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Hi all, I am a third year humanities teacher at a large school and college in the North West of England. My main subjects are history in KS3/KS4 and Law and Government and Politics at A-Level. Please feel free to leave a review on any lessons that you choose!

Hi all, I am a third year humanities teacher at a large school and college in the North West of England. My main subjects are history in KS3/KS4 and Law and Government and Politics at A-Level. Please feel free to leave a review on any lessons that you choose!
WWII Christmas!
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WWII Christmas!

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This lesson focuses on similarities and differences between christmas during WWII and today. Pupils will be asked to consider why christmas was so different during the war and the significance of propaganda and how it was used to maintain morale during the war.
What is meant by 'Separation of Powers'?
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What is meant by 'Separation of Powers'?

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This is the lesson in a series of three to the three main strands of the UK constitution. This lesson will recap pupils prior knowledge of parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of law before considering the manner in which Montesquieu’s theory of the separation of power’s impact the legislative process in England and Wales. The lesson will examine the different advantages and disadvantages of Montesquieu’s theory and pupils will be required to make a judgement on which part of the UK constitution is the most significant. This lesson is designed to be used for the Eduqas A-level law specification, although it is suitable to be used for other A-level law specifications or for A-Level politics papers.
What happened at the Battle of the Somme
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What happened at the Battle of the Somme

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In this lesson pupils will consider the events of the Battle of the Somme with a particular focus on the events of the first day of the battle on july 1st 1916. Pupils will develop an understanding of the signficance of the battle by considering its events from different perspectives, the different objectives of the battle and why it was deemed necessary in the first place.
What is American Government and Politics
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What is American Government and Politics

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This lesson gives pupil a broad overview of the nature and function of government and the political system of the USA. It can be used as an introductory lesson for A-Level Pupils beginning their study of paper 2 of AQA A-Level Government and Politics.
How did WW1 change Lives for Women?
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How did WW1 change Lives for Women?

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Lesson 2 of a three lesson sequence in which pupils examine how WW1 changed British Society. the complete sequence is: How did D.O.R.A change society? How did WW1 change Lives for Women? How did WW1 change medicine. All worksheets can be found embedded in powerpoints.
How did WW1 change medicine?
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How did WW1 change medicine?

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Lesson 2 of a three lesson sequence in which pupils examine how WW1 changed British Society. the complete sequence is: How did D.O.R.A change society? How did WW1 change Lives for Women? How did WW1 change medicine. All worksheets can be found embedded in powerpoints.
The Crusades
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The Crusades

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This is a fully resourced 5 lesson series on the Crusades Suitable for KS3. The series of lesson includes: Why was Religion so Important in the Middle ages The Middle East Before the Crusades Who were the Crusaders Why were the Knights Templar Significant What was the Impact of the Crusades This series is perfect for providing a wider world history of the middle ages for KS3 pupils. It nicely compliments work surrounding the influence of the church in Medieval England, the development of the state or even links to the Norman Conquest or the magna carta. All lessons are fully resourced and includes information sheets where necessary.
How are European Laws Made?
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How are European Laws Made?

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In this lesson pack you will find a fully resourced powerpoint and information pack detailing how the European Union interacts with English law making and its impact on parliamentary sovereignty. This lesson contains foundational knowledge for any pupils studying towards an A-Level in law.
How did Catholics threaten Elizabeth I
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How did Catholics threaten Elizabeth I

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In this lesson pupils will explore the major catholic plots faced by Elizabeth I during her reign, including the Northern Rebellion, Ridolfi Plot, Throckmorton Plot, and the Babington Plot. Pupils will also assess the significance of the international catholic threat posed by Scotland, France and Spain. Pupils will be required an 8 mark question based on a previous past paper. This lesson is suited to pupils studying AQA GCSE history - Elizabethan England
Elizabethan England - The Puritan Threat
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Elizabethan England - The Puritan Threat

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In this lesson pupils will consider who the puritans were and how they viewed Elizabeth the I. Pupils will consider some major developments of the Puritan cause such as the College at Douai and Campion’s mission. Pupils can use this resource to compare the threat that the puritans posed to that of the Catholics in England at the time. This resource is aimed at pupils completing the Elizabethan England module of an AQA History GCSE.
Why was Mary, Queen of Scots a threat to Elizabeth?
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Why was Mary, Queen of Scots a threat to Elizabeth?

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In this lesson pupils will analyze the historical significance of Mary, Queen of Scots and evaluate why she became such a massive threat to Elizabeth I. Pupils will explore Mary’s background and assess the different options which Elizabeth had in how to deal with Mary. Pupils will then practice their source skills in line with an AQA GCSE past paper question.
How did WW1 change British Society
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How did WW1 change British Society

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This is a 3 lesson sequence aimed at KS3 focusing on changes caused by WW1 on society. Included are the following 3 lessons: How Did D.O.R.A Change lives in Britain? How Did WW1 impact Women? How did medicine change during WW1? All resources that need prinitng are found within the powerpoints.
What was D.O.RA.?
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What was D.O.RA.?

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Lesson 1 of a three lesson sequence in which pupils examine how WW1 changed British Society. the complete sequence is: How did D.O.R.A change society? How did WW1 change Lives for Women? How did WW1 change medicine. All worksheets can be found embedded in powerpoints.
What is the Rule of Law?
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What is the Rule of Law?

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This is the second lesson in a series of three to the three main strands of the UK constitution. This lesson will recap pupils prior knowledge of parliamentary sovereignty before considering the manner in which the rule of law affects the legislative process in England and Wales. The lesson will examine different theories of the purpose of the rule of law, including A.V. Dicey and Lord Bingham. This lesson is designed to be used for the Eduqas A-level law specification, although it is suitable to be used for other A-level law specifications or for A-Level politics papers.
What were the Long Term Causes of WW1?
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What were the Long Term Causes of WW1?

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This lesson will require pupils to critically evaluate the long term causes of the first world war. It will focus on the MAIN theories of why war broke out in 1914: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism. This lesson allows pupils to understand and apply significance to these long factors.
What was Britain Like Before WW1?
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What was Britain Like Before WW1?

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This lesson is targeted at KS3 and can be used to introduce the topic of WW1 to pupils. It sumarises prior learning of the British Empire and enables pupils to place Britian in the context of the turn of the 20th century. All resources required for the lesson can be found within the powerpoint itself.
Elizabethan England - The Essex Rebellion
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Elizabethan England - The Essex Rebellion

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This lesson explores the causes and consequences of the Essex Rebellion during the reign of Elizabeth I. This resource is ideal for pupils studying towards the Elizabethan England Module in AQA GCSE history
What is Comparative Politcs
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What is Comparative Politcs

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This lesson will introduce A-Level pupils to different comparative political concepts, how to identify them and why they are used in the study of different political system. It focuses on comparing US politics to the UK.