A lesson ideal for KS3 looking at the reasons why public health improved during the Industrial Revolution. Includes differentiated activities, and resources.

A lesson ideal for the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE Elizabeth course. This lesson looks at the reasons for the launch of the Armada, the events, and the reasons for the defeat. It also looks at the significance of the victory for Elizabeth. Ends with a 12 mark question, with a model answer for students to annotate.

Students will look at whether or not Henry VIII was a man or monster. They will use sources to reach a supported conclusion. Ideal to be used as an assessment. Differentiated resources for different abilities.

Powerpoint looks at how Hitler becomes Chancellor with resources

A lesson looking at the problems Henry VIII faced as monarch. Students will look through the different problems and will categorize them. Students will also complete a diamond 9 activity and a speech. Differentiated activities and worksheets.

Ideal to be used with KS3 to as part of a programme teaching exam skills, or useful for the new Edexcel GCSE course. This lesson looks at the reasons behind the Bloody Code being introduced. It includes the game quick on the draw, which is ideal for team building, testing literacy skills and extracting key information. Students will then look at the reasons behind the introduction of the Bloody Code, explaining, prioritizing and linking the reasons. Also includes a 12 mark exam question

This lesson (will probably take 3 lessons), looks at relations with Spain (Specification point 2.2 on new 9-1 Edexcel Elizabeth course). Students will examine a number of different reasons for worsening relations including the deaths of William of Orange and the Duke of Alencon. Students will also look at Elizabeth's foreign policy aims, and the voyages of Drake. Ends with students consolidating their knowledge through a 16 mark question.

A higher ability lesson looking at the problems Elizabeth I faced as a female ruler. Ideal for new GCSE spec for AQA or Edexcel or can be tailored for Key Stage Three students. Different activities for each ability

A work book designed for a half-term on the British Empire. The work book contains knowledge recall tests, lessons, assessments and opportunities for extended writing. The lessons included: What was the British Empire and why did Britain have one? What was the relationship like between Britain and America? How significant was the Boston Tea Party? What did losing the American colonies cost? What was India like before the British arrived? How and why did Britain gain control of India? Why did the Indians rebel in 1857? What was the impact of the empire in Britain and India? Did Britain colonise Australia on purpose? Why was there a scramble for Africa? Why is Cecil Rhodes a controversial figure? How did the empire help win two world wars? How did Britain lose their empire? Should we celebrate our empire?

This lesson is ideal for either KS3 who are looking at crime and punishment over time, or ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course. This lesson looks at the reasons why smuggling was such a big issue in the 18th century. Students will complete a card sort on the different reasons organizing them into different factors, before selecting the most important. Differentiated activities throughout the lesson, with a judgement question used as the plenary.

A whole unit of work that covers 11 lessons. Includes lessons for assessments, mark schemes, and also a whole wide range of resources. Covers; - Why was there a crime scare in 19th century Britain - What sort of lives did Jack's victims lead - Why was it so difficult to identify Jack the Ripper - The personality of a killer - Who was Jack the Ripper - Did Jack want to make London a better place? - Were the police to blame? - Assessment preparation - Assessment lesson All resources are marked, higher ability, middle ability and lower ability. The unit is intended for one half term.

Who were the biggest threats to Elizabeth I - The Puritans or Catholics. A lesson looking at the different religious threats that Elizabeth I faced. Differentiated activities and worksheets for higher, middle and lower ability. Fits in nicely when looking at Elizabeth I and religion.

Two lessons examining the idea that Mary deserved to be known as 'bloody Mary'. There are three different worksheets for different abilities, with the higher ability students looking at sources, and analysing them. Students will be able to reach a supported judgement on the key question.

Two lessons looking at the causes of the Spanish Armada, what happened and why it failed. Differentiated activities for higher, middle and lower abilities and accompanying worksheets. No textbooks required.

This lesson is ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE History course. It looks at why the Nazis faced opposition, the different types of opposition and how the Nazis got rid of that opposition.

A lesson aimed at KS3 students that looks at different aspects of life in Rome. Includes differentiated activities for higher, middle and lower ability students, as well as students becoming teacher activity.

A PowerPoint looking at the problems Elizabeth I faced on her accession from home to abroad. Offers students the opportunity to research and find links between the factors, before prioritizing them. Also includes a homework 12 mark exam question

This lesson is ideal for the new Edexcel course. It goes through what the Nazi views and policies were towards women. Includes an 8 mark source question on usefulness of sources, and a planning frame for students. Also includes a worksheet for students to use as revision notes.