I am Head of Humanities in the West Midlands and have been teaching History for twenty years. I have marked exams and moderated coursework for GCSE History for a popular exam board since 2001. All resources published have been tried out in class before publication!
I am Head of Humanities in the West Midlands and have been teaching History for twenty years. I have marked exams and moderated coursework for GCSE History for a popular exam board since 2001. All resources published have been tried out in class before publication!
A complete list of key words for the Germany 1919-1991 topic including definitions. Also includes an extra two files where either the key word or definition column is blank for revision tasks.
A complete list of key words for the USA 1910-1929 topic including definitions. Also includes an extra two files with just the key words and no definitions as well as a key words test.
A complete list of key words for the Elizabeth I topic including definitions. Also includes an extra two files where either the key word or definition column is blank for revision tasks.
A revision PowerPoint on the each of the questions on the Entertainment & Leisure c500 to present day exam paper - Unit 4. Can be easily adapted for other unit 4 papers by changing content and names. For each question, advice is given on:
how long to answer
examples of questions
sentence starters
demands of the question
Included is a table for students to record information from the PowerPoint - enlarge to A3 for best results. Can be used as part of ‘drop down’ or ‘exam cram’ revision session for real or mock exams.
A revision PowerPoint on the each of the questions on the USA 1910-1929 exam paper - Unit 2. Can be easily adapted for other unit 2 papers by changing content and names. For each question, advice is given on:
how long to answer
examples of questions
sentence starters
demands of the question
Included is a table for students to record information from the PowerPoint - enlarge to A3 for best results. Can be used as part of ‘drop down’ or ‘exam cram’ revision session for real or mock exams.
A revision PowerPoint on the each of the questions on the Germany 1919-1991 exam paper - Unit 3. Can be easily adapted for other unit 3 papers by changing content and names. For each question, advice is given on:
how long to answer
examples of questions
sentence starters
demands of the question
Included is a table for students to record information from the PowerPoint - enlarge to A3 for best results. Can be used as part of ‘drop down’ or ‘exam cram’ revision session for real or mock exams.
A revision PowerPoint on the each of the questions on the Elizabeth I exam paper - Unit 1. Can be easily adapted for other unit 1 papers by changing content and names. For each question, advice is given on:
how long to answer
examples of questions
sentence starters
demands of the question
Included is a word document table for students to record information from the PowerPoint - enlarge to A3 for best results. Can be used as part of ‘drop down’ or ‘exam cram’ revision session for real or mock exams.
A full scheme of work for the Entertainment & Leisure c500 -present day unit. Includes:
a cover page with general information like assessments, assessment objectives, key questions
specification
a skills page with all skills for every lesson identified
a space to write changes for each lesson as you go along - working document
all lessons to be taught (31 lessons) with key lesson objectives, resources, suggested teaching activities and skills
A full scheme of work for the USA 1910-1929 unit. Includes:
a cover page with general information like assessments, assessment objectives, key questions
specification
a skills page with all skills for every lesson identified
a space to write changes for each lesson as you go along - working document
all lessons to be taught (28 lessons) with key lesson objectives, resources, suggested teaching activities and skills
assessments at the end of the SOL
A full scheme of work for the Germany 1919-1991 unit. Includes:
a cover page with general information like assessments, assessment objectives, key questions
specification
a skills page with all skills for every lesson identified
a space to write changes for each lesson as you go along - working document
all lessons to be taught (27 lessons) with key lesson objectives, resources, suggested teaching activities and skills
A full scheme of work for the Elizabeth unit. Includes:
a cover page with general information like assessments, assessment objectives, key questions
specification
a skills page with all skills for every lesson identified
a space to write changes for each lesson as you go along - working document
all lessons to be taught (23 lessons) with key lesson objectives, resources, suggested teaching activities and skills
assessments at the end of the SOL
There are three files:
(1) sources relating to the USA 1910-1929
(2) Interpretations to the USA 1910-1929
(3) Knowledge check
(1 & 2) Designed to be used as part of intervention sessions with GCSE History students but can also be good revision.
