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 as whether the Normans were nice or nasty. Students will create a venn diagram looking at changes and continuities between the Anglo-Saxon period and the Norman period. Includes differentiated resources and activities throughout.

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 asks students to reach a judgement on how far transportation was a success as a form of punishment, making comparisons to other punishments used. Students will complete a sort card activity, and link it back to the aims of the British government,

This lesson can be used for cross-curricula links to religious education. It looks at the impact of Charles Darwin, and why his ideas were deemed dangerous. Include a worksheet, and a quick on the draw activity, encouraging team building and literacy skills.

A lesson ideal for the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE course or for a KS3 lesson with challenge. This lesson looks at the defeat of Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn, using the key skill of interpretation. Requires the Hodder Education 'American West 1840-1895: The Struggle For the Plains' textbook - pages can be scanned and emailed across if needed.

Complete exam notes covering 1- The Weimar Republic 2- Hitler's rise to power 3 - Methods of control (fear and terror; propaganda; opposition) 4 - Life in Nazi Germany Complete exam notes ideal for students to use as part of their revision. Follows the old OCR course, however, with slight tweeking will fit with the new OCR, Edexcel and AQA GCSE courses. Fantastic set of notes used over numerous years to aid students revision.

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.

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 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 lesson looking at the steps that were taken to enable Hitler to become Chancellor in 1933. Looks at political intrigue, and other factors such as the economic depression. Includes printed notes and a table.

A resource that helps students understand how Britain got their first Parliament. Differentiated worksheets that allows students to categorize reasons for the first meet, and priorities the reasons. Includes a video too which students really enjoy.

A 2-part lesson that looks at what happened to the Princes in the Tower. Goes through what happened, and asks students to look at sources and use these to make a judgement about whether or not Richard III killed the Princes. Differentiated

A PowerPoint looking at the differences between representative and direct democracy. The idea is that this would be used over 2 lessons, and students look at exam questions too. Teacher notes to accompany the lesson

A powerpoint aimed at Edexcel GCSE course looking at what Nazi ideas were

A powerpoint and worksheets looking at different historical figures in History. Each group gets a different worksheet on a different figure, they are to prepare a presentation and a speech on this person, and then the class votes on who was the most significant.

A lesson ideal for KS3, this lesson looks at how the great depression affected different groups in America. Requires SHP The USA between the wars 1919-1941 book (p.74-84) - can scan and send across if needed. Differentiated activities throughout, as well as GCSE style questions to consolidate knowledge.

A lesson ideal for KS3 (adaptable to GCSE). Students look at the reasons why prohibition was introduced, and the successes/failures of prohibition. Students will then reach a supported conclusion. Excellent discussion lesson as well as source lesson. Differentiated tasks throughout.

A lesson looking at the impact the Magna Carta had on democracy. Different activities for different ability students, looks at the longer term picture of democracy

A resource ideal for either KS3 or the new Edexcel GCSE American West course. This lesson focuses on the significance of the Californian Gold Rush, looking at the reasons why people made the move West, the activities when there, and the consequences for the Plains Indians. Includes a worksheet, and a 4 mark exam question.

Students investigate different turning points in the English Civil War, looking at what happened, and how this then impacted on the outcome of the Civil War. Differentiated activities for higher, middle and lower ability students, and support sheets available for lower ability students.

This lesson is ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course or as part of a KS3 scheme of work. This lesson looks at why the buffalo was so important to the Plains Indians. A game of quick on the draw introduces students to the concept, encourages team work as students compete in teams of 2/3 to beat the other teams in finding the answers. Students then consolidate their individual knowledge by 'flogging' parts of the buffalo at the market. Includes differentiated resources and activities.