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Geography & History Around the World: Nicola's Shop

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I love history, teaching and creating lessons, particularly on challenging misconceptions and covering global topics. I have a PGCE in History but during my teacher career have also taught Geography up to KS5. Outside of teaching, my passion is the Ancient Near East, which I studied at University. My Tes lessons therefore cover a range of topics: from ancient Mesopotamia, to medieval women, to the water cycle.

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I love history, teaching and creating lessons, particularly on challenging misconceptions and covering global topics. I have a PGCE in History but during my teacher career have also taught Geography up to KS5. Outside of teaching, my passion is the Ancient Near East, which I studied at University. My Tes lessons therefore cover a range of topics: from ancient Mesopotamia, to medieval women, to the water cycle.
The Victims of Jack the Ripper
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The Victims of Jack the Ripper

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Inspired by the superb book ‘The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper’ by Hallie Rubenhold, these resources allow the victims of Jack the Ripper to be humanised and help pupils to learn about what life was like for those living in poverty in 1880’s London.
Ancient Chinese Sources
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Ancient Chinese Sources

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A collection of primary and secondary sources, both text and images, on ancient China. The sources, along with a selection of questions, helps pupils learn more about the first dynasty of China and develop their inferencing and analysis skills.
Africa Before Slavery
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Africa Before Slavery

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A special one-off lesson I made for my students in the run up to teaching about slavery in the British Empire. I didn’t want them to have the one view of Africa, or to stereotype Africa as a continent full of nothing but warring tribes, so made this lesson. It involves group work investigating various different African countries and civilisations, from various points in time. However, if you don’t like the layout of the lesson the resources will hopefully still be helpful in investigating a wide range of historic African cultures.
Haiti Revolution
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Haiti Revolution

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For Black History Month: a case study on the Haiti Revolution, adapted from a feedback lesson about writing strong PEE paragraphs. An information sheet is provided, as well as power point slides with questions and a practice paragraph. Could be a useful addition to a lesson about slavery, empires and rebellion.
History of the World in 20 Objects
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History of the World in 20 Objects

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Inspired by the British Museum’s ‘The History of the World in 100 Objects’, these three lessons take 20 of those objects and use them to examine global history, from prehistory to the 21st century. Skills covered in the activities given include peer assessment, geography, inferencing and analysis. There is also a homework task and a quiz to assess pupil’s own knowledge. This will hopefully provide a good introduction to the subject of History and historical skills, particularly when inferencing and arguing significance. All resources needed are inclulded.
A Level Geography: Changing Places
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A Level Geography: Changing Places

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A series of resources to help with teaching the AQA A Level Geography topic: Changing Places. Main focus of the lessons are rebranding, regeneration and using data, with case studies including the Olympics, Dark Tourism and Whitechapel.
Nigeria and Lagos Information Booklet
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Nigeria and Lagos Information Booklet

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I put together this information booklet primarily for revision, however it could be used for the general study of Lagos and Nigeria for AQA’s GCSE spec. The booklet covers general information on demographics, climate and economy, as well as looking at case studies, such as Makoko and the Eko Project. Alongside the booklet are a series of questions, to help the students revise, develop own knowledge or to be adapted to use in the classroom. I hope you find this helpful - the resources used and links to the images are available in the booklet as well.
Ancient Mesopotamia
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Ancient Mesopotamia

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Lessons introducing year 7s to the subject of History, through investigating primary resources from ancient Mesopotamia. The aim of the topic is to ignite pupils’ interest in History, share with them information about a unique and significant civilisation, introduce them to the use of sources and how to write essays, and help them understand the use of and limits to archaeology. The resources include power point and handouts, as well as example paragraphs if you wish to also use the essay question given.
Stalin and the Cult of Personality
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Stalin and the Cult of Personality

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Lesson and resources looking at the use of censorship, propaganda and the development of the cult of personality in Stalin’s Russia. Good for in-depth, GCSE studies. Originally organised as a group task but can also work as individual or homework task.
Africa Before Slavery
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Africa Before Slavery

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A collection of lessons on Africa’s history, without a primary focus on trans-Atlantic slavery. Kingdoms and countries covered include Egypt, Mali, Aksum, Ife and the Congos. The lessons provide an opportunity for students to learn about the variety of different African cultures and societies that existed, dispersing any misconceptions they might have about Africa’s people and past.
UK Coasts Revision
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UK Coasts Revision

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Initially created as a catch up booklet for those who had missed a large proportion of the UK Coasts GCSE module. The booklet includes general information, diagrams, revision activities and links to learn more. Main resource: BBC Bitesize.
Megacities Documentary
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Megacities Documentary

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A lesson introducing megacities, with a couple of starter tasks before focusing on answering questions on a short video. The documentary covers opportunities, challenges and case studies of megacities in South America and Africa.
Africa: Climate and Biomes
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Africa: Climate and Biomes

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A series of 6 lessons on different biomes and climates across Africa, mainly focusing on deserts, rainforests and the savannah. Activities in these lessons include practice using climate graphs, examining how animals and plants have adapted, and comparing the different biomes. All resources needed for these lessons are included.
Individuals who made an impact
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Individuals who made an impact

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Looking at various individuals during modern history, all of whom part of minority groups. The aim of the topic is to allow pupils a chance to focus on individuals, rather than events, countries and societies as a whole. It also allows teachers to involve diversity in their lessons, and demonstrate to pupils that those who made great contributions to England and the wider world were part of discriminated communities. These individuals include: Olaudah Equiano Emmeline Pankhurst Marie Curie Alan Turing Jayaben Desai
Countries of Africa Quiz
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Countries of Africa Quiz

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A 15-question quiz put together to help challenge and expand students’ knowledge of Africa. Answers and a ‘hard’ version of quiz are included.
Geography Quiz: Disney Themed
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Geography Quiz: Disney Themed

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I made a quiz for my classes based on the geography of Disney, and it went down really well! So I thought I would share it. There are a couple of bonus questions that can be interchanged with others, for older classes
National Stereotypes
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National Stereotypes

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A lesson based on the AQA Geography A Level module of changing places. This lesson examines the different stereotypes people have of different countries and nationalities, with a particular focus on how different countries view the UK. All resources needed are included.
Introduction to Place & Tourism
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Introduction to Place & Tourism

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Lesson based on the AQA AS/A Level Geography module on Place. The lesson introduces some of the key words and definitions of Place, before examining perceptions of different places and tourism, particularly dark tourism. Most of the resources needed are on the power point, but for one activity the AQA AS/A Level Geography textbook is needed.