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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.
Homer’s Odyssey Revision: 41 Character Cards (description and key words)
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Homer’s Odyssey Revision: 41 Character Cards (description and key words)

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Homer’s Odyssey Revision: 41 Character Cards (description and key words) This resource contains: 41x character revision cards with a character description and keywords to describe their character. This is an excellent and fun game about (all) the characters in Homer’s Odysseus which can be used for revision purposes. Students split the cards in half and describe the character using the description of keywords. The other person in the pair must guess what character they are describing. This not only reflects on the characters of Homer’s Odyssey but also links to key themes and books studied.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book V: Calypso (Bundle)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book V: Calypso (Bundle)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book V: Calypso (Bundle) This bundle consists of three lessons to teach all aspects of Book V (Calypso) of Homer’s Odyssey which are: • Key events • Characters and Themes • Practice exam questions All of the lessons are completely resourced with PowerPoint presentations, worksheets and planning sheets.
**Careers Education**: Working in Education 4x lesson bundle
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**Careers Education**: Working in Education 4x lesson bundle

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Careers Education: Working in Education 4x lesson bundle Four completely resourced and interactive career lessons focusing on careers within the education sector. All of the lessons are designed to attack common misconceptions held regarding different careers in education. The lessons get students to think about the skills required and the positives and negatives for each job role. All lessons include a final aftercare slide is included where students can continue their career search outside of the classroom with website links and hyperlinks to relevant videos.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book I: Storm and Banquet Bundle (3x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book I: Storm and Banquet Bundle (3x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book I: Storm and Banquet Bundle (3x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 3x PowerPoints 1x Chronology of Events in Book I Worksheet 2x Key Events Worksheets 1x Plot, Language, Themes & Characters Homework/Revision Questions 5x Character Worksheets 2x Themes Worksheets This resource is suitable for the new OCR Classical Civilisation A-Level course: ‘The World of the Hero’. This bundle gives the teacher all the resources needed to teach Book I of Virgil’s Aeneid to a high standard covering the key events, characters and themes. All of the lessons come completely resourced and all the tasks are accessible and have an ‘aim higher’ section to extend the most able in your class.
AQA GCSE History Revision: Power and the People -  Revision Placemats
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AQA GCSE History Revision: Power and the People - Revision Placemats

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AQA GCSE History Revision: Power and the People - Revision Placemats This resource includes 11 revision placemats covering all the topics of the new AQA GCSE topic, Power and the People. The placemats contain a mini summary of the topic, an in-depth summary of the causes, events and consequences of each event and also an explanation of how each of the different factors affected the ‘story’ of the named historical event. Each placemat is titled: • The Magna Carta • Simon de Montfort • The Peasants Revolt • The Pilgrimage of Grace • The English Civil War • The American War of Independence • The Chartists • Campaigns and Reformers • Trade Unions • Women’s Rights • The Rights of Ethic Minorities 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
Virgil's Aeneid Revision Placemats (Books I, II, IV, V and VI)
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Virgil's Aeneid Revision Placemats (Books I, II, IV, V and VI)

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This resource contains 10 revision placemats covering Books I, II, IV, V and VI (two placemats per Book) of Virgil's Aeneid. For each Book the revision placemats contain a summary of the Book, in depth analysis of the characters and key themes shown. These are an excellent revision tool which students can use at home or for last minute revision before an exam.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book II: The Fall of Troy (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book II: The Fall of Troy (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book II: The Fall of Troy (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters, 1x Themes [including assessment]) 5x Worksheets 1x Assessment This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book II – The Fall of Troy. All of the lessons are completely resourced and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book IV: Dido (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book IV: Dido (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book IV: Dido (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters, 1x Themes 9x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book IV: Dido. All of the lessons are completely resourced and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
Homer's Odyssey - Book I: Athene Visits Telemachus
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Homer's Odyssey - Book I: Athene Visits Telemachus

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This bundle consists of everything a teacher needs to teach Book I of Homer's Odyssey. 1) Who were the Greek Gods 2) Book I: Athene visits Telemachus: Key events 3) Book I: Athene visits Telemachus: characters & themes. This bundle consists of 3x PowerPoint 3x Worksheets 1x Greek Gods information cards All of the lessons are differentiated and accessible for all ability ranges. But they also encourage the most able to extend themselves and link to Ancient Greek society.
NEW AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People –COMPLETE TOPIC SET of Revision Placemats
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NEW AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People –COMPLETE TOPIC SET of Revision Placemats

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NEW AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People –COMPLETE TOPIC SET of Revision Placemats This resource consists of twenty four revision placemats covering the all the key areas in topic of Britain: Health and People which are: Topic 1: Medicine stands still (Medieval medicine) Topic 2: The beginnings of change Topic 3: A revolution in medicine Topic 4: Modern medicine These placemats are a great way for independent revision. Students have found these extremely effective in their revision and support all ability groups.
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
Homer’s Odyssey Key Events Revision Placemats (x18)
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Homer’s Odyssey Key Events Revision Placemats (x18)

