This is a 2-part lesson which can be used briefly as a 1 hour lesson or spaced out into a 2 hour lesson. This lesson features case studies from MEDCs and LEDCs on how they have dealt with, and responded to, tectonic activity - with a specific focus on earthquakes and volcanoes. It offers some activities as a ‘recap’ for example, recalling the types of volcanoes and severity of seismic activity on the Richter scale, so it assumes some prior knowledge. However, it builds on this through sorting information into primary/secondary effects, and local/national/international responses. Intended for KS3 mid to high ability. Resource has adapted material from BBC Bitesize.

A 1 hour lesson consisting of an overview of the OCR A-Level component ‘England 1485-1558: The Early Tudors’. Introduction to the Tudors paper; main body of lesson is focused around how to break down Section A of the paper (source work). Features sample questions and sources taken from previous OCR papers.

For use with papers 1 + 3 (AQA A-Level Sociology) Designed as a 1 hour revision lesson. It tests and recaps the students on: Qualitative v quantitative Interpretivists v positivists validity, reliability, objectivity, and representation advantages & disadvantages of primary & secondary data The next part of the lesson is student led: in pairs or small groups they are to assess strengths and limitations of each type of data. To consolidate their learning within this lesson there is a practice exam Q at the end of the PowerPoint: ‘Outline and explain two problems of using primary qualitative methods in sociological research. (10 marks)’ There is also a mark scheme included from AQA so there is the possibility of peer-assessment within this lesson. There is an optional homework activity included also which is a quiz which tests the students’ knowledge from this lesson.

Designed to be the first lesson of the Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History American West course. This lesson takes information from the Pearson Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History American West textbook. This lesson is designed for a 1 hour tutorial, or 90 minute classroom lesson. The topics within this lesson include: Who were the Plains Indians? Main tribes and location of the American Plains. Plains Indians’ society Chiefs and Council & attitudes towards governance compared to whites Warrior brotherhoods & attitudes towards defence compared to whites Attitudes towards women & comparison Methods for survival on the Plains Importance of buffalo and horses Practice Importance Question with model answer Beliefs about nature Beliefs about land and property Attitudes towards war

1 hour revision lesson on the OCR Making of America GCSE topic. This lesson is also suitable for students studying the American West with Edexcel in terms of topical content. This revision lesson covers types of questions encountered on the exam paper with commentary from OCR and topical information to help the students answer the questions within the lesson. It features topical content on: the causes of the American Civil War, the impact of railroads, migration to the West, and the destruction of buffalo herds and the impact this had on Native Americans. Images taken from Google.

This resource includes information on the Scramble for Africa and the takeover of Egypt through the Suez Canal. The lesson is introduced through discussion activities on the European nations which took over African land. The lesson then moves on to motivations for colonising Africa and the various reasons for this, inc. religion, competition, territory, economy. Following this, there is a discussion on the attitude of Cecil Rhodes towards Africa - focusing mostly on racial motivations for colonisation. This is followed by another discussion activity on what students’ think was the most significant motivating factor for European expansion in Africa. To conclude the lesson, there is an exam practice activity which includes two sources. The current question reads ‘How useful are Sources A and B to a historian studying attitudes to European expansion in Africa?(8 marks)’ but this can be modified to suit other exam boards. This lesson was designed for a 1 hour KS3 (high-ability) lesson but can be adapted for various modules across GCSE level. This lesson uses information and images from the textbook ‘Thematic Studies, Oxford AQA GCSE History’.

Who was Edward VI? Overview of Edward and his reign. This lesson features the following: Recap of Henry VII and Henry VIII’s reigns (optional starter activity for students who have previously studied these monarchs) Emergence of the Seymours and Edward’s birth and childhood How Edward was able to become king over his two half-sisters Historical vocabulary practice (words associated with the Tudors) The Somerset Protectorate The Northumberland Protectorate Features of the Edwardian Church (and how this changed from the reign of Henry VIII) There are opportunities for exam practice (sources, ‘outline’ & ‘explain why’ questions) within this lesson. How much time you spend per question is up to you, as this lesson can be adapted into a 1 hour or 2 hour lesson. (Images taken from Google)

A 1 hour lesson on Volcanoes. This lesson is appropriate for GCSE students as it relies heavily on resources from BBC Bitesize. The lesson is also appropriate for higher-ability KS3 students. Suitable for students on the AQA, OCR, and WJEC exam boards. Featured content: Types of volcanoes Magma & lava Key terminology match-up Types of plate margin Hotspots Internal structure of a volcano Volcanic arcs and belts Volcanic activity

Who was Mary I? Overview PowerPoint aimed at both KS3 (higher-ability) and KS4 to give a general overview of the main parts of Mary’s reign. This includes: A recap of Edward VI’s reign (you can find the lesson on Edward elsewhere in my shop) Edward’s ‘devise for the Succession’ and the appointment of Lady Jane Grey The actions of Mary Tudor and the Duke of Northumberland immediately before the reign of Mary Reasons why Mary’s popularity waned throughout her reign including, Persecution of Protestants Unpopularity of the Spanish marriage War with France and the loss of Calais It then finishes by asking students to judge which factor they believe to be most significant in the decline of Mary’s popularity. (Images taken from Google)

This is a booklet designed to give students an overview of the long-term causes of tension between the Middle East and the West, then leading up to more recent conflicts in the Middle East between nations within the Middle East and Western nations. It features information on (but is not limited to) such sources of tension such as: The Sykes-Picot Agreement First and Second Gulf Wars Imagery taken from ‘Exploring History: Trenches, Treaties, and Terror’. Information taken from, and influenced by this textbook. Designed for upper KS3 (e.g. Year 9) studying conflict and tension in the Middle East, or as an overview for GCSE pupils studying the above topic.

