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I have been a teacher for 8 years and am currently working in Dubai as a History teacher and Head of Year.
I put a lot of effort into creating my premium resources and will not upload them until I am confident the lesson will be graded at least a good if not outstanding.
Please contact me if you have any queries, questions or concerns about my resources.
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This was graded an ‘outstanding’ lesson.
Hook Starter to be handed to students as they enter class.
Lesson Intention and differentiated outcomes.
Video links are included within the presentation.
This lesson could be used without the need for exercise books as it is a learning stations based lesson for the most part. Diary extracts / time line are included within this pack (other stations could include text books, laptops EG: On the Anne Frank Website an interactive tour of the Annex. I also included a ‘bigger picture’ station which showed an overview of The Holocaust though pictures etc as a whole.
(All images and videos / sheets from Google / BBC Bitesize).
Lesson plan included.
This lesson could be used for one lesson. However, to gain the most out of this I suggest using it over a two lesson period dependent upon how much detail / discussion you wish to go into.
Hook starter: As pupils enter the room the presentation will display an autonomously moving spot light to reveal a picture clue about the lesson.
Learning Intention and differentiated outcomes (SMSC). The lesson is structured in order to achieve the learning outcomes:
Expected: You can describe & explain the problems on the Home-front. (SMSC).
Challenge: You can explain how DORA & rationing helped overcome these.
Stretch: You can evaluate and analyse the impact of government intervention.
Activities include a museum walk of propaganda posters, a diamond 9 ranking task of DORA's laws, discussion points from videos (SMSC / modern day link opportunities). Pupils finally consolidate though answering a structured 8 mark exam style question. If time I then ask my pupils to peer assess with WW / EBI.
Videos are embedded or I have included the links in the presentation description.
The purpose of this lesson is to inform students not only about the Great Exhibition but also it’s importance to the British Empire.
**Lesson Plan: **
Lesson starts Embedded song plays as students enter with a literacy hook to immediately begin work to define an exhibition to then challenge students to think of any modern day ones.
Starter: Students watch a short intro video (embedded) to then define ‘The Great Exhibition’.
The teacher than has the option to watch a more in depth video (embedded) which students have a series of questions to answer linked with it’s inception - what was on display and what countries exhibited products and goods. Answers provided then for students and teacher to go though.
Main Task: students engage in a literacy relay task and work in teams competing against each other to build their knowledge upon the Exhibition. there could be a prize for the winning team.
Teacher then embedded knowledge using the answers and student feedback - students can mix-[air-share the answers between each other.
**Plenary: **Acquired knowledge can then be demonstrated though the answering of an exam style question (differentiated though scaffold / mark scheme and sentence starters / key words).
***Lots of visuals / moving images and music embedded within the presentation. ***
This lesson is focused upon the changed implemented under Nixon, namely, The Nixon Doctrine & Vietnamisation. No textbook is required I have included all resources / WAGOLS / differentiated sheets / video clips etc …
Lesson begins with a recap of Johnson leaving office and Nixon’s approached to the War. students study each approach to then complete a starter sheet and reflect upon the impact each one may have on the War (Positive & Negative).
students are then introduced to the Nixon Doctrine where they will watch a video clip (embedded) also more video links provided in the description - students are then enabled to to explain how this may affect the war and public opinions of the war. Students are introduced to Vietnamisation though various sources and a definition (clip included to watch from YouTube). students then engage in a discussion based activity to argue how different people may interpret the process of Vietnamisation (North Vietnamese General - US General - South Vietnamese Politician - Us citizen).
The rest of the lesson is based around exam practice and technique i have included sources/ interpretations / structure support / differentiated source / interpretation evaluation sheets for less able & WAGOLS for ALL of the following questions:
1. How useful are sources A and B for an enquiry into…
2. What is the main difference between the views of interpretation 1 and 2.
3. Suggest one reason why interpretations 1 and 2 give different views about the extent to which Vietnamisation was a success.
WAGOLS are evaluated to show student how and where marks have been gained.
further advice can be found in the description of the presentation / easily enough for more than one or two lessons.
