Two lessons looking at how successful the Roman Army was, source work and tactic sheets. Differentiated activities for the higher, middle and lower ability students. Students finish by writing a two paragraph summary of why the army was successful. Guided steps for students

A powerpoint and accompanying resources looking at why the English Civil War started, students explain and prioritize each of the reasons. There are different worksheets for different abilities and different activities for the different abilities. Also included are challenge and super challenge activities.

Ideal for KS3 who are looking at crime and punishment over time, or the new Edexcel GCSE course. This lesson looks at modern crimes, and how far they have changed, and the reasons behind it, with the focus on technology. Includes differentiated activities throughout. Required for this lesson is p.87 of the Hodder Education Crime and Punishment through time - althought I CAN EMAIL IT TO YOU IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS BOOK.

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.

A double lesson that looks at why Mary, Queen of Scots was a threat to Elizabeth I, ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course (could be adapted for AQA). Students will look at the reasons why Mary posed a threat to Elizabeth, key events upon Mary's arrival including what options Elizabeth had regarding what to do with Mary. Students will finish off with a 12 mark exam question looking at why the Catholic threat increased after 1566, looking at the Dutch Revolt and Mary's arrival in England. Includes a worksheet of printed notes, with questions to direct students and a timeline.

A powerpoint looking at whether or not James I was a good or bad king. It looks at the problems he faced. Differentiated resources for different abilities - higher, middle and lower. Different activities for the different abilities.

A PowerPoint aimed at the new GCSE Edexcel Elizabeth course looking at key features of the religious settlement, including an exam question

A resource used for an Ofsted lesson that looks at Who Jack the Ripper was. It will take two lessons to complete. There are differentiated resources throughout, with challenge questions at each stage of the lesson. Students will play its a knockout with different suspects, and eliminate one suspect per round. They will go from 12 suspects to 6, then repeat the process to get 3 suspects and then decide one final suspect. Worked really well, the kids were engaged throughout, and there is a high level of challenge.

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course. This lesson looks at why the Nazis achieved so little support between 1924 and 1928. It contains a worksheet, a powerpoint with differentiated questions to support the worksheet, and an exam question. There are model answers and a support sheet for lower ability students.

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE History course. This double lesson looks at the different types of propaganda and censorship, and includes a worksheet to aid students.

Ideal for the new GCSE Edexcel History course. This lesson looks over how the Nazis created the police state, looking at how they terrorised people into conforming. This lesson is likely to take either a double lesson or even a double lesson and a single lesson.

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE Germany course that looks at life in Weimar Germany. Includes an exam question for students to answer, and a workbook for students to work through

An end of unit test for the new Edexcel History course for the Weimar Republic. This pack comes with 4 things: - PowerPoint to use following the assessment, where students can improve their work - Guidelines for weaker students to use - Test - Mark scheme and exemplar answers. Ideal to use at the end of the Weimar Republic unit, allows students to reflect on their work too.

A resource aimed at KS3 students looking at invaders and raiders. Includes a worksheet and quick on the draw questions to use alongside the worksheet. Great team game that encourages co-operation and a literacy element as students have to write in full sentences.

A resource aimed at KS3 students that looks at the impact of the Mali Empire, why it became so powerful and comparing it to other Empires. Differentiated resources for higher, middle and lower ability students. Ideal to study as part of an Empires scheme of work.

A lesson aimed at KS3 students that looks at the different methods used during the Blitz. Asks students to assess the affect of each method, and includes a hot seating activity.

A lesson aimed at KS3 students that looks at the different affects of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany. Gives students an area to focus on, to become experts, and then teach the rest of the class.

A lesson aimed at the new Edexcel GCSE Elizabeth I course, looking at the situation on Elizabeth's succession and how the government in structured. Ideal as an introduction lesson to the course. Includes resources.