Each file gives examples of all the source / interpretation questions on the exam paper and includes a table with each source / interpretation to help students plan how to answer the questions. The table is based on the mark scheme so requires student to work out for each source / interpretation specifics such as ‘what is the content’? ‘what context would you use?’ ‘what about the author?’ ’ who is the audience of the source?’ etc.
After the exam questions are practice questions for students such as…
What other interpretations are there to:
The First World War was the main cause of the boom.
Or
What contextual knowledge would you use to evidence…
… corruption in government
… black people were segregated etc.
OR
How reliable is a source written by a …?
… flapper?
… Republican? etc
The sources file has 26 pages
the interpretations file has 14 pages
(3) The Knowledge check files asks students to plan their answers to all the key questions for USA 1910-1929 - there are revision tables to help students plan and write out. it is used as a aid for revising content information.
Hope you find this useful!
A homework booklet with 28 pages for the summer first half term of year 8. The focus is on learning homework ready for a starter or exit quiz in lessons. Each homework comes with a revision activity as well. This terms homework focuses on ‘The Georgians 1714-1830’ and includes:
Contents
Georgian Kings
‘Bought and sold for English Gold.’ The Act of Union
George I, the elephant and the maypole: society under George I
A very modern government?
The Jacobite threat
Gin Lane
Crime and Punishment
Are you a Luddite?
Mad King George
What did the Georgians ever do for us?
Instructions for pupils are:
Each week in History, you will have a fact test on work you completed the week before in lessons. For homework revise the information on the topic which you learnt in your lesson and be ready to answer ten factual questions based on that work. To help you revise there are revision activities to do for each topic.
At the start of each half term and new term in History you will have a fact test which covers ALL the topics you have studied so far. Use this homework booklet to revise for your factual tests.
If you continually fail your factual tests (less than half marks) you will have to stay after school to retake your tests. Your teacher will be able to help you one to one to ensure you are learning.
History Christmas quiz mainly aimed at KS3 but can be used for low attainers KS4 or amended for higher attainers.
Features 9 rounds and includes an excel scorecard which calculates the final total for each groups after inputting individual round scores.
Round 1 - Quiz questions middle ages
Round 2 - True / False
Round 3 - Identify the picture
Round 4 - Who did what for Christmas?
Round 5 - Anagrams
Round 6 - Word Wall
Round 7 - Missing vowels
Round 8 -Events round
Round 9 -What year at Christmas was…
Two Y8 assessments for the Autumn term based on the Industrial Revolution & the emergence of modern Britain . Uses GCSE question starters and includes both markscheme.
Assessment 1
Section A
Describe the conditions for children working in factories. (5)
Section B
How far do you agree with this interpretation of the Industrial Revolution? (16+3)
Assessment 2
Section A
What was the purpose of Source A?
Section B
Explain why the Suffragettes and Suffragists were important in the development of women’s rights in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries? (9 marks)
Student assessment sheets also include tips on how to answer the questions
Mark schemes include indicative content as well as bands for marking
Grade boundaries included
Two Y7 assessments for the Autumn term based on the medieval topic. Uses GCSE question starters and includes both markscheme.
Assessment 1
Section A
Background to the Battle of Hastings – True or False task
The Battle of Hastings – Circle the Word / Multiple Choice
Why did William win the Battle of Hastings? Tick & link reasons task
Bayeux Tapestry task
What if… task
Section B
Why did William win the Battle of Hastings? (12)
Assessment 2
Section A
Describe a Motte and Bailey castle.
Section B
What can be learnt from sources A and B about life in the Middle Ages? (4)
Section C
Use Source C and your own knowledge to describe the Domesday Book. (5 marks)
Student assessment sheets also include tips on how to answer the questions
Mark schemes include indicative content as well as bands for marking
A homework booklet with 33 pages for the autumn second half term of year 8. The focus is on learning homework ready for a starter or exit quiz in lessons. Each homework comes with a revision activity as well. This terms homework focuses on The emergence of modern Britain and includes:
Contents
Queen Victoria
The British Empire: Definition, colonies, map work, trading goods with colonies
The British Empire: How was the British Empire a force for good & bad? Case studies of two colonies: Canada, Australia, India, Kenya, Jamaica or South Africa
Living conditions in towns: Poverty & workhouses
Crime and Punishment: Law & Order / Prisons
Medical developments & advancements
Votes for women: Situation in 1884, reasons for votes for women
Votes for women: Campaigning and protesting
Votes for women: key people like the Pankhursts, Emily Davidson etc.
