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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.
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3 lessons.
Lesson one focuses on re-creating the trial of Charles I and the consequences of his death at the hands of Cromwell.
Lesson 2 encourages pupils to study evidence to provided a balanced answer to then inform an overall judgment on Cromwell.
Lesson 3 focuses on the causes and consequences of the Great Fire of London.
This is an introductory lesson to help introduce Native Americans.
Pupils watch 'Hook' video clip to guess what the lesson is about.
Learning Intention and differentiated outcomes (SMSC).
Pupils then watch a short video to introduce them to the daily lives of a Native American tribe.
The majority of the lesson is based around the main task of 'Literacy Relay'. This is where pupils compete in teams to answer a series of questions based upon an information booklet.
Pupils are then asked to use the information learnt from the main task to create a role-play or a series of Freeze-frames about a day in the life of a Native American.
This lesson could easily be completed without the need of an exercise book.
All outcomes linked with GCSE Exexcel Assessment Objectives (A01/A02)
Pupils are introduced to smallpox and how it began to impact upon Britain. Pupils will then compete in teams in a literacy relay to explain Jenner’s discovery and the reactions to this. (Both positive and negative. Pupils then consolidate and explain Jenner’s significance (A02) with the use of a video (several links provided to use based upon ability of your class).
Pupils then use a card sort activity to help them explain the long term & short term impact of Jenner’s discovery.
Pupils finish the lesson with a short blurb on how Jenner’s discovery influenced Pasteur and Koch to further develop vaccinations and how these changes prevented diseased in the future.
You may wish to use the new Edexcel Medicine through time text book to help support this lesson, but is not necessarily required.
This lesson has been designed for the GCSE Edexcel New Scheme (1-9) All outcomes are linked with Paper One's Assessment Objectives 1 & 2.
Brief introduction to the changing understanding of medicine by 1900.
Pupils then explain the significant of Watson and Cricks discovery of DNA, using a video and the Textbook.
Pupils then explain the significant changes in ideas about the causes of illness (variety of activities suggested in description to fit your class) I have opted to do this task via a silent conversation (explained in presentation)
Pupils then consolidate with a mock 4 Mark Exam Style Question with a model answer.
You will need to new GCSE Edexcel Medicine Through Time Textbook for part of this lesson.
This lesson has been designed for the GCSE Edexcel New Scheme (1-9) All outcomes are linked with Paper One’s Assessment Objectives 1 & 2.
This lesson comes complete with a work booklet so no folders / books will be required.
Pupils start by annotating ‘A Court for King Cholera’ to assess how unhygienic 19th Century London was. Pupils then watch a video (Link provided) to introduce the Choler outbreak.
Pupils will be introduced to John Snow and how he discovered Cholera, again a video is provided (embedded) here to assist with pupils learning.
Pupils then use an additional worksheet using highlighters to assess then impact of his discovery before consolidating their learning through answers a 16 mark exam style question from paper one (Medicine Through Time 1250-Present)
these lessons have been designed for the GCSE Edexcel New Scheme (1-9) All outcomes are linked with Paper One’s Assessment Objectives 1 & 2. ( + A bonus Knowledge Organiser)
Including a variety of activities, videos and exam style questions these lessons will help pupils develop their knowledge of modern medicine.
You will need to new GCSE Edexcel Medicine Through Time Textbook for part of some lessons.
Included in this pack is a bundle of lessons linked with the Edexcel GCSE 'The American West', covering essential topics pupils will need to know to understand the foundation of settlement in the west.
-Migration (Oregon Trail, Donner Party, Mormons, Gold Rush)
- Push / Pull Factors
- Impact of the Railroad
- Early Settlements / Lawlessness / Mining Towns
- Homestead Act
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 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.
You will need the Edexcel American West Textbook for parts of these lessons.
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 lesson has been designed for the GCSE Edexcel American West module. All outcomes are linked with Paper Two’s Assessment Objectives 1 & 2.
The focus of this lesson is to build pupils knowledge regarding the development of the cattle industry. Pupils will learn about:
-Joseph McCoy
- Goodnight-Loving
- John Iliff
Through visual / written and video resources pupils will build their knowledge regarding the significant of these individuals and their impact upon the long drives / ranching.
Pupils consolidate their learning with an exam style question lifted from Paper 2.
