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15 yrs experience in outstanding schools and 5 years exam marking. I have a range of affordable resources for all Key Stages in History and ALevel (KS5) Government and Politics. I do the hard work so you don't have to! Track record of outstanding teaching and results over 15 year career so far. SPI +1.10 and a residual of +0.48 in 2023. Please review my resources as this helps me to improve and produce what teachers want. Any issues feel free to email me- moss_emma@hotmail.com and ill help!

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15 yrs experience in outstanding schools and 5 years exam marking. I have a range of affordable resources for all Key Stages in History and ALevel (KS5) Government and Politics. I do the hard work so you don't have to! Track record of outstanding teaching and results over 15 year career so far. SPI +1.10 and a residual of +0.48 in 2023. Please review my resources as this helps me to improve and produce what teachers want. Any issues feel free to email me- moss_emma@hotmail.com and ill help!
Prohibition in the USA
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Prohibition in the USA

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Designed for KS3 but can be adapted for KS4 Lesson on reasons for and consequences of prohibition in the USA during 1920s. Includes a colour coding task, sources task and simplified sources for SEND students and analysis of why prohibition failed.
Trench Warfare WWI
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Trench Warfare WWI

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KS3 lesson (can be adapted for KS4) using sources for students to independently investigate life in the trenches and why the casualty rate was so high. -Includes all resources- video clip of Harry Patch describing losing a fellow soldier and the injuries they suffered, sources and guided note taking sheet.
Weimar Germany Introduction
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Weimar Germany Introduction

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Lesson for GCSE History Weimar and Nazi Germany Edexcel spec but can easily be adapted to any other Germany spec which requires a lesson about the impact of WWI or indeed KS3 History. This is lesson 1 from my unit of work on Weimar Germany 1918-1929 Lesson 1: Intro to topic and WWI Context This lesson examines the impact of WWI on Germany following the Armistice setting context for the German Revolution. Also includes a map of Germany and details of political unrest in 1918. Fully resourced and includes link to youtube video. (History file). Includes a detailed, dual coded learning journey and timeline of Weimar Germany. Note: PNG files are for visual only- the files include fully editable powerpoint and word document files. Please make sure you download all files.
Who was to blame for WWI?
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Who was to blame for WWI?

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Scholarship lesson based on Historiography of the Causes of WWI and who/ what caused the war- debunking the old fashioned view that Germany was to blame. Complete lesson with all resources including Historian’s views and an SEN version.
Crusades Why was Jerusalem important?
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Crusades Why was Jerusalem important?

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Stand alone intro to the Crusades for KS3- the religious and historical significance of Jerusalem to all 3 faiths. Also includes a glossary sheet for key people, key terms etc for the Crusades.
Black History month Assembly 2024
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Black History month Assembly 2024

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This assembly is based on this year’s theme- reclaiming the Narrative as well as highlighting how easily false narratives have spread. Examines the role of racial bias in the media and politics in the UK and the riots of 2024 as well as the insideous nature of the anti-Haitian rhetoric from some in the USA. Idea is to promote awareness of the danger of misinformation and to encourage students to challenge one sided narratives especially if they are hateful. Includes a house competition which can be amended for your school and a script for the assembly if you need it. Images are for illustrative purposes only. Includes a fully editable powerpoint and word document.
Politics taster Day Lesson 2024
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Politics taster Day Lesson 2024

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Updated Politics Taster Day lesson for 2024 This lesson is for the Edexcel course- we cover: Feminism and option 3A USA so some slides are tailored to this. Lesson is largely discussion based with a true or false quiz to promote discussion. Covers: Corruption and Accountability, Participation and Protest etc. Also includes: careers in Politics, famous students of politics, uses of politics alevel for degree level and quotes from students as well as a breakdown of the course. Also includes some little youtube clips from comedy shows, trailers for Knock Down the House etc.
ALevel History Taster Day
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ALevel History Taster Day

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This taster day lesson is for ALevel History. It is largely focused around the Russia course and the February Revolution although we also teach OCR Wars of the Roses and Tudor Rebellions so has info on those too. Includes: careers in History, why people choose History ALevel and some film clips/ trailers as well as a source based activity on the fall of the Romanovs.
Medicine Through time Key Words and Individuals
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Medicine Through time Key Words and Individuals

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5 Glossaries/ Key Individuals sheets -one per time period for the thematic medicine through time course. Medieval Medicine 1250-1500 Renaissance Medicine 1500-1700 Industrial Medicine 1700-1900 Modern Medicine 1900-Present British Sector of the Western Front 1914-1918 All the definitions are pre-printed for students and the words and names are all jumbled at the bottom for them to select and use. Can be the basis for weekly homeworks/ revision tasks and quizzes. These sheets, alongside my other revision resources, have boosted attainment significantly in our cohorts since I introduced them. 11% achieving grade 9 48% achieving grade 7-9 86% achieving grade 4-9
USA Politics Knowledge Organiser
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USA Politics Knowledge Organiser

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Edexcel Politics Alevel but can be used for AQA. This knowledge organiser has useful and up to date information for Topic 1 Constitution and Federalism including debates on whether the amendment process is fit for purpose and whether the constitution needs reform. Includes key words, case studies and models of federalism as well as different examples under every president since 2000. Document is a 2 slide powerpoint and covers Edexcel Topic 1 Constitution and Federalism.
The Holocaust -Pre War Jewish Life
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The Holocaust -Pre War Jewish Life

