25 years of experience as Assistnt Head; Head of Humanities and AST for history.
Resources generally for KS3-KS5 history, some that can be used as English resources, and some politics/citizenship resources
25 years of experience as Assistnt Head; Head of Humanities and AST for history.
Resources generally for KS3-KS5 history, some that can be used as English resources, and some politics/citizenship resources
This bundle contains 6 lessons which are suitable for an A Level Tudor breadth study on foreign policy. They involve an in depth analysis of the foreign policy of Henry VII; Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. Students will be able to evaluate how far policy with different foreign powers changed over time.
Duration
Approx: 8 hours including homework
This is the tenth lesson for the Elizabeth I section for the A level unit on the Mid Tudors and Elizabeth. It analyses how effectively Elizabethan finances were managed… The lesson is taught through using a range of activities and key terms necessary for success at A Level. It can be taught using any A Level approved textbook, and resources are contained within the power point.
Duration: 2 hours
This is the ninth lesson for the Elizabeth I section for the A level unit on the Mid Tudors and Elizabeth. It considers considers how she used her gender to control faction, and looks at her personal style through portraits. The lesson is taught through using a range of activities and key terms necessary for success at A Level. It can be taught using any A Level approved textbook, but can also be taught without as it is fully resourced.
Duration: 2 hours
This is the eighth lesson for the Elizabeth I section for the A level unit on the Mid Tudors and Elizabeth. It considers considers her gender and marriage and gives students the opportunity to consider her different options and evaluate them. The lesson is taught through using a range of activities and key terms necessary for success at A Level. It can be taught using any A Level approved textbook, but can also be taught without as it is fully resourced.
Duration: 2 hours
This is the sixth lesson for the Elizabeth I section for the A level unit on the Mid Tudors and Elizabeth. It considers considers how well Elizabeth was able to control her government with a focus on her ‘Golden Speech’ and gives students the opportunity to debate using key evidence. The lesson is taught through using a range of activities and key terms necessary for success at A Level. It can be taught using any A Level approved textbook, but can also be taught without as it is fully resourced.
Duration: 2 hours
This is the sixth lesson for the Elizabeth I section for the A level unit on the Mid Tudors and Elizabeth. It considers the question of whether or not Mary Queen of Scots had to die and whether Elizabeth should have saved her. The lesson is taught through using a range of activities and key terms necessary for success at A Level. It can be taught using any A Level approved textbook, but can also be taught without as it is fully resourced.
Duration: 2 hours
This Key Stage 3 lesson is part of a scheme of learning on the First World War. The main focus of the lesson is propaganda and is the second part of a two part lesson looking at the different methods the British government used to target people in Britain’s war effort.
Key Skill: Identifying purpose and methods of propaganda
Duration: 1 hour
This Key Stage 3 lesson is part of a scheme of learning on the First World War. The main focus of the lesson is propaganda and is the first part of a two part lesson looking at the different methods the British government used to target people in Britain’s war effort.
Key Skill: Identifying purpose and methods of propaganda
Duration: 1 hour
This Key Stage 3 lesson is part of a scheme of learning on the First World War and is the first part of a two part lesson on the Treaty of Versailles (part 2 also available as a free resource). The main focus of the lesson is consider what motivated the Big 3 in the peace-keeping process.
This lesson is also suitable for GCSE students.
Key Skill: Identifying purpose
Duration: 1 hour
This Key Stage 3 lesson is part of a scheme of learning on the First World War. The main focus of the lesson is to consider what life must have been like for the men who lived in the trenches, through the use of written and pictorial source material.
Key Skill: Empathy
Duration: 1 hour
This Key Stage 3 lesson is part of a scheme of learning on the First World War. It is the 2nd part of a two part lesson about the Treaty of Versailles. The main focus of the lesson is to evaluate 2 different interpretations of the fairness of the Treaty of Versailles and to reach a judgment.
This is also suitable for GCSE.
Key Skill: Evaluation
Duration: 1 hour
This is a bundle of 2 x 1 hour lessons which are part of a key stage 3 scheme of learning about the First World War.
These lessons consider the methods used by the British government to target different audiences during the war.
This is a bundle of 8 lessons suitable for teaching the First World War to key stage 3 students.
Each lesson is 1 hour long, and contains varied activities all assessing different historical skills in preparation for GCSE. The bundle contains a free sample lesson which can be downloaded individually.
This is the third lesson for the Elizabeth I section for the A level unit on the Mid Tudors and Elizabeth. It considers the extent to which the Puritans were a threat to the Religious Settlement and to what extent she was able to deal with them.’ The lesson is taught through using a range of activities and key terms necessary for success at A Level.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a one hour lesson for EDEXCEL GCSE Early Elizabethan England. It looks at Elizabeth’s problems when she first came to the throne in 1558. This lesson focuses on 20 mark question techniques and applies the knowledge learned to an examination-type question. It contains instructions on how to answer it and a model answer.
Duration: 1 hour
This is the TWENTY FIRST lesson and the final one in the first Key Topic of the A Level Unit - Democracies and Dictatorships in Germany. This lesson is focused on political intrigue and the failures of Hindenburg; Schleicher and Papen which enabled Hitler to rise to power in 1933. All of the necessary activities and resources are contained within the power point, however a text book on this topic would also be useful.
Approx duration: 2 hour plus homework
These lessons are the TWENTIETH AND TWENTY FIRST LESSONS for Key Topic 1 - A Level Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany. They focus on the fall of the Weimar Republic and the political wrangling which resulted in Hitler becoming chancellor. All activities are contained within the power points.
Duration: Approx 3 hours plus homework.
Text book not essential but useful.
This bundle contains 4 lessons (1 hour and 30 minutes each) which have been created to teach key topic 2 (Henry and Cromwell) of the Henry and his Ministers unit for the EDEXCEL history GCSE. Each lesson is fully resourced and contains activities which enables students to develop the skills that they will need for the examination.
This lesson is the first one of four looking at the impact of migrants in Medieval England. This lesson focuses on migration of the Europeans.
It involves looking at the different ways in which the Europeans had an impact on England and requires students to consider content; skills and concepts for the new GCSE breadth study.
Duration: 1 hour
A work booklet containing sample questions; sample answers and examination technique tips and advice for this course is also available.
This bundle contains 4 lessons on the impact of migrants to Medieval England. Each lesson focuses on one group of migrants, and then compares and contrasts the impact of migration using a variety of activities/clips. They also focus on the different question-types which are modeled, and there are opportunities for peer and self assessment.
Duration: 1 hour per lesson.
This bundle also includes a 79 page workbook (space for answers included) which is aimed at helping students understand the assessment requirements for the new EDEXCEL Migrants in Britain breadth study.
It contains:
A course outline
The EDEXCEL generic mark scheme for reference
Instructions on how to answer each question type with explanations of the AOs and how to gain the marks for each
A sample answer for each question-type with commentary on where the marks are gained
Practice questions for each question type (8 for questions 1 and 3, and 4 for questions 2; 4 and 5/6)
A glossary area where students can record key terminology with definitions to help maximise SPaG marks
This can be used as a single document to keep all assessments together and it addresses the lack of sample questions available for the new option. It can also be used as evidence for predicted grades (or TAGs if that becomes necessary).
Printing costs can be reduced by either sharing with students online, or by removing the pages for writing and asking students to write the answers in their books.