A specific lesson on the AQA ‘How Convincing’ GCSE question aimed at high-ability pupils (targeted grades 7-9). This lesson provides in-depth tuition on how to break down the question, gives samples of what to do and what not to do, and gives the pupil an opportunity to reflect on their own exam skills and then apply them to sample questions. This lesson focuses on the Norman England component of the AQA, and contains sample material focused on this topic. This lesson is ideal for those teaching Norman England, but the topical material could be replaced with interpretations and subject matter from a different topic within the British Depth Study. The author has been trained by AQA in how to approach and mark this question.

A PowerPoint designed for a 1 hour lesson. Includes the option of printing off a worksheet. This lesson considers four of the factors which contributed towards the outbreak of the American Civil War. This lesson is designed to encourage students to think analytically about the causes.

A complete lesson bundle including PowerPoint and resources. This lesson is designed as a ‘murder mystery’ on the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower. Students have to decide who out of the contemporary suspects they think is most likely/guilty for the two boys’ disappearance. This lesson includes PowerPoint and resources designed for a 1 hour lesson. Aimed at KS3. All images taken from Google. Presentation and worksheets are my own.

A lesson focused around feedback and making improvements to the sample question “How significant was employment for the promotion of a stable Soviet society in the years 1953–85?” as featured in a previous exam paper. This lesson is designed to be an hour long, and intended for A-Level students of the Edexcel course ‘Russia 1917-1991: From Lenin to Yeltsin’. Sample material from Edexcel has been used for the making of this PowerPoint.

This 1 hour interactive lesson is designed for low-ability students at KS3. As the League of Nations is quite a heavy topic this lesson gets the students to act out what happened with the League of Nations, and also why it did not work out as well as originally hoped. Each student performs the role of one of the countries. I taught this lesson to a low ability KS3 group and they retained the knowledge from it very well.

This lesson could be aimed at a high-ability KS3 group, or a KS4/GCSE group. This lesson covers a wide range of information that students will need to know for the earthquakes topic. It includes: Earth’s layers (for example, the crust and plate margins) Wegener’s theory of continental drift Key words and definitions Different types of plate boundary How earthquakes are measured Effects and human responses to earthquakes Case studies from an MEDC and an LEDC Human solutions to earthquakes There is a section at the bottom where you could add in your own exam style question (depending on your exam board) to the end of the lesson. There is also a quiz at the bottom which you could set for homework or as an exit ticket consolidation activity. (This lesson includes material from BBC Bitesize and Google Images)

KS3 Geography 1 hour lesson on favelas. Some material adapted, and some images taken from other resources on TES.

This lesson begins with an introduction to India before British arrival under the Mughals. It then focuses on early settlement of India by the British from trading stations under the EIC to territorial gains. It then discusses the reasons why Indians were unhappy with British rule by 1857 (Sepoy Rebellion). The lesson then switches to how India was governed by the British from 1858 onwards, asking the students to examine different factors such as economy, industrialisation, education, and healthcare. The students will judge whether they think British rule over India was overwhelmingly positive or negative. The lesson then asks the students to evaluate interpretations of the impact of British rule in India in line with the GCSE Edexcel History exam paper ‘Study Interpretations 1 and 2. They give different views about the impact of British rule on India. What is the main difference between these views? (4 marks)’ and also contains a miniature version of the 16 mark Q found on Edexcel paper 3 ‘How far do you agree with Interpretation 2 about the impact of British rule on India? (4 marks)’. There is an optional homework consolidation quiz at the end of the PowerPoint. This lesson can take between 1 hr to 1.5 hr depending on whether one of the source questions is used as a discussion question. Ideal for those teaching British Empire at KS3 who are currently training pupils to answer Edexcel style questions. Some information taken from Oxford AQA GCSE History and Exploring History - a pathway to Edexcel GCSE History. Some images taken from Google.

What problems did Queen Elizabeth I face in her early reign and how successfully did she deal with them? This lesson features information on the following problems facing Elizabeth when she ascended the throne: Succession Legitimacy Religion The economy Rebellions Mary, Queen of Scots This lesson is a fun and interactive take on the above topic. It allows students to make multiple choice decisions based on the problems listed above. Students put themselves in the shoes of Elizabeth and decide what they would do about each problem. They then compare this to what Elizabeth chose to do in history. The students then make a judgement on which problems they think Elizabeth dealt with most effectively.

Double-sided A4 page, recapping some of the main aspects of the First World War. This knowledge organiser contains: Causes of WW1 Why men joined up Weaponry of WW1 Battle of the Somme & Haig’s failures