Videos links are provided and further advice can be found within the description of the presentation regarding the various forms tasks could take to suit your class.
Included in this pack is a bundle of lessons linked with the Edexcel GCSE 'The American West', covering essential topics pupils will need to know to understand the development of the Cattle Industry.
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 Cattle Industry to then apply this to exam technique .
Most videos are embedded ( or links provided) I have included Success criteria's model answers where appropriate to further pupils understanding of Paper 2 Section 1.
A fantastic opportunity to develop your own Scheme of work on this topic saving 35% on these topics combined. You will need the Edexcel American West Textbook for parts of these lessons.
This lesson has been designed for the GCSE Edexcel American West module. All outcomes are linked with Paper Two’s Assessment Objectives 1 & 2.
The focus of this lesson is to build pupils knowledge of the Johnson County War to then be applied to an exam style question (Paper 2, Question 2: Write a narrative account analysing…)
There are various structures this lesson could take and examples of these have been included in the description of the presentation to suite the needs of your class.
I have included a model answer to use as a guide for pupils in writing a narrative account of the Johnson County War.
his lesson has been designed for the GCSE Edexcel American West module. All outcomes are linked with Paper Two’s Assessment Objectives 1 & 2. The focus of this lesson is to build pupils knowledge regarding the life of a Cowboy and the problems they faced. Pupils will also learn about the rivalry between Ranchers and Homesteaders. the lesson begins with a re-cap of the reasons cattle ranching spread to the Great Plains before conducting an inquiry into the life of a Cowboy. I have included two possible tasks here to appeal to various learning styles. 1. Pupils can listen to a song about the life of a Cowboy identifying the problems they faced. OR 2. Pupils watch a short video clip explaining the life of a Cowboy on a Ranch. Pupils can then use this knowledge to complete a consolidation task linked to the different roles of Cowboys on the Long Drives / in Ranches. Pupils are then introduced to the problems encountered by Ranchers and Homesteaders (Video embedded here to introduce the problem of Barbed Wire). Pupils will then compete in groups in a relay style task to identify the other main rivalries between Ranchers and Homesteaders. OR If you have computer access I have also suggested an alternative cartoon strip style task. (Link Provided) this may work better for less able pupils. Videos links are provided and further advice can be found within the description of the presentation regarding the various forms tasks could take to suit your class. You will need the Pearson Edexcel American West Textbook for one of the activities.
This lesson has been designed for the GCSE Edexcel American West module. All outcomes are linked with Paper Two's Assessment Objectives 1 & 2.
The focus of this lesson is to build pupils knowledge of outlaws such as 'Billy the Kid' and the events of the OK Corral Shoot out.
Pupils begin by recapping the problems of lawlessness in the West - (Card Sort Activity) Pupils can rank these cards in various orders before applying their gain knowledge of these to a table of information.
The Teachers then introduce the problem of outlaws and gangs in the West using The Reno Gang and 'billy The Kid' as examples.
Pupils then work independently or in groups to construct a narrative account (As per question 2 of Paper 2) of the OK Corral shootout using a story board which can later be used as a revision tool.
Videos are either embedded or links provided. Further advice can be found within the description of the presentation regarding the various forms tasks could take to suit your class.
This lesson has been designed for the GCSE Edexcel American West module. All outcomes are linked with Paper Two's Assessment Objectives 1 & 2.
The focus of this lesson is to build pupils knowledge regarding the continued developments of settlement in the West.
1. Exoduster Movement (1879)
2. Oklahoms Land Rush (1893)
Pupils begin with a re-cap of different impacts of migration by studying American Progress, an 1872 painting by John Gast.
Pupils then have a card sort activity to build their understanding of the causes and consequences of the Exoduster Movement 1879.
Pupils then condust an inquiry of the Oklahoma Land Rush 1893 by viewing a video (embedded) and using a worksheet to consider the different perspectives in relation to this (Plains Indians V Settlers).
Pupils then consolidate with an exam style question (Mark shceme Provided).
Videos are embedded and links and further advice can be found within the description of the presentation. you may need the Edexcel GCSE 1-9 American West Text Book to support part of this lesson if you wish.
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce pupils to section one of paper three (The USA, 1954-75: Conflict at Home and Abroad): Attitudes towards black people during the 1940/50s.
