This lesson contains: Background about the situation in the war and the Nazi invasion. Students consider why the Nazis invaded Russia using the on-board prompts. A run through of Hitler’s intentions for Russia and his message to the troops. A discussion of why the Blitzkrieg failed in Russia, in stages, with images. An activity using the information provided to complete a fact file page to record the statistics and the events. A small study of Stalingrad. A colour-coding activity to decide the most severe consequences of the attack for Germany and the war. An opportunity to decide if it was a turning point and study some sources which provoke thought. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to consider the famous quote by Churchill. A run through of the situation in 1940 post-Dunkirk and the situation Britain was in. A Youtube video of WW2 in colour to bring it to life. Students complete a comprehension multiple choice set of questions as the video plays. An activity to consider the tactic advantages and disadvantages of both sides. A task to use a series of sources in groups to build an arguement for the significance of the battle using the ‘GREAT’ formula. A worksheet is designed for this purpose. A plenary to consider what factors won the Battle of Britain for the British. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Word Files 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter image to provike discussion about the event itself and what may have happened. An on-board overview of the Blitzkrieg and how it trapped the English using my own maps to discuss the retreat, conquest of Paris and the trapped troops. A task to use the information provided to complete some questions about the event itself. A discussion about whether the statistics reveal whether this was a success or failure. An activity to use a series of sources provided to build arguments for both sides of the argument. An opportunity for a judgement. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter source activity to get the students to guess the message of the source (Hitler wanting to take more land). A YouTube video to show the story of Hitler’s steps to war. This is for information purposes and you don’t have to show the whole length if you don’t want to. It just helps visualise things and bring it more to reality for the students. An activity to study the information provided and complete a ‘road to war’ worksheet documenting all the steps from Rhineland, Anchluss, Czechoslovakia and Poland with the other events in between. A consolidation source task. The opportunity to discuss the biggest steps which caused the war, and a plenary to consider which countries were most to blame for WW2 starting. Was it Germany/Italy etc. or did the British inactivity contribute etc. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: An introduction to why Henry broke from Rome. There is a quote and the students will argue with it later. An activity to study lots of reasons why Henry broke from Rome. Students colour-code the reasons as love, religion, power, and money. A task to then find out the effect his break from Rome had. The students assess how far each outcome achieved Henry’s aims. A video from YouTube to help reinforce the lesson and go over the reasons. Students consolidate by assessing whether Henry did the right thing or not. A plenary to assess the most important reason. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A quote from a historian which gives a point of view of the state of the English church after Elizabeth which the lesson returns to at the end of argue for or against. An overview of the reasons for Henry’s break from Rome, and a consolidation task. An overview of the Religious Rollercoaster from Henry through to Elizabeth on the board. A research task using the information provided to complete the Religious Rollercoaster worksheet for each monarch, charting the changes they made to the Church along the way. A video (linked) that covers Elizabeth’s changes and a chance to then continue and finish the worksheet. A chance to revisit the historian’s quote and make an argument for or against it. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter with a YouTube English Heritage video to discuss what the lives of monks might have been like. An overview of the roles Monasteries played in England. The rules Monks and Nuns followed. An exercise for students to write, using the hint words, the reasons why Henry needed money so much. An activity to study a series of sources to build up evidence that Henry might use to close the monasteries. The consequences of the closure. A plenary to discuss whether it was fair or not. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A T/F starter activity that can be swapped out for whatever you studied in the previous lesson. A video that gives an opportunity to study the background of Martin Luther’s life and his actions, which is reinforecd by some slides that give an overview. Slides which then go over the background of the Protestant nd Catholics differences and an activity to study the viewpoints of a Catholic and a Protestant on the information sheets provided and create a table to note these differences. A plenary discussion to consider the positives and negatives about a new religion in Europe. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter to examine an image and what it shows about the Tudors’ treatment of the poor. A discussion of the impact of Henry’s closure of the monasteries on the poor. Discovery of what Vagabonds were and an activity to match the type of vagabond to the description using the resources provided. An exercise to study pre-Elizabeth treatment and rules against the poor, matching the treatment to why it might be unfair. An exercise to consolidate knowledge and then judge how much change happened during Elizabeth’s time, including the Poor Laws and the distinguishing between Deserving Poor and the Idle and Lazy. A plenary to write a short letter expressing whether the treatment was fair or unfair still. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to consider how crime is dealt with today and the types of crime. A discussion of the role of constables and the hue and cry. A discussion of why people committed crime in Tudor England. A task for students to sort a list of crimes in order of worst offense, to the least. An activity about how people got punished for crimes using a YouTube video and consolidation questions. Students use the worksheet given to fit the crime to the punishment, something students often enjoy. All answers are on the PPT. A plenary to consider whether Tudor punishments were fair. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to see how much students already know about Mary Queen of Scots. An overview of Mary and her life using some slides and a YouTube video which summarises her marriages etc. Students complete a multiple choice questionnaire as they go. A discussion of what Elizabeth should do with her cousin when Mary arrived in England in 1568. An information gathering exercise, using info sheets which can be used in groups or as a carousal, so that students can complete info about the 4 major plots/threats and judge each one for how much Mary was to blame. A plenary to judge whether Mary should have been executed. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A discussion of Henry’s pastimes and how he had enjoyed them. A general overview of the importance of the arts at the time. A task where students study an image of people having fun and have to notice types of fun. An activity for students to use a YouTube video (old video!) to complete a multiple choice worksheet. An opportunity for students answer a question to describe features of Elizabethan entertainment. A plenary with some of Shakespeare’s obscure quotes to decode. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: An overview of Adolf Hitler’s frustrations after WW1. An activity to describe the goals of the early DAP and Anton Drexler. A mind mapping activity to use the information on the sheet and the PPT to make notes on Hitler’s personal appeal, the 25 Points, the SA, the new leaders in the Party and the organisation of the new NSDAP under Hitler, including the salute and the swastika. A plenary review task to discuss whether the changes to the early party paid off and brought in members. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

LESSON 1: An overview of the short, medium and long term reasons for the Munich Putsch. A discussion of the plans for the Putsch and a YouTube video to give a good overview of the Putsch. An activity to write reasons why it failed. A colour-coding activity to discover the consequences for Hitler and the Nazis. A plenary quiz. LESSON TWO: An overview of the events of the Putsch. A chance to study two differing interpretations on the success or failure of the Putsch. An activity to go over with students how to correctly answer the interpretations question and a guide to answer it in full. A handout with the two interpretations and space to write.

This lesson contains: A key words starter which can be completed on the worksheet. An overview of why the government was worried about public health. A look, using sources, at the conditions in the major cities during the Industrial era. A task to study the provisions of the 1875 Act and then use the information provided and complete detailed notes on the key individuals, changes in Britain and outbreaks of disease - all reasons why the 1875 Act was passed. A plenary to do an exam question. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files