www.ecpublishing.co.uk A collaboration between a long-term Head of History and Humanities and EC Resources. We have 20 years experience teaching all humanities subjects around the UK and a particular passion for creating top-notch secondary history resources. We will be uploading loads of free lessons as well an inexpensive ones in the coming months, so why not follow us? Hopefully we can save you an afternoon or two of planning!
www.ecpublishing.co.uk A collaboration between a long-term Head of History and Humanities and EC Resources. We have 20 years experience teaching all humanities subjects around the UK and a particular passion for creating top-notch secondary history resources. We will be uploading loads of free lessons as well an inexpensive ones in the coming months, so why not follow us? Hopefully we can save you an afternoon or two of planning!
A detailed and well differentiated editable history lesson all about the conclusion of the Hundred Years War and the role of Joan of Arc. The lesson lasts one hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. It is suitable for any KS3 class and includes an hour-long PowerPoint, a variety of activities, source questions and source pack, clip tasks, exam-styles practice questions, chronology and content focus tasks and more.
This lesson is two of two (the first can be found here), but can still be used independently and doesn’t require any previous knowledge.
Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
A detailed and well differentiated editable history lesson introducing the Hundred Years War. The lesson lasts one hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. It is suitable for any KS3 class and includes an hour-long PowerPoint, a variety of activities, source questions, clip tasks, exam-styles practice questions, chronology and content focus tasks and more. This lesson is one of two (the second can be found here), but can still be used independently and doesn’t require any previous knowledge.
Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
A detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lesson all about how Stalin, although a terrible individual, could be argued to have the qualities of a successful leader. This lesson allows students to investigate how he was able to become a successful, albeit brutal, dictator.
This lesson investigates the strengths and weaknesses of Stalin as a politician and was created for Year 9 but could be used for other years as it’s all editable - it’s full of exam-style GCSE practice questions.
The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, a variety of activities, worksheets, source questions, exam style practice questions, clip tasks and more.
The Suffragettes + Women's Rights throughout history. This hour long lesson focuses on whether the Suffragette movement was the most significant event in women gaining equal rights and the vote in the UK.
Included is a fully resourced powerpoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip links and accompanying tasks. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school.
3/4 hours (one lesson is a double) of very detailed and well differentiated history lessons all the Reformation.
Included
What was the Reformation? What happened and why did it affect the whole of Europe?
Why did Henry break with Rome? What was the English Reformation?
Why was religion so turbulent through the reigns of the Tudor monarchs? What was religion like under Edward, Mary and Elizabeth?
This would be ideal for any KS3 group, or could be used for a KS4 group brushing up on content, GCSE exam-style practice and source analysis skills.
The bundle includes 3x three-way differentiated PowerPoints, source analysis packs and guidance, practice GCSE exam style questions, loads of clip and questions activities, literacy focus tasks - everything you need to teach outstanding history lessons and training your classes up ready for History GCSE.
Each lesson pack is tried and tested by a history UK department and is editable, engaging and full of content.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
A detailed and interesting lesson focusing on the different ways that William the Conqueror consolidated his power. The lesson investigates castles, the Domesday book, the feudal system and much more. The lesson will last up to two hours and is detailed, editable and suitable for KS3 (created for Year 7).
The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, clip tasks, exam-style practice plenary, peer teaching tasks and more.
It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :)
Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS
KS3 Slavery to Civil Rights : 13 lessons (at least 16 hours of content) following the complete story of discovery of the New World and start of the slave trade to the complete Civil Rights fight and Martin Luther King. Also includes a cover lesson and additional source question pack which could be set as homework.
Lessons include: Black history overview, exploration of the new world, slavery introduction, triangle trade, middle passage, plantations, abolition, underground railroad with Harriet Tubman, Jim Crow, KKK, Emmett Till, civil rights, Martin Luther King and more.
There is easily enough material for a whole term - you may find some of the lessons last more than one hour.
