For the OCR ALevel Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors thematic course Can be adapted to any ALevel looking at rebellions against the Tudors This is part of my series of lessons on the depth study: Pilgrimage of Grace and examines the impact/ significance in terms of what the rebels achieved/ failed to achieve. Includes practice Interps questions 30 marks. Lesson on the Impact of the Pilgrimage of Grace Lesson includes retrieval quiz Colour code sheet on consequences of PoG Continuum/ table activity Interpretations on the Pilgrimage of Grace significance by Elton and Fletcher and McCulloch Article on the Threat posed by PoG and its impact by Fletcher for pre-reading/ hwk. Also includes key debate on how serious the PoG was. Most activities are on the slides and can be printed if needed.

OCR Tudor Rebellions course How did the Tudors maintain stability? Powerpoint looking at different methods used by Tudors to maintain stability Inlcudes: the Crown, Church, Parliament, Councils and Commissions, JPs etc… Packed with examples with an evaluation task for students to weigh up which were the most important as factors.

These grids are to help students consolidate their knowledge in sufficient depth for their thematic essays. Some students in my experience rely on the same superficial evidence/ factual knowledge to write these essays and even though they are not to write in depth; it is important that they show off their expertise. One grid is from rebel perspective looking at aims, leadership, support, actions threat and one is from government perspective looking at government support, response, impact an reasons for decreased threat etc. Example modelled on the Cornish rebellion.

OCR Tufdor Rebellions specification for ALevel This lesson (2-3 hours plus hwk) examines the causes, nature, events and impact of the Lady Jane Grey rebellion in 1553 against Mary Tudor. Lots of detailed resources to give you everything you need to teach this rebellion well.

OCR ALevel Depth study as part of thematic Tudor Rebellions course. This resource will cover x4 hours of teaching plus homework- it also includes an example assessment (interpretations) witth feedback and a model paragraphs section. Variety of resources and activities included such as mapping the Pilgrimage of Grace to teach the chronology and events, context to teach the underlying tensions and a venn diagram to analyse and evaluate causes Includes all information, suitable for beginners to the course and new teachers. Very comprehensive.

Analysis of the roles of Witte and Stolypin for the OCR Russia 1894-1941 ALevel course. Can also be used for other specs and for GCSE if you simplify it further. I made this in response to a 10 mark essay I set: Which of the following was more significant in bringing stability to Russia 1894-1941 Includes a powerpoint recapping and consolidating events of the prior four Dumas and the role of Witte and Stolypin. Includes information and evidence about both as well as a comparative analysis table with arguments about how they both increased and decreased stability with their policies.

For OCR Alevel Tudor Rebellions ALevel History This pack has several interpretations (30 mark questions) on the Pilgrimage of GRace and includes model answers and activities for students to do as a response to feedback on the interpretations. Includes: Interpretations questions on the causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace* Interpretations question on the Nature of the Pilgrimage of Grace Interpretations question on the seriousness of the Pilgrimage of Grace* Interpretations question on the impact of the Pilgrimage of Grace have model answers and tasks to complete The model answers from OCR are rubbish- these are better! Includes 3x interps on causes 2 x interps on nature 2 x interps on threat posed 1 x interp on impact

Detailed lesson (2 hours plus hwk) on the Nature of the Pilgrimage of Grace Includes Historiography to deconstruct the question “Whose rebellion was the Pilgrimage of Grace” which is one of the key debates used for the exam. Includes key debate from the textbook and historians views evaluation.

Lesson on Causes of the 1905 Revolution and Assessement to go with it. OCR 1894-1941 Includes detailed card sort on causes 1905 Timeline overview of problems inherited by Nicholas and events from 1894-1905 Ripple diagram for analysis of long and short term causes of the 1905 revolution Witte’s view guided reading Powerpoint with detail from Bloody Sunday to Revolution and a recap of previous causes as well as a retrieval quiz of Russia 1894-1905 based on teaching of first 4 lessons. Assessment on causes of 1905 revolution

OCR Tudor Rebellions ALevel Can be used for any spec and for an Alevel course on the Tudors/ Wars of the Roses- Henry VII government and foreign policy This is a detailed and comprehensive lesson which is fully resourced on the Cornish rebellion of 1497 Includes all resources, a detailed powerpoint and several activities as well as a retrieval quiz on the previous rebellions (I teach Warbeck after Cornish) I hope it is useful for you! Please note: PNG files are images for illustration only. The file contains fully adaptable Word documents and a powerpoint so please download entire folder and check it carefully.

