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I am a senior leader, and examiner who has years of experience teaching different exam specifications. My classes regularly achieve high levels of progress, in 2022 it was +1.5. Please browse a selection of history, sociology and generic lessons and resources. Most of them have writing frames for students who need support with writing. Please review if you download anything as I will try to edit and improve using any feedback

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I am a senior leader, and examiner who has years of experience teaching different exam specifications. My classes regularly achieve high levels of progress, in 2022 it was +1.5. Please browse a selection of history, sociology and generic lessons and resources. Most of them have writing frames for students who need support with writing. Please review if you download anything as I will try to edit and improve using any feedback
Conflict and Tension: Were there any winners in the Korean War? (L7)
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Conflict and Tension: Were there any winners in the Korean War? (L7)

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This lesson looks at whether there were any winners or losers in the Korean War, it includes a GCSE question with sentence starters, as well as a model answer to evaluate. Students carry out a task reflecting on everything they have studied to work out winners and losers but can also use the fact sheet provided if they get stumped. The class can then have a vote using the voting slide and discuss results.
USA: How roaring were the 1920's in America? (L7)
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USA: How roaring were the 1920's in America? (L7)

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A lesson in a SOW intended for a three year GCSE looking at the AQA: America 1920 -1973. Students judge the roaring twenties and how far society and their views changed with the times. There is a choice of two different worksheets one which is slightly longer. There are two GCSE source/interpretation question included with sentence starters for the less able and challenge tasks to stretch the top end.
USA: How important was the Second World War to the American Economy?
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USA: How important was the Second World War to the American Economy?

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This lesson looks at how world war 2 impacted the US economy. Students look at the different ways the USA was able to recover from the depression. The lesson includes challenge tasks throughout to stretch and challenge the top end. There is a GCSE exam question to practice with sentence starters to help those who need it. This lesson forms part of a SOW for AQA America 1920 - 1973 Opportunity and Inequality
USA: Why did the New Deal face opposition?
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USA: Why did the New Deal face opposition?

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This lesson looks at who and why did people oppose the New Deal, students look at the political spectrum and understanding of left and right wing. Why did Roosevelt face criticism of his policies? The lesson includes challenge tasks, and interpretation questions with sentence starters. This lesson forms part of a SOW for AQA 1920 - 1973 Opportunity and Inequality.
Year 7: Caesar Murder Mystery (Lesson 4)
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Year 7: Caesar Murder Mystery (Lesson 4)

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A murder mystery lesson. This is aimed at getting students to work out facts and use evidence to work out the truth. The lesson was super engaging for both my top and bottom sets. Can be taught two ways either place the information around the rooms and students walk around and try and find it/ or place all the evidence into a pack (brown envelope, can place stickers on the envelope, students loved the little touches made it feel like a real CSI investigation). Students then work as a group trying to find out the story, this allows a competition element. The lesson ends with a write up of an account a writing frame is provided.
Norman Conquest: Claimants to Control
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Norman Conquest: Claimants to Control

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13 Lesson about the Norman Conquest. Most lessons have writing frames and challenges. Lessons cover Claimants, Battle of Hastings, Bayeux Tapestry, Source Skills, Essay Skills up to how William kept control.
USA: How far did women's lives change in 1920s (Flappers)? (L9)
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USA: How far did women's lives change in 1920s (Flappers)? (L9)

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A lesson that forms part of a SOW for a three year GCSE for AQA America 1920 - 1973 Opportunity and inequality. This lesson looks at women in the 1920’s and investigate how far women;s lives changed in the 1920s. Students investigate flappers, the anti-flirt club etc to evaluate the changes. There is a GCSE question to practice interpretations skills, there are sentence starters provided to help the those who struggle to start a question but the lesson include challenge tasks to stretch the top end as well.
Health and the People: What was European medical knowledge like in the Medieval Period? (L1)
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Health and the People: What was European medical knowledge like in the Medieval Period? (L1)

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A lesson for GCSE AQA Health and the people SOW. The lesson gives an overview for medieval medicine. Students look at beliefs and treatments for diseases in the middle ages, as well as medical practitioners and how they observed medicine. Students complete a main task, recap activities, and an essay question. Lesson includes challenge tasks to stretch and challenge high ability and a writing frame for essay questions.
Industrial Revolution: Why was the railway significant?
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Industrial Revolution: Why was the railway significant?

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This lesson looks at the impact the railway had in Britain. Students complete, recap starter, a colour coding and categorizing task, a source discussion as well as a GCSE styled question. The lesson includes challenge tasks to stretch the top end and sentence starters to aid students.
Conflict and Tension: Revision of Korean War
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Conflict and Tension: Revision of Korean War

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A lesson aimed at getting students to recap the Korean War, there are multiple board game inspired resources including, frustration, frogger, checkers, snakes and ladders and blockbuster, and battle ship. There is also a timeline for students to complete to consolidate understanding.
USA: Prohibition Bundle (3 Lessons)
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USA: Prohibition Bundle (3 Lessons)

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A collection of three lessons about prohibition, with a lesson on the causes of prohibition, the failures of the prohibition and the role of Al Capone. The lessons are designed for an AQA sc
Industrial Revolution How far did Britain change between 1750-1850?
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Industrial Revolution How far did Britain change between 1750-1850?

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This lesson looks at and introduces the Industrial Revolution. The lesson looks at key themes (public health, transport, medicine, population) and how they change. Students use specific vocabulary to describe change, with changes to model. The lessons include scaffolds for questions, as well as worksheets, a clear focus of the lesson. This forms part of a SOW on the industrial revolution.
History of Medicine: Homework or Revision Booklet
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History of Medicine: Homework or Revision Booklet

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A booklet that goes through the key time periods in the study of history of medicine. This can be used as a homework task for students to recap what they have learnt or given out as a revision task. I used this as a starter coming up to exams to get students to focus on their weakest areas. It includes a section for them to recap the key factors needed to explain why medicine improved. There are also boxes to allow students to plan questions.
History of medicine:  Time Period Recap/Help Sheet
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History of medicine: Time Period Recap/Help Sheet

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Sheets that recap medicine in every time period;prehistoric to modern day. It includes key words and people with definitions. These can be placed on tables to help students when writing essays. I found that they worked well when cut up and used a bookmarks during revision.
Power and Monarchy: Medieval Kings Power and Control Bundle
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Power and Monarchy: Medieval Kings Power and Control Bundle

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A bundle of lessons that look at how the power of monarchs changed during the medieval period. Students look at King John, King Henry and King Richard, and how Thomas Becket, Magna Carta and Peasant’s revolt challenged their control. Works well after studying the Norman Conquest. Also included is a recap lesson. As well as a collection of medieval themed lesson resources including a takeaway homework, connectives word mat and a plenary game.
Conflict and Tension: How effective were the tactics of the Vietcong? (L5)
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Conflict and Tension: How effective were the tactics of the Vietcong? (L5)

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A lesson that looks at the tactics of the Vietcong and evaluates their effectiveness against the USA. Students can choose to complete a worksheet or write a report using the info back. I like to put all the info in a brown envelope and stick the case file sticker to really make it a bit cheesy. Students then complete GCSE questions which have writing frames to aid lower ability. There are challenge tasks to stretch the top end.