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 1 of 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War.
This lesson examines the Franco-Prussian War.
Students will examine:
keywords
the creation of the German Empire
Causes, events and consequences of the war
Describe two features writing guide.
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 5 of 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War.
This lesson examines the system of alliances that developed from 1879.
Students will examine:
true or false recap
information sheet on the alliances
questions and a table to complete based on the information
Explain two consequences/effects type exam question with students structure given.
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
Five lessons linked to Chapter 5 of Edexcel IGCSE History curriculum unit:
A divided union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74.
This chapter focuses on:
Nixon and Watergate
There are lessons on:
5.1 The Watergate Scandal - causes and features
5.2 The impact of Watergate
All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification.
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.
Detailed lesson that covers chapter 1.1 for the new Edexcel GCSE (9-1) specification on British America, 1713-1783.
This is an extremely lengthy and detailed chapter so I have divided the lesson into three parts:
1. Developments in colonial expansion and immigration
2. Economic developments
3. Piracy
One detailed PPT and numerous card-sorts, worksheets and information sheets, alongside a glossary and guide on how to answer questions for the British America exam.
Links to Chapter 2.3 of Edexcel Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-1540.
Deals with Cromwell's domestic reforms in the areas of government, finance and Parliament.
New Edexcel or Hodder textbook is necessary for some of the activities.
Extensive PPT and activities that links to Chapter 1.1 of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 textbook.
Lessons on this topic are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification; they are not recycled lessons from previous years.
Encourages independent work and includes engaging resources to bring the topic to life for students.
It also includes a glossary of all the key terms in the textbook with some spaces for extra words that may come up.
Exam guide that guides students on how to answer questions for this paper included.
Everything you need to teach the new Edexcel specification for Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-1939.
Please try this lesson for free to give you an idea as to what is included:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/weimar-and-nazi-germany-4-3-employment-and-living-standards-11647635
16 fun and engaging lessons. Each lessons links exactly to the relevant chapter in Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany. Numerous worksheets, exam practice and sources and interpretations.
Appropriate page numbers included in the PPT if you are using the Hodder textbook.
Please email on markfoley1983@hotmail.com if you have any difficulty downloading any of the files.
Thank you!
Comprehensive and complete series of lessons that introduces students to Chapter 5 of the new Edexcel specification - Global governance - human rights.
The lessons are planned in the following order, and should be taught in this order:
Human rights introduction and international law
Human rights and state sovereignty
Humanitarian intervention in the 20th century
Western hypocrisy and humanitarian intervention
At the core of this lesson is the aims of global governance to impose universal human rights through intergovernmental and regional organisations. This is examined by looking at the role of :
The ICJ
The ICC
UN Special Tribunals (for war crimes)
ECtHR
And, attempts to resolve global issues of a humanitarian nature by military intervention.
There are numerous global conflicts examined to determine the success or otherwise of these endeavors, including:
Gulf WAR I and II
Somalia
Bosnia
Kosovo
Sierra Leone
Sudan
Rwanda
Afghanistan
These lessons are planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification and include over 40 worksheets and PPTs.
Each lesson comprises a series of student-friendly interactive worksheets that are differentiated to ensure they are accessible to all students yet include extension activities for high achievers.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries
Comprehensive examination of the different types of global power.
This is the first in a series of four lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 7 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - Global governance - power and developments.
This lesson examines:
the role of the BRIC countries
a comparison between liberal and realist approaches
different types of global powers (great-, emerging- and superpowers)
theories of global power.
There is also a comprehensive key-term sheet that introduces students to all new terminology.
This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries about these resources.
Comprehensive and complete series of lessons that introduces students to Chapter 7 of the new Edexcel specification - power and developments.
The lessons are planned in the following order, and should be taught in this order:
Different types of global power
The changing balance of global power
The end of the Cold War and the rise of US hegemony
Systems of government and the rise of China
There are over 40 worksheets that allow students to investigate key issues regarding the power of global actors, including:
the role of the BRIC nations
failed and rogue states
a case study on the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Cold War
US hegemony
global polarities
the rise of China
different systems of government.
These lessons are planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification and include over 40 worksheets and PPTs.
Each lesson comprises a series of student-friendly interactive worksheets that are differentiated to ensure they are accessible to all students yet include extension activities for high achievers.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries
Lesson 2/3 linked to Chapter 8 of Global Politics from Edexcel.
An engaging and informative lesson that requires students to research various regional organisations.
There is an introduction sheet that gives an overview of:
Arab League
African Union
ASEAN
NAFTA
There is then an in-depth article that looks at each of these regional organisations in more detail.
There are a series of questions that focuses students on analysing the success and failures of these organisations.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.
Thank you.
Lesson 3/3 linked to Chapter 8 of the Edexcel specification: regionalism.
This lesson gives students a comprehensive understanding of the complexity of the European Union through interactive worksheets and case studies.
Students will examine:
the development of the European Union from the inception of the European Coal and Steel Community
the aims of the EU
the six main institutions of the EU, their key features and their impact on state sovereignty
widening of the EU through additional states joining
the Economic and Monetary Union (ECB and Euro)
The lesson will give students that knowledge and tools to approach a question on the EU with confidence.
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 3 of 10 in a series of lessons that examine the Crusades, from the rise of Islam to the Third Crusade.
This lesson examines the emerging threats to the Byzantine Empire from the Seljuk Turks.
Students will examine:
keywords
emergence of the Seljuk Turks
threat of the Seljuk Turks to the Byzantine Empire
In addition, each video comes with a recommended YouTube video unique to this lesson. The video can be seen on the lesson landing page before purchasing.
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 8 of 10 in a series of lessons that examine the Crusades, from the rise of Islam to the Third Crusade.
This lesson examines the Islamic reconquering of Jerusalem.
Students will examine:
the personality of Saladin
analyse the events of Saladin’s reconquest
4-mark Describe two features question
video on the Battle of Hattin
In addition, each video comes with a recommended YouTube video unique to this lesson. The video can be seen on the lesson landing page before purchasing.
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.
Changes in medicine: c.1848-c.1948
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.
Changes in medicine: c.1848-c.1948
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.
Changes in medicine: c.1848-c.1948
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.
Changes in medicine: c.1848-c.1948
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 origins and course of the First World War, 1905-1918
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.
