A sequence of three lessons for key question 1 of Elizabeth I - Why were the Catholics such a serious threat to Elizabeth? These lessons are retrieval based and are used in conjunction with the knowledge organiser included. Lesson 1 - The Big Picture - extended content with a Do it Now and retrieval activity Lesson 2 - Mind mapping lesson with an example mind map and a Do Now for the start of the lesson Lesson 3 - Testing - An extended Do Now comprising of 10 factual questions and one of the exam questions which feature on the Elizabeth I exam paper. The question is explained, modelled and then students have a go too. The slides are based around the knowledge on the knowledge organiser. During the mind mapping and retrieval activities, higher ability students are given extra information so that they complete in more detail. We have found this method successful in helping all of our students remember the key information as the three lesson sequence embeds the core knowledge they need. Homeworks should be focused on revising / self-quizzing from knowledge organisers as well as completing mind maps. This method is also useful when students are absent from previous lessons as they are able to fit straight back in by using knowledge organisers.

A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Henry VIII following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 11 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 3 KO’s focus on key people from this period. The resource comprises of 12 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons: How prepared was Henry VIII for kingship? How strong was Henry VIII’s position during the early years of his reign? To what extent was Anne Boleyn the instigator of change? Was Wolsey’s Fall due directly to his own mistakes? Was there a Tudor Revolution in Government under Thomas Cromwell? How had Royal Government Changed Since 1485? How successful was Henry VIII’s Foreign Policy? What was impact of religious upheaval on society? To what extent did England’s economy change in the reign of Henry VIII? How had the Church in England changed by 1547? How successful was Henry VIII? Key people during Henry VIII’s reign a. Family Key people during Henry VII’s reign b. Key People Key people during Henry VII’s reign c. Foreign Rulers Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.

A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Edward VI & Mary I following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 12 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 3 KO’s focus on key people from this period. The resource comprises of 15 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons: KQ1 – Why was Edward’s reign not secure? KQ2 – Was Somerset a ‘Good Duke’ or ‘Bad Duke’? KQ3 – How successful was the Duke of Northumberland? KQ4 – How well governed was England during the reign of Edward VI? KQ5 – Why did Mary get popular support for her accession to the throne? KQ6 – To what extent did Mary I seek to reform the government? KQ7 – Did Mary’s foreign policy serve the interests of Philip II rather than England? KQ7 – Did Mary’s foreign policy serve the interests of Philip II rather than England? (Map of Europe & country info) KQ8 – How did Mary bring back Catholicism? KQ9 - What was the extent of religious change under Mary? KQ10 – What was the extent of social & economic change under Mary I KQ11 – How successful was the reign of Mary I? Key people during Edward VI & Mary I’s reign a. Family Key people during Edward VI & Mary I’s reign a. Wider Family Key people during Edward VI & Mary I’s reign Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.

A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Elizabeth I following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 13 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 4 KO’s focus on key people from this period. The resource comprises of 17 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons: KQ1 - What sort of monarch did Elizabeth promise to be? KQ2 - Did Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement cause more problems than it solved? KQ3 – Was Elizabeth in control of government? KQ4 - Was Elizabeth’s early Foreign Policy Successful? KQ5 – Did Elizabeth achieve her foreign policy objectives in Spain? KQ6 - How serious was the threat of Mary, Queen of Scots? KQ7 – How effective was Elizabeth’s social & economic legislation? KQ8 – Was there more or less disorder under Elizabeth I? KQ9 – How prosperous was Elizabethan England? KQ10 - How far did religion affect stability? KQ11 – Was the reign of Elizabeth a Golden Age? KQ12 - How successful was Elizabeth I? KQ13 – How successful were the Tudors? Key people during Elizabeth I’s reign a. Family Key people during Henry VII’s reign b. Wider family Key people during Henry VII’s reign c. Other notable key figures / influences on Henry VII Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.

** Update - Also includes a PDF file as well as the original Publisher file ** A two-sided A3 sheet which focuses on the skills needed for the GCSE Eduqas History exam. Side 1 outlines a short plan on how to answer every question on the four component papers for the GCSE History (Eduqas syllabus). Each plan is colour coded to show the history assessment objectives required for each question so it is easy to see at a glance the focus of each question. The topics headings have been filled in for Elizabeth I, USA depth, Germany breadth & Entertainment and Leisure HOWEVER to adapt for other units just change the topic title and the topic picture. As the question stems are identical in all papers this would also suit centres who study different topics. Key information is also included: exam timings number of questions how many are source / interpretation / own knowledge questions marks the paper is out of suggested time to spend on each question. Side 2 gives an explanation of the history assessment objectives and what this means in terms of their answers. Side 2 also includes the grade boundaries for Elizabeth I, USA 1910-1929, Germany 1919-1991 and Entertainment 2019. Finally there is an example of how to analyse a source and an interpretation as a guide for students. I have analysed a source for USA and an interpretation for Elizabeth I but these can easily be adapted for other units. For best results print in A3 colour.

