This 60-minute A-Level lesson consolidates knowledge around three questions: Why did Russia declare war against Japan? What were the reactions to 1905 and what the the causes? Why did Nicholas II issue the October Manifesto? The lesson also includes a TASK where students categorise reasons for the October Manifesto, colour-coding into LONG/SHORT and IMMEDIATE reasons. This A-Level lesson is suitable for exams groups and specifications such as Edexcel: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924; Option 1E: Russia, 1917–91: from Lenin to Yeltsin; Option 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991. AQA: 1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 ; 2N Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953 . OCR: Russia 1894–1941; Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964

This 60-minute lesson gets students thinking about why soldiers continued fighting even though it was a sometimes harsh reality being on the front line. Students will reach a judgement on the most significant cause / consequence of events, they will be challenged to explain the interrelationship between causes. There is also an activity where students summarise why soldiers were willing to continue fighting. High challenge. Knowledge-Rich. Exciting! Tasks: - Analysing sources and linking those to Kitchener’s FOUR MAIN AIMS . - Examine the main REASONS why soldiers continued fighting and develop an hypothesis why they did using a handout. A brief ranking task is follows. - mind-map tasks using evidence.

This 60-minute lesson covers the growth of businesses and birth of towns during the Industrial Revolution. Students start by examining a piece of statistics on population growth which is supported by a list of questions to help guide their thinking. There are further activities in this lesson including: - UPDATE: now with a peer-assessment task and Checklist! - labelling task on how towns grow (excellent as homework and perfect for low attaining students as well as SEND). Challenge questions are included to stretch the middle and high prior attaining students. - a video clip informs students about the impact of factories on towns and cities like Birmingham which is also supported a range of questions. - Card sort and/or factor activity: students read a range of cards and have to decide which factor each belongs to; - An extended writing task immediately follows the card sort/ factor activity. If you enjoy the lesson do rate us too : ) !

These GCSE or A-Level History activities ask students to use their knowledge and then categorise information of Hitler’s rise to power by 1933. The first Diamond 9 activity gets the class to place 9 cards in order of most important to least important reason(s) for why Hitler became chancellor of Germany by January 1933. Students then use the factors to write an explanation. There is also a separate interactive and physical Diamond 9 task where groups of three receive a pack of 9 A4 sheets with each of the factors printed on them. Groups organise the A4 sheets into a large physical Diamond 9. At the end of the task they have to give reasons for their collaborative thinking.

This 60-minute lesson investigates how far the middle ages were lawless and violent using primary sources. The class also examines a case about the mediaeval justice system to decide if someone should be punished for the death of a villager. Students then explore the types of punishments used during the period. Students will consolidate their understanding by planning a history documentary (plan template available). The lesson concludes with the class discussing which source is more useful to historians investigating if the Middle Ages were lawless and violent. The sources and guidance are all included in the presentation. Keywords: trial by ordeal, trial by hot iron, consecration, hue and cry, tithing, utility.

This 60-minute GCSE History lesson explores the issues surrounding Nazi policy on youth; Nazi ideology and aims for Germany's youth. After an engaging starter using a clip freely available on Youtube (Cabaret 1972, 'Tomorrow Belongs to Me'), students work in teams of three to solve a mystery surrounding an historically accurate account of a boy named Walter Hess. They will use evidence to see why the boy reported his dad to the Gestapo. Through this activity students will realise the mystery is not really about Walter Hess, but about something much more sinister... The lesson ends with an activity where the class investigate source material about how the Nazis tried to win the hearts and minds of German youth.

This 60-minute A-Level lesson explores the question 'How far did Britain suffer a ‘Great Depression’ 1873 and 1896'. This lesson suits most exam board covering Units such as AQA Industrialisation and the People; Edexcel Britain, c1785–c1870: democracy, protest and reform. Students start by reading a segment from Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest - showing demographic changes due to depression). Revisit at the end of the lesson once they have analysed the effects of the depression. There are several tasks in the lesson, allowing for discussion around evidence 'was there a depression?' to dealing with factors such as demography and socio-economic effects. Students build a case for and against the enquiry question before revising the main question.

