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I am a History Teacher with a love for producing high quality and easily accessible history lessons, which I have accumulated and adapted for over 20 years of my teaching career. I appreciate just how time consuming teaching now is and the difficulty of constantly producing resources for an ever changing curriculum.
Industrial Revolution - Population change
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Industrial Revolution - Population change

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The Industrial Revolution This lesson aims to analyse the changing population demographic and the reasons why these changes were happening at the time. The lesson begins with a high tempo start, revealing what’s behind the boxes and follows onto a true or false quiz using a clue mat. Each student is also given a character card and they analyse how their person impacts upon the population changes happening. They have to explain these changes using various learning tasks, including an extended writing piece with help given if required Finally students have evaluate the various reactions people would have felt at the time and justify their decisions. The lesson is enquiry based with a key question using a lightbulb posed at the start of the lesson and revisited at the end to show the progress of learning. The resource comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change. I have also included suggested teaching strategies to deliver the lesson and there are differentiated materials included.
Industrial Revolution - Richard Arkwright
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Industrial Revolution - Richard Arkwright

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The Industrial Revolution The aim of this lesson is to introduce the new breed of Factory Owner in the Industrial Revolution What made Richard Arkwright such a success and how far did he change social and economic fabric of Britain forever? Students learn how he built up his business and the steps he took became a millionaire and questions how people at the time felt about this. Activities include completing a thinking quilt and a worksheet on the steps to his success with an explanation as to why, analysing video evidence as well as studying and evaluating text before making a conclusion at the end. The lesson is enquiry based with a key question using a lightbulb posed at the start of the lesson and revisited at the end to show the progress of learning. The resource comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change. I have also included suggested teaching strategies to deliver the lesson and there are differentiated materials included.
Sinking of theTitanic
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Sinking of theTitanic

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The aim of this lesson is to evaluate why the Titanic sank and ultimately who was to blame for the disaster. The lesson therefore focuses on the errors made, not just by the Captain, but on the owners and the design of the ship, as well as some sensationalist reports of it being unsinkable in the media. Students begin by showing their knowledge of the sinking as well as explaining why there is still such a fascination about studying this topic, from exhibitions to books and films. They are given the context to its maiden voyage as well as some misconceptions about the ship which the students have to decipher. There are some sources to analyse and infer from, before students are given a number of facts of where the responsibility may lie for the sinking. They will use this information to make a judgement and decide in their opinion who was to blame. There are some excellent video links to use, including a survivor’s testimony. A final find and fix plenary will also centre around other misconceptions about the Titanic which they have to pick out and correct. The lesson is enquiry based with a key question using a lightbulb posed at the start of the lesson and revisited at the end to show the progress of learning. The resource comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change. I have also included suggested teaching strategies to deliver the lesson and there are differentiated materials included, such as a rating grid of responsibility for the disaster.
Jewish migration to Britain
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Jewish migration to Britain

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Migration Nation The aim of this lesson is to evaluate the causes and consequences of Jewish migration to Britain and its significance today. As this study focuses on Jewish migration from the Middle Ages to today, I have included a timeline for each topic studied. This lesson may be delivered over two sessions. Students learn about the causes of anti-Semitism and persecution as well as judging how accepting Britons were when Jewish people were welcomed back into Britain in 1885 after having been expelled under King Edward I. There is a focus on Oswald Moseley’s fascists and the Battle of Cable Street, as students question why anti-Semitism and prejudice declined following the events in the East End of London. Students also analyse and are able to discuss the humanitarianism shown through the Kindertransport and the actions of Sir Nicholas Winton who was made famous on an episode of ‘That’s Life’ which has been included The plenary multiple-choice quiz at the end will help to consolidate the learning from the lesson There is an enquiry question posed at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout to show the progress of learning throughout the lesson and subsequent unit of work. The lesson comes in PowerPoint format and can be changed and adapted to suit. The lesson is differentiated, fully resourced and includes suggested teaching strategies.
Irish Migration to Britain
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Irish Migration to Britain

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Migration Nation The aim of this lesson is to evaluate the causes and consequences of Irish migration to Britain and its significance today. The lesson is split into three sections: the consequences of the Irish famine, the impact of Irish navvies to the Industrial Revolution in Britain and Irish culture and significance in Britain today. Students are given the context to Irish migration to Britain before they analyse the causes of consequences of the Irish famine. They can complete part of a GCSE style question if required. They are then given information on the part played by Irish navvies in the Industrial Revolution and prioritise there impact. Finally they study Irish culture in Britain today and evaluate how it has impacted upon Britain today through an extended writing task. They is help given with structure here if required. There are video links to the lesson and an odd one out activity at the end to consolidate the learning of the lesson. There is an enquiry question posed at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout to show the progress of learning throughout the lesson and subsequent unit of work. The lesson comes in PowerPoint format and can be changed and adapted to suit. The lesson is differentiated, fully resourced and includes suggested teaching strategies.
First migrants to Britain
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First migrants to Britain

