Three introductory slides to explain the chronological course of changing patterns in trade across the British Empire

Worksheet written to support the BBC Documentary series presented by Thomas Asbridge Written in Publisher to A3 format, the resource can be edited and saved as a PDF for A4 printing In the concluding episode of the series, Dr Thomas Asbridge reveals that the outcome of these epic holy wars was decided not on the hallowed ground of Jerusalem, but in Egypt. As trade blossomed between Christians and Muslims and the Mongol hordes arrived from Asia, a saintly French king - afire with crusading zeal - and the most remarkable Muslim leader of the Middle Ages fought for ultimate victory in the East. Drawing upon eyewitness chronicles and the latest archaeological evidence, Dr Asbridge argues that it was a fearsome slave-warrior from the Russian Steppes - now forgotten in the West - who finally sealed the fate of the crusades. And, most controversially of all, Asbridge challenges the popular misconception that the medieval crusades sparked a clash of civilisations between Islam and the West that continues to this day.

A PowerPoint with each slide representing one of the ships engaged in the Battle of Trafalgar. Used for re-enacting the Battle and contrasting the orthodox versus hyper-aggressive tactics developed by the Royal Navy

Three introductory slides to explain the chronological course of the break down in relationships between Britain and her Thirteen North American Colonies.

A worksheet to support the BBC Documentary 'Empire' -Jeremy Paxman - Ep4 - Playing the Game - General Gordon. This sheet only supports the section from 20:00 on General Gordons role in the Sudan and the siege of Khartoum Paxman traces the growth of a peculiarly British type of hero - adventurer, gentleman, amateur, sportsman and decent chap and the British obsession with sport.

Professor Robert Bartlett continues the remarkable story of the Plantagenets. England’s longest-reigning royal dynasty fights to expand their power across the British Isles and win back their lands in France. In this golden age of chivalry, a clear sense of English nationhood emerges and parliament is born.

Was it right to bomb Hiroshima? Worksheet to support the BBC iWonder webpage In the small hours of a warm summer day, the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay flew from a US base on Tinian over the Japanese mainland. In the hold was an experimental bomb, codenamed Little Boy. The target: Hiroshima. Search - BBC Teach - Class Clips - WW2: Was it right to bomb Hiroshima?

Exploring the lives and roles of Drake and Raleigh 3 page resource Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can also be saved as a PDF for A4 printing

Worksheet to support the UC Berkley Lecture: The Roaring Twenties and The Scope Monkey Trial, part of the History 7b Spring 2006 UC Berkeley (History 7B US History: from Civil War to Present)by Jennifer Burns. The sheet covers part of Lecture 19 - The Roaring Twenties and The Scope Monkey Trial (8 min 46 sec – 13 min 54 sec) which can be accessed through: https://archive.org/details/History_7b_Spring_2006_UC_Berkeley/History_7b_Spring_2006_UC_Berkeley_Lecture_22_The_Roaring_20_s_and_The_Scopes_Trial_14714.mp3 The sheet also contains the lyrics to Cole Porter's 'Anything Goes' to have students analyse the rapid changes to Us society in the 1920's

Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Normans on southern Europe and the Middle East. The Normans spread south in the 11th century, winning control of southern Italy and the island of Sicily. There they created their most prosperous kingdom, where Christianity and Islam co-existed in relative harmony and mutual tolerance. It became a great centre of medieval culture and learning. But events in the Middle East provoked the more aggressive side of the Norman character. In 1095, the Normans enthusiastically answered the Pope’s call for holy war against Islam and joined the first crusade. They lay siege to Jerusalem and eventually helped win back the holy city from the muslims. This bloody conquest left a deep rift between Christianity and Islam which is still being felt to this day. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the document can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing

Gaining and Losing an Empire - Trade Assessment Testing of students knowledge, recall and understanding

Emergency doctor and ex-army officer compares medical equipment used in modern warfare with WW1. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the worksheet can be edited and saved as a PDF for A4 printing

Worksheet to support the lecture: 2 Being a British Colonist by Professor J.Freeman of Yale University. Written to support the Edexcel A level: Britain Losing and Gaining an Empire 1763-1914: The Loss of the American Colonies, 1773-1783: OCR, The Loss of the American Colonies, 1773-1783 and AQA, Challenging British Dominance: the Loss of the American Colonies, 1754–1783. This is used as a teaching and enrichment resource to stretch the more able, introduce students to lecture based learning and ensure independent study outside of the classroom. Link to Youtube Lecture:www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_ltTMQ6Gsg

An introductory task to the Edexcel A level: Gaining and Losing an Empire -1763-1914 Guidance film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLUTvlHGV_8

An army is as good as the kit its soldiers use. In 1914, which army was the best equipped? Historian Dan Snow finds out. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the worksheet can be fully edited and saved as a PDF file for A4 printing

Worksheet to analyse whether the British Empire possessed Ferguson's Killer Apps to facilitate progress and Empire

Crossing the Line - Worksheet to support J.W. Davidson’s ‘A Little History of the United States’ Chp 21 Written to support the GCSE American West course as an enrichment, flipped independent reading task. Written in Publisher for A3 printing but can be amended and saved as a PDF for A4 printing.

BBC Teach - Class Clips - History KS3 / GCSE: Hitler’s rise to power - Adolf Hitler’s rise to power - Worksheet written to support the Andrew Marr excerpt Andrew Marr tells the story of Hitler’s rise to power in Weimar Germany from 1919 to 1933. He explores Hitler’s years in the wilderness after the First World War, the Munich Putsch and the reason for his electoral success in 1933. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing A two page resource

BBC Teach - Class Clips - The Irish migrants who moved to Liverpool in the Industrial Revolution The Irish migrants who moved to Liverpool in the Industrial Revolution During the 1800s tens of thousands of poor Irish labourers and their families left Ireland to find work in Britain during the Industrial Revolution. Large numbers came to, and settled in, Liverpool, and faced terrible conditions. Cholera and other diseases spread and their arrival eventually promoted the beginning of the British public health system. Historian David Olusoga visits Liverpool Public Record Office and meets local historian Sam Caslin, who is an expert on this period in Liverpool’s history. This short film looks at the contribution of Irish migrants to Britain’s Industrial Revolution, and how this country owes much of its transport network and housing stock to their work here. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing Including 15 multiple choice questions and answers for review/HW setting A one page resource

A5 Data collection worksheet to support the Paxman clip from his Empire documentary series Search - BBC Learning Zone - What was the role of money and trade in the British Empire? This clip explores the idea that the British Empire wasn’t simply about conquest for conquest’s sake; but was built by a ruthless pursuit of wealth through money, profit and trade.