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Homer’s Odyssey Key Events Revision Placemats (x18) This resource contains 18 revision placemats covering Books I, V-XIV, XVI-XIX and XXI-XXII (all the books required for the OCR Classical Civilisations New A-Level exam and will also work for GCSE students) Each placemat contains the following: Summary of the key events of the Book The key characters in each Book How key themes are developed in each Book These are excellent revision tools and can be used to support the learning of students both within and outside of the classroom. I have printed them off for all my students on card and they often comment on how useful they are.
New AQA History GCSE Bundle: Conflict and Tension between East and West 1945-72
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New AQA History GCSE Bundle: Conflict and Tension between East and West 1945-72

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This bundle consists of all the lessons required to teach the topic of the new AQA History GCSE, 'Conflict and Tension between East and West, 1945-72'. The bundle consists of PowerPoints for all lessons, Worksheets and interactive activities. There is also a resource which has revision place-mats for all the topics studied. The three investigation questions covered are; 1) Who was to blame for the Cold War? 2) How did the Cold War develop between 1949-60? 3) How did the Cold War transform between 1961-72? Some of the lessons will require a textbook for additional information (I have used the prescribed Ben Walsh 'Understanding The Modern World'), however any textbook can be adapted for the PowerPoints.
Homer’s Odyssey – Books IX-XII Bundle (The Wanderings) 8x lesson and more
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Homer’s Odyssey – Books IX-XII Bundle (The Wanderings) 8x lesson and more

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Homer’s Odyssey – Books IX-XII Bundle (The Wanderings) 8x lesson and more This resource contains: 4x Key Events PowerPoints 4x Characters & Themes PowerPoints 4x Key Events Worksheets 4x Characters & Themes Worksheets 4x Plot, Language and Theme Homework Revision Questions This bundle of resources comes with all the resources needed for teachers to teach Books IX-XII (The Wanderings) of Homer’s Odyssey. Each lesson is fully resourced with its own worksheet and homework revision questions to reinforce the knowledge learnt in the classroom. These lessons will create excellent discussion between the students in your classroom as there is single, paired and group work too. Lessons are accessible to all abilities with ‘aim higher’ questions to extend the most able.
Homer’s Odyssey Revision Placemats Bundle (30+ Revision Placemats)
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Homer’s Odyssey Revision Placemats Bundle (30+ Revision Placemats)

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Homer’s Odyssey Revision Placemats Bundle This resource contains 33 Revision placemats all the key areas in Homer’s Odyssey – Key Events, Themes and Characters. (excellent revision for the OCR Classical Civilisations New A-Level exam). The placemats consist of the following: Key Events (x18 Placemats with a summary of all the required Books for the new OCR Classical Civilisations A-Level) Key Themes (x9 Placemats with a summary of each theme across the whole Odyssey) Key Characters (x6 Placemats with a summary of each character and their impact within the Odyssey) These are excellent revision tools and can be used to support the learning of students both within and outside of the classroom. I have printed them off for all my students on card and they often comment on how useful they are.
New Classical Civilisation A-Level - Politics of the Late Republic Bundle (Background to the Late Republic)
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New Classical Civilisation A-Level - Politics of the Late Republic Bundle (Background to the Late Republic)

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This resource contains 7 fully resourced 1 hour lessons which cover the following topics: 1) How was Rome founded? 2) Who were the first Kings of Rome? 3) How was Rome's hierarchy structured? 4) How was the Roman state organised? 5) What political factions were present in Ancient Rome? 6) Why was patronage so important in Roman life and politics? 7) Exam practice All students are differentiated to enable weaker students within your class to access the lesson and also extend the most able.
Homer’s Odyssey – Books XIII – XIV, XVI, XIX, XXI-XIII Bundle  (14x lesson and more)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Books XIII – XIV, XVI, XIX, XXI-XIII Bundle (14x lesson and more)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Books XIII – XIV, XVI, XIX, XXI-XIII Bundle (14x lesson and more) This resource contains: 7x Key Events PowerPoints 7x Characters & Themes PowerPoints 7x Key Events Worksheets 7x Characters & Themes Worksheets 7x Plot, Language and Theme Homework Revision Questions This bundle of resources comes with all the resources needed for teachers to teach Books XIII, XIV, XVI, XIX, XXI, XXII and XXIII of Homer’s Odyssey. Each lesson is fully resourced with its own worksheet and cover the key events, themes and characters of each book. There is also a homework revision questions worksheet to reinforce the knowledge learnt in the classroom for each Book. These lessons will create excellent discussion between the students in your classroom as there is single, paired and group work too. Lessons are accessible to all abilities with ‘aim higher’ questions to extend the most able.
Homer’s Odyssey – Books I-XII Bundle (first half of the Odyssey) 18x lesson and more
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Homer’s Odyssey – Books I-XII Bundle (first half of the Odyssey) 18x lesson and more

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Homer’s Odyssey – Books I-XII Bundle (first half of the Odyssey) 18x lesson and more This resource contains: 9x Key Events PowerPoints 9x Characters & Themes PowerPoints 9x Key Events Worksheets 9x Characters & Themes Worksheets 9x Plot, Language and Theme Homework Revision Questions This bundle of resources comes with all the resources needed for teachers to teach Books I, V, VI, VII, IX, X, XI and XII of Homer’s Odyssey. Each lesson is fully resourced with its own worksheet and cover the key events, themes and characters of each book. There is also a homework revision questions worksheet to reinforce the knowledge learnt in the classroom for each Book. These lessons will create excellent discussion between the students in your classroom as there is single, paired and group work too. Lessons are accessible to all abilities with ‘aim higher’ questions to extend the most able.
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.