Please have a browse around my resources suitable for students of History from Year 7-13. I have taught History for fifteen years, won the Guardian Award for Outstanding New Teacher in 2003 and worked as Head of Department for eight years. Resources suitable for Heads of History to be added in due course. Watch this space!
Please have a browse around my resources suitable for students of History from Year 7-13. I have taught History for fifteen years, won the Guardian Award for Outstanding New Teacher in 2003 and worked as Head of Department for eight years. Resources suitable for Heads of History to be added in due course. Watch this space!
I created this activity for pupils who lived in the Mynydd Mawr area of south west Wales, near Llanelli. Whilst this was an excellent activity to do with the pupils from this area, it could be used for anyone studying the impact of coal. There are activities included which encourage pupils to think and communicate. I also took the pupils to the Big Pit as part of this investigation. If you like this activity please review my work!
This is for GCSE students of the History of Crime, Policing and Punishment paper. This detailed information booklet covers the POLICING section only. It can be used to accompany the course or as a revision tool.
The specifications followed in the booklet are outlined below:
Key question: How were law and order enforced in Wales and England in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
• The role of Tudor JPs
(importance of JPs; extent of their work; effectiveness)
• The role of constables and watchmen
•(parish constables and the extent of their work; watchmen: their work and their effectiveness)
Key Question: What were the main turning points in policing methods in Wales and England in the late eighteenth and the nineteenth centuries?
• The Bow Street Runners
(the Fielding brothers; establishment of the Runners; importance of the Runners)
The establishment of the Metropolitan Police
(Robert Peel and the 1829 Metropolitan Police Act – reasons and effectiveness)
Extension of police forces and early police specialisation
(The acts of 1835, 1839 and 1856; CID, photography and finger printing)
Key Question: How have policing methods developed in Wales and England in the twentieth and twenty first centuries?
Increased resources for the police
(transport developments; communication and increasing use of technology; training and recruitment changes, including women police)
Specialisation of police services
(development of specialist branches; development of CID, forensics, community relations, crime prevention)
Modern day problems for the police
(police use of weapons; increased powers of arrest and of questioning; pressures of red tape and more organised
criminals)
This is a detailed, colourful booklet with a wide range of sources included.
This is for GCSE students revising for their Crime, Policing and Punishment paper. There are two exemplar answers here. The first one answers the following style question:
How far have causes of crime changed from Tudor times to the present day? [10]
How far have causes of crime stayed the same from Tudor times to the present day? [10]
The second answers the following style question:
Have methods of policing and combating crime always
been successful from Tudor times to the present day? [10]
How successful have methods of combating crime been form Tudor times to present day? (10)
AN INFORMATION BOOKLET FOR GCSE STUDENTS OF CRIME, POLICING AND PUNISHMENT. THIS BOOKLET CAN BE USED AS A GUIDE TO THE COURSE AND AS A REVISION TOOL. THIS INFORMATION BOOKLET COVERS THE CAUSES OF CRIME ONLY. THE SPECIFICATION FOLLOWED IS DETAILED BELOW:
• Key Question One: What were the main causes and types of crime in Wales and England in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
• The problem of vagrancy
• (causes e.g.: poverty, rural depopulation, unemployment; able-bodied poor and deserving poor; rogues and vagabonds)
• • The challenge of heresy
(causes e.g.: changes in religion and religious opposition; attitudes to heretics)
• • Dealing with treason
(definition of treason; a study of the Gunpowder Plot)
• Key Question 2: How did types of crime and their causes change in Wales and England in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?
• • Increase in smuggling
(reasons for the increase in smuggling; smugglers and excise men; attitudes towards smuggling)
• • Highway robbery
(issues involving stagecoach travel; lack of law enforcement; highwaymen and footpads)
• • The impact of industrialisation
(social and economic change; the development of large towns; examples of unrest leading to crime: Luddism, Swing and Rebecca Riots)
• Key Question Three: Why have there been new causes and types of crime in Wales and England in the twentieth and twenty first centuries?
• The rise of transport crime
(development of the motor car; creation of new crimes such as: car theft, drink driving, traffic offences)
• • The rise of computer crime
(computer fraud; stealing from bank accounts; hacking; viruses; identity theft, etc.)
• • The trend towards violent crime
(IRA bombings; football hooliganism; global terrorism; drugs crime; gun and knife crime)
THIS 15 PAGE INFORMATION BOOKLET IS IDEAL FOR STUDENTS OF GCSE HISTORY LEARNING ABOUT THE IMPACT OF EVACUATION ON THE HOMEFRONT DURING WORLD WAR TWO. THE BOOKLET GIVES THE BACKGROUND TO THE OUTBREAK OF WAR, THE PROCESS OF EVACUATION, THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EXPERIENCES OF EVACUATION FOR THE HOSTS AND THE EVACUEES THEMSELVES. THE BOOKLET ENDS WITH A BRIEF LOOK AT THE LONG TERM IMPACT EVACUATION HAD ON BRITISH SOCIETY. THERE ARE A VARIETY OF SOURCES FOR STUDENTS TO LOOK AT. THIS WAS WRITTEN TO ACCOMPANY THE WJEC CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT BUT CAN BE USED AS A UNIT OF WORK ON ITS OWN. IT COMES WITH A RECOMMENDED READING LIST.
This information booklet is useful for students studying the WJEC GCSE History of Popular Movements 1815-1848. This particular booklet looks at the themes as outlined below.
The growth of Radicalism, 1815-1822
Key questions:
What problems did England and Wales face in 1815?
