Overview: Study the pivotal Battle of Bannockburn, where Robert the Bruce’s Scottish forces secured independence from England. • Activities: o Relay Activity: Students work in teams to relay and recreate the battle’s events using diagrams with specific icons. o Guided Reading: Engage in a detailed guided reading activity, extracting key facts about the battle’s tactics and consequences. o Storyboard Activity: Develop a storyboard for a video game, focusing on the battle’s environment, key figures, and major conflicts. o Recap Quiz: Review key details about the battle, including leaders, tactics, and outcomes through a structured quiz.

Overview: Explore the Battle of Gettysburg, a critical turning point in the American Civil War noted for its high casualties and strategic implications. • Activities: o Relay Activity: Create accurate maps of the battle movements using specific icons in a relay format. o Guided Reading: Participate in a structured reading activity to understand the battle dynamics and key decisions. o Storyboard Activity: Develop a storyboard for a video game, focusing on accurate historical representation of the battle’s phases. o Recap Quiz: Assess knowledge on the key dates, leaders involved, and the broader impact of the battle on the Civil War.

Overview: Examine the Battle of Poitiers, a major English victory during the Hundred Years’ War, led by Edward, the Black Prince, which resulted in the capture of the French king, John II. • Activities: o Video Analysis: Review tactical deployments and the context of the conflict leading to the battle. o Guided Reading: Focus on the strategies employed by the Black Prince and the consequences for the French monarchy. o Role Play: Students take on the roles of English and French commanders, reenacting key decisions and movements. o Group Discussion: Debate the long-term effects of the battle on English-French relations and medieval European politics.

• Overview: Review the defense of Landguard Fort against a Dutch naval attack, highlighting the fort’s strategic importance during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. • Activities: o Relay Activity: Teams use icons to communicate and recreate the sequence of battle events in detail. o Guided Reading: Analyse a provided reading material to discuss the battle’s strategies and outcomes. o Storyboard Activity: Students develop a storyboard for a video game that includes the environment, key actions, and characters. o Recap Quiz: Evaluate understanding of the battle’s strategic significance and its impact on subsequent peace negotiations.

Overview: Examine the Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer’s Last Stand, where Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer’s 7th Cavalry was decisively defeated by the combined forces of the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes. • Activities: o Relay Activity: Students will work in groups to relay detailed battle events using icons, aiming to create the most accurate set of maps. o Guided Reading: Engage in a guided reading session, focusing on detailed accounts of the battle, and identify three key facts while highlighting and researching unknown terms. o Storyboard Activity: Design a storyboard for a potential video game featuring the battle, considering the environment, key characters involved, and the sequence of actions. o Recap Quiz: Test knowledge of the battle’s key aspects, including dates, leaders, outcomes, and the U.S. government’s response to the defeat.

Overview: Learn about Pocahontas’s role in fostering peace between Native Americans and English settlers, and her lasting impact on American culture. • Activities: o Video Analysis: Watch videos to gather information about Pocahontas’s life and her contributions to early colonial relations. o Timeline Activity: Arrange events in Pocahontas’s life in chronological order to better understand her impact. o Deep Dive Writing: Explore the effects of Pocahontas’s actions on her people and on English settlers.

Overview: Investigate Louis Pasteur’s groundbreaking work in microbiology, including his development of vaccines and the pasteurization process. • Activities: o Video Analysis: Analyse videos detailing Pasteur’s contributions to science and their impact on public health. o Timeline Activity: Students will organize events related to Pasteur’s research and discoveries in the correct order. o Extended Writing: Examine how Pasteur’s innovations transformed medical practices and saved countless lives.

• Overview: Examine the life and achievements of Thomas Slade, the naval architect behind the HMS Victory, and explore his impact on British naval power. • Activities: o Video Analysis: Students will watch videos to understand Slade’s contributions and the historical context of his work. o Timeline Activity: Organize timeline cards to understand the chronological order of Slade’s life events and key naval advancements. o Extended Writing: Delve into the significance of HMS Victory in British naval history and discuss Slade’s design innovations.

Overview: Explore Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin and its monumental impact on the field of medicine. • Activities: o Video Review: Watch educational videos to learn about the discovery of penicillin and its implications. o Timeline Sorting: Sequence key events in the development of antibiotics following Fleming’s discovery. o Extended Writing: Discuss the significance of penicillin and other antibiotics developed following Fleming’s discovery.

