Lesson looking at life in ancient Rome. The lesson focuses on the benefits and drawbacks of living in the city of Rome, the starter and plenary allow evaluation of what presumptions/knowledge pupils have on Rome, and how this changes throughout the lesson. There is also time for discussion, pair work and a homework task. All resources needed are included.

A year 7 lesson on the 3 different ways in which Rome was governed: Kingdom, Empire and Republic. The lesson covers the definitions of all three, before focusing on comparing the benefits and drawbacks of the Empire and Republic in ancient Rome. All resources needed are included, including a couple of suggestions to add/change in the lesson.

A power point explaining what makes a strong introduction in History essays. It includes examples, practice questions and hopefully will be useful to add into a lesson focusing on writing skills.

A special lesson examining the similiarities and differences between mythologies from 4 ancient civilisations: Rome, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece. The lesson begins with a discussion on what types of stories are myths and the definition of mythology. The main task of the lesson is pair work comparing two of the above mythologies (pupils are given a mythology to study, allowing some differentiation for myths you think are more/less challenging to study). The lesson ends with some plenary questions and a discussion as to why it is important to study ancient mythology. All resources needed are included.

Two power points with information on the Second World War in the pacific and the eastern front. Designed to make it easily accessible for pupils and to help students learn during lock down. This resource is not part of a lesson and does not have any activities with it, but could be incorporated into a lesson or be a useful resource for revision/introduction to the topic.

3 lessons looking at the policies and treatment of women, children and workers in Nazi Germany, in particular the years leading up to the Second World War. Activities include discussion of how these policies were an attempt to make a stronger Germany, and how successful these policies were, as well as women and children who fought back against the Nazis. All resources needed are included.

A lesson (but can also be used as a piece of homework) to introduce students Thomas Becket. The main focus of the lesson is watching the first half of a very useful documentary, which gives a full account on the events leading up to, during and after Becket’s murder. Pupils watch the documentary and answer a series of questions.

A lesson focusing on archaeology and Mesopotamia. Activities include an introduction to archaeology, the challenges of archaeology and how we can use material objects found to learn about the past, with Mesopotamia being the case study.

An information booklet all about the earliest writing in the world: cuneiform. The booklet includes information on how cuneiform works, how it developed over time, how it was translated, what it was used for and mathematics. There is also discussion on how cuneiform impacts our lives today and why it is important to learn about the past. The power point is a series of suggested activities to go alongside the booklet, including questions, working out mathematical equations, significance tournament and a linking game.

A pre-Crusades lesson looking at the way of life and achievements of Medieval Islam.

To help erase misconceptions about Africa and its vast history, these 3 lessons on the Mali empire focus on its development, successes and failures, as well as the wealthiest man who ever lived: Mansa Musa. These lessons not only help students expand their knowledge on Medieval Africa and the Islamic world, but to challenge common misconceptions about Africa itself. All resources needed for these 3 lessons are included.

A power point slide going through the different ways we can analyse in history essays and GCSE questions, with general information, examples and practice questions.

A series of 3 lessons introducing students to Mesopotamia and the first civilisation (Sumerians). Activities include looking at the geography of the Middle East, the language used, who lived in Mesopotamia and the different roles they had in society. The third lesson focuses on the significance of early Mesopotamia and examines how we calculate the significance of a historical era/event.

A power point explaining what makes a strong conclusion in History essays. It includes examples, practice questions and hopefully will be useful to add into a lesson focusing on writing skills.

4 lessons on ancient Rome covering the kingdom, republic, emperors and its eventual fall Each power point contains general information, links to articles and/or videos, various activities that are quick but fun, and the occasional creative challenge. (Please note you will need Microsoft Power Point for some of the activities to work). These lessons are suitable for all ages and were created specifically for lock down: providing extra information and activities for children at home to help keep them busy and expand their learning. These lessons were not made to fit into a specific curriculum, but could be adapted for normal lessons. Accompanying kahoot: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic by Nicola.Apps

A revision booklet based on the GCSE topic Migration, Empires and People. It has a list of key words, maps and timelines from the Medieval and Modern world. These timelines can also be used seperately for a range of different historical topics, including: Viking invasion of England The Hundred Years War Colonisation of America Slave Trade The British in India

Resources about the Black Death and peasant’s revolt that have been edited to suit the current lock down situation (remote online learning). Includes causes, consequences and preparation for assessment. They should also be easily edited to suit in-school teaching.

Inspired by a visit to Auschwitz and a training day with UCL, this bank of resources covers 6 lessons on the Holocaust, looking at the causes, events and aftermath. There is also a bonus lesson looking at the perpetrators, bystanders and resisters of the Holocaust. This TES download includes: All resources needed for the lessons A detailed lesson plan going through the main tasks of each lesson, the resources used for it and suggested changes. Teaching notes A couple of extra resources that could be used for cover lessons, for example a questionnaire on the Ghettos Power point and resources for bonus lesson

4 lessons on Ancient Greece, examining the people, places and key events in Athens, Sparta, Troy and Macedonia. It covers philosophers, myths and Alexander the Great. Each power point contains general information, links to articles and/or videos, various activities that are quick but fun, and the occasional creative challenge. (Please note you will need Microsoft Power Point for some of the activities to work). These lessons are suitable for all ages and were created specifically for lock down: providing extra information and activities for children at home to help keep them busy and expand their learning. These lessons were not made to fit into a specific curriculum, but could be adapted for normal lessons. Accompanying kahoots: Ancient Greece: Athens and Sparta Ancient Greece: True or False