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Migration Nation The aim of this lesson is to assess how influential the first settler were to Britain. Students are given the context as to why Britain was a good place to settle before deciding which tools unearthed were used for what. The main task is to assess what different tribes brought with them and their legacy today. There is a differentiated extended writing tasks and video links to accompany the lesson. The plenary is a family fortunes quiz which students have to decide the most common answers given from a survey of 100 people. There is an enquiry question posed at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout to show the progress of learning throughout the lesson and subsequent unit of work. The lesson comes in PowerPoint format and can be changed and adapted to suit. The lesson is differentiated, fully resourced and includes suggested teaching strategies.
Caribbean migration to Britain
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Caribbean migration to Britain

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Migration Nation The aim of this lesson is to assess which individuals from the Caribbean had the greatest impact on British society before the Windrush generation. This lesson is therefore the first part out of two focusing on Caribbean migration to Britain. I have selected four individuals to discuss, address, highlight and evaluate: Mary Seacole, Mary Prince, Harold Moody and Walter Tull. Each character is assessed using information given on their contribution to Britain, from autobiographies to sport, to medicine and changes in the law. Ultimately using some select criteria, students have to make a judgement on who had the biggest impact upon Britain at the time. There are video links, source analysis as well as literacy and extended writing tasks on each person. The lesson comes in PowerPoint format and can be changed and adapted to suit. The lesson is differentiated, fully resourced and includes suggested teaching strategies.
Significance of the Arms Race
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Significance of the Arms Race

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Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941-91 The lesson aims to explore the development of nuclear weapons and their significance in the Cold War. Students will first learn the devastating effects of a nuclear fallout before examining why they were developed by the USA and how the Superpower rivalry spurred the Soviet Union on to develop weapons of her own in a comprehension exercise. Students will also complete a fill in the gaps exercise of how nuclear weapons were meant to act as a deterrent to a nuclear war. There is also some excellent Pathé news footage of the tests conducted at the time, from which students use inference to evaluate the real propaganda behind the headlines given. There is some GCSE question practice to complete at the end with help and prompts given if required. The final task is to complete a road map as students attempt to answer questions correctly to reach the safety of a nuclear bomb shelter. The lesson is enquiry based with a key question using a lightbulb posed at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout this and subsequent lessons to show the progress of learning. The lessons in this bundle are therefore linked together to build up a picture of how diplomacy, propaganda and spying led two Superpowers with opposing political ideologies to create tensions, rivalries and distrust as well as subsequently forming mutual understanding and cooperation over the time period in question. The resource includes retrieval practice, suggested teaching strategies, differentiated material and GCSE question practice. It comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change.
Helsinki Accords - Cold War and Superpower relations GCSE
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Helsinki Accords - Cold War and Superpower relations GCSE

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Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941-91 The aim of this lesson is to analyse the new spirit of co-operation between the Superpowers but understand the context as to why this collaborative approach ultimately failed. Students begin by examining the three baskets of agreement in the Helsinki Accords of 1975 and have to explain what was achieved by both sides, with argument words to help in a written activity. Furthermore they evaluate the failings of the SALT 2 talks and have to decide why the American Senate did not ratify this treaty. The plenary concludes with a find and fix activity. There is some GCSE practice on the narrative account question with some hints and prompts to help. The lesson is enquiry based with a key question using a lightbulb posed at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout this and subsequent lessons to show the progress of learning. The lessons in this bundle are therefore linked together to build up a picture of how diplomacy, propaganda and spying led two Superpowers with opposing political ideologies to create tensions, rivalries and distrust as well as subsequently forming mutual understanding and cooperation over the time period in question. The resource includes retrieval practice, suggested teaching strategies, differentiated material and GCSE question practice. It comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change.
Détente and SALT 1 talks - Cold War and Superpower relations GCSE
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Détente and SALT 1 talks - Cold War and Superpower relations GCSE

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Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941-91 The aim of this lesson is to evaluate why the Superpowers attempted to improve relations in the 1970s and reduce their stockpiles of nuclear. Students will learn why the opportunity for détente presented itself, through source analysis and a challenge task. This will enable them to decide if the agreements made at the SALT 1 talks were either a positive move to world peace or had very little impact on it. They also have the opportunity to write an extended answer on the significance of these negotiations as well as practising a GCSE question. There are hints and prompts to help if required. The lesson is enquiry based with a key question using a lightbulb posed at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout this and subsequent lessons to show the progress of learning. The lessons in this bundle are therefore linked together to build up a picture of how diplomacy, propaganda and spying led two Superpowers with opposing political ideologies to create tensions, rivalries and distrust as well as subsequently forming mutual understanding and cooperation over the time period in question. The resource includes retrieval practice, suggested teaching strategies, differentiated material and GCSE question practice. It comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change.