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Tudors Vocabulary Quizzes
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Tudors Vocabulary Quizzes

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9 slides of vocab quizzes with specific terminology related to the Tudors topic. More appropriate for older students as it includes advanced terminology needed for the GCSE and A-level courses on the Tudors. Slides have the terminology included, but students have to find the answers for themselves. Intended as a homework activity spanning 9 weeks (9 slides) Ideal for students aiming for high grades and need to write in a sophisticated manner.
Crime, Punishment & Law Enforcement 1900-Present
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Crime, Punishment & Law Enforcement 1900-Present

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Crime, punishment & law enforcement, 1900-present. Designed as a 2 hour tutorial lesson - perfect for a revision session. An extensive, knowledge-rich lesson which includes information on the following: Crime: Definitions of crime Attitudes towards social crimes Old crimes resurfacing as new crimes 16 mark question practice on the above topic Law enforcement: How policing changed Developments in science and technology in police work Crime prevention Specialism within the police 4 mark question practice on the above topic Punishment: Capital punishment & changing attitudes towards it Derek Bentley Punishment of juveniles Changes to the prison system Reform and rehabilitation 12 mark practice question Case study on conscientious objectors and 4 mark practice question & consolidation quiz on the information in this PowerPoint. All information in this PowerPoint taken from the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History: Crime and Punishment c1000-present textbook.
Changes in the Franchise, 1780-1928
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Changes in the Franchise, 1780-1928

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This lesson introduces/recaps the Reform of Parliament breadth study component of the Edexcel A-Level History course ‘Protest, Agitation, and Parliamentary Reform in Britain, 1780-1928’. This lesson includes information on: The political situation in 1780. This includes the county franchise, the borough franchise, size of the electorate, and elections and interests. The pressures which existed for change and the reasons for resistance. This includes the impact of the French Revolution and post-war unrest, 1815-30. This lesson tests skills such as: Recall of key words Judgement line on the political situation - to what extent did each represent the people of Britain? Comparison on pressures and resistance - which was the most significant? Knowledge quiz This lesson includes images sourced from Google.com, and extracts taken from the textbook ‘Protest, Agitation, and Parliamentary Reform’ by Peter Callaghan, Edward Gillin, and Adam Kidson (Pearson Education Limited, 2016)
Development & Demographics
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Development & Demographics

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Resource designed to help contextual understanding on the Edexcel GCSE Geography B specification (Development). This lesson covers the demographic transition model, and illustrates to the student how development and population structure are inextricably linked. It then moves on to population pyramids, and how these look different depending on the development level of the country. The lesson then explores the reasons for high fertility and mortality. Finally, the lesson finishes with a consolidation activity in which it asks students to apply this knowledge to practice questions taken from previous Edexcel GCSE Geography B exams. This lesson was designed as a 1 hour tutorial lesson, but the slides on the DTM could be printed off as a match-up student-led activity. Images taken from Google, Cambridge iGCSE Geography textbook, and BBC bitesize website.
British Empire in Africa
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British Empire in Africa

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This resource was originally designed as a 1 hour tutorial, and so it is knowledge-rich with exam practice embedded into it. It contains information on: Why Africa was an appealing destination for European Empires What those empires hoped to gain from Africa Why they thought they had the right to take other nations A source practice question featuring Cecil Rhodes and imperialism The Scramble for Africa Britain’s presence in Egypt and Sudan Evaluation/judgement question which asks the students what they feel was the most significant reason for expansion into Africa. How useful are Sources A and B to a historian studying attitudes to European expansion in Africa? (8 marks) This lesson has taken images from Google and the AQA GCSE History textbook published by Oxford.
KS3 Geography Quiz (geog.1)
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KS3 Geography Quiz (geog.1)

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An overview quiz to be used in conjunction with the topics studied in the geog.1 textbook (Gallagher, Parish, & Williamson) Quiz includes 5 questions on each of the following topics: Planet Earth Map Skills The UK Glaciers Rivers Africa
The Downfall of Thomas Cromwell
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The Downfall of Thomas Cromwell

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1 hour lesson which enables students to study the factors leading up to the downfall of Cromwell, and to assess which they think are most convincing. This includes information on: Position in 1539 Cleves marriage Influence of the Howards Execution and aftermath Includes an Edexcel style 16 mark question: ‘‘The Cleves marriage was the main reason for Cromwell’s fall from power’ How far do you agree? (16 marks)’ and a consolidation quiz at the end of the lesson (possible homework activity).
Why did Catholics want to kill Queen Elizabeth I?
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Why did Catholics want to kill Queen Elizabeth I?

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Why did Catholics want to kill Queen Elizabeth I? Chronology lesson centered around how the Elizabethan government grew progressively more hostile towards Catholics during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign. Students to recognise the turning points in religious tension during Elizabeth’s reign, and the long and short-term factors leading to this tension. Designed for a 1 hour lesson. Suitable for KS3 or for a GCSE in-depth study of Elizabeth. Some images taken from Google.
What caused the Spanish Armada?
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What caused the Spanish Armada?

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A 1 lesson on the short and long-term causes of the Spanish Armada. This lesson provides students with some context on King Phillip II of Spain. It then moves onto the historic and recent tension between Phillip and Queen Elizabeth I. Students to use their judgement for the main exercise to determine which factor they think most likely contributed to Phillip launching the Armada against England. Determining short and long-term factors are another skill which is tested in this lesson. Students to consolidate their newly gained knowledge with a written consolidation task. Some images taken from Google.
2.1 Establishing Control (Norman England)
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2.1 Establishing Control (Norman England)

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THIS RESOURCE IS TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PEARSON EDEXCEL (9-1) GCSE HISTORY TEXTBOOK ‘ANGLO-SAXON AND NORMAN ENGLAND C1060-1088’. This resource is designed as an accompaniment to the above textbook. It contains a series of activities to consolidate knowledge within the ‘2.1 Establishing Control’ section of the above textbook. I designed this to be used as a homework resource. It contains comprehension Q&As, practice exam questions, and model answers. The aim of this resource is to consolidate knowledge of the 2.1 ‘Establishing Control’ topic, and to apply said knowledge to exam technique and skills practice. You could set this as a series of homework or introduce elements of it as activities within your ‘Establishing Control’ lessons.
Social Media Investigated (Student Booklet)
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Social Media Investigated (Student Booklet)

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Based on the ‘Social Media Investigated’ online course for KS3 pupils. Topics within the booklet are: Introduction to Media Literacy and the Language of Persuasion Media and gender constructions Media and body image Information taken from ‘Social Media Investigated’. Images and clips from videos taken from Google and YouTube.