There are 4 lessons in this resource which cover the first part of Key Topic 1 - The Economic Boom of the 1920s, of the EDEXCEL GCSE history unit: Boom; Bust and Recovery. Lesson 1 is an introduction to the course and provides context - introducing the USA and the concept of the boom. Lesson 2 requires students to carry out a comparative evaluation of the causes of the boom Lesson 3 considers the limitations of the boom Lesson 4 is an essay writing lesson. All resources are included in the power points, and contain varied tasks and activities to stretch and challenge A Level students. The EDEXCEL endorsed textbook for this unit is advisable. Duration: 4 hours plus homework

This key stage 3 unit of work is based on the enquiry - Two wars or one with a 20 years ceasefire? It consists of 12 lessons and requires students to think about whether or not the First World War was ever concluded. It examines all second order concepts, but it is primarily based on being able to demonstrate cause and consequence. All lessons are fully resourced. This is the third lesson which examines the terms of the treaty of Versailles. Duration 1 hour

This lesson is suitable for any A Level Tudor unit of work. It uses both contemporary sources and interpretations, and is therefore suitable for all boards and all units. It fully resourced, and can be used with any examination board approved text book. It contains a range of varied activities and clips all designed to maximise performance at A Level. In this lesson students will learn about: The about Mary I’s religious aims, and the problems associated with achieving them. The process of religious change including the key developments. The impact of her advisors.An evaluation of whether persecution or persuasion was the most effective method. Duration: This is a double lesson plus homework - it will take at least 2 hours plus work at home to complete all activities.

This is the second lesson in a mini scheme of learning which addresses KS2-3 transition in history, and is a follow up to a baseline assessment (also available) aimed at ensuring that students are equipped with the correct skills from the outset to successfully approach KS3 history. This lesson ensure that students understand chronology and how we divide time . It contains a range of skills building activities. The rest of the lessons are also available. If you download this resource please could you help me by writing a couple of words about whether or not you found it useful to you? Many thanks.

This is the first lesson of a key stage 3 unit of work based on the enquiry: Was Martin Luther King the most significant individual in winning the vote for black Americans in 1965? It sets the scene and introduces the enquiry. It also looks at the American Civil War and the abolition of slavery. The lesson is fully resourced, and other lessons are available. Duration: 1 hour Whole enquiry: 12 lessons

This is the first lesson for the new ‘Migrants in Britain’ EDEXCEL depth study. It outlines the course; explains the assessment objectives; and starts to look at the causes of migration to in the Medieval Period (the first of the 4 eras to be studied). This lesson focuses on Viking migration and traces them from raiders to invaders. Students have a number of tasks to do, mainly focused on CAUSATION, and there are two clips for the students to watch to enable them to get an overall picture of the Viking invasion of England. Duration: 1 hour A work booklet containing sample questions; sample answers and examination technique tips and advice for this course is also available.

This lesson is the second of four looking at the experiences of migrants in Medieval England. This lesson focuses on Norman migration and involves the consideration of the relationships between the Normans and Saxons through the examination of methods of consolidation of power and control. Students will start to learn about and make webs of causation to help them with question 4 on the examination paper. There are also two clips included to help support their understanding of the role of castles and the Domesday Book Duration: 1 hour A work booklet containing sample questions; sample answers and examination technique tips and advice for this course is also available.

This lesson is suitable for any A Level Tudor unit of work. It uses both contemporary sources and interpretations, and is therefore suitable for all boards and all units. It fully resourced, and can be used with any examination board approved text book. It contains a range of varied activities and clips all designed to maximise performance at A Level. In this lesson students will learn to: Look at evidence to enable them to decide whether or not Mary Tudor deserves to be remembered as ‘Bloody Mary.’ Duration: 1 hour

This lesson is the second one of four looking at the impact of migrants in Medieval England. This lesson focuses on migration of the Normans It involves looking at the different ways in which the Normans 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 is the SIXTH lesson of the a Level Civil Rights Unit on women. It builds on the previous lesson which evaluates the impact that the New Deal had on women by considering different interpretations for examination practice . An A Level textbook is ideal, however not a necessity. Duration: 1 hour plus homework.