The unit was originally taught to Year 8, but has had extra challenges added to suit it to Year 9 over the last year too. Every lesson is differentiated to at least three levels of challenge, has source analysis tasks, peer or mini-assessments, clip tasks with differentiated questioning, essay or literacy focus tasks for GCSE skills prep. This is inclusive of all the standards you’d expect - starters, plenaries, measurable LOs, well presented Powerpoints and easy to follow worksheets with instructions.
20 x fully resourced lesson packs (one is a double lesson) - all complete with differentiated PowerPoints and worksheets, clip links, starters, plenaries, LOs to three levels throughout.
Topics covered: The Cold War, Nazi Germany and 20th Century Terrorism.
Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school. All lessons have been highly-rated by Tes users.
Suitable for KS3 and easy to adapt. The pack includes loads of GCSE style source practice exam questions, peer assessments, homeworks and past exam paper question practice.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
This Medieval Conflict lesson bundle covers William the Conqueror to the Hundred Years War.
Lessons included:
The Norman Conquest
The Crusades
The Peasants Revolt
The Hundred Year’s War Introduction
The Hundred Years War (and Joan of Arc) conclusion
All lessons include a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets you need. It is differentiated at least 2 ways where possible and fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete, including a starter, all clips and related tasks, source analysis, a written conversion task (converting information into a flow diagram), an exam style narrative question and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion.
Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks
If you are happy with your resource, please leave us a review! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.
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An hour long, fully resourced lesson with PowerPoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link and accompanying task focusing on the various Civil Rights groups. Designed by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school.
20 x fully resourced lesson packs - all complete with differentiated powerpoints and worksheets, clip links, starters, plenaries, LOs to three levels throughout.
INCLUDES:
Medieval medicine, the Black Death, Medieval life, Conflict and War, History Skills and more,
Designed by a experienced Head of Humanities in a UK secondary school. All lessons have been highly-rated by Tes users.
Suitable for KS3 and easy to adapt.
History GCSE 9-1, a detailed, well differentiated lesson on propaganda, conscription, recruitment and conscientious objectors. For the British Depth Study. Designed to last an hour - last task can be set as homework or done as plenary, depending on time. Clip question and differentiated questions, starter sheets, LO check sheet with key terms information sheet all included with 1 hour Powerpoint.
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email me at info@ecpublishing.co.uk with your choice :)
A detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lesson all about how Mao, although a brutal individual with horrendous methods, could be argued to have the qualities of a successful leader. This lesson allows students to investigate how he was able to become a successful, albeit brutal, dictator.
This lesson investigates the strengths and weaknesses of Mao as a politician and was created for Year 9 but could be used for other years as it’s all editable - it’s full of exam-style GCSE practice questions.
The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, a variety of activities, worksheets, source questions, exam style practice questions, clip tasks and more.
This bundle includes:
Medieval Medicine - causes of disease
Medieval Medicine
Black Death
Black Death Consequences
Black Death home learning
Castles
Medieval Religion
Medieval Monks and Nuns
Medieval Jobs
The Crusades
The Hundred Years War (introduction)
The Hundred Years War and Joan of Arc (conclusion)
All lessons include a powerpoint and all worksheets/information sheets. Lessons are fully planned and easy to use. Activities are differentiated 3 ways where possible.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
2x detailed and well differentiated editable history lessons all about the Hundred Years War, from English prowess and military victory in the first few decades to the crashing defeat by the French (joined by Joan of Arc) towards the end. The lessons cover all the most significant battles and turning points before inviting students to study sources in order to come to their own conclusions about if a French victory was always inevitable.
These lessons both last one hour and are very easy to just pick up and use. They are suitable for any KS3 class - or KS4 needing a refresher or overall introduction.
Each lesson includes an hour-long PowerPoint, a variety of activities, source questions and source pack, clip tasks, exam-styles practice questions, chronology and content focus tasks and more.
Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE , RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
The Ultimate 2023 Tutor Time quiz - ALL NEW - fun and silly end of year quiz for 2023. A huge range of general knowledge questions with something to cater for every student’s tastes - 10 rounds covering a wide variety of fun and amusing subjects and topics. It’s not easy - but there are rounds for everyone, covering a huge variety of topics and interests so all students will feel involved.
