This is the sixth lesson in a series of six covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Mao's China 1949 - 1976. This series of lessons covers Key Topic One: Establishing Communist Rule 1949 - 1957. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refer to the textbook "Communist States in the Twentieth Century " (Bunce, 2015 - Hodder) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. This power point contains 14 slides and could potentially be divided into two lessons. During the lesson pupils will: * Identify the groups regarded as threats by Mao and the communist party. * Research one method of removal of opposition and develop a poster presentation to teach the rest of the class. * Investigate the key points of the Hundred Flowers Campaign and subsequent Anti-Rightists campaign. * Complete an essay assessment task. The first lesson in this scheme of work is available for free and all 6 lessons in the scheme of work are available for £5 in my shop. (Click on my username above) If you buy, please review.

This is the fifth lesson in a series of six covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Mao's China 1949 - 1976. This series of lessons covers Key Topic One: Establishing Communist Rule 1949 - 1957. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refer to the textbook "Communist States in the Twentieth Century " (Bunce, 2015 - Hodder) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. The lesson is quite long and could be easily split into two. During the lesson pupils will: * Identify the link between successful war and a leaders popularity. Make links with Mao in the Early 1950s. * Identify and explain Mao's atttitude towards the west before and during the Korean War. * Investigate the causes and main events of the Korean War and Chinese involvement. * Complete a card sort activity to prioritise the positive and negative impact of the Korean War on China. * Investigate and analyse communist propaganda linked to the Korean War. * Homework task - Complete essay to decide if the Korean War was worth fighting for Mao. The first lesson in this scheme of work is available for free and a bundle of all 6 lessons in the scheme of work are available for £6 in my shop. (Click on my username above) If you buy, please review. Thanks

This is the first lesson of a scheme of work covering Historical Skills and the Roman Empire. The aim of the lesson is to introduce pupils to the concept of chronology and introduce them to the Roman Empire. During the lesson pupils will: - Learn how to organise years into chronological order - Identify what they know about Empires and the Roman Empire in particular. - Create a chronology of some of the key events of the Roman Empire. This lesson is aimed towards year seven but could be easily adapted for key stage 1 or 2. This lesson is ready to teach and includes all the resources needed. if you buy this lesson, please leave a review to tell me what you think. Thanks

This is the sixth lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Mao's China 1949 - 1976. This series of lessons covers Key Topic four: Social and Cultural Changes 1949 - 1976. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refer to the textbook "Communist States in the Twentieth Century " (Bunce, 2015 - Hodder) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During the lesson pupils will: * Pupils will investigate the changes in culture and the 8 allowed performances in China under the communists. * Use the text to investigate the role of Jiang Qing in culture during this period. * Discuss communist attitudes towards religion. * Investigate the proposals towards religion in the Common Program for China and discuss in terms of communist attitudes towards religion. * Use the information from the text to create short presentations about how different religions were treated by the communists during this period. * Discuss if the CPC dealt "effectively" with religion in China. This lesson is based on a double lesson (100 minutes) but could easily be broken up into a number of smaller lessons. Please go to my shop (click on my username above) for more free and premium History lessons. If you buy this resource, please leave a review.

This is the fourth lesson in a series of six covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Mao's China 1949 - 1976. This series of lessons covers Key Topic One: Establishing Communist Rule 1949 - 1957. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refer to the textbook "Communist States in the Twentieth Century " (Bunce, 2015 - Hodder) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During the lesson pupils will: * Revise the problems Mao faced in 1949 * Use a source to evaluate Mao's attitude towards politics and violence. * Complete a card sort to identify the new political structure put in place by Mao after 1949. * Evalute the new political structure in light of the common program for China (studied during previous lesson in series.) * Identify the roles of different groups within the new power structure. The first lesson in this scheme of work is available for free and all 6 lessons in the scheme of work are available for £5 in my shop. (Click on my username above) If you buy, please review. Thanks

This is the third lesson in a series of six covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Mao's China 1949 - 1976. This series of lessons covers Key Topic One: Establishing Communist Rule 1949 - 1957. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refer to the textbook "Communist States in the Twentieth Century " (Bunce, 2015 - Hodder) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During the lesson pupils will investigate: * Mao's proclamation of the PRC * Problems facing Mao and the communist party in 1949. * Mao Zedung though and the stages of communism according to Marx. * The common program for China and Mao's political vision for China * Beginning of political reform in China The first lesson in this scheme of work is available for free and all 6 lessons in the scheme of work are available for £5 in my shop. (Click on my username above) If you buy, please review. Thanks

This is the fourth lesson of a scheme of work in about Medieval Castles. The focus of the lesson is for pupils to investigate the ways castles developed over time. During the lesson pupils will: - Evaluate knowledge of Motte and Bailey castles from previous lessons. - Complete image analysis to identify the differences and relative strengths and weaknesses of different types of castles. - Use what they have learnt and information sheets to develop a short presentation about either Stone Keep or Concentric castles. This lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and resources needed. This lesson is aimed towards year seven but could be easily adapted for key stage 1 or 2. If you buy this lesson, please leave a review to tell me what you think.