I made power points and resources for the GCSE Whitechapel historic environment course to avoid the use of the text book. There are 25 lessons (approx 1 hour) covering the whole course with correlating resource materials, which allow teaching to the top of the ability range while still accommodating the lower prior attaining students. This is a sample (lessons 4-10 with resources). If you like it the whole course is also available. If you download this resource please could you help me by writing a couple of words about whether or not you found it useful to you? Many thanks.

These lessons take approximately 5 hours to teach and are the introductory lessons to any A Level Tudors course, however were initially created for AQA Unit 1C. The resource is complete and contains all of the necessary resources for students to gain a good overview and detailed historiographical understanding into why Henry Tudor was able to gain power. They contain numerous activities all incorporated in the power point or as separate resources. The whole of Henry VII section is also available as a bundle either with or without revision resources. Other bundles this resource is incorporated into are Henry VII and VIII, or Henry VII; Henry VIII and the Mid Tudors. If you download this resource please could you help me by writing a couple of words about whether or not you found it useful to you? Many thanks.

This is the THIRD in a 6 part scheme of geography lessons which has been produced to cover the transition in geography from year 6-7, which establishes students understanding of geography and helps them to develop the key skills for success. This THIRD lesson concentrates on locating the school in the context of the city; country; continent and world. It involves locating key places in the world and labeling them on maps; using compass directions and describing locations. Ideal for learning and practising geographical skills. The three slides would need slight adaptation for those schools outside the greater London area. If you download this resource please could you help me by writing a couple of words about whether or not you found it useful to you? Many thanks.

This lesson continues the theme of ‘who held the power in Nazi Germany?’ It focuses on the role of the German army and Hitler’s dependence on its support; the conflict with traditional conservatives; and the plan to kill Hitler (the Kreisau Circle). All activities are built into the power point. Students are expected to reach a conclusion on the significance of the army, and how far Hitler could depend on its support. The lesson, including activities, would take about 1 hour and 30 minutes to deliver.

his is the TENTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War, including the Berlin crisis 1958-61; the refugee problem; Khrushchev’s Berlin Ultimatum and the Summit meetings. It contains various tasks and examination practice with modeled answers necessary for success at this level. Everything is included within the power point and no text book is needed. If you download this resource please could you help me by writing a couple of words about whether or not you found it useful to you? Many thanks.

A timeline for students studying EDEXCEL GCSE History unit - Henry and his ministers. Useful to stick in the front of students’ books to help with key chronology of the course.

This is the introduction A level lesson to a unit of work which investigates whether or not there was a Mid-Tudor Crisis. It outlines the concept of a crisis and investigates the legacy of Henry VIII. This lesson outlines what will be studied in the unit and sets the scene for investigating this hypothesis. The hypothesis will be studied through a series of 14 lessons which look closely at the reign of Edward VI and Mary I, and will results in reaching a conclusion to the question through investigating sources and interpretations. This unit has been created to support all examination boards as it is devised for use with any examination board approved text book. It also uses both sources an interpretations in investigation thus being suitable for any Tudor unit. Duration: 1 hour plus additional time to complete activities

This is the FOURTH lesson to the EDEXCEL GCSE Paper 2 unit Henry and his Ministers. It is based on the evaluation of a range of factors that led to the fall of Thomas Wolsey as Henry’s chief minister. The focus of this lesson is evaluation and comparison of contributory factors. This power point (including completion of activities) would take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to deliver. All lessons in this unit are available. A textbook is useful, but not essential

This is the TWENTY-SIXTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War which examines the collapse of the Berlin Wall. It contains various tasks and examination practice with modeled answers necessary for success at this level. Everything is included within the power point and no text book is needed. If you download this resource please could you help me by writing a couple of words about whether or not you found it useful to you? Many thanks.

This is the first lesson of the second key topic for A Level democracies and dictatorships in Germany. It is the first part of an investigation into whether or not there was a Nazi Revolution in 1933-34. It allows the investigation into the concept of a revolution and investigates the implications of the Enabling Act. Activities are built into the power point. Duration: 1 hour