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Welcome to History Hacks, where history comes alive! 🌟 Discover expertly crafted GCSE and KS3 history lessons meticulously designed by a qualified history teacher with a passion for education. Dive into ann engaging curriculum that not only covers all the key skills and disciplinary knowledge required by Edexcel but also sparks creativity and excitement in every student. From captivating storytelling to interactive activities, my lessons are tailored to make history a thrilling adventure.

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Welcome to History Hacks, where history comes alive! 🌟 Discover expertly crafted GCSE and KS3 history lessons meticulously designed by a qualified history teacher with a passion for education. Dive into ann engaging curriculum that not only covers all the key skills and disciplinary knowledge required by Edexcel but also sparks creativity and excitement in every student. From captivating storytelling to interactive activities, my lessons are tailored to make history a thrilling adventure.
OCR Tudor Rebellions Notebook
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OCR Tudor Rebellions Notebook

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Print every student a copy, and use this to record all the key data for the 20 rebellions they will encounter on this A2 journey. Booklet is divided into five sections, relating to each monarch with space to record the causes, nature, regularity, size, responses of government and more. Each monarch features a summary page to highlight key details of the reign and notes sections are further provided. Designed to be used either in conjuncture with my own chronological PPT or the thematic Textbook.
The Break with Rome
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The Break with Rome

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The original BREXIT back in 1536… that’s a story to tell right? Use this fully resourced lesson to explore the personal and wider causes behind the Break with Rome and begin to consider the consequences., Lesson 10/15
The German Revolution
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The German Revolution

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Discover “The German Revolution” – A Comprehensive Teaching Resource for History Educators Dive into the pivotal events of 1918 with “The German Revolution”, a meticulously designed teaching resource perfect for Year 9 history lessons. This resource unpacks the dramatic collapse of Imperial Germany during the final days of World War I, leading to the formation of the Weimar Republic. Key Features:     •    Interactive Learning: Engage students with tasks like analyzing the Kiel Mutiny’s impact and inferring governance conditions from historical sources.     •    Critical Thinking Challenges: Promote deeper understanding through thought-provoking questions on the stab-in-the-back theory and opposition to Weimar.     •    Exam Prep Integration: Includes practice questions to develop source analysis skills.     •    Holistic Approach: Links historical events to broader narratives like World War I’s end and its aftermath. Equip your students with the tools to explore this transformative period in German history. Perfect for fostering analytical skills and historical empathy. Don’t miss this essential resource for your classroom!
Battle of Hastings
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Battle of Hastings

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Bring the epic Battle of Hastings to life for your Year 7 students with this engaging and interactive lesson. Perfectly designed to introduce early historical analysis, this resource combines vivid storytelling, source work, and multimedia tools to captivate learners and build essential skills. What’s Inside:     •    Bayeux Tapestry Analysis: Explore the iconic tapestry to trace the key moments of the battle, unraveling the strategies, turning points, and outcomes that shaped 1066.     •    Source Usefulness Practice: Introduce students to exam-style tasks, helping them develop critical thinking and evaluation skills early in their history journey.     •    Multimedia Reinforcement: Carefully selected videos bring the events of the Battle of Hastings to life, deepening students’ understanding and engagement. Tailored for Year 7 Learners: This resource balances accessibility and challenge, making it ideal for young historians stepping into the world of source analysis and historical evaluation.
Henry VIII Revision Bundle
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Henry VIII Revision Bundle

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Bundle includes: Key content booklet Exam skills section with model answers and tips Key Character Cards with links to topics.
Weimar Constitution
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Weimar Constitution

