Concentrating on Edexcel new curriculum on the following topics:
(i) Henry VIII and his ministers
(ii) Medicine in Britain, 1250 - Present
(iii) The British Sector of the Western Front
(iv) Superpower relations and the Cold War
(v) Weimar and Nazi Germany
(vi) British America, 1713-1783: Empire and Revolution
Edexcel Politics:
(i) UK Politics
(ii) Core Ideologies and nationalism
(iii) UK Government
(iv) Global Politics
Concentrating on Edexcel new curriculum on the following topics:
(i) Henry VIII and his ministers
(ii) Medicine in Britain, 1250 - Present
(iii) The British Sector of the Western Front
(iv) Superpower relations and the Cold War
(v) Weimar and Nazi Germany
(vi) British America, 1713-1783: Empire and Revolution
Edexcel Politics:
(i) UK Politics
(ii) Core Ideologies and nationalism
(iii) UK Government
(iv) Global Politics
Easy to follow pack that guides your students through the reasons why Philip II launched the Spanish Armada in 1588 and why it failed. The lesson links exactly to chapter 2.4 in the textbook and covers all the content from that chapter. Textbook is not necessary for the completion of these tasks.
With colourful and engaging activities to keep your students enthralled and allow them to discover the Elizabethan era at their own pace.
Keyword tasks, exam guides, card-sorts and video crib sheets, allow The Knowledge House to do the planning while you do the teaching.
There is no textbook needed for this lesson, just print out the sheets and allow your students to work their way through.
Unfinished tasks can be finished for homework.
The Knowledge House provide outstanding resources that come in colourful activity sheets that can be glued into students’ books to give a neat and glossy CW book that will be perfect for revision at the end of the topic.
Will need 1 double lesson to complete these tasks.
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Education experts The Knowledge House provide outstanding resources to outstanding teachers to make sure you have the time to concentrate on teaching.
Created by expert history teachers, we look to reduce the workload in your busy schedule by creating ready-to-use resources.
Each of our lessons are carefully planned to meet the exacting standards of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 specification using the Hodder and Pearson textbooks. However, neither textbook is necessary for the completion of these tasks.
Our lessons follow a unique format. Each lesson is linked to a sub-chapter of the Edexcel Pearson textbook. This bundle links to Chapter 3:
Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration, 1558-88
All sheets to be printed out at the beginning of the lesson. Each student then works the way through the sheets at their own pace. Each worksheet comes with extension tasks to stretch the MABLE.
Unfinished tasks can be completed for HW and feedback. Exam questions can be completed for homework.
Comprehensive examination of the different types of global power.
This is the first in a series of four lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 7 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - Global governance - power and developments.
This lesson examines:
the role of the BRIC countries
a comparison between liberal and realist approaches
different types of global powers (great-, emerging- and superpowers)
theories of global power.
There is also a comprehensive key-term sheet that introduces students to all new terminology.
This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries about these resources.
Comprehensive and complete series of lessons that introduces students to Chapter 7 of the new Edexcel specification - power and developments.
The lessons are planned in the following order, and should be taught in this order:
Different types of global power
The changing balance of global power
The end of the Cold War and the rise of US hegemony
Systems of government and the rise of China
There are over 40 worksheets that allow students to investigate key issues regarding the power of global actors, including:
the role of the BRIC nations
failed and rogue states
a case study on the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Cold War
US hegemony
global polarities
the rise of China
different systems of government.
These lessons are planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification and include over 40 worksheets and PPTs.
Each lesson comprises a series of student-friendly interactive worksheets that are differentiated to ensure they are accessible to all students yet include extension activities for high achievers.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries
This is bundle 2/2 linked to the Edexcel specification on Global Politics.
Bundle 1/2 can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/component-3-global-politics-chapter-1-4-12181720
Apologies for the split bundle, but we can upload no more than 20 resources in one bundle.
This bundle incorporates the last four chapters of the Edexcel specification:
Global governance - human rights
Global governance - environmental issues
Power and developments
Regionalism
Each chapter is made up of 3-4 individual lessons, breaking each chapter down into sections that improves understanding and makes learning more manageable.
There is a keyword sheet for each chapter, along with an exam guide that breaks down how students should answer each question.
Th entire bundle comproses over 100 worksheets with 14 accompanying PPTs that guides students and teacher through the order of worksheets.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries.
Lesson 7 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs.
This lesson examines the reign of Mary I and how she attempted to reverse Henry and Edward’s religious changes.
Students will:
Watch a video and answer questions on the reign of Mary I
Create a time-line on the chronology of Mary becoming queen
Assess the significance of Mary’s various changes to the Church
A source utility question on Mary’s reign.
There is an exam question linked to Question 2 Paper 1 and Question 3a Paper 3, How useful are Sources A and B …
There is a guide to answering this question included.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Lesson 6 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs.
This lesson examines the consequences of the Reformation in England.
The two main areas students will research are:
Changes under Henry VIII
Changes under Edward VI
There is also a keyword sheet to introduce students to new words.
There are two exam questions linked to Question 3 on Paper 1: ‘Explain one way in which something is similar/different … over two time periods.’
There is a guide to answering this question included.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
Lesson 1 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs.
This lesson examines the Catholic Church in the 16th century and the problems many people started to have with the Church, leading to the Reformation.
The main areas students will research are:
Revision looking back at the role of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages
Criticisms of the Catholic Church, including indulgences
There is also a keyword sheet to introduce students to new words.
There is an exam question and structure linked to ‘Describe two features …’
There is a guide to answering this question included.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk
Lesson 8 of 10 in a series of lessons that examine the Crusades, from the rise of Islam to the Third Crusade.
