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

Students will look at how Elizabeth I dealt with the problems of poverty and begging during her reign. Accompanying worksheet. Ideal for the new GCSE specification and for higher ability students at KS3. Differentiated activities for students.

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.

A resource ideal for GCSE students, looking at how the Nazis changed their ideas following the Munich Putsch.

An overview of protests and potential revolutions in Britain between 1750-1900. Looks at - The Luddites - The Chartists - The Swing Rioters - Peterloo Massacre Finishes with a washing line activity. Includes a reading for purpose worksheet. No textbooks required

Ideal for the Edexcel Government and Politics course, for the People and Politics unit. This lesson looks at the history of Socialism and how it has developed over time. Includes a venn diagram activity, lots of group work and a 25 mark exam question for students to consolidate their knowledge.

A work booklet that takes students through AS British Politics looking at pressure groups. It looks at the role they have in society, why they are successful, their functions, problems with pressure groups, and how democratic they are. Includes key words. Ideal for AQA or Edexcel exam boards.

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.

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 work book that explores elections, referendums and electoral systems in the UK. It looks at the different types of electoral systems and the strengths and weaknesses of each one. Includes up-to-date turnout figures, and includes challenge extensions for those students looking to achieve high grades (A/B). Includes key words. Can be used for either the Edexcel or AQA specification.

Complete exam revision notes that cover; - Liberal Social Reforms - Suffragettes - Homefront and WW1 Ideal for use on the OCR course, although can be tweaked for all new courses. Complete exam notes for students and teachers to use for revision!

Ideal for KS3 lessons looking at crime and punishment over time, or for the new Edexcel GCSE course. This lesson looks at smuggling today and how far smuggling has changed since the 18th century, looking at the increase in drug smuggling and people smuggling. Includes a table, worksheet and differentiated activities throughout.

A PowerPoint and resources examining the question 'is there a democratic deficit in the UK?' Card sort for students and a comprehensive table looking at measures that could improve democracy in the UK

A powerpoint and lesson looking at the Weimar Constitution. Ideal for the Edexcel GCSE course. Includes exam questions and teacher notes

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE History course. This double lesson looks at the key flash-points in superpower relations looking at key events like; - Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - Olympic boycotts - Reagan and SDI Students consolidate their knowledge through an exam question looking at the importance of the invasion of Afghanistan for relations between the USA and the Soviet Union

This lesson is ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course, and looks at the beliefs of the Plains Indians and who they were. It covers how they were governed, their homes and their beliefs and importance of spiritual dances. Includes differentiated activities throughout, and a worksheet with consolidated information. There is also an exam question with mark scheme for self/peer assessment,

This lessons looks at the reasons why people moved West, looking at the concept of Manifest Destiny, and push and pull factors. Includes differentiated activities, challenges and super challenges.

Ideal for the Edexcel Unit 1 (People and Politics) A-Level course (adaptable to other specs), this lesson looks at the features and functions of political parties today. Students consolidate their knowledge by answering a 10 mark exam question.