This was graded an ‘outstanding’ lesson.
Hook starter: As pupils enter the room the presentation will display an autonomously moving spot light to reveal a picture clue of the London Blitz to hint about the context of the lesson.
Lesson Intention and differentiated outcomes. (SMSC)
Video links are included within the presentation.
This lesson could be used without the need for exercise books as it is a learning stations based lesson for the most part. I have included 5 stations however these could be less / more dependent upon size and ability of your class.
Eg:
1. War time memories / experience of the Blitz.
2. Propaganda posters (Blackout and recruitment to help during air raids).
3. Anderson / Morrision shelters.
4. Text book / war time newspapers
5. Interactive station (War time house / Interactive Air Raid map).
Pupil’s then consolidate their judgment through answering a structured 8 mark exam style question. If time I then ask my pupils to peer assess with WW / EBI.
Instructions and advice on how they lesson is to run can be found in the description of the presentation.
(All images and videos / sheets from Google / BBC Bitesize).
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Included in this pack is a series of lessons linked with the Edexcel GCSE ‘The American West’, covering essential topics pupils will need to know for the first half of paper two.
All lesson outcomes are linked with Assessment Objectives 1 &2.
All tasks and activities have been designed around developing pupil knowledge and understanding of the American West to then apply this to exam technique / exam style questions.
All videos are embedded (links provided) I have included WAGOLS / Success criteria’s /Homework to further pupils understanding of Paper 2 Section 1.
A fantastic opportunity to develop your own Scheme of work on this topic. Save over 60% On these lessons combined.
You will need the Edexcel American West Textbook for parts of these lessons.
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This pack contains two lessons.
Lessons outcomes are:
Expected: To study the life of a famous Naval soldier. (SMSC)
Challenge: To explain a famous battle at sea, its causes and consequences.
Stretch: To use source evidence to support an exam style question.
The first lesson consists of a case study regarding Jack Cornwell and his importance to a ‘famous naval battle’. At the age of only 16, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross and was the youngest British to take part in the battle). Pupils will study his story from a cut out card sort activity catagorising information about his life. Pupils then reassemble to card sort into a jigsaw to reveal that he died as a result of the Battle of Jutland. Pupils are then encouraged to complete further research about other British men who fought in the battle (computers will be required of this, otherwise I have set it as a Homework).
The second lesson allows pupils to study source evidence (primary and secondary) to help reach the lessons outcomes. Pupils then consolidate the past 2 lessons with an exam style question. Then pupils can use the success criteria to peer assess with WW / EBI to identify areas of improvement regarding their extended writing.
The presentation itself is aesthetically pleasing and engaging with lots of colour including moving Giff images. All videos are embedded (links also provided).
I highly recommend having an ‘interactive’ station for the second lesson as there is a fantastic website (link included) which allows pupils to listen to first hand accounts of the battle from survivors.
The lessons finish with how the Battle is remembered today 100 years on.
The purpose of this lesson is to enable students to understand how Ford contributed towards the economic growth of the US through developing their understanding of key words and concepts.
Hook: As students enter they are challenged with completing an A-Z sheet of how many key words they already associate with the 1920s. Teacher introduces lesson / outcomes.
Starter: Teacher then uses the PP to introduce Henry Ford and a bit of his background / famous for. Students can then watch an introductory video (Embedded) and make some initial notes.
Teacher introduces the ‘Cycle of Prosperity’, students provided with a blank cycle and are challenged to memorize the completed version on the IWB in 30 seconds (timer included) Students then have 2 minutes to try and complete their blank sheet with as much detail as possible.
Link this then to some other major concepts associated with Ford (8 more in total), students to play a memory activity to remember them initially which then flows into a game of taboo - all explained in the PP.
Students can then watch another video and tick off where they can spot their newly learned words / concepts whilst watching.
Following this students are asked to complete an exam style question to explain the impact ford had being challenged to use as many words as possible, easily adapted structure strips provided for differentiation.
Finish with ‘learn beyond the lesson’ option for further stretch and challenge.
(Dragons den presentation style activity included also which could be another lesson in itself)
Easily enough for 2/3 lessons.
