Ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 Superpower relations and the Cold War course (adaptable to other exam boards), this double lesson looks at the reasons why tensions increased between the USA and the Soviet Union 1945-1946. Students will firstly begin with a quick quiz testing previous Cold War knowledge, before moving onto look at the impact of the atomic bomb, the Telegrams and the Soviet take-over of Satellite states. Includes an 8 mark narrative exam question with a step-by-step guide for students to follow. Includes differentiated worksheets for looking at the reasons why relations worsened.

Ideal for the Edexcel AS Government and Politics course, this lesson covers consensual and adversarial politics looking as well at the successes and failures of the 2010 coalition, and what this meant for British Politics. Students consolidate their knowledge at the end with a 25 mark exam question.

This lesson is ideal for the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE Cold War course, looking at the significance of the Hungarian Uprising in the intensification of the Cold War. Covers the Hungarian Uprising, the reaction to this, and how important this was for Cold War relations.

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 course that looks at how successful the Homesteaders were. Looks at the problems they faced, and the solutions they came up with to overcome these problems. Includes a washing line activity with supported judgement and a silent debate.

A lesson ideal for KS3 that looks at what position America was in after WW1. Focus upon the policy of isolationism, and the impact this would have, Differentiated activities throughout.

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.

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 comprehensive guide to the Cold War. Complete written notes for students that looks at; - Who was to blame for the Cold War - Cuban Missile Crisis - Vietnam and American failure in Vietnam This would need to be tweaked according to the specification you are using, but the content is still the same for the majority of exam boards (Edescel)

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel (9-1) GCSE specification that looks at what the greatest threat facing Elizabeth I was. Includes 10 question quiz, resource pages, and different activities, alongside challenges/super challenge activities.

A lesson aimed at KS3 students looking at Roman life. Differentiated activities for students.

A powerpoint looking at what changes Edward made to religion, looking at key differences. The lesson includes differentiated activities.

A series of lessons looking at how far everyone in America benefited from the Roaring Twenties. Each lessons focuses on a different group e.g. women, black Americans and workers/farmers. Students will be collating information for/against, before reaching an overall conclusion for each lesson. At the end of the three lessons, students will be answering a new style GCSE question on how far everyone benefited from the roaring twenties, to consolidate knowledge (a good assessment point). Includes differentiated activities, worksheets and source work.

A lesson ideal for KS3 that looks at why there was an economic boom in Ameirca after WW1. Students will explain, priorities and link factors, allowing them to practice higher-level skills. Will require SHP 'USA between the wars' textbook pages 26=27 but I can scan and email it across if needed.

A lesson ideal for KS3 that looks at the ways in which the American economy boomed after WW1. Includes a table for students to consolidate their notes, and an inference question for students to try. Will require the 'SHP USA between the Wars 1919-1941' textbook pages 22-25. If you require them, I am happy to scan and email them across for you.

Ideal for the legacy Edexcel course, this lesson looks at the terms of the TOV, and why the Germans hated them so much. Includes differentiated resources and an 8 mark q.

Ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course, this resource looks at why Nazi support grew between 1928 and 1933. Includes an exam question, with differentiated resources, a sheet for lower ability students with guided questions, and an exemplar paragraph to use with middle ability students. Includes directed questions throughout for students to make their notes.

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel Cold War course (adaptable to other exam boards). This lesson looks at why America started the policy of containment, how the Soviets reacted and why this led to increased hostility. Students will practice narrative skills through linking key events, before answering an 8 mark consequence question,

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE Cold War course (adaptable to other exam boards). This lesson looks at the development of the arms race in why relations intensified between the USA and the Soviet Union. Also looks at the impact of the change in direction of leaders for the USA and the Soviet Union.

These two lessons deal with the Edexcel GCSE specification point 1.2 - the development of the Cold War. Both lessons are on sale for £2 each, but you can save money by buying both. Grab yourself a bargain, and save yourself some time planning!

2 double lessons - why was the poor a problem in Elizabethan England? This lesson looks at the reasons for their being a problem of poverty, the problem of vagabonds, and how effectively the government dealt with this issue. Includes a whole exam paper - a 4 mark, 12 mark and 16 mark question for students to assess their knowledge. Also includes a worksheet to help students with how effectively the government dealt with the problem of poverty.