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I am Curriculum Lead for History with 15 years teaching experience and an exam marker for AQA 8145 GCSE History. I teach KS3, KS4 and KS5 History.

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I am Curriculum Lead for History with 15 years teaching experience and an exam marker for AQA 8145 GCSE History. I teach KS3, KS4 and KS5 History.
A Roman City- What was life like inside a Roman City?
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A Roman City- What was life like inside a Roman City?

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Learning Objectives: To investigate what life was like inside a Roman city. The main task is to use the sources to create a tour guide showing someone round a Roman City. The worksheet provides sources for information and on the PowerPoint is a writing frame to structure
Life in Roman Britain
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Life in Roman Britain

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Learning Objectives: To investigate what life was like in Roman Britain. Starter on Roman numerals Useful source question on what the Romans brought to Britain. Level Criteria Presentation task using the sources to find out information about the Romans. Differentiated resources.
The Civil Rights Movement-The rise of white supremacy
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The Civil Rights Movement-The rise of white supremacy

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Learning Objectives: To investigate the rise of White Supremacy and understand the racism Black Americans faced. Words of the lesson: White Supremacy This lesson explores the KKK and the issues Black Americans faced through source questions. Level criteria is provided.
Roman Religion Pre-Christianity
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Roman Religion Pre-Christianity

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Learning Objectives: To investigate Roman beliefs and find out about Roman Gods. The starter task is a source to determine what we can infer about Roman religion. The main task: In your groups you have been given a pack of sources about each God. You are going to work as a group to create a presentation about the Gods and Goddesses. For each God or Goddess, write down a paragraph of detail about them. Who they were What they were responsible for. Fascinating facts about them! The powerpoint worksheet is info on Roman Gods.
Skills for the Roman Army mystery task
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Skills for the Roman Army mystery task

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Mystery task based around a potential new recruit called 'Bert' who wants to join the Roman army and pupils examine the criteria using sources and decide if Bert has the skills to join. Writing frame provided on the PowerPoint. Differentiated sources provided.
The Roman Army
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The Roman Army

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This lesson looks at what life was life for Roman soldiers and what made the Roman Army a success. Learning Objectives: To understand what made the Roman army a success. Level Criteria can be changed to fit in with the new assessment without levels framework. The main tasks are to create an interview with a Roman Soldier using the sources provided.
Edward VI-Who was Edward and How Protestant did Edward turn England?
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Edward VI-Who was Edward and How Protestant did Edward turn England?

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Learning objectives: To solve the mystery How protestant was England under Edward VI? The starter task is to guess how old Edward is from the picture and then another source question which can be verbal or written. The second part of the lesson is a mystery task with clues which pupils code to say whether they think the source suggests England changed to Protestant or remained Catholic. There is level criteria and a writing frame to make the judgement.
Mary I - Did Mary Tudor deserve the name 'Bloody Mary'?
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Mary I - Did Mary Tudor deserve the name 'Bloody Mary'?

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Learning objective: Did Mary Tudor deserve the title ‘Bloody Mary’. Use the clues to solve the mystery. The main task is a mystery with source clues which pupils code in order to decide if she deserves the nickname. There are different layers to this and pupils can read more into the clues depending on the ability of the class and the level of challenge you want to set. On the PowerPoint the task is to complete the mystery as a poster with a two sided argument and a judgement supported with evidence.
Thomas Becket bundle-Two lessons, Who were Henry and Thomas? And the murder investigation
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Thomas Becket bundle-Two lessons, Who were Henry and Thomas? And the murder investigation

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Lesson 1- Learning objectives: To be independent enquirers and develop a theory as to what happened to Thomas Becket? The main tasks are to look at sources following Henry and Becket's lifestyle and answer source questions, then examine why they fell out. The plenary task is for pupils to decide what happens next to Becket and to write it on a paper 'scroll' to be rolled up and opened in the next lesson. There is level criteria to support this. Lesson 2- Learning Objectives: To find out what happened after Henry II shouted “Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?” To decide who was responsible. Word of the Lesson: Motive This lesson starts with pupils sharing what they think happened to Becket and then the murder report. Pupils then complete a CSI investigation task on Becket's murder.