All videos etc are embedded with links provided.
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I recently used this lesson for a mixed ability KS3 class.
Pupils will learn about the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution.
The main task is literacy relay where pupils will work in teams to answer the questions related to the different interpretations of the Storming of the Bastille.
Pupils are then to form a judgment regarding which sides' story of events they trust more, either Historian's version of events of that of the 3rd Estate.
Pupils will then answer their leveled judgment question. I have also included a modern day link to how Bastille day is celebrated today along with an opportunity to learn beyond.
Videos are embedded into the presentation, however I have also provided the links for these as well. Differentiation though outcome and a peep sheet to help with the main task. SMSC question included to encourage further discussion points.
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The lesson begins with pupils being handed a letter from the Mayor of Montgomery pupils interpret and infer from it to guess the focus of the lesson.
Pupils are introduced to Rosa Parks and asked to discuss what they already know about her and segregation in the south. There is a video (embedded) to introduce pupils to Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat. Pupils are provided with a fact file sheet highlighters are to be used to assess why she was significant as many other women before her had refused to give up their seats.
Pupils are then required to circulate the classroom to piece together the events of the bus boycott which followed (additional activity suggestions are suggested as well)
Pupils watch a video to embed knowledge of events. I then use whiteboards as a plenary to assess this e.g. each write an event and arrange themselves in chronological order. (Further advice can be found in the description of the presentation. All video are embedded and links provided.) Please see my shop for other high quality history resources.
This is an entire lesson regarding the famous court case "Brown V Board of Education".
This pack includes: Starter, main tasks and plenary.
Video links have been included for auditory and visual learners. A Literacy Relay task has also been included for kinaesthetic learners. The lesson encourages debate in order to answer the question: "“To what extent do you think Brown v Board of Education was a success for the civil rights”?
Differentiated outcomes (One linked with an SMSC outcome) Cross-curricular Geography link and literacy links are included. The lessons ends with a set up for "Little Rock 9".
The focus of this lesson is to encourage students to form a judgment surrounding the character of Becket (not why he was murdered) but if he was a Saint or a Sinner.
Students enter class and handed a sticky note to settle . focus them on the starter activity (Why do I stand on this table?)
Students watch clip of the Dead Poets Society which links in with the historical skill of observing people / events from different interpretations.
Introduce the ideas behind Becket - students are supplied with an interpretation and on the back must summarise its message (saint or sinner and a quick summary) ten interpretations supplied. Students then are provided with a sheet and must circulate the room and interview each other to complete their worksheet of all the different opinions on Becket.
students then use the sheet to support a judgment activity where they rank order the opinions again in order of convincing / least convincing.
Plenary - students debate / judgment line their overall judgment and write up in their books.
All video are embedded.
The focus of this lesson is to build upon the failure of the LON and fits into the bigger picture of ‘To What Extent Was The League of Nations a Success’? The lesson’s purpose is to introduce the league’s failures as a result of the 1929 Depression and to judge the most significant problem posed through a series of student led and source evaluation (less teacher talk) tasks.
**Hook: **students are handed hook sheet as they enter to instantly complete focusing around recalling 5 key facts about the the LON. Teacher introduces the lessons intention.
**Starter: ** After watching an introduction video about the depression to re-call / introduce knowledge ( 2 video options embedded into the PP) Students then engage in a quiz-quiz-trade activity to reinforce and build up their knowledge surround the depression.
Main task 1: Student engage in a ‘6 monkeys’ variety task to learn about the initial impact of the depression on the L.O.N:
Monkey 1 – Read (or teacher reads)
The first monkey is to read a piece of text that relates to the concept, idea or process. This stage allows differentiation to take place, as students of different abilities could be given texts with Monkey 2 – Drawing
Monkey 2: Draw!
it’s time for some drawing! Students have to draw a diagram/ cartoon/ flow chart to describe what they have understood from reading the text.h different degrees of detail, complex vocabulary or even on different topics.
Monkey 3: Key words
Lead reader reads out the highlighted words students add these to their pictures.
Monkey 4: Students explain the story to their partner.