There are 100 questions in all - the images shown are a preview of just a few from each round. Everything is editable with answers revealed at the end of each round:
Round 1: Films and visual media
From YouTubers to TikTok to film-flops and TV Trivia
Round 2: 2023 around the world - silliness, celebs, countries, food and more
How much did you pay attention to the news over the past year?
Round 3: Celebs in a suitcase
They’ve had enough and packed up on their hols - Can you identify the disguised celebs?
Round 4: 2023 in the news
How much did you pay attention to the news and social media over the past year?
Round 5: Is that Sir Keir Starmer - or just a scruffy old llama?'
Can you spot the Labour leader in strange and wonderful locations, or are you being trolled by an attention-grabbing camelid?
Round 6: Sport
Silly 2023 Sports Trivia
Round 7: Music
Can you name the track and artist and occasionally, the year of these hits?
Round 8: AI Animal-Merge
In this round, students should guess which two animals the AI has merged together in a hideous affront to nature!
Round 9: Gaming
A round for the gamers - be as quick as you are on those consoles.
Round 10: Random and Ready Riddles
Silly cereal-box trivia, a bit of English word-play, maths brain teasers and general knowledge thrown in for good measure.
The quiz is easy to use, interactive and editable. It’s designed for secondary students. You could tweak it for upper KS2 if you wished - but it is challenging.
I really hope you enjoy this, I enjoyed making it and tried to make it funny so teachers would enjoy using it too. Please note, the preview images have been uploaded so you can see what the resource contains. The quiz is in the folder called ‘This is the Quiz’.
If you have the EC Resources Complete Tutor Time Pack you will notice this has been added to your Tutor Time Dropbox as a free update :)
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
We also run ecpublishing.co.uk and you can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Norman Conquest / William the Conqueror bundle.
Lessons include:
Battle of Hastings: covers what happened during the Battle of Hastings and why William I won.
Norman consolidation of England: covers the Domesday Book, building of Castles and feudalism introduced by William I to England.
Introduction to Castles
All lessons are ready to teach and easy to use.
Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks
If you are happy with your resource, please leave us a review! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.
2 HOURS OF RESOURCES - A detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lesson all about how the Nazis controlled children and young people. The lesson lasts two hours and is very easy to just pick up and use. The lesson is suitable for any Middle School class (and could be used for High School - it’s full of exam-style source questions). The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, a variety of activities, worksheets, source questions, exam style practice questions, clip tasks and more.
TEN HOURS - A detailed and meticulously planned unit of Interwar Years lessons for KS3 (or could be used as pre GCSE prep / catch up for KS4). 10 x well planned, detailed and challenging lessons, complete with 9-1 level GCSE challenge questions. This is an editable package and includes:
The impact of WWI (in general)
The impact of WWI on civilians
The Treaty of Versailles
The Great Depression and Germany
The Spartacist Rebellion
The Kapp Putsch
Hitler and the Nazi Rise to Power
The Hitler Youth
Women, Children and Workers in Nazi Germany
Appeasement
This package would take you weeks to plan from scratch - each lesson will last you an hour, unless stated as two hours in the individual lesson description.
This bundle includes 11 lessons covering the Cold War, and Terrorism:
Cold War
Introduction to the Cold War
Soviet Expansion
Berlin Blockade
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
Terrorism
Types of terrorism
Radicalisation
Suffragettes
IRA
Israel and Palestine
Al Qaeda
The download includes all lesson powerpoints (containing all activity tasks, clip links etc), worksheets and information sheets. All lessons are easy to use and editable. All activities are differentiated 3 ways where possible.
All these lessons are also available individually and as topic bundles here:
Cold War: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-cold-war-12192363
Terrorism: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/terrorism-ks3-history-12078335
Genocide: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/genocide-12114524
You can find many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks
If you are happy with your resource, please leave us a review! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.
