Created for ‘dropdown’ last minute revision in class, this focuses on how to answer the questions on the exam paper. Each question - 1 to 5 - has at least 2 practice questions as well as a detailed scaffold for each question to show students how to maximise marks. 12 pages long and used with my own Y11 class. Created specifically for the 2024 specification, but can be used in the following years revision too.

Includes 7 revision clock templates for students to revise the topic of Depression, War & Recovery. Topics are: Clock 1 – The coming of the Depression Clock 2 – Life during the Depression Clock 3 – The coming of war Clock 4 – Life during war time Clock 5 – Keeping up morale Clock 6 – Life after the war Clock 7 – Rebuilding the country after 1945 Printing off in A3 is best for writing space. Spend 5 minutes on each section and one clock lasts a 60 minute lesson or use for students to revise individually.

A full scheme of work for the Entertainment & Leisure c500 -present day unit. Includes: a cover page with general information like assessments, assessment objectives, key questions specification a skills page with all skills for every lesson identified a space to write changes for each lesson as you go along - working document all lessons to be taught (31 lessons) with key lesson objectives, resources, suggested teaching activities and skills

Includes 8 revision clock templates for students to revise the topic of Elizabeth I. Topics are: Clock 1 - People Clock 2 - Government Clock 3 - Rich and Poor Clock 4 - Entertainment Clock 5 - Religion Clock 6 - Catholics Clock 7 - Armada Clock 8 - Puritans Printing off in A3 is best for writing space. Spend 5 minutes on each section and one clock lasts a 60 minute lesson or use for students to revise individually.

A collection of activities / PowerPoint's on the problems facing Britain in 1951 and the Festival of Britain. Includes: - Britain in 1950 - good or bad? PowerPoint with activities and historical article - Britain in 1951 - PowerPoint with activities - The Festival of Britain handout - Activity sheets needed for tasks The PowerPoint's focus on giving information on the course content with some activities included to check understanding.

A set of 34 flashcards based on all the key content on the spec - giving pupils the key information they need to revise. Knowledge based only they contain the key content from the spec in easy to learn bullet points. I photocopied the flashcards onto card and cut the pages in half. Each A4 page contains two flashcards.

These flashcards are based on the AQA specification but include content on all the key policies, events, treaties etc. relating to King Henry VIII. There are two flashcards on each page and 15 pages in total. I printed them off on card, cut in half, hole punched and treasury tagged one corner. They were produced for the students I teach who struggle to remember facts! Content based on the spec: •• Henry VIII: character and aims; addressing Henry VII’s legacy •• Government: Crown and Parliament, ministers, domestic policies including the establishment of Royal Supremacy •• Relationships with Scotland and other foreign powers; securing the succession •• Society: elites and commoners; regional issues and the social impact of religious upheaval; rebellion •• Economic development: trade, exploration, prosperity and depression •• Religion: renaissance ideas; reform of the Church; continuity and change by 1547

A 29 slide PowerPoint which goes through every GCSE exam question which could feature in the 2017 exam for Depression, War and Recovery option. Includes: - At least three practice questions for each exam question - plans and answers for the essay question - a word document student answer booklet with writing frames for each question. - source and non source questions Overall there are 39 practice exam questions all tailored for the 2017 exam with writing frames for every question in the student answer booklet.

These flashcards are based on the AQA specification but include content on all the key policies, events, treaties etc relating to King Henry VII. There are two flashcards on each page and 15 pages in total. I printed them off on card, cut in half, hole punched and treasury tagged one corner. They were produced for the students I teach who struggle to remember facts! Content based on the spec: Henry Tudor’s consolidation of power: character and aims; establishing the Tudor dynasty Government: councils, parliament, justice, royal finance, domestic policies Relationships with Scotland and other foreign powers; securing the succession; marriage alliances Society: churchmen, nobles and commoners; regional division; social discontent and rebellions Economic development: trade, exploration, prosperity and depression Religion; humanism; arts and learning

