport to Success (behaviour management) 1x Steps to Success (students use Blooms Taxonomy to create their own questions for other students) This bundle consists of three different sheets which all focus on the students reflecting on what they have learnt in class and how they can develop their understanding further. These also help the teacher to speed up their marking and setting of homework as if a student cannot answer what another student asks they must find the answer for homework. There is a small box for a teacher comment at the end of each topic or after a number of lessons. If you would like to see what he Pupil Progress Chart looks like you can download it for free by following the link: Students Self Reflection Sheet: Pupil Progress chart

This resource is a fun game activity to revise the key events of Homer's Odyssey. I have done this with my Year 12s and they really enjoyed it, it create great discussion and also showed them where they need to focus their future revision to fill gaps they had. For each group I ensured the resources were also on their own colour so they no cards got mixed up.

What were the aims of Adolf Hitler? (Why had international peace collapsed by 1939? This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Lesson 1x Information sheet 1x Newspaper front cover template The lesson covers the aims of Adolf Hitler as shown in Mein Kampf. In this lesson students use sources and text to investigate what Hitler’s aims were and begin to think what how other nations would feel about Hitler’s aims. It is the first lesson of the topic ‘Why had international peace collapsed by 1939?'

Homer’s Odyssey – Book VI: Nausicaa (QUIZ) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Answer Sheet This is a fun quiz to revise the events, themes and characters of Book VI (Nausicaa) of Homer’s Odyssey. This resource would work well with my other resources created for Book VI (Nausicaa) of 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)

The Vietnam War - Revision Cards (Cold War) This resource contains: 10x Revision Cards covering all the major events of the Vietnam War. The revision cards are an excellent way for students to revise the events of the Vietnam War in their own time and test each other outside of lessons. Each card has all of the key information needed for all of the different styles of questions. These revision cards are suitable for all exam boards covering this topic.

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)

This resource consists of 1 PowerPoint and 7 sources. This revision lesson focuses on why the Tsar was forced to abdicate in March 1917 and also revises source skills too. Students are required to analyse sources to answer three different styles of questions, each of which they will face in their exams.

Virgil’s Aeneid Book I: Storm and Banquet (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Chronology of Events in Book I Worksheet 2x Key Events Worksheets 1x Plot, Language, Themes & Characters Homework/Revision Questions This resource is suitable for the new OCR Classical Civilisation A-Level course: ‘The World of the Hero’. The lesson introduces students to the chronology of Book I and reinforces the key events that occur. Students reflect on the first 11 lines of the poem and being to recognise similarities between Virgil and Homer. Students learn the chronology of events and finally summarise the Book in three sections so it is easy to recall when it comes to revision. All tasks are accessible and have an ‘aim higher’ section to extend the most able in your class.

Virgil’s Aeneid Book I: Storm and Banquet (Themes) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 2x Themes Worksheets This resource is suitable for the new OCR Classical Civilisation A-Level course: ‘The World of the Hero’. This lesson reflects on the key events and characters in Book I of Virgil’s Aeneid and links them to the key themes shown in the Book. Students use the worksheets given to find examples to support the key themes and then share with the rest of the class. All tasks are accessible and have an ‘aim higher’ section to extend the most able in your class.

Homer’s Odyssey: Plot, Language, Themes and Characters Revision or Homework Questions: This resource contains 16x question sheets on Books I, V-XIV, XVI, XIX, XXI-XXIII of Homer’s Odyssey. There are at least over 20 questions for each book which enables students to reinforce the knowledge they learn in class. There are practice exam style questions which are the language questions and the questions on Themes and Characters enable students to develop the higher order of thinking about Homer’s Odyssey. This is required to achieve top marks for the essay style questions.

This a brand new Year 9 Careers Scheme of Work with all the resources needed to teach effectively, (PowerPoints, Worksheets and Card Sorts). The aims of this scheme of work is to make the pupils reflect on what skills they have and how they may help them gain employment in the future. They then create a C.V using examples both good and bad. Finally, the pupils are introduced to apprenticeships, what they are and shown different reasons for applying for them.

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.

This resource includes 3 revision placemats covering topic 1 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? 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

This resource includes 2 revision placemats covering topic 3 of the new AQA GCSE topic, Norman England 1066 – 1100. Each placemat is titled: • 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