Alevel Russia 1894-1941 OCR but can be used for any spec with Lenin. Very detailed resources on the effects of War Communism, impact and opposition to the Bolsheviks and the reasons why NEP was introduced, what the NEP was and successes and failures of the NEP as well as impact on the Bolsheviks includes Decree on Party Unity and hints about how Stalin used this later on. All resources are included, does not require any textbook/ additional worksheets. Also includes an example 10 mark Question about why NEP was introduced- Kronstadt rising or famine in the countryside. Bonus content included: Video question sheet for the documentary Russian Revolution in Colour Part 2 based on Kronstradt rising Analysis continuum activity with answers: did the Bolsheviks rely on Terror to keep control (as this is the last lesson in Bolshevik control under Lenin).

OCR Russia 1894-1941 Lesson the Russo-Japanese War Looking at Causes, Reasons for Defeat and Impact on Nicholas, part of the mini unit of work: Causes of 1905 Revolution. Ideally you have access to the chapter from “A People’s Tragedy” Orlando Figes Chaper “First Blood” which I cannot include for Copyright reasons but if not, you can still use the worksheet in combination with the slides or the textbook for the students to do Causes, Reasons for defeat and consequences.

OCR ALevel lesson for Russia 1894-1941 Examines the role and aims of Stolypin as well as detailed information on his policies, methods and the impact of his actions on Russia. Fully resourced lesson with very detailed information and evidence, a range of tasks- card sort, video, evaluation table, report card, sources etc. Includes 10 mark exam question for OCR about the relative significance of Witte and Stolypin in bringing stability to Russia.

Lessons on Collectivsation under Stalin in USSR For ALevel OCR Spec Very detailed lesson on Collectivisation- Stalin’s aims as leader and the impact of Collectivisation

These model answers are for the Edexcel Paper 1 Medicine paper from 2021. This is a grade 7-9 set of example answers.

Model Answers in different formats included to the following questions. Edexcel GCSE Superpower Relations specification 1943-1991 All 3 question types models included and a range of different models including Find and Fix models for students to correct factually incorrect answers and improve them, gap fills and just paragraphs. All correct answers supplied for activities. Note: Pictures are for displays only but all fully editable word docs are also included: Explain two consequences of: The Hungarian Uprising 1956 The Bay of Pigs Invasion 1961 Gorbachev’s New Thinking Write a Narrative Account of… The Cuban Missile Crisis The Second Cold War Explain the importance of Detente Explain the importance of the Prague Spring PLUS detailed plans of 13 different Explain the Importance of Questions- including ALL past paper questions

ALevel lesson for OCR course Russia: 1894-1941 but can be used for any ALevel with a question about Stalin’s control/ purges or use of terror. This is an incredibly detailed lesson- my motto with ALevel is I do the reading so you don’t have to! I’ve read extensively and included a lot of detail within all the resources. Demonstrates turning points in Stalin’s rule e.g. the death of his wife and the 17th Party Congress and significance. Also includes key case studies e.g. the Ryutin Platform and impact. Examines the role of NKVD and various leaders including their purges! Includes Stalin’s purges of various sectors of Russian society and the Communist Party.

Lesson for OCR ALevel spec Russia 1894-1941 but useful for any other spec involving Russian revolution- can also be simplified for GCSE. This lesson is designed to reflect on Nicholas’ problems and explain the growth of opposition against the Tsar in Russia prior to the 1905 revolution. Looking at the long term impact of Alexander IIs reforms such as the creation of Zemstvo and Emancipation of Serfs and the political spectrum. Lesson designed to take 2 hours plus homework- the Marxism stuff takes a lot of explaining!

Edexcel GCSE Superpower Relations and the Cold War This is my 4th lesson from Key Topic 3: The End of the Cold War but can be used as a stand alone lesson. In depth examination of who Reagan was, his ideas and beliefs and his policies including increased arms spending, rolling back Communism by funding guerrillas and the Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars) programme. Includes youtube video clips, source work and all the detail needed for students. Fully resourced nothing else needed. Examines how Reagan’s personality played a key role in developments from the Second Cold War to Gorbacev;s “New thinking” and need to reform the USSR (this is next lesson). Also includes a bumper retrieval practice for Key Topic 1 and 2 Highlighter Heads to help students recall key individuals from earlier in the Cold War (includes all key individuals from Roosevelt to Brezhnev, Dubcek and Husak). Also includes an 8 mark exam question, planning sheet, SEND planning sheet and model answer for a narrative account question on the Cold War. NOTE: I include images (PNG) files for illustration purposes - ignore these and open the word documents and powerpoint files for actual resources :)

OCR ALevel History Russia 1894-1941 Topic 2: Towards a Constitutional Monarchy. This two hour lesson examines the creation of the Duma from the October Manifesto and the limits of the Fundamental laws. Also examines the challenges of the Duma and the makeup of them and why Nicholas dissolved them each time. Includes detailed information and all resources needed if you do not have textbook pages from Corin and Fiehn- I have typed up all necessary info onto documents to accompany the lesson.