An overview of protests and potential revolutions in Britain between 1750-1900. Looks at - The Luddites - The Chartists - The Swing Rioters - Peterloo Massacre Finishes with a washing line activity. Includes a reading for purpose worksheet. No textbooks required

A higher ability lesson looking at the problems Elizabeth I faced as a female ruler. Ideal for new GCSE spec for AQA or Edexcel or can be tailored for Key Stage Three students. Different activities for each ability

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel Cold War course (adaptable to other exam boards). This lesson looks at why America started the policy of containment, how the Soviets reacted and why this led to increased hostility. Students will practice narrative skills through linking key events, before answering an 8 mark consequence question,

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE Cold War course (adaptable to other exam boards), that looks at the Berlin Crisis and the consequences of this. Students will look at the key events, before deciding who was to blame for the escalation and the impact this had on the Cold War. Students will then look at the formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact as a direct result of the crisis. Students will then look at a 16 mark question to consolidate knowledge.

These two lessons deal with the Edexcel GCSE specification point 1.2 - the development of the Cold War. Both lessons are on sale for £2 each, but you can save money by buying both. Grab yourself a bargain, and save yourself some time planning!

Three end of unit assessments for each of the three specification points.

2 double lessons - why was the poor a problem in Elizabethan England? This lesson looks at the reasons for their being a problem of poverty, the problem of vagabonds, and how effectively the government dealt with this issue. Includes a whole exam paper - a 4 mark, 12 mark and 16 mark question for students to assess their knowledge. Also includes a worksheet to help students with how effectively the government dealt with the problem of poverty.

A lesson ideal for the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE course looking at leisure and pastimes in Elizabethan England. Students will look at the differences between rich and poor activities, before looking at whether it was a positive and exciting experience for Elizabethan England.

A lesson looking at why Elizabethans explored and the significance of Drake's circumnavigation of the world. Focuses on higher level skills looking at prioritising and linking factors.

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE (adaptable to other specification points). This lesson looks at the challenges Elizabeth faced at home and abroad, including a card sort.

Ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 Superpower relations and the Cold War course (adaptable to other exam boards), this double lesson looks at the reasons why tensions increased between the USA and the Soviet Union 1945-1946. Students will firstly begin with a quick quiz testing previous Cold War knowledge, before moving onto look at the impact of the atomic bomb, the Telegrams and the Soviet take-over of Satellite states. Includes an 8 mark narrative exam question with a step-by-step guide for students to follow. Includes differentiated worksheets for looking at the reasons why relations worsened.

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE Cold War course (adaptable to other exam boards). This lesson looks at the development of the arms race in why relations intensified between the USA and the Soviet Union. Also looks at the impact of the change in direction of leaders for the USA and the Soviet Union.

A lesson looking at the different factors why Parliament won the English Civil War. Students categorize the reasons into factors, prioritize the reasons and then answer an assessment style question based on the new GCSE. Differentiated activities for higher, lower and middle ability, and support sheets available for lower ability.

This lesson is ideal for the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE Cold War course, looking at the significance of the Hungarian Uprising in the intensification of the Cold War. Covers the Hungarian Uprising, the reaction to this, and how important this was for Cold War relations.

This resource is ideal for the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE. This lesson looks at the increased tension in Berlin, the refugee crisis, and the impact the Berlin Wall had on the superpower relations. Includes an exam narrative account for students to consolidate their knowledge.

This bundle contains all lessons needed for the first specification point of the new Edexcel (9-1) Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-1991. It includes lessons on the early tensions between East and West (differences in ideologies, Conferences, why relations changed and the creation of Soviet satellite states in Eastern Europe), the development of the Cold War (impact of Containment, Soviet reaction to Containment, the Berlin crisis, creation of two armed camps), and then finally the intensification of the Cold War (arms race and the Hungarian uprising). This bundle also includes a revision lesson and an end of unit test. There are 10 question quizzes with answers for each lesson to ensure subject knowledge remains up-to-date, and also includes a variety of exam questions throughout the lessons. The lessons would usually sell for £2 each, so grab yourself a bargain, and save lots of time planning!

An overview of how the Normans started to control Britain, starting with the Domesday Book. Looks at the problems of the book too.

A work booklet created for the Edexcel Medicine through Time course covering 1250-present day as well as medicine in the British sector. Each lesson contains an engage task (usually a ten question recall quiz), activities included guided reading, comparissons between time periods and exam questions. There are assessment points slotted in. This covers the whole of paper 1 of the Edexcel spec, but can easily be adapted to other exam boards.

A lesson ideal for the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE course or for a KS3 lesson with challenge. This lesson looks at the defeat of Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn, using the key skill of interpretation. Requires the Hodder Education 'American West 1840-1895: The Struggle For the Plains' textbook - pages can be scanned and emailed across if needed.