This is the first lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Mao's China 1949 - 1976. This series of lessons covers Key Topic four: Social and Cultural Changes 1949 - 1976. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refer to the textbook "Communist States in the Twentieth Century " (Bunce, 2015 - Hodder) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During the lesson pupils will: * Use CPC propaganda as ISM to identify the changes to the lives of women after 1949. * Use the text to find evidence to support or contradict the statement - During the Cultural Revolution, Women achieved equality with men and a number of other statements. * Debate the issue of weather women achieved true change and improvements in their lives after 1949 or not. * Watch video exploring the situation for Women in China today. Please go to my shop (click on my username above) for more free and premium History lessons. If you buy this resource, please leave a review.

This is the Second in a series of 7 lessons about the American Revolution. This lesson forms part of the scheme of work for the new A-Level History unit 3: Britain loosing and gaining an Empire. This lesson is part of the Depth Study - The loss of the American Colonies. The lesson looks at: *The differences between the American colonists and Britain (MEERPS) * The impact of the Sevens Years war on the British Economy. * British Taxation of the American colonies (Stamp act, Townsend duties, Tea Act....) * Reactions of the American colonists to taxation (Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Boston Massacre...) * Pupils discuss weather revolution was inevitable in the early 1770s. The lesson is ready to go and includes all resources for the lesson. The textbook used is the new Person book written for the unit. The full pack of seven lessons for this unit is available for £5. Click on my username to see the rest of my resources.

This is the third in a series of seven lessons about the American Revolution. This lesson forms part of the scheme of work for the new A-Level History unit 3: Britain loosing and gaining an Empire. This lesson is part of the Depth Study - The loss of the American Colonies. The lesson looks at: * Why didn't the Boston Massacre start a revolution? * The Tea Act and its impact. * Reactions of the Sons of Liberty to the Tea Act. * The Boston Tea Party. * Britain's reaction to the Tea Party and the Intolerable Acts. The lesson is ready to go and includes all resources for the lesson. The textbook used is the new Person book written for the unit. The full pack of seven lessons for this unit is available for £5. Click on my username to see the rest of my resources.

This is the first lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Mao's China 1949 - 1976. This series of lessons covers Key Topic four: Social and Cultural Changes 1949 - 1976. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refer to the textbook "Communist States in the Twentieth Century " (Bunce, 2015 - Hodder) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During the lesson pupils will: * Evaluate prior knowledge about the situation in China across the time period. * Investigate the position of women in Chinese society before 1949. * Use quotations from Mao to try and identify he attitude towards women in society. * Investigate CPC propaganda about the changing position of women in China. * Identify and evaluate changes that were actually made for women after 1949 and begin to evaluate their effect. This lesson is based on a double lesson (100 minutes) but could easily be broken up into a number of smaller lessons. Please go to my shop (click on my username above) for more free and premium History lessons. If you buy this resource, please leave a review.

This is the sixth in a series of seven lessons about the American Revolution. This lesson forms part of the scheme of work for the new A-Level History unit 3: Britain loosing and gaining an Empire. This lesson is part of the Depth Study - The loss of the American Colonies. The lesson looks at: * Britain and the American Colonies in 1776. * Relative strengths and weaknesses of the British and the American colonies. The lesson is ready to go and includes all resources for the lesson. The textbook used is the new Person book written for the unit. The full pack of seven lessons for this unit is available for £5. Click on my username to see the rest of my resources. If you buy this resource, please make sure to leave a review. Thanks

This is the fifth in a series of seven lessons about the American Revolution. This lesson forms part of the scheme of work for the new A-Level History unit 3: Britain loosing and gaining an Empire. This lesson is part of the Depth Study - The loss of the American Colonies. The lesson looks at: * The nature of revolution * Impacts of the Battles of Concord. Lexington and Bunker Hill. * Discussion on the inevitability of revolution in the American colonies. * The Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of taking up arms and the Olive Branch declaration. *The Declaration of Independence and King George 's reaction *The Articles of Confederation The lesson is ready to go and includes all resources for the lesson. The textbook used is the new Person book written for the unit. The full pack of seven lessons for this unit is available for £5. Click on my username to see the rest of my resources. If you buy this resource, please leave a review. Thanks

