AQA 8145 - Exploration of various themes involved in discovery and use of penicillin, group based essay planning task around "Has WW2 been the most important factor in the discovery and use of penicillin?"

Analysis of the key factors why the police failed to catch Jack - carousel type activity. Link to 8 mark "how useful question" - AQA 8145, mark scheme and question sample

For new Germany unit - 1890-1945 Source starter, video introducing the night of the long knives, source analysis assessing causes and consequences of the night of the long knives, describe 4 mark question built in and overall judgement building on the learning sequence of the most significant reason Hitler was able to establish a dictatorship. Summary assessment question (8 mark explain question) at the end - mark scheme attached.

For AQA 8145 Conflict and tension, 1919-39 Three lesson sequence focusing on the events and impact of the Manchurian Crisis Lesson 1 introduces the crisis with a video, note sheet and hand out. Lesson 2 is a role play news report on the crisis with roles including - The league, China, Japan and a reporter Lesson 3 analyses the impact of the crisis on the league building towards a 'write an account' question with planning sheet and hints

Exploration of the causes of the Civil War - categorisation into themes - religious, economic, political and personal reasons

Exploration of social change for women - two video clips show contrasting interpretations of women, use of sources and worksheet to explore how society changed for women. 16 mark statement essay planning built in: "All Americans benefitted from the boom years". How far do you agree with this statement?

Exploration of the legacy of the British Empire. Recap of the positives and negatives, leading to a categorising task summarising the key parts of the Empire - code positive or negative. Linking this then to an 8 mark "how useful" (AQA 8451) source question regarding the British Empire and a summary judgement activity.

KS3 assessment including mark scheme and assessment cover sheet (to aid easier marking and feedback) focusing on the claimants to the throne, battle of Hastings and how William kept control

Year 7 baseline assessment describing and explaining significance of an individual (two examples attached or can be based on research homework). Mark scheme included.

Two or three lessons focused around revising all key content for the Collapse of communism/post-Cold War world. Pupil hand out has the key question styles for pupils to apply knowledge and learning to. These can also be used as assessments in class or for homework.

Two or three lessons focused around revising all key content for Race Relations. Pupil hand out has the key question styles for pupils to apply knowledge and learning to. These can also be used as assessments in class or for homework.

Two or three lessons focused around revising all key content for the Crises of the Cold War. Pupil hand out has the key question styles for pupils to apply knowledge and learning to. These can also be used as assessments in class or for homework.

A review starter/plenary for AQA 8145 Health and the People - focused on the Renaissance period. 10 recap questions to be completed in pairs/individually. Answers included. Useful for interleaving and reviewing knowledge.

Two or three lessons focused around revising all key content for Weimar Germany. Pupil hand out has the key question styles for pupils to apply knowledge and learning to. These can also be used as assessments in class or for homework.

Two or three lessons focused around revising all key content for the Origins of the Cold War. Pupil hand out has the key question styles for pupils to apply knowledge and learning to. These can also be used as assessments in class or for homework.

A lesson reviewing the changing relationship with Europe 1951-79. A recap starter leads onto a chronology card sort, which steps up to analysing the relative successes and failures around Britain's relationship with Europe. Analysis of Heath's speech in 1971 builds on skills of analysing provenance, content and tone, moving onto looking at level criteria around the knowledge validity essays. A post-it plenary allows judgements of relative significance of Britain joining the EEC.

A resource focusing on reviewing key themes from AQA 8145 Elizabethan England unit. Pupils must explain the links between the two topics/topics and images. Could also be completed as a homework activity.

Two or three lessons focused around revising all key content for Hitler's Germany. Pupil hand out has the key question styles for pupils to apply knowledge and learning to. These can also be used as assessments in class or for homework.

A review starter/plenary for AQA 8145 Health and the People - focused on the 19th century. 10 recap questions to be completed in pairs/individually. Answers included. Useful for interleaving and reviewing knowledge.