This is a 26-page student workbook which should be used alongside the main AQA History text for the course (ISBN: 978-0-19-835453-6). This SECOND booklet includes learning activities for Government and Changing Society 1812-1832. This booklet has been used successfully for Flipping the Classroom: set the work to be completed before the lesson and then work on essays and conceptual knowledge. If a students has missed a lesson, just direct them to the appropriate part of the booklet. It is also accompanied by 'Cunning Questions' sheet which can be printed onto A3. Students use this to make notes on BIG QUESTIONS which supports A*/A answers in the exam. The booklet contains guided questions and activities using AQA’s textbook Industrialisation and the People 1783 - 1885. The booklet includes a range of tasks including comprehension questions linked to specific pages of the book, mind-maps, essay planning tasks, article and sources extracts with follow-up questions, historiography, timeline task and more. The download is fully editable. We also have another student work booklet for AQA 1F see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-1f-industrialisation-and-the-people-student-workbook-a-level-history-25-pages-56-tasks-flipped-11532516 . If you like the resource please leave feedback :)

This is a 1-hour GCSE American West lesson where students investigate the experiences of both the Donner and Sagar parties. Students will discover that some of the experiences were down to a combination of errors, problems and good decisions. There are four documents in this lesson: - A teacher PowerPoint which guides students throughout the lesson with engaging images and clear examples. - Donner Party Fact Map: a set of fact bubbles which students have to categorise. - Sagar Party Fact Map: same as above. - Reviewing the Accounts: students use their research to consolidate their learning about the two groups of people. The lesson ends with an Exit ticket asking students to decide what the experiences were for the parties involved.

This 60-minute GCSE History Lesson will teach students how William Harvey’s theory about the circulation of the blood was different from the ideas of Galen, and will challenge them analyse why there was opposition to Harvey’s theory. There is a range of activities including a min-research task on Harvey, a FACTOR match-up comparing the contributions of Vesalius and Harvey; 'You're the Examiner' gets students marking a segment of an exemplar GCSE answers. This also provides a good opportunity for a student write-up.

This is a 48-page student workbook which should be used alongside the main AQA History text for the course (ISBN: 978-0-19-835453-6). This THIRD booklet includes 48 pages of learning activities for 'Political change and Social Reform 1832-1846'. This booklet has been used successfully for Flipping the Classroom: set the work to be completed before the lesson and then work on essays and conceptual knowledge. If a students has missed a lesson, just direct them to the appropriate part of the booklet. It is also accompanied by 'Cunning Questions' sheet which can be printed onto A3. Students use this to make notes on BIG QUESTIONS which supports A*/A answers in the exam. The booklet contains guided questions and activities using AQA’s textbook Industrialisation and the People 1783 - 1885. The booklet includes a range of tasks including comprehension questions linked to specific pages of the book, mind-maps, essay planning tasks, article and sources extracts with follow-up questions, historiography, timeline task and more. The download is fully editable. We also have other student work booklet for AQA 1F Booklet 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-1f-industrialisation-and-the-people-student-workbook-a-level-history-25-pages-56-tasks-flipped-11532516 . Booklet 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-1f-industrialisation-and-the-people-student-workbook-part-2-a-level-history-flipped-learning-11542745 . If you like the resource please leave feedback :)

This 60-minute lessons gives students time to explore how Britain changed between 1750 to 1923 by challenging them to work through a series of engaging tasks. This could be used as the first lesson of a Unit on the Industrial Revolution or as part of an in-depth lesson on change and continuity. - comparing how transport, how villages/towns and cities were powered, how people lived and more - defining 'revolution' and elaborating on that definition with the help of a video clip - a fact sheet and worksheet gives the class time to investigate how agriculture, medicine, hygiene and education changed - source analysis of a painting - map analysis comparing Manchester through time. Try our other lessons on the Industrial Revolution: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-full-lesson-why-did-businesses-grow-1750-1900-industrial-revolution-ks3-11814720

How did the American West change between 1835 to 1895? This reading comprehension task is a great introcution to the GCSE History course of the American West. It provides a short, engaging overview divided into three mini ‘chapters’ of how the American West changed over time. Each ‘chapter’ also includes brief accounts from different Plains Indian accounts during the period. It is created as a reading comprehension for GCSE History students and comes with follow-up questions and correct answers (on a separate slideshow), but it could also be used as homework, a lesson task or a cover resource. Resources included: Reading Comprehension Word and PDF versions Instructions and Peer Assessment slide with Correct Answers Key knowledge covered: The Early Settlement of the West 1835-1862 The Development of the Plains 1862-1876 Conflicts and Conquest 1876-1895

Advancements in World War I Medical Care: Pioneering Techniques in Wound Treatment This reading comprehension task is written like an article, deals with ‘Pioneering Techniques in Wound Treatment, linked to the British Sector Paper 1 of Medicine Through Time. It is created as a reading comprehension for GCSE History students and comes with follow-up questions and correct answers (on a separate slideshow), but it could also be used as homework, a lesson task or a cover resource. Resources included: Reading Comprehension Word and PDF versions HPA/MPA version LPA Version Instructions and Peer Assessment slide with Correct Answers Key knowledge covered: The Carrel‐Dakin method The Thomas Splint Mobile X‐ray Units Petit Curies Blood Transfusions and the Blood Bank at Cambrai Advancements in Brain Surgery Plastic Surgery