A presentation that gives information about the border regions and makes suggestions about why the Border Reivers didn't have normal rules of crime and punishment. Use as an comparison to Tudor and medieval methods of crime and punishment in KS4 and would provide an excellent introduction to an in-depth case study on the subject. It could also be used with KS2 as an example of lawlessness and compare Reiver details with other societies. Three differentiated tasks give pupils the chance to offer explanations. Objectives encourage using evidence to explain opinions. This is also a good start to begin a local study in more detail.

Three differentiated crosswords based on Medieval Doom Pictures; factual clues, a simplified version and one cryptic. Use as fillers or starters when teaching Medieval beliefs and life. Pupils need to understand how anagrams work for the cryptic version.

Three differentiated crosswords - factual, easy and cryptic - all based on key words from the battle. Use as starters/plenaries but also as fillers and can be used to encourage thinking in a different way. The factual crosswords are best used after learning has taken place. The cryptic crossword additionally requires pupils to know what anagrams are and need a decent level of lateral thing. Use with KS3 to help encourage talk and spelling of key words and knowledge.

A power point to introduce some of the ideas and medical practices that took place during the Golden Age of Islam. Information includes an introduction into some of the types of surgery carried out in Islamic hospitals and the ideas of hygiene advocated by Razes. There is an introduction too into the development of pharmacies and hospitals. It is intended as an introduction and a spark into some of the advances made in Baghdad at the time and ends with a general question into what conclusions can be made. It should be used in conjunction with closer studies into Baghdad hospitals, Islamic pharmacies and medical ideas.

A power point that provides information about WW1 trenches suitable for KS2 pupils. The resource includes a diagram to complete about a trench and could lead to pupils doing their own research or project.

Four examples of history based texts which can help boost cross curricular writing. These are examples and ideas about writing fiction texts in KS2 and are designed for more able pupils to use as inspiration. The accompanying presentations contain information to boost vocab and understanding.

Two differentiated source activities on 19th Century pictures with accompanying power point of information about overcrowding, cholera and poor housing during the Industrial Revolution. Included are short tasks to deepen understanding and the final differentiated tasks to lead to extra research. Use as a pack as a lead into a study of cholera/improving conditions for the poor or as an introduction to an in-depth look at local sources. Use with Year 8 as part as your Industrialisation study and a good start to source work analysis.

Use these differentiated sheets to record what the Triangular Trade was and what was taken as cargo at each stage. The task is to independently research the trade to find the answers. Each sheet also contains an extra research task to deepen knowledge. Use with KS3 as part of their study with The Atlantic Slave Trade. Use as an introduction to the topic and allows follow through to further research into The Middle Passage.

An excellent way to start the study of the Reformation and its impact on England. This is a clear presentation of Campion's life and how he was a problem for Elizabeth; including training Catholics and holding recusant services. The three differentiated tasks should be used with KS3 to encourage note taking and recording findings. Campion's life throws up many questions about the era and is a superb way to encourage further study into the period.

Investigate stone age footprints as an example of early stone age people in Britain. There are two presentations with connected recording sheet. There is also a 'walk through history' activity to try and demonstrate the length of time the world and man has been around. Use with upper primary alongside studies into early human history. The accompanying recording sheet is linked to the investigation and can be copied side by side to form a complete A3 sheet for groups. It also includes differentiated conclusion writing activities. The objectives are aimed at beginning to learn about the stone age and trying to form your own conclusions like a historian would need to do. Use as a group activity to encourage discussion and questioning.

Learn to answer questions on sources with these 4 source activities. Based on slave resistance these sources encourage pupils to look carefully and really understand what they are reading. The questions range from comprehension, issues of reliability and reading original 'runaways' adverts from papers. Use with KS3 pupils to enhance classroom learning during their studies of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade, Citizenship and Black History projects.The sources are in one document and can be printed back to back to create a booklet.

Full unit of work divided into the reigns of four Kings. The emphasis is upon the king's reactions to events and is an excellent start to a thematic study of the nature of kingship and a historical comparison between kings. Each section is independent and can be used a single element of study. Planning is fully linked to my other resources with objectives and possible activities. Use as planning for KS3 Medieval studies or as comparison activities to other eras and other rulers. The kings start with William and the Norman invasion and end with the short reign of Richard III. Outcomes should be a full understanding of different events in the medieval era, but if used in full are a start to historical comparisons and identification of themes across kings.

Guide your students through five areas of learning involved with Medieval England with these guided steps. Follow the steps on the mats to come to a historical conclusion which can then be self evaluated. Each 'mat' can be photocopied and stuck into books at the beginning of the area of study to demonstrate to observers where your learning is going and allow students to know exactly where they are on their 'learning journey'. When the area of study is complete, add a self evaluation to demonstrate completion. Topics covered are The Normand Invasion, Henry II and Becket, Doom Paintings, The Black Death and Richard III. Use with KS3 and their Medieval studies; these work mats are closely linked to the areas covered in my Medieval Kings planning.

Three freestanding tasks based around the importance of the Medieval Church; including church power, Thomas Becket and Pilgrimages. All tasks are independent and can be used as homework tasks or cover lessons. Activities range from fact retrieval to creative response; but all questions are aimed at forming independent conclusions. Use as a part of Year 7 Medieval studies but also with Year 8 to look at pre-reformation church ideas. The tasks are on one publisher document and can be printed back to back to create a homework booklet.

Two freestanding homework activities that could be sent home independently or used as an extension to class activities. They are based on The Bayeux Tapestry and Medieval Doom Paintings and both pieces include information and a close look at medieval sources; particularly careful observation and looking at what picture sources can tell us. They can also be used as a possible way to get pupils to do their own research and are a good start to KS3 critical thinking.

A set of five homework tasks or stand alone lessons about William I's takeover of England. Tasks range from claimants to the throne to the Harrying of the North. There are a full range of question types; including looking and thinking about historical sources and a more artistic responses to written descriptions. Use as a full set of resources to add to classroom learning or are ideal for leaving as a cover lessons. Each lesson does lead on from the last but can be used independently. All lessons are on one publisher document with a front cover so can be used as homework booklets too. Use with Year 7 where the activities are fully linked to learning about how William I came to be King of England.

Engaging homework tasks dealing with beliefs about death, Doom Pictures and the Black Death. Each task is freestanding and can be used as a homework or one off lesson left for supply. All tasks are double sided and produced in one publisher document with a front cover so can be photocopied back to back to form a homework booklet. Tasks range from response to source material to creative work on doom pictures and medieval remedies. Use with Year 7 alongside a wider study of Medieval history and can be used to extend classroom activities.

A 'Walk Through History' practical investigation into the reliability of the Sections of a Slave ship source. Question your pupils with this re-enactment of the picture itself, and the information it gives. The activity is to start KS3 pupils thinking about the information they are given , and the difficulties in finding the 'truth'. Re-enact the source first then use the accompanying worksheets as a follow on task about recording findings and analysing the source, with differentiated sheets and questions. Use as an introduction into source work and particularly the Middle Passage.

A colourful presentation full of information and pictures about the Norse creation story and What the Vikings believed about the giants and gods. Use with KS2 to add interesting facts about the Vikings and their beliefs or as a comparison to other Creation Stories throughout the world and time. The end of the presentation leads into a creative activity to allow pupils to make a practical representation or display of the myth including using bones, beard and brain. Pupils should get a good understanding of the Viking world and would be excellent used along side the Horrible History sketch of a similar theme. It also allows and introduction to further study about the 9 Viking Worlds.