This is a two sided knowledge organiser for the Entertainment & Leisure unit for WJEC / EDUQAS GCSE History course. It covers all the main points from all of the key questions in an easy to read, visual design. It was designed to help make the topic more accessible for middle and lower attaining students who struggle with seperate knowledge organisers. It is colour coordinated into topics. Side 1 - All the main points and conclusions for each of the key questions 1-6 Side 2 - Historical site Wembley and advice on how to answer each exam question To make the most of this resource, it should be printed on A3 paper (already formatted for A3) in colour and back to back. Mine are laminated to use in the classroom. *Please note: This is a four era knowledge organiser arranged into the Medieval era, Early Modern era, Late Modern era and Contemporary/Modern era. This is not arranged into three eras for centres who prefer to teach Medieval, Early Modern and Modern eras. *

A sequence of three lessons for key question 1 of Elizabeth I - How did life differ for the rich and poor in Elizabethan times? These lessons are retrieval based and are used in conjunction with the knowledge organiser included. Lesson 1 - The Big Picture - extended content with a Do it Now and retrieval activity Lesson 2 - Mind mapping lesson with an example mind map and a Do Now for the start of the lesson Lesson 3 - Testing - An extended Do Now comprising of 10 factual questions and one of the exam questions which feature on the Elizabeth I exam paper. The question is explained, modelled and then students have a go too. The slides are based around the knowledge on the knowledge organiser. During the mind mapping and retrieval activities, higher ability students are given extra information so that they complete in more detail. We have found this method successful in helping all of our students remember the key information as the three lesson sequence embeds the core knowledge they need. Homeworks should be focused on revising / self-quizzing from knowledge organisers as well as completing mind maps. This method is also useful when students are absent from previous lessons as they are able to fit straight back in by using knowledge organisers.

A sequence of three lessons for key question 1 of Elizabeth I - How successful was the government of Elizabeth I? These lessons are retrieval based and are used in conjunction with the knowledge organiser included. Lesson 1 - The Big Picture - extended content with a Do it Now and retrieval activity Lesson 2 - Mind mapping lesson with an example mind map and a Do Now for the start of the lesson Lesson 3 - Testing - An extended Do Now comprising of 10 factual questions and one of the exam questions which feature on the Elizabeth I exam paper. The question is explained, modelled and then students have a go too. The slides are based around the knowledge on the knowledge organiser. During the mind mapping and retrieval activities, higher ability students are given extra information so that they complete in more detail. We have found this method successful in helping our students remember the key information as the three lesson sequence embeds the core knowledge they need. Homeworks should be focused on revising / self-quizzing from knowledge organisers as well as completing mind maps. This method is also useful when students are absent from previous lessons as they are able to fit straight back in by using knowledge organisers.

A sequence of three lessons for key question 1 of Elizabeth I - What were the most popular types of entertainment in Elizabethan times? These lessons are retrieval based and are used in conjunction with the knowledge organiser included. Lesson 1 - The Big Picture - extended content with a Do it Now and retrieval activity Lesson 2 - Mind mapping lesson with an example mind map and a Do Now for the start of the lesson Lesson 3 - Testing - An extended Do Now comprising of 10 factual questions and one of the exam questions which feature on the Elizabeth I exam paper. The question is explained, modelled and then students have a go too. The slides are based around the knowledge on the knowledge organiser. During the mind mapping and retrieval activities, higher ability students are given extra information so that they complete in more detail. We have found this method successful in helping all of our students remember the key information as the three lesson sequence embeds the core knowledge they need. Homeworks should be focused on revising / self-quizzing from knowledge organisers as well as completing mind maps. This method is also useful when students are absent from previous lessons as they are able to fit straight back in by using knowledge organisers.

