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Welcome to History Hacks, where history comes alive! šŸŒŸ Discover expertly crafted GCSE and KS3 history lessons meticulously designed by a qualified history teacher with a passion for education. Dive into ann engaging curriculum that not only covers all the key skills and disciplinary knowledge required by Edexcel but also sparks creativity and excitement in every student. From captivating storytelling to interactive activities, my lessons are tailored to make history a thrilling adventure.

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Welcome to History Hacks, where history comes alive! šŸŒŸ Discover expertly crafted GCSE and KS3 history lessons meticulously designed by a qualified history teacher with a passion for education. Dive into ann engaging curriculum that not only covers all the key skills and disciplinary knowledge required by Edexcel but also sparks creativity and excitement in every student. From captivating storytelling to interactive activities, my lessons are tailored to make history a thrilling adventure.
Blank Battle Ships Game
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Blank Battle Ships Game

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For that extra revision flareā€¦ have the students take the time to fill their boards with questions about any topic they must revise. Swap with a partner and then challenge to a game of battleships. What could be better ay?
Opposition to the Reformation
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Opposition to the Reformation

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Not everyone likes change right? Use this lesson to explore how Bishop Fisher, Elizabeth Barton and Sir Thomas More opposed the reformation and the consequences they faced. Lesson 11/15
The Pilgrimage of Grace
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The Pilgrimage of Grace

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Designed to give a concise and informative explanation of the causes, events and consequences of Pilgrimage of Grace. Fully resourced lesson. Lesson 12/15
Minorities in Nazi Germany
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Minorities in Nazi Germany

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From camps to ghettos, laws to violence and the Untermensch. Use this fully resourced lesson to explore Nazi polices to minorities and how this crime against humanity first developedā€¦ 18/24
Nazi Economics
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Nazi Economics

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Economicsā€¦ fun right? Well this lesson is, well sort of. It does what it says on the tin. This fully resourced lesson will focus in on all major aspects of the Nazi economic policy. Lesson 23/24
Anglo Saxon England
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Anglo Saxon England

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Lesson designed to give contextual knowledge to the Saxons. Task include: Source analysis (the ā€˜Groans of the Britonsā€™ letter). Hengist and Horsa story comprehension. Reason for Saxon invasions/migrations. Exploration of life through Sutton Hoo artefacts Exploration of the Heptarchy.
Edgar the Aethling
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Edgar the Aethling

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066 Scheme of Work - Lesson 5/5 *Ever wanted a filler lesson to plug the gap after the Battle of Hastings? Well - here it is. A lesson entirely focused on the years most forgotten contenderā€¦ Edgar. Use this lesson to shed light on Edgarā€™s story through pictures and inferences. * Lesson Includes: Recall of Edgarā€™s claim Story telling of Edgarā€™s life Dual-Coding illustration task Evaluative plenary - book blurb to Edgarā€™s tale. Lesson designed for KS3
Proxy Wars
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Proxy Wars

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Extend your students understanding of the wider Cold War through an analysis of three proxy war case studies. Vietnam, Chile and Angola. All will aid students in recognsing the rising tensions of the Cold War (prior to Detente) and broaden their knowledge from the Eurocentric nature of most GCSE Courses. Lesson 11/16
Communism & Capitalism
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Communism & Capitalism

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Before, or during the teaching of the Cold War unit this lesson comes in handy to physically play out the two systems. Use this to get students thinking about the differences, which system we use and ultimately the pros and cons. Lesson 00/16 (use where its useful to you). You will need to buy sweets (starburst are best but cookies are cool too).
Cover Work - The Danish Resistance
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Cover Work - The Danish Resistance

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Cover work sucks right? Well hereā€™s an all in one easy set task. ** Tasks:** Students read the history (literacy focus) as class or individuals. Students complete comprehension questions to ensure understanding A choice of two more creative tasks at the end (thus always allowing for the inevitable ā€œIā€™ve done it all initā€ā€¦ Through this students will gain knowledge of the escape of the Danish Jews during WWII. Can be used to support WWII teaching, Holocaust, Nazi Germany (at a push) or as an interesting standalone.
The Cold War Arms Race
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The Cold War Arms Race

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From Hiroshima to ICBMā€™s this lesson is designed to give students the knowledge to understand the key developments of the arms race, and the exam skills to put it into actions. Focus includes: Hiroshima, development of nuclear weapons, the space race and formations of alliances. A small nod to Korea is added to broaden student knowledge. Lesson 05/16
Cover Work - Murder of Thomas Beckett
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Cover Work - Murder of Thomas Beckett

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Cover work sucks right? Well thisā€™ll make it easy. Set this to give you students a thorough breakdown of the reason for and events of Thomas Beckettā€™s murder in Canterbury Cathedral. Tasks: Students to read the text (as class or individual) for literacy focus. Students complete comprehension questions for understanding A choice of two creative tasks - thus nullifying the age old ā€œIā€™ve done it all initā€ā€¦
Henry VIII's Annulment
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Henry VIII's Annulment

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Itā€™s perhaps the one of the most iconic of episodes in tale of Henry. The divorce that divided England. But, how did Cromwell manage where Wolsey could not? Fully resource lesson. Lesson 09/15
Wolsey's Fall from Power
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Wolsey's Fall from Power

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Wolsey was once the Alter Rexā€¦ no more. Trace his cataclysmic fall from grace in this fully resourced lesson. Lesson 07/15
The Break with Rome
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The Break with Rome

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The original BREXIT back in 1536ā€¦ thatā€™s a story to tell right? Use this fully resourced lesson to explore the personal and wider causes behind the Break with Rome and begin to consider the consequences., Lesson 10/15
Policing in Whitechapel
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Policing in Whitechapel

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Part of GCSE Crime and Punishment Whitechapel case Study Focus on understanding the difficulties faced by the society of Whitechapel: Descriptions of H-Division. Table of evidence to explore problems facing the police. Balanced view points provided. Exam style question.
Tension In Whitechapel
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Tension In Whitechapel

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Part of GCSE Crime and Punishment Whitechapel case Study Lesson focus on immigration to Whitechapel in the 19th century and the increasing tensions as a consequence. Evaluation of tension created by immigration of Eastern European Jews, Irish Navvies and Social Anarchists to East London. Table of evaluation to complete. 8 Mark Source Usefulness question. Think-Pair-Share Starter.
Pentonville Prison
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Pentonville Prison

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Part of GCSE Crime & Punishment. The focus of this lesson is to explore the changes made to Pentonville under the separate system. Includes: Focus on chronology of change over time. Booklet handout to complete covering: * The design of the prison. * Conditions in the prison. * Opinions on the prison. Evaluation of the reasons for the harsh conditions in Pentonville.
Highwayman
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Highwayman

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For Edexcel GCSE Crime & Punishment. Focus on changing nature of crime. To include: Casestudies of Highwayman, Smuggling and Poaching. Comprehension tasks and flow diagram to complete. Exam style q.
Modern Terrorism & Smuggling
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Modern Terrorism & Smuggling

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Part of Edexcel GCSE Crime and Punishment Lesson focus to evaluate terrorism and smuggling as crimes in the modern age. Tasks include: Defining the key terms. Explanations of International & Right Wing terrorism as well as other forms and a specific focus on IRA and UDF actions in Northern Ireland. Evaluation of change and continuity with modern smuggling. Exam style question.