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…

5 Knowledge Organisers for the first section of the 20 AQA History A Level. KQ1 - Germany before 1918 KQ2 - The Weimar Constitution KQ3 - The Peace Settlement KQ4 - Economic and social issues KQ5 - Political instability and extremism Dual coded for easier understanding. I use the information from these knowledge organisers as the basis for my lessons.

16 page activity booklet designed to use either in class or for students at home. Includes a variety of activities including: True or False Knowledge Retrieval Correct the mistakes Practicing exam questions Word Wall key word revision find the connections between. revision clock Used in the classroom to test drive this kept students focussed and engaged for several lessons. Recommended to print this out as a booklet - A3 paper for an A4 booklet.

16 page activity booklet designed to use either in class or for students at home. Includes a variety of activities including: True or False Knowledge Retrieval Correct the mistakes Practicing exam questions Thinking Quilt Categorising events improving exam question answer revision clock Used in the classroom to test drive this kept students focussed and engaged for several lessons. Recommended to print this out as a booklet - A3 paper for an A4 booklet.

16 page activity booklet designed to use either in class or for students at home. Includes a focus on the historical site for 2024 Ally Pally. Includes a variety of activities including: True or False Knowledge Retrieval Correct the mistakes Practicing exam questions Fill in the definitions of key words Quick thinking exam prep Correct the mistakes revision clock Used in the classroom to test drive this kept students focussed and engaged for several lessons. Recommended to print this out as a booklet - A3 paper for an A4 booklet.

16 page activity booklet designed to use either in class or for students at home. Includes a variety of activities including: • True or False • Knowledge Retrieval • Correct the mistakes • Practicing exam questions • Key word activities • Categorising events • improving exam question answer • Focus on specific events Used in the classroom to test drive this kept students focussed and engaged for several lessons. Recommended to print this out as a booklet - A3 paper for an A4 booklet.

Created for ‘dropdown’ last minute revision in class, this focuses on how to answer the questions on the exam paper. Each question - 1 to 5 - has at least 2 practice questions as well as a detailed scaffold for each question to show students how to maximise marks. 12 pages long and used with my own Y11 class. Created specifically for the 2024 specification, but can be used in the following years revision too.

Created for ‘dropdown’ last minute revision in class, this focuses on how to answer the questions on the exam paper. Each question - 1 to 5 - has at least 2 practice questions as well as a detailed scaffold for each question to show students how to maximise marks. In addition, a model answer is provided for eachquestion too. 15 pages long and used with my own Y11 class. Created specifically for the 2024 specification, but can be used in the following years revision too.

Created for ‘dropdown’ last minute revision in class, this focuses on how to answer the questions on the exam paper. Each question - 1 to 5 - has at least 2 practice questions as well as a detailed scaffold for each question to show students how to maximise marks. 12 pages long and used with my own Y11 class. Created specifically for the 2024 specification, but can be used in the following years revision too.

Created for ‘dropdown’ last minute revision in class, this focuses on how to answer the questions on the exam paper. Each question - 1 to 5 - has at least 2 practice questions as well as a detailed scaffold for each question to show students how to maximise marks. In addition, a model answer is provided for each question too. 21 pages long and used with my own Y11 class. Created specifically for the 2024 specification, but can be used in the following years revision too.

My students were really struggling with the NEA aspect of the AQA A Level. The aim of the book is to help guide the students with the NEA whilst allowing them to independently tackle it at home especially in the summer holidays. It includes 3 approved NEA questions which are used at my school but this is easily editable if you are changing to fit your school questions. This is a 60 page booklet which contains guidance, advice, exemplars and activities for students to complete. There is a contents page at the beginning which lists the following page information: Page Topic 3 - Grade boundaries & target grades 4 - NEA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) part 1 5 - Background to the Civil Rights in the USA 6 - Background to Russia 7 - NEA Questions 8 - My NEA Question 9 - NEA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) part 2 10 - NEA Mark Scheme 11 - Bibliography 14 - Unpacking your question 16 - Decade Checker 17 - Interpretations 30 - Evaluating the values of sources 41 - Creating a detailed plan 43 - Writing your introduction 48 - Writing up your NEA - common issues 50 - Writing your final judgement 55 - Footnotes 56 - An example of a NEA with footnotes 57 - Research 58 - Space for notes & research