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Discover “The Weimar Republic” – A Comprehensive Teaching Resource for History Educators Dive into the pivotal events of 1918 with “The German Revolution”, a meticulously designed teaching resource perfect for Year 9 history lessons. This resource unpacks the dramatic collapse of Imperial Germany during the final days of World War I, leading to the formation of the Weimar Republic. Key Features:     •    Interactive Learning: Engage students with tasks like analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the Weimar system.     •    Critical Thinking Challenges: Promote deeper understanding through thought-provoking questions on the strength and opposition to Weimar.     •    Exam Prep Integration: Includes practice questions to develop source analysis skills.     •    Holistic Approach: Links historical events to broader narratives like World War I’s end and its aftermath. Equip your students with the tools to explore this transformative period in German history. Perfect for fostering analytical skills and historical empathy. Don’t miss this essential resource for your classroom!
Treaty of Versailles
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Treaty of Versailles

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Discover “The Treaty of Versailles” – A Comprehensive Teaching Resource for History Educators Dive into the pivotal events of 1919 with “The Treaty of Versailles”, a meticulously designed teaching resource perfect for Year 10 history lessons. This resource unpacks the dictated peace forced upon Germany at the culmination of the First World War and the attitudes towards it from Germany. Key Features:     •    Interactive Learning: Engage students with tasks like analyzing the territorial losses Germany faced and the aims of the big three at the Paris Peace Conference.     •    Critical Thinking Challenges: Promote deeper understanding through thought-provoking questions on German resentment of the treaty.     •    Exam Prep Integration: Includes practice questions to develop source analysis skills.     •    Holistic Approach: Links historical events to broader narratives like World War I’s end and the formation of the League of Nations. Equip your students with the tools to explore this transformative period in German history. Perfect for fostering analytical skills and historical empathy. Don’t miss this essential resource for your classroom!
Threats to Weimar
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Threats to Weimar

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Discover “Threats to the Republic” – A Comprehensive Teaching Resource for History Educators Dive into the pivotal events of 1918 with “Threats to the Republic”, a meticulously designed teaching resource perfect for Year 10 history lessons. This resource unpacks the dramatic revolution that gripped Germany between 1919-20. Key Features:     •    Interactive Learning: Engage students with tasks like analyzing the Spartacist Uprising and the Kapp Putsch.     •    Critical Thinking Challenges: Promote deeper understanding the differences between the Left and Right of politics in Weimar.     •    Exam Prep Integration: Includes practice questions to develop source analysis skills.     •    Holistic Approach: Links historical events to broader violence in Germany post WWI. Equip your students with the tools to explore this transformative period in German history. Perfect for fostering analytical skills and historical empathy. Don’t miss this essential resource for your classroom!
Jack the Ripper
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Jack the Ripper

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Uncover the chilling mystery of Jack the Ripper with this immersive lesson designed to engage and challenge your students. Perfect for developing analytical and critical thinking skills, this resource dives deep into the infamous murders of 1888 while fostering historical curiosity. What’s Inside:     •    Victim Profiles: Explore the background of each victim, the details of their murders, and the clues left at the scene.     •    Interactive Mapping Activity: Students map the locations of the murders, creating a foundation for later investigations into the suspects.     •    Critical Questions: Thought-provoking prompts encourage students to analyze the social and historical impact of the murders.     •    Engaging Writing Tasks: Activities designed to embed understanding and deepen knowledge through reflection and analysis. Whether you’re looking to captivate students with a real-life mystery or build essential historical thinking skills, this lesson offers the perfect blend of intrigue and education.
Comprehension Booklet (KS4)
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Comprehension Booklet (KS4)

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A booklet designed to be used in Tutor or start of lessons to encourage wider reading and develop skills of comprehension. Booklet contains 30+ extracts from variety of subjects including: English Maths Science History Music Geography PE and many more. After each section of text is a series of tasks and pages to work on these. Note - this booklet contains additional tasks to the KS3 with a focus on options topics also (e.g. Criminology and Health and Social).
Reading Comprehension
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Reading Comprehension

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A booklet designed to be used in Tutor or start of lessons to encourage wider reading and develop skills of comprehension. Booklet contains 30+ extracts from variety of subjects including: English Maths Science History Music Geography PE and many more. After each section of text is a series of tasks and pages to work on these.
Weimar and Nazi Germany Revision Booklet
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Weimar and Nazi Germany Revision Booklet

