Welcome to History Hacks, where history comes alive! đ 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.
Welcome to History Hacks, where history comes alive! đ 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.
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 contender⌠Edgar. Use this lesson to shed light on Edgarâs story through pictures and inferences.
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Lesson Includes:
Recall of Edgarâs claim
Story telling of Edgarâs life
Dual-Coding illustration task
Evaluative plenary - book blurb to Edgarâs tale.
Lesson designed for KS3
Get to know the ins and outs of the Berlin Wall, from construction to methods of escaping it. By the end, students should understand Khrushchevâs motivation, the US reaction and consequences for Berliners.
Lesson 7/16
Construct a narrative of the Berlin Crisis 1948-49 through this lesson. Using comprehension, stretch/ challenge and evidence judgements students will gain a clearly break down of the events of the Berlin Airlift and its significance in rising Cold War Tensions.
Lesson 4/16
Cover work sucks right? Well thisâll make it easy.
Set this to give you students a thorough breakdown of the reason for and events and consequences of the Peasants Revolt.
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 âIâve done it all initââŚ
From Hiroshima to ICBMâs 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 sucks right? Well thisâll make it easy.
Set this to give you students a thorough breakdown of the reason for and events of Thomas Beckettâs 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 âIâve done it all initââŚ
Get to grips with the judicial, economic and social reforms of Cardinal Wolsey. Students will complete a âjournalâ of reforms to keep it all nice and tidy.
Each set of reforms will be analysed and tied together with an exam question.
lesson 03/15
The original BREXIT back in 1536⌠thatâs 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
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.
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.
Part of Edexcel GCSE Crime and Punishment
Lesson focus to evaluate how & why attitudes to some crimes have changed in the modern age.
Tasks include:
Dates guessing starter.
Evaluation of changing attitudes towards race, gender and sexuality in Britain.
Explanation of changing laws on domestic violence and drug use.
Extra own knowledge segments to promote discussion - county lines and Aids Crisis.
Final task exploring continuity and change over time.
For Edexcel GCSE Crime & Punishment.
Lesson to focus on the changes made to policing as an overview.
To include:
Overview of Bow Street Runners and early Metropolitan Police
Opposition to reforms.
Reason for slow change.
Source analysis.
Uncover the chilling mystery of Jack the Ripper with this immersive lesson designed to engage and challenge your students. Perfect for developing analytical and critical thinking skills, this resource dives deep into the infamous murders of 1888 while fostering historical curiosity.
Whatâs Inside:
    â˘Â    Victim Profiles: Explore the background of each victim, the details of their murders, and the clues left at the scene.
    â˘Â    Interactive Mapping Activity: Students map the locations of the murders, creating a foundation for later investigations into the suspects.
    â˘Â    Critical Questions: Thought-provoking prompts encourage students to analyze the social and historical impact of the murders.
    â˘Â    Engaging Writing Tasks: Activities designed to embed understanding and deepen knowledge through reflection and analysis.
Whether youâre looking to captivate students with a real-life mystery or build essential historical thinking skills, this lesson offers the perfect blend of intrigue and education.
A board game for students to play on âfun Fridayâ. Game requires dice and counters. Students move around asking questions, acting out scenarios and recalling information on Weimar & Nazi Germany.
Each game features space for students to add their own questions for added revision worth.
Okay, so its stretch to say this just covers the early party⌠but who doesnât like to kill a few birds with one stone (figuratively⌠obvs). Here you will a find a lesson that does just that, a focus on the whoâs who of early Nazi politics as well as, a look into the 25 Point Plan and other key elements.
Included are all resources, including a Nazi Party Manifesto to complete.
Lesson 5/25
Revision booklet with a series of timelines for students to construct. Designed to aid in the chunking of of whole unit down into smaller - easier to manage sections.