Monkey 5: one students is selected to read out to the class – whilst students follow along with the actual story on the board. _ if they do it mostly accurately they can get a prize.
ALL STUDENTS THEN WRITE UP IN THEIR OWN WORDS.
Main task 2: Students to apply their acquired knowledge to complete the reverse of their sheet where they shall begin the judge the most significant problem this posed to the L.O.N.
Plenary: Students break into small groups / individually to assess the message of some source of evidence linked with the Depression (focusing on exam skill) students then stick responses on the whiteboard as an exit pass.
Colour coded A3 / A4 knowledge organiser / Revision mat / book marks - for the entire Pearson Edexcel Medicine though time course. (Paper 1)
Focusing on change and continuity during the 4 main periods:
Medieval
Renaissance
19th Century
20th Century
Significant Individuals / Government acts / Discoveries / Inventions / Dates
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A full scheme of work for Edexcel GCSE Medicine Through Time 1250-Present.
A Perfect opportunity to use / amend or add to your own scheme of work for this topic.
Included:
- 27 lessons all categorised into (Ancient Beliefs - Medieval - Renaissance - 19th Century and 20th Century.
- Lesson outcomes
- Lesson key content / learning focus
- Resources
-Pedagogical Suggestions
- Differentiation
- Exam Style Assessment Questions for Each Lesson
- Cross-Curricular Links
- Homework Ideas
- SMSC Questions / Themes in Each Lesson
A colour coded wall display to help students engage with / understand the complexities and Geography of the Vietnam War.
**Included: A3 Map to print off.
16 significant events of the Vietnam War.
Each are colour coded:
Short term causes
Long term causes
events of the war
Tactics
End of the Vietnam War. **
Fantastic for understand GCSE but also KS3 to simplify for younger students. You may require string to link up some of the events to locations. I have included a map but you may wish to purchase your own.
Hook starter: As pupils enter the room the presentation will display an autonomously moving spot light to reveal a picture clue of the D-Day landings.
Learning Intention and differentiated outcomes (SMSC).
Pupils will work their way through several activities to achieve the lessons outcomes.
1. What was D-day? Pupils watch a short video (embedded) to introduce them to the topic.
2. Planning the invasion: Pupils work in teams to answer a series of questions in the fastest time to learn about the strategy of the day.
3. Pupils will study and listen to Eisenhower’s inspirational speech before creating their own. (Prize for best speech).
4. Pupils visit stations around the classroom to learn about one soldiers personal experience of the invasion through a study of his diary entries.
5. Pupils watch the opening scene from ‘Saving Private Ryan’ (Link provided if you do not have the DVD) As pupils watch they will complete a worksheet.
Pupil’s then consolidate their judgment through watching a short video clip explaining the significance of D-day before answering a structured 8 mark exam style question to judge if overall D-day was a success or a failure.
Peep Sheet provided to assist the less able pupils.
Instructions and advice on how they lesson is to run can be found in the description of the presentation.
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Handy structure strips that cover the different types of questions for IGCSE papers 1 / 2 in History They are very useful when preparing students for exam preparation, assessments and writing up questions in lessons. The students also use these to make their own structure strips for revision.
The purpose of this lesson is to enable students to explain the impact and then longer term consequences of appeasement / Munich Agreement and Sudeten Crisis.
Hook: Students to enter and to complete a quick source of evidence settler based on appeasement. Students receive this as they enter the class from another student or the teacher (to be printed off the presentation) Teacher takes feedback and introduces the lessons intentions and aims.
Main task 1. students to play a mix -pair-share activity ‘hey did you know?’ all explained in the PP and linked to the shorter term impacts of the Munich agreement, there can then be a quick memory test before students detail some of these in their books / applied to a quick GCSE exam prep question (structure strips provided for differentiation).
Main task 2:
Students then complete a summary activity about specifically France and Britain’s reaction to Hitler’s further occupation of Czechoslovakia/ combined with an embedded video. Students are the n to use both of these as resources to complete a quick ‘newspaper style’ summary sheet detailing this information to go into their books.
All videos are embedded into the PP (Links provided)
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