A take me out style lesson where students have to decide the personal qualities of each of Henry's wives, and which one was best suited for Henry. Differentiated worksheets and tables for higher, middle and lower ability. Lesson and resources graded outstanding

Ideal for the new GCSE History course. A powerpoint and worksheet looking at the Enabling Act. Includes a resource for students to use and annotate.

A lesson looking at the impact of the Wall Street Crash in Germany, and the impact this had on support for the Nazis. Includes a card sort on the impact of the Wall Street Crash, an exam question on the usefulness of two sources for an enquiry into unemployment, a model answer for the 8 mark question and a worksheet on the impact of the Wall Street Crash.

A KS3/KS4 lesson looking at reasons why people go to war, different types of war, and then is war justified. Each activity feature different pathways, and challenges and super challenges. Ideal for an introduction to a warfare unit or for a PHSE/RE lesson

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

Complete lessons on the American Supreme Court. Lessons focus on guided reading meaning students can independently complete these activities.

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.