Tasks are linked to assessment objectives AO/1/2/3.
Pupils are introduced to the two question types linked with American Civil Rights.
Pupils then begin with defining 'Civil Rights' through a think-pair-share activity before being introduced to President Obama's inauguration - pupils are encouraged to discuss why this was such a significant part of American History.
Reverse back to the USA during the 1940s and 50s: Pupils view a very racist animated cartoon from the time to prompt discussion about white peoples' attitudes towards black people. Pupils then use the support sheet to create a kick-starter campaign raising awareness about the mistreatment of black people during this time.
Pupils then consolidate their learning with an exam style question.
Pupils begin by spotting the difference between a white and a black school during the 1950s. Reverse teaching strategy will be used here to add context as to why this was happening.
Pupils are introduced to ‘Plessy V Ferguson’ (Video embedded) and define Separate but equal. (mini white boards could be used for this task)
Teacher then introduced what the Jim Crow Laws were - pupils watch a video (embedded) and see how many they can identify. (again mini whiteboards could be used again to identify these a good visual strategy to show pupil progress) Pupils are then challenged to remember as many laws as they can before conducting a snowball fight activity to consolidate this (instructions in the description of presentation) Pupils are then encouraged to rank the laws (worst to least worst) before participating in a mix-pair-share Kagan activity explaining which they personally feel to be the worst law.
Pupils will then apply their newly acquired knowledge back to one of the original photographs they were shown at the start of the lesson inferring what they can about the Jim Crow Laws From it.
This lesson has been designed for the GCSE Edexcel American West module. All outcomes are linked with Paper Two’s Assessment Objectives 1 & 2.
The focus of this lesson is to build pupils knowledge of the Homestead Act of 1682 and the impact it had upon the American West. Pupils will build upon their prior knowledges of Migration (See my store for this lesson) to explain the consequences of the Homestead Act.
The lesson is split into two learning phases:
1. The problems of living on a Homestead.
2. The achievements and limitations of the Act.
Pupils then consolidate their learning by explaining two consequences of the Homestead Act as per the Edexcel GCSE Paper 2 question One ‘The American West’.
Videos are embedded and links and further advice can be found within the description of the presentation.
Included in this pack is a series of lessons linked with studying Black Civil Rights from its origins with the Jim Crow Laws in the 1930s /40s though to the Black Powers Movement Towards the end of the 1960s.
All lesson outcomes are linked with key historical skills.
All tasks and activities have been designed around developing pupil knowledge and understanding of American Civil Rights to then apply this to exam technique / exam style questions.
All videos are embedded (links provided) I have included WAGOLS / Success criteria’s /Homeworks to further pupils understanding.
A fantastic opportunity to develop your own Scheme of work on this topic. Save over 45% on these lessons combined. The Pearson textbook is required to support the final lesson ONLY.
**Free Knowledge Organiser Included! **
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Included in this pack is an entire SOW linked with the Edexcel GCSE 'The British Sector of the Western Front, 1914-18: Injuries, treatment and the trenches., covering essential topics pupils will need to know for the first half of paper one. (+ A bonus Knowledge Organiser for Medicine through time).
All lesson outcomes are linked with Assessment Objectives 1-2-3.
All tasks and activities have been designed around developing pupil knowledge and understanding of the western front 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 1 Section 1.
A fantastic opportunity to develop your own Scheme of work on this topic saving over 30% on these lessons combined.
You will need the Edexcel Medicine Through Time Textbook for parts of these lessons.
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Please see my shop for other history resources / bundles: **
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This lesson has been designed for the GCSE Edexcel Medicine Through Time module. All outcomes are linked with Paper One’s Assessment Objectives 1-2-3.
I have provided a student booklet with this lesson for pupils to complete throughout. The focus of this lesson is to enable pupils to develop their knowledge and understanding of the problems associated with:
- Transport / Communication.
- Injuries / Disease.
- The effects of Gas.
Upon British soldiers.
Each section of the lesson is linked to an exam style questions to consolidate and test pupils understanding. I have provided WAGOLs / pupil friendly mark schemes where appropriate.
All videos have been embedded (Links provided) I have also provided a Homework to help pupils learn key words associated with the problems on the Western Front.
You will need the Edexcel Medicine Through Time Textbook for part of this lesson.
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