A performance resource (KS3)

Students have been asked for their advice on a documentary about why Hitler lost WW2. They are introduce to some key factors which they rank by using a radar graph. They then have to decide how much time should be allocated to each factor in the documentary based on their findings. As always there are clear step by step instructions and differentiated resources.

Card sort and decision making activity. Main task involves students making a poster/ map to help explain why there was an economic boom in the 1920s. The students need to decide what they believe were the most important factors.

KS3 Melody writing and composition activity

Students work through a card sort and a diamond 9 activity to determine the key factors in the German invasion of France. They write up their findings in a report template which develops their literacy skills by asking them to select the best evidence to support their findings. Challenge for the more able who create their own categories and suggest how France could avoid future invasions. As always there are clear instructions and high-quality differentiated resources.

This lesson aims to develop GCSE skills. Students are introduced to a 'how far do you agree' style question. They work their way through a categorising and a prioritising card sort with follow-up questions which can be used to check understanding and develop their comprehension of the content. Thy then use the categories as their key factors in responding to the question. Literacy support is included as well as a writing frame for the lower ability students. As always there are step by step instructions and differentiated resources.

A fun lesson on the different rock types. Students will record info on the 3 rock types and match each rock type to a various location. Very easy to follow and a fun lesson for the students.

Year 7 Norman Conquest Assessment. OCR style questions. Levels, examplers and mark schemes included.

Easy to follow lesson on the Ramayana. Students watch the story and identify examples of good and bad behaviour. They then choose the character that they think best personifies good behaviour and identify examples to support their judgement before writing a speech to explain why their character is the best example of how to behave.

Students learn about why so many men died during the Battle of the Somme. Activities include, creating a fact file, a card sort with categorizing and prioritizing tasks and a report writing exercise. Literacy support and differentiated tasks included. As always there are clear step by step instructions.

An outline and description of the module for the new GCSE specification 9-1 with assessment and progress trackers for students and teachers to track student's work over the 2 year course.

A lesson on the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. Students rearrange cards to correctly sequence events leading to war which they use to create a narrative account story board. They then identify long and short term causes and choose one of each and explain how it led to war. Literacy support and differentiated materials provided. As always there are clear step by step instructions.

A range of feedback stickers and marking crib sheets to help speed up marking and give direct feedback for DIRT activities/ Literacy development.

A lesson on the Magna Carta. Students analyse King John’s story to investigate the reasons why the barons were unhappy. They score the different factors and insert evidence to support their scores. After group discussions the students create their own Magna Carta choosing/ creating 5 rules that they think should be included. They use evidence of John’s actions to support the inclusion of the rules.

An investigation lessons. Students study a range of clues which help to explain the death of Thomas Becket. Having worked their way through the evidence they must decide who was a fault for the death. There are plenty of decision making activities before developing examination skills during the written activity. Clear step by step instructions included.

An outline and description of the module for the new GCSE specification 9-1 with assessment and progress trackers for students and teachers to track student's work over the 2 year course. Ideal for new teachers who are new to assessment and pupil tracking who want to be able to quickly demonstrate progress to SLT, OFSTED and parents.

A lesson on King John. Students watch the walt Disney sketch on King John and record their thoughts about how he is portrayed. They then analyse a range of source and record their data whilst scoring each source out of 10 in terms of how good or bad the King was. The main activity is writing a letter to walt disney. In the letter they must explain how the sketch could be improved to give a more accurate interpretation of king john. Differentiated materials, literacy support and all resources included.

I use this lesson as introduction to the key differences between the two churches when starting the reformation during Tudor England. It is an easy to follow lesson which starts with a simple spot the difference between the two churches. There is a worksheet included which the students extract information from to complete a table and respond to a written task to collect and record the data needed for the main activity, which is a tripadvisor review whereby the students need to write a review for a catholic church (as if they are a devout protestant). Literacy support and differentiated materials included as well as clear step by step instructions.

An outline and description of the module for the new GCSE specification 9-1 with assessment and progress trackers for students and teachers to track student's work over the 2 year course.

How should Germany be treated after WW1? Students assess the war damage experienced by USA, France and Britain and how they would be feeling after the war. Students then work in groups to discuss different problems and decide on a suitable course of action before writing up findings using GCSE skills. Literacy support and all materials provided.