A sequence of three lessons for key question 1 of Elizabeth I - Why were the Catholics such a serious threat to Elizabeth? These lessons are retrieval based and are used in conjunction with the knowledge organiser included. Lesson 1 - The Big Picture - extended content with a Do it Now and retrieval activity Lesson 2 - Mind mapping lesson with an example mind map and a Do Now for the start of the lesson Lesson 3 - Testing - An extended Do Now comprising of 10 factual questions and one of the exam questions which feature on the Elizabeth I exam paper. The question is explained, modelled and then students have a go too. The slides are based around the knowledge on the knowledge organiser. During the mind mapping and retrieval activities, higher ability students are given extra information so that they complete in more detail. We have found this method successful in helping all of our students remember the key information as the three lesson sequence embeds the core knowledge they need. Homeworks should be focused on revising / self-quizzing from knowledge organisers as well as completing mind maps. This method is also useful when students are absent from previous lessons as they are able to fit straight back in by using knowledge organisers.

This resource explains the requirements for all of the questions in the new GCSE exam for component 1: The Elizabethan Age but can be easily adapted for all the other component 1 units. Includes 8 flashcards (just print off on card and cut into four) for students to be given for revision. Also includes 8 posters which are bigger A4 versions of the flashcards. Content includes: -Question 1 skills - Question 2 skills - Question 3 skills - Question 4 skills - Question 5 skills - Analysing an interpretation skills - Analysing a contemporary source skills - Wider Historical knowledge examples This resource was made because my classes were struggling to apply the right skills to the right questions! As the picture shows, I laminated them, hole punched the top left hand corner and put them on a key ring ring. My class carry a copy for reference at home and school. N.B. This copy of flashcards is uncoloured.

** Update - Also includes a PDF file as well as the original Publisher file ** A two-sided A3 sheet which focuses on the skills needed for the GCSE Eduqas History exam. Side 1 outlines a short plan on how to answer every question on the four component papers for the GCSE History (Eduqas syllabus). Each plan is colour coded to show the history assessment objectives required for each question so it is easy to see at a glance the focus of each question. The topics headings have been filled in for Elizabeth I, USA depth, Germany breadth & Entertainment and Leisure HOWEVER to adapt for other units just change the topic title and the topic picture. As the question stems are identical in all papers this would also suit centres who study different topics. Key information is also included: exam timings number of questions how many are source / interpretation / own knowledge questions marks the paper is out of suggested time to spend on each question. Side 2 gives an explanation of the history assessment objectives and what this means in terms of their answers. Side 2 also includes the grade boundaries for Elizabeth I, USA 1910-1929, Germany 1919-1991 and Entertainment 2019. Finally there is an example of how to analyse a source and an interpretation as a guide for students. I have analysed a source for USA and an interpretation for Elizabeth I but these can easily be adapted for other units. For best results print in A3 colour.

16 page activity booklet designed to use either in class or for students at home. Includes a variety of activities including: True or False Knowledge Retrieval Correct the mistakes Practicing exam questions Word Wall key word revision find the connections between. revision clock Used in the classroom to test drive this kept students focussed and engaged for several lessons. Recommended to print this out as a booklet - A3 paper for an A4 booklet.

16 page activity booklet designed to use either in class or for students at home. Includes a variety of activities including: True or False Knowledge Retrieval Correct the mistakes Practicing exam questions Thinking Quilt Categorising events improving exam question answer revision clock Used in the classroom to test drive this kept students focussed and engaged for several lessons. Recommended to print this out as a booklet - A3 paper for an A4 booklet.

16 page activity booklet designed to use either in class or for students at home. Includes a focus on the historical site for 2024 Ally Pally. Includes a variety of activities including: True or False Knowledge Retrieval Correct the mistakes Practicing exam questions Fill in the definitions of key words Quick thinking exam prep Correct the mistakes revision clock Used in the classroom to test drive this kept students focussed and engaged for several lessons. Recommended to print this out as a booklet - A3 paper for an A4 booklet.

A revision PowerPoint on the each of the questions on the Elizabeth I exam paper - Unit 1. Can be easily adapted for other unit 1 papers by changing content and names. For each question, advice is given on: how long to answer examples of questions sentence starters demands of the question Included is a word document table for students to record information from the PowerPoint - enlarge to A3 for best results. Can be used as part of ‘drop down’ or ‘exam cram’ revision session for real or mock exams.