Overview: Delve into Josiah Wedgwood’s innovations in pottery during the Industrial Revolution, which revolutionised the ceramics industry. • Activities: o Video Analysis: Analyse documentaries about Wedgwood’s techniques and his role in the abolitionist movement. o Timeline Organization: Sort key events in Wedgwood’s life and career to appreciate his impact on industrial practices. o Deep Dive Writing: Examine how Wedgwood’s marketing strategies transformed how pottery was sold and popularized.

• Overview: Study Keir Hardie’s role in founding the Labour Party and his efforts to represent the working class in British politics. • Activities: o Video Discussion: Watch and discuss videos on Hardie’s political strategies and his foundational role in the Labour Party. o Timeline Arrangement: Sequence major milestones in Hardie’s career and the early years of the Labour Party. o Extended Writing: Evaluate Hardie’s influence on labour rights and social justice in the UK.

Overview: Explore Ada Lovelace’s contributions to computing during the Industrial Revolution, including her work on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine. • Activities: o Video Review: Watch videos detailing Lovelace’s life and her pioneering programming work. o Timeline Sorting: Organize events in Lovelace’s career to understand her contributions to the development of early computers. o Extended Writing: Discuss Lovelace’s foresight into the capabilities of computers beyond mere calculation.

Overview: Examine Guglielmo Marconi’s invention of the radio and its profound impact on global communication. Activities: o Video Analysis: Watch detailed accounts of Marconi’s experiments and the evolution of radio technology. o Timeline Activity: Organize the pivotal moments in Marconi’s career and the development of radio communication. o Deep Dive Writing: Analyse how Marconi’s radio technology changed the face of communication and its uses during significant historical events.

Overview: Investigate Robert Koch’s groundbreaking contributions to bacteriology, including his discovery of the bacteria responsible for anthrax, tuberculosis, and cholera. Activities: o Video Analysis: Watch educational videos to learn about Koch’s life and his methodological innovations in microbiology. o Timeline Activity: Arrange timeline cards in chronological order to understand the sequence of Koch’s major discoveries. o Deep Dive Writing: Explore how Koch’s discoveries impacted both medical science and public health practices.

Overview: Investigate the reign of Henry V of England, focusing on his military success at the Battle of Agincourt and the subsequent Treaty of Troyes. • Activities: o Video Review: Watch detailed accounts of Henry V’s campaigns and his role in the Hundred Years’ War. o Timeline Organization: Sort events from Henry’s reign to understand his impact on England and France. o Extended Writing: Consider the contradictions in Henry’s character and his cultural impact, including his patronage of the arts.

• Overview: Examine Commodore Matthew Perry’s expedition to Japan and his negotiation of the Treaty of Kanagawa, which opened Japan to the West. • Activities: o Video Analysis: Explore Perry’s strategies and the impacts of his expedition on Japanese isolation. o Timeline Sorting: Sequence events leading to and following the treaty. o Extended Writing: Reflect on the long-term effects of Perry’s actions on Japan and international relations.

Overview: Study Sir Robert Peel’s establishment of the Metropolitan Police Force in London, marking the start of modern, organized policing. • Activities: o Video Review: Learn about the origins of the Metropolitan Police and the nickname ‘Bobbies.’ o Timeline Activity: Arrange the major milestones in the development of policing under Peel. o Deep Dive Writing: Analyse Peel’s contributions to law enforcement and the public’s reception of the new police force.

Overview: Delve into the life and legacy of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled Japan for over 250 years. • Activities: o Video Analysis: Study Ieyasu’s rise to power and his establishment of the shogunate. o Timeline Activity: Organize the key events of Ieyasu’s rule and the early Tokugawa period. o Deep Dive Writing: Discuss the impacts of the Sakoku policy and the Siege of Osaka on Japan under Tokugawa rule.

• Overview: Explore the life and reign of Charlemagne, who expanded and consolidated the Carolingian Empire, significantly influencing medieval European politics and culture. • Activities: o Source Analysis: Watch and discuss videos and sources about Charlemagne’s rule, focusing on his imperial coronation and reforms. o Timeline Sorting: Organize events from Charlemagne’s life into chronological order. o Deep Dive Writing: Examine Charlemagne’s contributions to the Carolingian Renaissance and his legacy in shaping medieval Europe.

• Overview: Explore Millicent Fawcett’s pivotal role in the British women’s suffrage movement, including her leadership of the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS). • Activities: o Video Analysis: Watch videos detailing Fawcett’s activism and the peaceful methods she championed. o Timeline Sorting: Organize timeline cards about key events in the suffrage movement and Fawcett’s contributions. o Extended Writing: Discuss how Fawcett’s approaches differed from more militant suffragettes and her impact on the suffrage movement.