This lesson contains: A starter that recalls the Wall Street Crash and the Depression. An introduction to Roosevelt and his election campaign to solve the Depression. This includes a quote about a New Deal. Students might consider ways he might help the economy recover. An activity to study a series of information sheets. Students can have these in groups or move around the room. They use the info to complete a worksheet with the different ‘alphabet agencies’ that were created by Roosevelt to solve the problem. Students record what each tried to achieve. A task to study information about the effects of the New Deal on different social groups in the USA. Students then weigh up whether all groups benefitted, or not and why. There is extended writing to be done on this, guided on the board. A plenary to match the alphabet agency to the job it did. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Powerpoint Files 1 x Publisher File 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter to study a source and say what we can learn about life in the towns. An overview of the impact of the mass migration of people West. An activity to note down the major issues with crime from on-board information, including the corruption, the unemployment, geography, racism and numbers of wild settlers. An exercise to study the types of crimes on the worksheet and summarise the ones that may have caused the biggest problems. A task to use the information provided to complete the worksheet mind map to note the roles of the different lawmen in the West and consider who would be in the best position to help. This includes vigilante committees, sheriffs and marshals. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to study a picture of Edward the Confessor dying and to interpret what is going on. An overview of the issue in 1066 with the death of Edward and an introduction to the three claimants - Harold, Harald and William. A YouTube video is used to give some insight into the problems between Harold and William and students discuss what the main arguments are. A research task to study information on 3 different cards, one for each claimant, with them talking int heir own words why theys hould be king. The students complete a mind map (images to be stcuk in and annotated) with the positives and negatives of each person. A writing task at the end to consolidate their thoughts. An optional extension, if you wanted to go into a 2nd lesson or wanted to give something for homework, for students to write an organised piece of writing and study an exemplar and critique it. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Word Files

This lesson contains: A starter to recap who the main contenders for the throne were in 1066. An introduction to the battle including a decision discussion as to what Harold should do, stop William or stop Harald first. An animated slide showing the viking invasion and Harold meeting the threat. A YouTube video about Stamford Bridge with a follow up activity for students to use the information provided to answer the questions. The questions are on the board but can also be stuck in to help speed weaker students. A discussion of what to do after the battle now that William’s wind has changed and he can attack. Students discuss what might happen next. A final task to do a storyboard with the six most important events of the conflict so far. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Word Files

Lesson One: A starter confirming Harold’s resistance to William’s attacks and using a source to anticipate what kind of man Harold was. An overview of the different soldiers each side had and students use the information provided to note down the advantages of each side. A discussion of the battlefield at Hastings on Senlac Hill. Students label a picture of the layout with the troops on each side and the advantages of Harold’s position. They discuss what strategies both sides could use to win. A video is used (10 mins) that explains the events that took place with some consolidation questions. A final activity to do a true and false plenary. Lesson Two: An introduction with a quote from Marc Morris about William’s victory being due to incredible luck - students will debate this at the end. An on-board animated recap of the battle with some actions and discussion questions along the way. Sources at the end to discuss the final moments of the battle. A task to colour-code the reasons why William won as luck, strategy or William himself. Students then use this to write up why William won using the on-board guidence to argue with Marc morris (that it was luck) or against (pick another factor). Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Word Files 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter with questions about the Norman conquest. An introduction to the detective work historians do. An overview of the types of sources, with students feedback on this. This leads to a larger discussion of which sources are more useful to a historian. A discussion of the criteria for the lesson - nature, origin and purpose and what they mean. An activity to study a series of sources about the death of Harold. Students consider the nature, origin and purpose of each and for each explain what theory it has about the death and a positive and negative based on the criteria. An opportunity to come up with their own theory as to what happened to Harold in reality using an on-board criteria. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to consider the role of hierarchy in a school and comparing to society. A YouTube video that summarises the aftermath of Hastings and how William increased his control over the country. This is followed by a gap fill exercise which can be printed and filled in from the handouts provided. An overview of the Feudal System and its uses. Students write down the new hierarchy and then answer questions about the advantages for William by using the information provided. An introduction to the Domesday Book and the reasons behind it, including a short YouTube video and then information which students use to complete follow up questions about why and how the survey was carried out. A plenary to consider the method which may have had the biggest impact. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to consider what a castle means to the students. Two images are used to get a discussion going. An introduction to castle building and locations. The students debate which place they would build their castle and why. A background into William’s intention of building castles, where they were build and how. Students read about the Motte and Bailey and label their copy of the castle with the correct features. A task to determine the advantages and disadvantages of Motte and Bailey castles. An overview of where these castles were build and what the spread (on the map) shows about the danger areas. A plenary quiz to test student knowledge. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter which is useful if you have taught Motte and Bailey castles, and recaps their appearance to start the lesson. A task for students to stick in a picture of a castle and label what is different between this and the old Motte and Bailey (i.e. stone walls etc.) and there is a slide to go over the major changes and definitions. An on-board run through of the evolution of castles with examples from Cardiff Castle and Framlingham Castle. Students consider the advantages and disadvantages of these new castles. Beaumaris Castle is used to explain the idea of concentric castles. Students use a card sort to match up the castle design feature with the name and explanation. Students finish by studying five castles and identify their features from the previous activity. They determine which castles they would use for different purposes. A plenary quiz with differentiated levels. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 4 x Word Files

