Suitable for teaching 11-14s WW1 - Why did the Schlieffen Plan fail? Whole lesson plus all worksheets, this lesson looks at why the Schlieffen Plan failed. It encourages students to come up with their own plan in how to beat France and Russia, and then looks at the source ‘Bravo, Belgium’ for an explanation as to why it failed. The plenary asks students to decide what is the most important reason the plan failed. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other WW1 resources.

Knowledge Organiser for the Tudors, in the form of a family tree with information on each monarch. Also includes a section on ‘Why did Henry VIII create the Church of England’? Suitable for KS2 and KS3! Perfect as a revision resource or for sticking in exercise books at the start of a topic.

**For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Nazi control and dictatorship How did the Nazis use propaganda and mass media to control people? This lesson looks at how Hitler maintained control of Germany through propaganda. This includes; Who was Joseph Goebbels and why was he so important for Nazi control? Card sort activity on the different methods of propaganda Assessing how effective Nazi propaganda was Source analysis practice Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson A ‘how useful’ source question Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

A lesson for teaching Year 7 about ‘Understanding Chronology’. This is part of the ‘Historical Skills’ Scheme of Work, used at the beginning of September for introducing students to studying History. Students will: Grasp the concept of chronology and its importance in history. Learn to place historical events in a chronological sequence. Understand and use timelines to visualise historical periods and events. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! Please check out my other lessons and resources on my TES shop for more engaging and effective teaching materials.

This whole lesson plus activities and resources looks at Hitler Youth Opposition Groups (Edelweiss Pirates, Swing Youth and White Rose) using a variety video clips and tasks. Includes optional source work for high ability students or perfect for a top set class! Suitable for 11-14s. Please check out my other Hitler Youth resources, feedback is welcome.

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 The Weimar Republic How far had the Weimar Republic recovered from its earlier problems 1919-1923? Students will look at the the main work and achievements of Gustav Stresemann - focussing on his economic and foreign policy and assess how successfully this ‘fixed’ the Weimar Republic. This lesson includes: Gustav Stresemann source analysis (Gustav as an angel - my favourite source!) Who was Gustav Stresemann - his aims and objectives Economic recovery (Rentenmark, Dawes Plan, Young Plan) International recovery (Locano Pact, League of Nations, Kellog-Briand Pact) Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

A set of revision notes for Edexcel GCSE Superpower Relations and the Cold War. All topics broken down, each key unit is about 5 pages long. Use for revision with you classes.

Causes of WW1 Knowledge Organiser. Can be used for revision for students.

Whole lesson plus differentiated resources for teaching 11-14s ‘What was life like in a Victorian prison?’ Can also be adapted for KS2! Students will investigate what life is like inside a Victorian prison through a video (quiz sheet included), and using differentiated information sheets on different aspects of Victorian prison life, including: The Crank Treadmill Prisoners routine Rules Convict System Victorian Cell (1865 Prisons Act) All resources are included for the lesson - just print and go! Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Victorian Crime and Punishment resources, including an OFSTED outstanding lesson on Lincoln Gaol!

50 page booklet - a DIFFERENT question a day - for teaching A Level OCR Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485–1603. Contains a variety of activities including exam questions (both breadth and interpretations), completing revision activities such as tables and timelines. Feedback is welcome.

Whole lesson plus resources needed for teaching Medicine on the Western Front for KS3! This is perfect for introducing Medicine Through Time to KS3 ready for GCSE. How effectively were medical problems dealt with on the Western Front? This lesson was used as a taster lesson for Year 9 who were thinking of taking GCSE (we study Edexcel Medicine Through Time 9-1). Students have some wow factor moments, differentiated source work, and videos! This is a really popular lesson. Feedback is welcome.

For teaching Edexcel 9-1 Medicine Through Time 1250-present. Revision booklet for Modern Medicine. Includes a wide range of activities to ensure students are engaged! This booklet covers; Cause of disease - DNA and genetics Lifestyle factors Improvements in diagnosis of disease Changes in care and treatment Magic Bullets Penicillin NHS Vaccination campaigns Great Smog Lung Cancer case study Practice exam questions - including model paragraphs! Knowledge quizzes throughout Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Medicine Through Time resources!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Hitler’s Rise to Power How did Hitler become Chancellor? This lesson looks at the events preceding Hitler becoming Chancellor, and who was most to blame for this happening. This lesson includes; Timeline of key events Inference question Source analysis (Von Papen and Hindenburg lifting Hitler up) - complete with breakdown of content, provenance and own knowledge! This lesson also includes an in-depth explanation on how to answer the interpretations questions for Paper 3 (3b, 3c and 3d) using an ‘I do, We do, You do’ worksheet which was used at a whole school CPD as an exemplar worksheet for how to effectively demonstrate worked examples and scaffolding! Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Life in Nazi Germany Why was there increased persecution of minorities in Nazi Germany? This lesson looks the persecution of minority groups in Nazi Germany. This includes: Nazi racial beliefs and policies and the treatment of minorities: Slavs, ‘gypsies’, homosexuals and those with disabilities. The persecution of the Jews, including the boycott of Jewish shops and businesses (1933), the Nuremberg Laws and Kristallnacht. Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Explain why (12 marks) exam question Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Hitler’s Rise to Power What was the impact of the Wall Street Crash in Germany? This lesson looks at the impact of the Wall Street Crash on Germany, and how it led to the growth of the Communist Party. This lesson includes: Retrieval starter task ‘Horribly Told Histories’! Causes of mass unemployment Overview of the Wall Street Crash Impact of the Wall Street Crash, including the different groups of people affected by it The failure of successive Weimar governments to deal with unemployment from 1929 to January 1933 The growth of support for the Communist Party Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! TWO inference exam questions (4 marks) based on the Wall Street Crash Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

A lesson for teaching Year 7 about ‘What does a Historian do’? This is part of the ‘Historical Skills’ Scheme of Work, used at the beginning of September for introducing students to studying History. Students will: Understand the role and tasks of a historian. Learn about the skills and methods historians use to study the past. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! Please check out my other lessons and resources on my TES shop for more engaging and effective teaching materials.

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 The Weimar Republic To what extent did the Ruhr Crisis and hyperinflation threaten the Weimar government? Students will look at the causes and effects of the Ruhr Crisis and hyperinflation in Weimar Germany in 1923. This lesson includes: Retrieval task starter (describe, define, date, detail) Causes of the Ruhr Crisis Consequences of the French and Belgian invasion of the Ruhr (hyperinflation) Challenges of 1923 summary Source analysis practice for the Ruhr Crisis and hyperinflation Introduction to interpretations for Paper 3 (what is the main difference… 4 marks) Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson 12 mark explain why exam style question with AfL sheet Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

All of the resources needed for a Medicine Through Time display (made for GCSE Edexcel 9-1). Includes: Dates Key people Key discoveries Factors This will look great in any classroom! Feedback is welcome.