A simple task to enable pupils to work out the factors that contributed to Britain's Industrial Revolution. Lesson 1 - Categorisation task to identify the factors and specific examples that made the IR possible. Exit ticket task to assess understanding is to ask pupils to consider words/phrases/examples within the word REVOLUTION. Lesson 2 - Literacy/extended writing task. Pupils PEEL their information to answer the key question. Differentiated tasks to raise attainment further. Enjoy!

A number of resources looking at the impact of Stalin's political and social policies. Resources include the Purges, policies towards women, religion, children, Soviet Man etc. Revision activities and possible exam questions included.

An activity to help students categorise the reasons behind the Bolshevik victory. Included is a revision ppt. activity (called What's in a Word) to stretch and challenge their understanding. Also includes a revision/planned answer sheet to answer the key question. Useful for GCSE and AS/A2.

This coded marking sheet (DIRT) has been designed specifically for Section A questions in the new WJEC History AS Unit 1 specification. I have also included the WJEC's generic mark scheme to help teachers/pupils consider which band their essay answers fall under. Enjoy

A follow up to my resource looking at the causes of the Glyndwr rebellion. This resource looks at the famous Glyndwr victory over Edmund Mortimer at the Battle of Bryn Glas (Pilleth) on June 22nd, 1402. The resources encourage pupils to categorise factors, and then use their knowledge to do some extended writing (PEEL task) on the key question. The PEEL sheet will aid pupils to attain L5, whilst follow up tasks can help them to access L6+. There is also an extended numeracy task for higher ability pupils. Enjoy. (The clip that accompanied this resource is no longer listed on youtube - Battlefield Britain "Battle for Wales") - sorry.

A resource using strands of the LNF to develop persuasive writing in History. Pupils look at the different SPEAR reasons for volunteering in the summer of 1914, and use their knowledge to write a speech for David Lloyd George to encourage the audience at the National Eisteddfod in Bangor (1915) to join up. Success criteria for persuasive writing included. Peer assessed task.

A simple comprehension resource looking at the causes, course and resolution of the Troubles, 1920-1998. Pupils to elicit information and consider the most important parts of the narrative, and create a 12 scene cartoon strip.

Resources looking at the struggle between the Liberal government of 1906-14 and the House of Lords over the People's Budget and the Parliament Bill.

A Christmas themed end of term quiz. Questions (based on Nativity, Twelve Days of Christmas, Christmas party-poopers, films, carols etc.), answers and youtube links hyperlinked. Enjoy!

A simple resource looking at the similarities and differences between Catholics and Protestants in the Tudor period. A number of different activities included.

A number of resources looking at: Hitler's foreign policy aims (and overview) Why Britain appeased Nazi Germany Munich Agreement Britain's preparations for war

A number of resources looking at: The Blitz Evacuation Rationing Role of Women Propaganda and Censorship Role of Churchill Preparing for peacetime Conclusion

A number of resources looking at: The condition of Britain in 1945 Why Labour won the election of 1945 Tackling the 5 Giants - the Labour social reforms Nye Bevan and the NHS Nationalisation Why Labour lost the 1951 election

A resource looing at the causes, events and outcome of the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Chronology, cartoon strip and Gimme 5 tasks included.

A resource where pupils imagine they are members of the Witan who will advise Harold on what to do after Stamford Bridge (once they learn William has invaded the south). Simple, yet effective activity.

A resource looking at the causes, course and consequences of the Little Rock incident. Included are GCSE exam style questions.

A resource looking at the role played by Black Americans during WWII (domestic and abroad). Examples of change, experiences etc. included, and some GCSE exam style questions.

A resource looking at the aims, objectives, methods etc. of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People. GCSE type exam questions included.

A role play activity looking at the problems, possible solutions, and actions of Tsar Nicholas II. Pupils consider what they would have done if they were in the Tsar's position, and are awarded points for their choices (and compare their scores to the Tsar's score). Will your pupils do a better job, and avoid a revolution?

A resource designed to develop numeracy skills, e.g. creating discrete graphs, analysis of graphs, map work (including measuring to scale), calculating speed etc. A fun lesson blending aspects of History, Numeracy and Geography.