This lesson contains: An introduction to the reasons for lawlessness in the new cattle towns and the link to the growing railways and cattle ranching that boomed these towns. Students select the most important and can explain why they chose them. An activity to determine the crime which took place in these towns. A YouTube video is shown, followed by an activity to consolidate knowledge. An opportunity to do an exam question in full based on the past few lessons on law and order and cowboys. Attachments 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter with a match up exercise to match the year, the Act signed against eh Indians and the effect of the Act. Leads onto the Indians War lesson. A task for students to create a mind map of why Indians lives changed. Student sake notes from the on-board slides (which can also be printed if you prefer) on Gold, Cattle and Railways. An introduction into the steps that usually occurred starting each war and ending with a reduction in Indian Land. A task to take notes, on the A3 worksheet provided, on Little Crows War. There is a YouTube video and on-board support to help students fill in the relevant section. A further task on the Sand Creek Massacre using a combination of on-board information, a YouTube video and word bank for the gap fill. An activity to use the information provided to complete the sections on Red Cloud’s War. A choice of two plenaries: one to review and peer mark and exemplar, another to explain the most important event in the form of writing a news program for the BBC. Attachments 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A task to introduce the reasons why people went West using a map of my own creation (editable on the PPT) and annotating the Mormon trail, California Trail and Oregon Trail with info from the PPTs. The slides will give info on the importance of the Oregon Trail also, and why it was traversed. A introduction to the belief of Manifest Destiny. A worksheet task to study the reasons people went West and to sort them by importance as pushes and pulls, but also overall. A task to study what problems the migrants faced along the way. This can be extended by looking at the Donner Party using the information provided and answering some comprehension questions on this. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to excite the students about the number of states, current president and the flag. An overview of the exam paper and question types. A Cornell Notes activity to make notes as the on-board PPT goes through the backstory of the USA up until the start of the course in the 1830’s. This covers the 13 Colonies, Declaration of Independence, Louisiana Purchase, explorations of Louis and Clark and the move West. If you don’t want to use the Cornell Notes format, you could have them make a mind map, or split their page into 6 boxes. A brief introduction to the Plains (a central part of the course) and the geography of the U.S. A YouTube video from Ray Mears about the Plains and the dangers. Students make notes on the dangers people will face in this course. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Word Files 1 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A background to U.S. policy towards the Indians before 1830, including assimilation and the creation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. A mind mapping activity to note down why policies began to change, including the failure of assimilation, Manifest Destiny, U.S. peoples’ dislike of Indians and the changing government agenda. These slides could be printed and used in groups, or done on-board. A reading and retrieval task to use the information provided to complete the worksheet to acknowledge the major changes in policy, including Indian Removal Act and the Permanent Indian Frontier. A plenary to consider a narrative-style question. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A background to early farming and the effect of the Indian Appropriations Act on settling Indians further West. An on-board summary of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 and the parcelling up of land to be newly settled. The students can stick the map in an annotate around it. A brief introduction to these new farmers as Homesteaders. More comes in later lessons on them though. A guided reading/research task on the difficulties the farmers faced. Students use the information to complete the table for problems of farming the Plains and problems of living on the Plains. A plenary to assess whether life was harder for miners (previous lesson) or farmers. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to infer what the Mormons believed from studying some images on the board. An introduction video into the central beliefs of the Mormons. This helps understand why Christians disliked them. There are some consolidation questions. An activity to stick in a map of the Mormon journey across America and the West. Students annotate what went wrong at each place from the on-board info. This can also be printed and students could do this in groups instead of it being teacher led. An introduction to Salt Lake City today. Students then read and colour code the degree of success that the Mormons achieved. Student determine their biggest success and the main reason why they were able to survive the journey West. A plenary quiz at the end. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A key words starter which can be completed on the worksheet. An overview of why the government was worried about public health. A look, using sources, at the conditions in the major cities during the Industrial era. A task to study the provisions of the 1875 Act and then use the information provided and complete detailed notes on the key individuals, changes in Britain and outbreaks of disease - all reasons why the 1875 Act was passed. A plenary to do an exam question. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: An overview of innoculation before Jenner came along, with questions on each slide for students to write answers in full. An introduction to Edward Jenner first and then students use the information sheets to complete questions about his discover of smallpox and how it worked. A discussion about the impact of the vaccination, and then students use the information to complete an activity about the impact of Jenner, the resistance he faced and the government funding he recieved. Two plenaries to choose from: the first is an exam question, the second a review about different key words in the lesson. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to recap previous taught knowledge form the course. An introduction to surgery noting the improvements to bleeding and infection, then starting with the problem of pain, from laughing gas to ether. An overview of the role of James Simpson and how he discovered the use of chloroform. A consolidation exercise to complete the gaps, then a colour-coding exercise to note the effect. An introduction into the world of antiseptics and Listers role. A video from YouTube to give an overview of the discovery of carbolic acid and a consolidation activity. Students then use the information provided to answer questions about Lister’s impact on antiseptics and aesceptic surgery. A plenary to consider which one had the bigger impact. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to recap previous course knowledge. A background into the causes of disease by 1700, and what was carried over from the Renaissance. Information about microbes and the old theory of Spontaneous Generation and the problem with it. Students complete the relevent worksheet part. A background to Louis Pasteur and an on-board overview of how Pasteur discovered Germ Theory and his four principles for Germ Theory. This is re-enforced by a short YouTube video and consolidation exercises, including discussing his impact. An overview of the work of Robert Koch and his hunt for microbes, including a chance to complete the worksheet. A detailed look at the vaccinations that came from the work of both scientists. A plenary to search for key words and explain them. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files