• Political and economic problems in 1815
(the post-war situation; demobilised soldiers; the Corn Laws; the demand for parliamentary reform)
• Social issues in 1815
(growing working-class dissatisfaction; the beginning of Radicalism)
In what ways did people protest?
•The importance of the Spa Fields Riot, 1816
(causes, events and effects)
• The importance of the 'March of the Blanketeers', 1817
(causes, events and effects)
• The importance of the St Peter's Field Massacre,1819
(causes, events and results; the role of 'Orator' Hunt)
How did the government react to popular protest at this time?
• Government action against popular protest
(agent provocateurs; suspension of habeas corpus; repression; the Six Acts)
• The importance of the Cato Street Conspiracy, 1820
(the plot; government tactics; execution of the conspirators)
THIS POWERPOINT PRESENTATION CAN BE USED WITH GCSE STUDENTS LEARNING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF POLICING. THIS UNIT OF WORK WAS WRITTEN FOLLOWING THE WJEC SPECIFICATIONS BUT CAN BE USED WITH OTHER EXAM BOARDS. IT CONTAINS INFORMATION, SOURCE WORK, VIDEO FOOTAGE, ROLE PLAY, WRITTEN ACTIVITIES (BASED ON GCSE STYLE QUESTIONS) AND PAIR WORK. IT CONTAINS OVER 100 SLIDES WITH ALL THE INFORMATION THE PUPILS NEED TO KNOW FOR THE ENTIRE UNIT.
PLEASE SEE THE ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION BOOKLET FOR SALE ON THIS SITE PLUS THE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (WHICH HELP CONDENSE ALL THE KNOWLEDGE).
To what extent were Tudor Rebellions successful?
This is a great exemplar answer for AS or A Level students of Tudor History. It focuses on the military, social, economic, political and religious successes and failings of the rebellions.
The following rebellions are the focus of this answer: The Pilgrimage of Grace, Kett's rebellion, Wyatt's rebellion, the rebellion of the northern earls and Rhys ap Gruffydd.
Suitable for those following the WJEC specification.
It is written in an easy to learn format. Please browse around the other resources in my shop!
Download, print and cut up the cards. The students need to identify whether the Pilgrimage of Grace was a success or failure. They sort the cards into these two categories in pairs. They then have to split the cards up within the success/failure categories into themes of their choice e.g. political, military etc. This activity encourages the students to think thematically and prepares them for answering essay style questions.
When pupils ask 'What's a Level 4 Mrs Williams?' I would simply refer to this on my wall display and I would also place a smaller version in their books (this comes with the resource too). Also handy to point out to parents on parents evening who would ask things like 'What does a Level 4 mean in History and how does my son get to a Level 5?' This also benefited the non-specialist teaching staff in the department who were told they had to teach history. With their time limited, they found that this was a useful resource to refer to when assessing pupil work.
A detailed Scheme of Work for Years 7-9. The following points are focused on:
Topic
Key Question/Learning Objective
Teaching and Learning Activities
Resources
Assessment
Key Elements
Common Requirements
Hours
KS3 Curriculum Model – How is the Subject Area Organised/Delivered? (Includes PoS Requirements).
THIS RESOURCE MIGHT BE USEFUL TO HEADS OF DEPARTMENT WRITING THEIR HISTORY DEPARTMENT HANDBOOK AND FOCUSING ON THE ABOVE THEME.
This has been taken from my History Department Handbook and discusses what the History Department did in terms of monitoring. Whilst this has been written with reference to the department that I was head of, it may be useful to those just starting out as Heads of Department as a point of reference. It discusses
Results
Lesson Observations
Pupil books
Student Evaluation Forms
A SET OF NOTES USEFUL FOR A LEVEL HISTORY WNC 1868 ONWARDS
- Did the Conservatives contribute towards the promotion of a Welsh National Consciousness?
- Did the Liberals contribute towards developing a Welsh National Consciousness?
- The contribution of the ‘Welsh Party’ (politicians supporting and campaigning specifically for Welsh issues).
This is a great resource for Year 7 students preparing for their end of year exam. Topics covered include:
MEASURING TIME
THE YEAR OF THE THREE KINGS
WHY WILLIAM WON THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS (EXEMPLAR ESSAY ANSWER)
THE BAYEAUX TAPESTRY/HOW DID HAROLD GODWIN DIE?
THE DEVELOPMENT OF CASTLES
THE MEDIEVAL CHURCH
MONKS AND MONASTERIES
THE MANOR
A PEASANT'S LIFE
This resource is colourful and detailed.
A SIMPLE ACTIVITY BASED ON EARLY POLICING. THE ROLE OF THE JP, CONSTABLE AND WATCHMAN ARE READ OUT BY PUPILS (IN COSTUME PREFERABLY). THE CLASS LISTENS THEN COMPLETES A SIMPLE TOP AND TAIL EXERCISE. ADDS A BIT OF FUN AND VARIETY TO YOUR LESSON.
PLEASE SEE ALL MY OTHER RESOURCES ON GCSE CAUSES OF CRIME AND POLICING METHODS.
A card sorting activity suitable for A Level Tudor History students.
Simply download the resource, print and cut the cards out!
Students have to read through the cards and categorise the causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace into themes of their choice. A great activity which encourages the students to think thematically rather than narratively.
A LEVEL HISTORY:The Role of Cultural, Social and Institutional Factors in Promoting a Welsh National Consciousness. A set of notes useful for revision.