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.

In this lesson pupils will assess how and why the spanish armada was unsuccessful in invading England. Pupils will have the opportunity to practice their chronology skills and evaluate which event caused the Armada’s failure. This lesson is perfect for pupils studying towards a GCSE in History awarded by AQA.

In this lesson pupils will be required to asses why the spanish armada was sent to fight the english. Pupils will interact with various historical sources including the Armada portrait and have the opportunity to refine their source analysis skills. This lesson is perfect for pupils studying towards a GCSE in History awarded by AQA.

In this lesson pupils will be tasked with understanding how and why Mary, Queen of Scots was executed. Pupils will be asked to assess the short and long term significance of the event before completing an assessment based on an 8 mark question. This resource is designed for pupils studying towards a GCSE in history awarded by AQA.

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

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.

In this lesson pupils will learn about the causes and consequences of the 1569 Northern Rebellion. Pupils will evaluate the significance of this event and consider why it failed.

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.

In this lesson pupils will evaluate whether or not Elizabethan England should be considered a golden age or not. Pupils will evaluate the historical significance of some of the key developments from the period, including voyages of discovery, social and cultural changes, art and religion. This lesson can be used as part of teaching the Elizabethan England Module of AQA GCSE history.

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

This lesson will provide GCSE pupils with an overview of the major threats Elizabeth faced from catholics when she came to the throne. It will also establish foundational knowledge of what changes Elizabeth tried to make to religion when she came to the throne - Act of Supremacy, Act of Uniformity - and how this would cause issues.

This resource is perfect for KS3 pupils who are beginning to explore industrial Britain. It contains detail all about the spread of diseases in urban areas and focuses on the historical skill of source analyses. All resources required to complete this lesson are found within the powerpoint itself.

This lesson will require pupils to consider the global scale and implications of the first world war. It will challenge misconceptions that all battlefields were trenches in western France. Pupils will consider four case studies of individuals who participated in the first world war and their significance. Pupils will understand the different reasons why citizens of the British Empire chose to fight in World War One.

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.

This lesson will require pupils to critically evaluate how and why trench warfare was employed on the western front during WW1. Pupils will analyse the advantages and disadvantages of this style of warfare and why it would eventually lead to a stalemate on the battlefield.

In this lesson pupils will consider the different ways in which Britain encouraged men to join the military. This lesson focuses primarily on the use of pal’s battalions and the consequences of their use on the western front. Pupils will look at two cases studies to determine whether or not the pal’s battalions were a success or a failure. Finally, pupils will come to a judgement as to whether or not the British government were successful in the aims of building a new army for the first world war.

This lesson will enable pupils to understand how Britian recruited its forces during WW1. Pupils will be asked to critically evaluate the role played by propoganda and Lord kitchener in creating the Volunteer army and its signifcance on the Battlefields of the first world war. All resources can be found within the powerpoint.

This lesson requires pupils to critically evaluate key world events in the run up to the first world war. Pupils will be asked to assign signifcance to each event and explain how they would lead to the first world war. This lesson can be paired with a lesson focusing on long term causes of WW1, thus creating a complete picture for pupils. All lesson resources can be found within the powerpoint.

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.