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This lesson was designed after completing the UCL course on teaching the Holocaust. It focuses on Pre War Jewish life in Europe and is an introduction to the Holocaust topic. Students cannot necessarily understand the gravity of what was lost in the Holocaust if they do not have a grasp of Jewish life and contribution to life before it. This is a fully resourced lesson, no textbooks required. Includes mindmap template, evidence sheets for group work, maps and a plenary activity designed to examine and discredit antisemitic stereotypes using the content learned in the lesson. Note: Images are for illustration only. Includes fully editable word and powerpoint documents. The sheets to print are the final slides of the powerpoint and the word doc. See slide notes for support in delivering effectively.
Persecution of Jews during the 1930s
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Persecution of Jews during the 1930s

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This lesson was designed after completing the UCL course on Understanding the Holocaust. This lesson is lesson 2 in my sequence of learning and examines the nature of antisemitic prejudice in Germany as well as escalation of persecution in order for students to better understand how and why having rights taken away is such a dangerous step. Also helps students to understand the nature of Hitler’s dictatorship and why it was so difficult to oppose him. Fully resourced lesson. Includes powerpoint and worksheet (timeline activity). Images are for illustration purposes only. PP and word document are fully editable.
Jewish Resistance to the Holocaust
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Jewish Resistance to the Holocaust

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I made this as part of a sequence of lessons after completing the UCL course on Understanding the Holocaust. This lesson examines the different ways people can resist oppression and the creative and brave resistance offered by many Jews and their allies during the Holocaust. Fully resourced lesson includes fully editable powerpoint and worksheets. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
Congress- The Structure and Powers of Congress
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Congress- The Structure and Powers of Congress

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Edexcel ALevel Politics Component 3 USA Comparative Introduction to Congress and its structure and powers Fully comprehensive lesson (2 hours) which includes all necessary resources Includes up to date case studies relevant to all powers of Congress. This lesson has been planned using the 2021 Bennett textbook so all information has come from this source. Includes a starter looking at popular perceptions of Congress and discussion task around reasons for this. Card sort matching examples and descriptions of Congressional powers- sorting Exclusive from Concurrent powers of Congress.
The Normanisation of the Church-Lanfranc
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The Normanisation of the Church-Lanfranc

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Edexcel GCSE History This lesson examines the ways in which Lanfranc changed the Saxon Church during the Norman conquest and how this enabled William to maintain control. Includes a “go find” activity which can also be used as a carousel with students working on different aspects of the Church. Could also be turned into an investigative commission where Lanfranc sends investigating Norman Archdeacons to report on wrong doings in the Church then writes a report. All info included, no textbook required. Also includes some exam questions and mark schemes/ example answer for 4 marker.
Succession Crisis 1088 and Odo rebellion
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Succession Crisis 1088 and Odo rebellion

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This lesson is focused on why there was a second succession crisis in 1088, why William had a difficult relationship with his son Robert and Bishop Odo. Fully resourced lesson including starter, two main tasks and a plenary/ end of unit summary retrieval Who am I? To test student understanding of key individuals such as Edwin and Morcar, Waltheof, Lanfranc, Roger de Bretuill and Ralph de Gael. Includes a fully detailed worksheet, powerpoint, storyboard template , mini family tree for William (only 3 relevant sons included and Matilda) and fact file on Bishop Odo of Bayeux/ Kent. Also looks at causes of Odo and Robert’s rebellion against William II and why it failed. Exam Board: Edexcel GCSE= can be used for other boards.
Lesson 1 Intro to/  Origins of US Constitution
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Lesson 1 Intro to/ Origins of US Constitution

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Edexcel Politics ALevel but can be used for AQA or US Civics lessons Lesson 1 Intro to Constitution- the Articles nature and Features of it. This is a very detailed 2 hour-3 lesson with a range of resources: Includes: 40 slide powerpoint with built in activities Glossary for students of all key words for the topic Worksheet to fill in US constitutional framework Separation of Powers and Federalism diagrams and examples Amending the Constitution Homework on issues around second amendment with news articles as a case study Hours worth of work here will give students an excellent start to their US Politics/ Social Studies lesson.
Superpower Relations Cold War Question Guide
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Superpower Relations Cold War Question Guide

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This word document is a how to guide on how to answer each of the three question stems for Edexcel GCSE Paper 2 option P4 Superpower Relations in the Cold War It includes breakdowns of how to answer the questions, top tips, past paper examples and a model answer of each type of question. It is to glue into pupil books.
US Presidents Case Studies since 1992
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US Presidents Case Studies since 1992

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This cheat sheet has Case studies for all of the key Presidents needed for ALevel Politics Edexcel specification Topic 3 Presidency. Includes Clinton, W. Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden (updated to Christmas 2024) includes their aims, use of their powers and unilateral actions and successes and failures against their key aims and legacies. Includes both a blank one for students if you wanted to set independent work and a completed one for aabsent students/ to check their work afterwards. Will need blowing up to A3 as used a tiny font to get all the info onto 2 sides to make it more user friendly as a reference sheet. Have included fully editable word docs and exported pdfs in case the alignment messes up. PNGs are for illustrative purposes only.
Informal Powers of President The Cabinet
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Informal Powers of President The Cabinet

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Edexcel ALevel Politics USA Politics Includes retrieval task to sort formal and informal powers of Presidency and a detailed breakdown of US Informal and formal powers of the POTUS. Examines the role of the US Vice President and US Cabinet (updated as of 2024) includes examination of Trump and Biden CAbinet and covers the nature and powers of the Cabinet as well as other basics e.g. frequency of meetings etc. Includes a picture sheet of the Biden Cabinet and two brief video tasks (youtube links included on slides). I have also included some similarities and differences to UK Cabinet for analysis as we go but have a comparative lesson at the end of the topic.