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Booklet revision bundle Weimar and Nazi Germany - Knowledge and Exam Skills (Edexcel) Two booklets separated into Weimar and Nazi Germany. Each contains pages of key knowledge for revision to allow completion of additional tasks. Rear of the book contains exam questions with guidance and model answers covering all question styles of Edexcel to allow for comprehensive revision of topics and exam skills.
Weimar & Nazi Germany Revision Bundle
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Weimar & Nazi Germany Revision Bundle

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Bundle includes: Two content booklets Sections with exam skills, model answers and tips Revision cards for key individuals Thematic timeline workbook Revision board game with space for students to add questions.
1066 Complete SOW
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1066 Complete SOW

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A complete 5 lesson scheme of lessons to evaluate the context and events of 1066. Lesson order: 01 - Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms (focus on Pre-Norman England) 02 - The Crisis of 1066 (focus on the contenders for the throne). 03 - Warfare in 1066 (explanation of army formations and tactics - context for lesson 04) 04 - The Battle of Hastings (focus on - well it’s in the name). 05 - Edgar (Exploration of the life of Edgar Aetheling to round of the period). Lessons aimed at year 7 with differentiation up structure. Fully resourced lessons.
Cold War Revision Bundle
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Cold War Revision Bundle

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Bundle includes: Key content booklet Section with exam skills with model answers and tips. Key character cards to complete, with links to topics. Cold War board game with space for students to add questions.
*EDEXCEL GCSE 9-1 Weimar & Nazi Germany (Complete SOW 1 of 2)*
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*EDEXCEL GCSE 9-1 Weimar & Nazi Germany (Complete SOW 1 of 2)*

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EDEXCEL GCSE 9-1 Weimar & Nazi Germany (Complete SOW 1 of 2) **The Weimar Years. ** Track the rise and fall of Germany’s flirt with democracy through this ten lesson bundle. Combined with part 2 (Nazi Germany) this scheme provides a comprehensive evaluation of the trials and tribulations of the Weimar Republic. Lesson order: The Treaty of Versailles Creating the Weimar Republic The Spartacist Uprising The Kapp Putsch Early Nazi Party French Invasion & Hyperinflation The Munich Putsch Stresemann & the Golden Age Weimar Culture The Wall St. Crash
Edexcel Cold War Complete SOW
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Edexcel Cold War Complete SOW

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**Seventeen lessons covering the entire EDEXCEl GCSE history course. ** All major topics are covered, with regular comprehension and exam skill checks. Additional lessons included to broaden student knowledge, adding to wider context and ability to insert ‘own knowledge’ into answers, **Full lessons with complete resources. Suggested order: 1 - East & West 2 - Communism & Capitalism 3 - The Iron Curtain 4 - Truman Doctrine 5 - Berlin Airlift 6 - The Arms Race 7 - Hungarian Uprising 8 - Berlin Wall 9 - Cuba 1959-1961 10 - Cuban Missile Crisis 11 - Prague Spring 12 - Proxy Wars 13 - Detente 14 - Afghanistan 15 - Gorbachev’s New Thinking 16 - Chernobyl 17 - Fall of the USSR. Note: These lessons compliment the revision guide and homework resources available.
EDEXCEL GCSE 9-1 Weimar & Nazi Germany (Complete SOW 2 of 2)
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EDEXCEL GCSE 9-1 Weimar & Nazi Germany (Complete SOW 2 of 2)

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Track the establishment of Facism in Germany through this 14 lesson bundle. Combined with part 1 (Weimar Germany) this scheme provides a comprehensive evaluation of rise and consolidation of the Third Reich. Lesson order: Rise in Nazi Support Hitler’s Rise to Power (1) Hitler’s Rise to Power (2) The Reichstag Fire The Enabling Act The Night of the Long Knives The Nazi Police State Minorities in Nazi Germany Nazi Church Policies Nazi Culture Women in Nazi Germany Youth in Nazi Germany Nazi Economics The German Resistance