Votes for women: Reactions to campaigning: Men, Cat & Mouse Act, impact
Instructions for pupils are:
Each week in History, you will have a fact test on work you completed the week before in lessons. For homework revise the information on the topic which you learnt in your lesson and be ready to answer ten factual questions based on that work. To help you revise there are revision activities to do for each topic.
At the start of each half term and new term in History you will have a fact test which covers ALL the topics you have studied so far. Use this homework booklet to revise for your factual tests.
If you continually fail your factual tests (less than half marks) you will have to stay after school to retake your tests. Your teacher will be able to help you one to one to ensure you are learning.
A homework booklet with 28 pages for the autumn first half term of year 8. The focus is on learning homework ready for a starter or exit quiz in lessons. Each homework comes with a revision activity as well. This terms homework focuses on the Industrial Revolution and includes:
Contents
Britain in 1750
Population explosion
Beginnings of Revolution: The Agrarian Revolution
Factory Fever: Steam power and new factory industries
Factory Fever: Children & working conditions in factories
Case Study: Ironbridge
Transport: Turnpike trusts, roads, canals & railways
What were the most significant inventions of the Industrial Revolution?
The overall impact of the Industrial Revolution
Instructions for pupils are:
Each week in History, you will have a fact test on work you completed the week before in lessons. For homework revise the information on the topic which you learnt in your lesson and be ready to answer ten factual questions based on that work. To help you revise there are revision activities to do for each topic.
At the start of each half term and new term in History you will have a fact test which covers ALL the topics you have studied so far. Use this homework booklet to revise for your factual tests.
If you continually fail your factual tests (less than half marks) you will have to stay after school to retake your tests. Your teacher will be able to help you one to one to ensure you are learning.
A homework booklet with 35 pages for the spring 2 half term of year 7. The focus is on learning homework ready for a starter or exit quiz in lessons. Each homework comes with a revision activity as well. This terms homework focuses on Stuart England and includes:
Contents
Who were the Stuarts?
Why did the Civil War start?
Roundheads v Cavaliers
Weapons & Battles
Why was the King executed?
Cromwell ‘hero or villain’?
Which witch is which?
The ‘Merry Monarch’
London’s burning
The Catholic King & his ‘Glorious’ daughter
Instructions for pupils are:
Each week in History, you will have a fact test on work you completed the week before in lessons. For homework revise the information on the topic which you learnt in your lesson and be ready to answer ten factual questions based on that work. To help you revise there are revision activities to do for each topic.
At the start of each half term and new term in History you will have a fact test which covers ALL the topics you have studied so far. Use this homework booklet to revise for your factual tests.
If you continually fail your factual tests (less than half marks) you will have to stay after school to retake your tests. Your teacher will be able to help you one to one to ensure you are learning.
A homework booklet with 28 pages for the third half term of year 7. The focus is on learning homework ready for a starter or exit quiz in lessons. Each homework comes with a revision activity as well. This terms homework is about Tudor England and includes:
Contents
Tudor Kings and Queens
Life in 1485 – comparison with 1066
King Henry VII’s problems & successes of his reign
What did Protestants protest about?
Why did Henry VIII break with Rome?
Religious changes under Henry VIII & Edward VI
How ‘bloody’ was Bloody Mary?
Elizabeth’s Middle Way
The Catholic & Puritan threats against Elizabeth I
To what extent did religion change under the Tudors?
Instructions for pupils are:
Each week in History, you will have a fact test on work you completed the week before in lessons. For homework revise the information on the topic which you learnt in your lesson and be ready to answer ten factual questions based on that work. To help you revise there are revision activities to do for each topic.
At the start of each half term and new term in History you will have a fact test which covers ALL the topics you have studied so far. Use this homework booklet to revise for your factual tests.
If you continually fail your factual tests (less than half marks) you will have to stay after school to retake your tests. Your teacher will be able to help you one to one to ensure you are learning.