This lesson was designed for Edexcel History GCSE, Paper 1: Crime & Punishment. This lesson was designed for the Whitechapel depth section of the paper. Lesson enquiry: How did stereotyping of immigrant communities impact crime in Whitechapel? Learning objectives: To know the different immigrant groups in Whitechapel and why they came to London. To understand where stereotypes about each group came from. To be able to evaluate the impact of tensions against immigrant communities on crime & punishment in Whitechapel. Download contains: Full lesson with printable resources (slides 8, 10 and 13). Five possible exam questions (for the Edexcel paper) on the topic. All were taken from the Pearson and Hodder exam-approved textbooks. Some teacher knowledge on the roots of anti-Semitism and demands of the exam board are required. Not a whiz-bang lesson but very straightforward and hopefully useful!

This Y8 lesson investigates the long-term causes of WW1. The main activity is sorting the cards into the MAIN causes. Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Originally designed for a higher ability group.

Edexcel History GCSE (from 2016) (9-1) British America, Lesson 1: Introduction to British America Lesson designed as a printable workbook. You will need to add a video on the British Empire for page 5.

Full lesson for Edexcel GCSE History (from 2016)(9-1) Richard & John unit, Lesson 1: Why did people go on Crusade? Lesson is designed as a work booklet which can be completed independently.

History Edexcel GCSE (from 2016)(9-1) Richard and John unit, Lesson 12: Why had John lost control of Normandy by 1204? Lesson designed in a work pack which can be completed independently.

Edexcel History GCSE (from 2016) (9-1) British America, Lesson 10: Why did British America begin to rebel against its mother country? Printable lesson designed as a work book.

History Edexcel GCSE (from 2016)(9-1) Richard and John unit, Lesson 15: Why had John’s relationship with the barons broken down by 1215? Lesson designed in a work pack which can be completed independently.

Crime and Punishment Through Time unit, lesson 10: changing definitions of crime 1700 - 1900. Contains PPT and booklet for students. Booklet has been designed so it can be completed independently.

I taught this lesson ahead of the Norman Conquest unit in Y7, so students could have a point of comparison when they later considered how much change there was in the Norman Period. Could also be taught as a lesson in part of a unit on the Anglo-Saxons, or as part of a thematic study. Full lesson with resources included.

A PowerPoint I put together to give to students with help for how to revise for Edexcel History GCSE. Includes links to online revision sites, videos, revision guides, how to answer every type of question, mark schemes and revision tips. Topics included are Crime & Punishment, Richard & John, British America and Weimar & Nazi Germany. PowerPoint is editable so you can delete/change topics as needed. Working document so will occasionally edit this resource with updates. If you have or know of more resources which can be added, please link/mention in the comments and I will update.

Designed for KS2, part of a cross-curricular scheme of work which combines geography, history and science. Dinosaur research project.

This resource may be useful for: English teachers teaching Shakespeare, History teachers teaching Shakespeare/Henry V, History teachers seeking Medieval kings Top Trump resource Lesson enquiry: How useful is Shakespeare for a historian studying Henry V? Learning objectives: To know what makes a good Medieval king. To understand reasons why Henry V may be considered to be a good or a bad king. To be able to assess the usefulness of Shakespeare’s play using historical evidence. Context: This lesson was planned for a Year 7 class as a one-off history lesson to support a study in English of Shakespeare’s Henry V. The lesson intends to provide historical context to the play and encourage students to question Shakespeare’s portrayal of Henry. It was observed by an Ofsted inspector who commented that he “could not think of an improvement which wasn’t nitpicking”. Lesson activities: Watch the video (embedded) on Shakespeare’s interpretation of Henry V and make notes/discuss. Use Medieval king Top Trump cards (provided) to assess which Medieval kings were good/bad and what makes a good king. I have found it useful to get students to think in terms of morality (being a good person or a good Christian) and effectiveness (getting the job done), as this helps them to articulate that a king may be very effective but very immoral. Teacher talk introducing Henry V. Brief discussion about Henry’s most famous victory, Agincourt. Was Henry a good/bad king? Card sort activity. Students to sort cards onto a continuum for good or bad king. Analysis of Shakespeare’s interpretation, considering attribution. Students to tick the cards on their continumm which support Shakespeare’s interpretation. Discussion around usefulness/validity of Shakespeare’s play. Plenary - two things you learned, one thing you’d like to learn, your opinion of Shakespeare’s play. Resources provided: Full lesson powerpoint with activities clearly written. Embedded video of Shakespeare’s interpretation of Henry V (let me know if this does not work). Continuum sheet, to be printed 1 per pupil on A3. 14 cards with balanced information about Henry V, to be printed 1 A4 sheet per pupil, cut up and enveloped. 8 Medieval king Top Trump cards, to be printed 1 A4 sheet per pupil, cut up and enveloped. Kings featured: Henry V, William I, Edward III, John, Richard I, Stephen I, Richard III, Henry II.

Y7 lesson, looking at how much change and continuity there was after the Norman Conquest. Pairs with the lesson on life in Anglo-Saxon times, also available for free in my TES store.

Full lesson from the KS3 Jack the Ripper unit. Lesson title: Why was East London an ideal place for a serial killer in 1888? This is part of an overarching enquiry on why the Ripper was never caught. This lesson serves as an introduction to the Whitechapel area. Students use sources to investigate Whitechapel.

Full lesson for Edexcel GCSE History (from 2016)(9-1) Richard & John unit, Lesson 10: Consequences of the Third Crusade Lesson is designed as a work booklet which can be completed independently.

Edexcel History GCSE (from 2016) (9-1) British America, Lesson 2: Developments in Colonial Society Printable lesson designed as a work book, with additional fact-finding resource.

Edexcel History GCSE (from 2016) (9-1) British America, Lesson 8: French and Indian Wars Printable lesson designed as a work book.

Crime & Punishment Through Time, Lesson 1: Introduction to the topic. Lesson is designed as a booklet which could be completed independently.

Edexcel History GCSE (from 2016) (9-1) British America, Lesson 4: Impacts of Slavery Printable lesson designed as a work book.

Edexcel History GCSE (from 2016) (9-1) British America, Lesson 5: Problems Within the Colonies, looking at the New York Conspiracy, Stono Rebellion, and smuggling and trade. Printable lesson designed as a work book.