This is the second lesson of a scheme of work covering Historical Skills and the Roman Empire. The aim of the lesson is to introduce pupils to the types of evidence used by an Historian and the story of Romulus and Remus and the founding of Rome. During the lesson pupils will: - Start to consider the nature of sources that Historians use to investigate the past. - Investigate and analyse the sculpture of the Capitoline Wolf and the story of Romulus and Remus. - Complete a card sort to create the story of Romulus and Remus. - Complete activities to start to consider the reliability of stories like Romulus and Remus and the differences between myths and a "true story". This lesson is aimed towards year seven but could be easily adapted for key stage 1 or 2. This lesson is ready to teach and includes all the resources needed. if you buy this lesson, please leave a review to tell me what you think.

This is a full Geography lesson investigating population pyramids. It was originally delivered to a year 8 class but could be adapted for other year levels and key stages. All print outs are included at the end of the powerpoint presentation. This is a full lesson which is ready to teach. This lesson follow previous lessons on population which is also available During the lesson pupils: Use population data to investigate the demographics of Britain Analyse the shape of population pyramids and what they suggest about a countries population Develop a population pyramid showing demographic information about China. Analyse and interpret Chinese population pyramid. Compare with Indian population pyramid and make inferences about the difference between the two countries.

This is the fifth lesson of a scheme of work covering the Roman Empire. The aim of the lesson is to investigate and evaluate the legacy of the Romans through History During the lesson pupils will: - Watch a video identifying the key aspects of life for a Roman child and compare it with their own life. - Use an information sheet to develop a poster identifying what they think are the most significant legacy of the Romans through History. - Share and compare their ideas with other pupils in the class through a gallery task. - Complete a short writing activity to evaluate the most significant legacy of the Romans. This lesson is aimed towards year seven but could be easily adapted for key stage 1 or 2. This lesson is ready to teach and includes all the resources needed. if you buy this lesson, please leave a review to tell me what you think.

This is the first lesson of a scheme of work in about Medieval Castles. The focus of the lesson is to evaluate pupils prior knowledge about Castles. During the lesson pupils will: - Create a spider diagram identifying prior knowledge about Castles. - Create a drawing/diagram to display what pupils think a Castle should look like. - Watch a video explaining key aspects of the design a castle. - Analyse and explain images to identify the differences between a Castle and a house. - Complete a short writing frame to highlight their own knowledge and understanding. This lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and resources needed. This lesson is aimed towards year seven but could be easily adapted for key stage 1 or 2. If you buy this lesson, please leave a review to tell me what you think.

This is the fourth lesson of a scheme of work covering the Roman Empire. The aim of the lesson is to investigate and develop a roleplay about Boudica's Rebellion During the lesson pupils will: - Use ISM of the statue of Boudica to identify why she might be significant and why she has a statue in London. - Complete a short card sort to identify the chronology of Boudica's rebellion. - Use the information from the card sort to create a short role play portraying her rebellion. - Develop and apply success criteria to peer assess each other's role plays. This lesson is aimed towards year seven but could be easily adapted for key stage 1 or 2. This lesson is ready to teach and includes all the resources needed. if you buy this lesson, please leave a review to tell me what you think.

This is the second lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Britain losing and gaining an Empire 1763 - 1914. This series of lessons covers the fourth depth study: Nearly Losing and Empire: The British in India 1829 - 58. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refer to the textbook "Britain: Losing and gaining and Empire, 1763 - 1914" (Christie, 2016 Pearson) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During the lesson pupils will: * Define key words from previous lesson. * Briefly investigate the existing social structure in India (Varna/Caste System) * Make inferences about Robert Clive through source analysis and then investigate the Battle of Plassey and its impact on British control. * Research British control in India through the role of the military, governance and the importance of the Bengal Company presidency. * Use work from the lesson to decide if revolution in India was inevitable given British control. Check out my shop (Click on my username above) for more free and premium resources including more lessons from this unit. If you buy this resource, please leave a review.

This is a full Geography lesson investigating ageing populations and their impacts. It was originally delivered to a year 8 class but could be adapted for other year levels and key stages. All print outs are included at the end of the PowerPoint presentation. This is a full lesson which is ready to teach. This lesson follows previous lessons on population which is also available During the lesson pupils: Use skills developed in previous lessons (available on TES) to analyse a population pyramid. Watch, interpret, analyse and discuss two videos about life expectancy and birth rate in Britain. Analyse a graph about the increasing age of parents in Britain. Analyse a British population pyramid in terms of life expectancy and age. Analyse and discuss the problems with an aging population. Compare and discuss the theories of Boserup and Malthus.