KS3 lesson on the Glorious Revolution.
Lesson Objectives:
To identify the key events of the Glorious Revolution.
To examine the reasons why the monarchy changed again from Catholic to Protestant.
To evaluate the changes that William and Mary agreed to.
To assess why the Glorious Revolution is significant today.
Includes;
Key words & definitions
Family tree & task
Information Cards on James II plus activities and challenge task
Link to relevant video clip and task
Information sheet and comprehension activity
Creative Task and modeling
Title: Who were the first ‘refugees’ and what was their impact?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to identify the reasons Huguenots emigrated to Britain between the 1500s and the 1700s.
To be able to explore the consequences of Huguenot migration to Britain.
Starter, image, keyword task, chronology task, card sort & table task.
AQA GCSE History Exam Question Booklet; Conflict and tension in Asia, 1950–1975.
This 36 page booklet is full of exam questions for students to complete, includes Hints for the majority of questions, several question guidance sheets and a tracker.
KS3 lesson looking at whether the memorial for Bomber Command have been built.
Lesson objectives:
To be able to explain the arguments for and against the Bomber Command memorial
To be able to conclude whether it should have been built or not
Includes:
Lesson Plan
Source pack (standard and differentiated)
Multiple activities
If the UK is uncodified, what are the main sources of its Constitution?
To be able to identify the main sources of the UK Constitution.
To be able to examine the twin pillars of the UK Constitution.
Outline:
Starter Activity
Textbook Reading
Card sort & Worksheet
Independent Research Task
True/False Plenary
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book and eBook: (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) - Referred to as Pearson 1 in the PowerPoint.
The lessons requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.
Key features of the US Constitution: Checks and Balances
To be able to explain one of the key features of the US Constitution.
To be able to assess the effectiveness of the system of checks and balances.
Outline:
Discussion Starter
Teacher Talk/Information
Sorting Activity
Comprehension Task
Research Task
Summary Plenary
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
US Government and Politics for A-level Fifth Edition – Anthony J Bennett (Editor Eric Magee)
Pearson Edexcel A level Politics (2019) - Jenkins, Tuck & Jefferies (Referred to as Pearson 2 in the PowerPoint)
Homework Task refers to:
US Government & Politics Annual Update 2018 – Anthony J Bennett
What roles do Bipartisanship and Limited Government have in upholding the US Constitution?
To understand the principles of Bipartisanship and Limited Government.
To apply these principles to contemporary government.
To assess how effective the US Constitution is today.
Outline:
Key Words
Starter Activity
Questioning Prompts
Worksheet/Information
Card Sort/Spectrum
Debate Activity
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
US Government and Politics for A-level Fifth Edition – Anthony J Bennett (Editor Eric Magee)
The lesson requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.
The homework activity requires this resource:
US Politics Annual Update 2019 – Anthony J Bennett
How strong is the US Constitution?
To use our knowledge to assess how strong the US Constitution is.
To examine the limitations of the US Constitution.
To consider the impact of the US Constitution on the US Government today.
Lesson Outline:
Key Words
Link to video clip
Discussion prompts
Colour Code Activity
Research Task
Reading Activity
Debate
Challenge Tasks
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) – Pearson (Referred to as Pearson 1 on PowerPoint)
Pearson Edexcel A level Politics (2019) - Jenkins, Tuck & Jefferies (Referred to as Pearson 2 in the PowerPoint)
The lesson requires pages from these textbooks, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.
The lesson also refers to an Article from Politics Review Magazine from 2018.
US Constitution & Federalism: Comparative Theory
To be able to recall knowledge and understanding about the US Constitution and Federalism.
To be able to recall knowledge about the UK Constitution.
To be able to apply comparative theory to this topic.
Outline:
Key Words
Starter Activity
Competitive Activity
Colour Code Activity
Exemplar Answers to Comparative and Comparative Theory questions
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) – Pearson (Referred to as Pearson 1 on PowerPoint)
The lesson requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks. This lesson is perfectly teachable without this resource.
GCSE History - Medicine Key Individual’s Activity, a template to record information about a key individual, alongside a list of key individuals for medicine.
Appropriate for both AQA GCSE History, Britain: Health and the people, c1000 to present day as well as Edexcel GCSE History, Medicine through Time c1250-present
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome
Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Title: What was the impact of Romulus and Remus?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand the story of Romulus and Remus.
To be able to describe what the importance of the story.
To be able to explain the wider context of the myth.
Recapping storyboard/HW, Bolsena Mirror task, information on impact of Romulus to Rome (WS and info around the room),
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome
Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Title: What is the significance of Romulus and Remus?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand the story of Romulus and Remus.
To be able to describe what the importance of the story.
To be able to explain the wider context of the myth.
Recall task, contextual knowledge task (Aeneas to Romulus & Remus), Livy task and storyboard.
Plus optional homework.
Title: Why was there increased migration to the UK in the 20th Century?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand the main factors driving immigration to the UK.
To be able to explore the experiences of individual migrants to the UK.
To be able to assess the positives and negatives of migrating to the UK.
Lots of clips and resources from BBC and Twinkl
Starter, video, information, line of significance.
KS3 lesson on Oliver Cromwell.
Lesson Objectives:
To discover how the country changed under Cromwell.
To explain why Christmas was banned.
Includes;
Key words
Colour code statement cards on Oliver Cromwell + Challenge task
Information cards on the story of Oliver Cromwell’s head
Spectrum Class
Links to relevant BBC Bitesize clips
Creative Task
KS3 lesson on Charles II reign.
Lesson Objectives:
To be able to assess the difficulties faced by Charles II.
To be able to interpret source material.
Includes;
Key words and definitions
Starter task
King of Bling Video clip (downloaded) and lyrics
Video Clip task
Source pack (PDF and Word format)
Source grid
Historians viewpoints
Creative task
Nine Lessons and a Knowledge Test for the UK Constitution Unit for Edexcel Politics.
Lesson 1 - Development of the Constitution
Lesson 2 - Nature of the Constitution
Lesson 3 - Sources of the Constitution
Lesson 4 - Constitutional Change since 1997
Lesson 5 - Constitutional Change since 2010
Lesson 6 - Devolution
Lesson 7 - Impact of Devolution
Lesson 8 - Further Constitutional Reform
Lesson 9 - Should the UK adopt a codified Constitution?
Lesson 10 - Knowledge Test with Answers