Concentrating on Edexcel new curriculum on the following topics:
(i) Henry VIII and his ministers
(ii) Medicine in Britain, 1250 - Present
(iii) The British Sector of the Western Front
(iv) Superpower relations and the Cold War
(v) Weimar and Nazi Germany
(vi) British America, 1713-1783: Empire and Revolution
Edexcel Politics:
(i) UK Politics
(ii) Core Ideologies and nationalism
(iii) UK Government
(iv) Global Politics
Concentrating on Edexcel new curriculum on the following topics:
(i) Henry VIII and his ministers
(ii) Medicine in Britain, 1250 - Present
(iii) The British Sector of the Western Front
(iv) Superpower relations and the Cold War
(v) Weimar and Nazi Germany
(vi) British America, 1713-1783: Empire and Revolution
Edexcel Politics:
(i) UK Politics
(ii) Core Ideologies and nationalism
(iii) UK Government
(iv) Global Politics
Lesson 11 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs.
This lesson examines the reasons for the launch of the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Students will look in detail at:
the Singeing of the King of Spain’s Beard
factors that influenced Philip’s decision
There is an exam questions linked to the 12-mark Explain why … question that comes up on:
Question 2 on Paper 3
Question 4 on Paper 1
Question 2 on Paper 2
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Lesson 2 of 12 in a series of lessons that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs.
This lesson examines the role of Martin Luther in starting the Reformation.
The two main areas students will research are:
the early life of Martin Luther
Martin Luther’s actions, leading to the Reformation
There is also an examination question and structure linked to the inference GCSE skill.
There is a guide to answering this question included.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk
Lesson 4 of 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War.
This lesson examines the growth of militarism and the naval arms race.
Students will examine:
keywords, their definitions and consequences
information and comprehension on the naval arms race
a video and crib sheet on the naval arms race
a table to be completed documenting the arms race among six great powers
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE and IGCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging, include differentiated tasks using a range of methods, such as:
matching keywords
how to answer questions/structure
card-sort
chronological tasks
videos and crib sheets
arranging by significance
comprehension and questions
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk
The thirteenth in a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for:
A divided union, civil rights in the USA, 1945-74.
All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification.
Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson.
The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts.
There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions.
There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation.
Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries.
Thank you.
The sixth of eleven lessons that links to the role of religion in the Middle Ages.
This lesson examines the background of Thomas Becket and his relationship with King Henry II.
Students are introduced to new keywords that arise when studying the relationship between the Church and state.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
The eight of eleven lessons that links to the role of religion in the Middle Ages.
This lesson examines the murder of Thomas Becket.
Students will examine:
historical keywords, such as cause, significance, interpretation
the immediate causes and events of the murder of Thomas Becket
an 8-mark utility question with guidance on how to approach this question suitable for Year 7 students.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Lesson 11 of 11 that links to the role of religion in the Middle Ages.
This lesson examines sinners within the Church.
Students will examine:
keywords
seven deadly sins
the way the Church criticised groups such as knights and corrupt priests
diviners, witches, alchemists and healers.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Lesson 9 of 11 that links to the role of religion in the Middle Ages.
This lesson examines the aftermath of the murder of Thomas Becket.
Students will examine the consequences for:
the king;
the knights;
Becket;
the three excommunicated bishops.
There are several slides on how to answer questions for the end of term-assessment on this topic.
There is also an 8-mark utility question worksheet for students to practice.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Detailed PPT that covers all the main aspects of liberalism.
There are no activities, this is just an informative PPT that covers all the values and forms of liberalism along with the main thinkers associated with these ideologies.
Would suit Edexcel or AQA specifications for Government and Politics.
Lesson 6 of 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War.
This lesson examines the Balkans and the growth of nationalism there.
Students will examine:
definition of nationalism
identify the main countries in the Balkans on a map
reading and comprehension on the Balkans
why there was an increase in nationalism in the Balkans
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE and IGCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging, include differentiated tasks using a range of methods, such as:
matching keywords
how to answer questions/structure
card-sort
chronological tasks
videos and crib sheets
arranging by significance
comprehension and questions
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk
Lesson 7 of 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War.
This lesson examines the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand. .
Students will examine:
a video on the assassination
causes events and consequences of the assassination
comprehension questions
an examination of the way Gavrilo Princip is remembered in history.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE and IGCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging, include differentiated tasks using a range of methods, such as:
matching keywords
how to answer questions/structure
card-sort
chronological tasks
videos and crib sheets
arranging by significance
comprehension and questions
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk
Part of a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for:
The USA, 1918-41
All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification.
Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson.
The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts.
There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions.
There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation.
Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries.
Thank you.
Part of a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for:
The USA, 1918-41
All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification.
Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson.
The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts.
There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions.
There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation.
Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries.
Thank you.
Lesson 7 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs.
This lesson examines the reign of Mary I and how she attempted to reverse Henry and Edward’s religious changes.
Students will:
Watch a video and answer questions on the reign of Mary I
Create a time-line on the chronology of Mary becoming queen
Assess the significance of Mary’s various changes to the Church
A source utility question on Mary’s reign.
There is an exam question linked to Question 2 Paper 1 and Question 3a Paper 3, How useful are Sources A and B …
There is a guide to answering this question included.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Lesson 6 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs.
This lesson examines the consequences of the Reformation in England.
The two main areas students will research are:
Changes under Henry VIII
Changes under Edward VI
There is also a keyword sheet to introduce students to new words.
There are two exam questions linked to Question 3 on Paper 1: ‘Explain one way in which something is similar/different … over two time periods.’
There is a guide to answering this question included.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
The second of eleven lessons that links to the role of religion in the Middle Ages.
This lesson examines the roles played by priests and religious orders.
Included are worksheets on:
A matching exercise for keywords for this lesson.
A list of five of the seven sacraments and the role of medieval priest
The role of six religious orders/monastic houses.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
This lesson includes an ‘Explain one way in which something is similar/different than …’ type question, linking to Question 3 on Paper 1 (Crime and Punishment, Medicine, Warfare).
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
A3 sheet that details the differences between the political right and left.
It then links to the main political parties in Weimar Germany and covers the major uprisings and rebellions during the early years of the Weimar Republic.
I find it excellent to laminate this sheet and leave it on the desk as students work through the Weimar Republic, using the display as a reference sheet.
Lesson 10 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs.
This lesson examines the reasons for the execution for Mary, Queen of Scots.
Students will look in detail at:
the threats Elizabeth faced from Catholics, Spain and Mary and the links between each
the three main plots that Elizabeth faced
the options Elizabeth had with regard to dealing with Mary
There is an exam question linked to:
Question 1 on Paper 1 - Describe two features
Question 4a on Paper 2 - Describe two features
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Part of a unit of nine lessons looking at the Renaissance from a variety of themes:
Italian city-states
Origins
Literature
Art
Architecture
Exploration
Science
Medicine
The last lesson comes with an assessment and mark scheme based on the unit.