This lesson examines the Islamic reconquering of Jerusalem.
Students will examine:
the personality of Saladin
analyse the events of Saladin’s reconquest
4-mark Describe two features question
video on the Battle of Hattin
In addition, each video comes with a recommended YouTube video unique to this lesson. The video can be seen on the lesson landing page before purchasing.
This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3.
Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks.
If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.
World historical maps for students to complete. Answer sheets given.
India, 1805-58
Unification of Italy
Unification of Germany
Fall of the Ottoman Empire
Commonwealth of Australia, 1901
Colonial powers in China, 1850-1910
Imperialism in the Caribbean and South America
1905 Russian Revolution
Southeast Asia 1914
Scramble for Africa
Europe World War I
Russian Revolution 1905-22
World War I
Europe 1920
British Empire 1920
Conflict in the Republic of China
Japanese expansion
European aggression 1933-39
World War II in Europe 1939-41
Post WWII occupation zones of Germany
Partition of India and Pakistan 1947
Dominion of Canada 1949
Phases of the Korean War
African independence
Tet Offensive - Vietnam War
OPEC member nations
Cold War
The First Gulf War
The EU
Lesson 1/16 linking to the new Cambridge specification:
Cambridge International AS and A Level History (9489)
Each lesson is carefully planned to meet the exacting standards of the new CIE curriculum.
Changes from (9389) specification are incorporated.
The first lesson is an introduction pack that includes:
How to answer exam question guide for Paper 1
Keywords
Activities
Extension activities
Our resources are fully differentiated and come with engaging, student-led activities with source material, interpretations and exam questions.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.
Thank you.
Changes in medicine: c.1848-c.1948
All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification.
Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson.
The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts.
There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions.
There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation.
Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries.
Thank you.
Part of a complete scheme of lessons examining imperialism from the Scramble for Africa to the independence of the Middle East.
Ten lessons in total focusing on:
New Imperialism explanation
European explorers
Scramble for Africa
Imperial tensions
Treatment of natives
Scramble for China
Rise of USA
Impact of WWI on colonies
Case study: Middle East
Case study: Middle East
Includes:
PPT for each lesson
Worksheets for each lesson
Video links
Engaging activities
24 mark assessment
Links to Kahoot revision quizzes after Lessons 5 and 10.
Part of a unit of nine lessons looking at the Renaissance from a variety of themes:
Italian city-states
Origins
Literature
Art
Architecture
Exploration
Science
Medicine
The last lesson comes with an assessment and mark scheme based on the unit.
Changes in medicine: c.1848-c.1948
All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification.
Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson.
The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts.
There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions.
There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation.
Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries.
Thank you.
Complete set of lessons linked to the new Edexcel GCSE specification for The American West.
Each lesson has a specific PPT and a series of interactive, engaging and differentiated worksheets that require the students to do the work.
That’s a total of 9 PPTs, linked to the chapter headings for the Pearson textbook. However, both the Pearson and Hodder textbooks were used when creating these resources. Neither textbook is necessary for these tasks as all content is included.
Our lessons are carefully planned to ensure that all relevant content is covered to ensure a level 9 is attainable.
Each task has different levels of difficulty, with unfinished tasks a perfect opportunity for feedback or homework.
There is a glossary of key terms for students to complete as they progress through the course, along with an exam guide on how to answer questions for Paper 2, Section A.
If you have any questions or comments, please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk
Complete lesson that links to Chapter 1.2 of the Edexcel curriculum on The American West, c1835-c1895, Migration and Early Settlement
There is no textbook necessary for any of these tasks.
This lesson consists of engaging and in-depth student led activities that allows students to investigate the reasons for migration, and the problems associated with both migrating and settling in the West. There are extension tasks for MABLE and a writing frame that shows students how to answer the ‘Explain two consequences’ question.
This lesson looks in depth at:
-push and pull factors that encouraged migration
-the Oregon Trail
-Californian Gold Rush
-the Donner Party
-the Mormon migration
-problems associated with settlement
There is also a guide for an Explain two consequences type exam question with a model answer to guide students.
Any questions or comments please leave a review or email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk
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Detailed lesson including numerous students led activities that analyses the events preceding, during and after the Prague Spring.
Lessons are newly planned to meet the exact requirements of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 spec.
Links to Chapter 2.3 of the Edexcel/Hodder textbook, although neither textbook is necessary for the completion of these tasks.
Component 1: UK Politics - Democracy and Participation
Detailed lesson on the current systems of representative and direct democracy in the UK. The lesson also looks at participation in politics and whether there is a democratic deficit in the UK.
This lesson has been planned for the new Edexcel specification. It includes an exam guide on how to answer questions in the A-Level exam, case studies that link to the content and activities that encourages student-led learning.
There is a flipped learning task on the franchise, it’s history and whether it should be extended to 16 year old’s.
The Knowledge House produce outstanding lessons for the new specification by using content from the three approved textbooks from Hodder and Edexcel.
However, you will not need the textbooks for these lessons.
Links to both Edexcel and AQA specification - Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas
Complete pack that looks at the role of liberalism as a political ideology.
This is a detailed lesson pack that examines:
-history of liberalism
-core values of liberalism
-different strands of liberalism
-contradictions within liberalism.
This is planned using both the Hodder and Edexcel textbooks. However, neither textbook is necessary for these tasks.
Engaging, instructive and student-led resources that gives a comprehensive understanding of liberalism.
Email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk with any questions, queries or comments.
Thank you.