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15 yrs experience in outstanding schools and 5 years exam marking. I have a range of affordable resources for all Key Stages in History and ALevel (KS5) Government and Politics. I do the hard work so you don't have to! Track record of outstanding teaching and results over 15 year career so far. SPI +1.10 and a residual of +0.48 in 2023. Please review my resources as this helps me to improve and produce what teachers want. Any issues feel free to email me- moss_emma@hotmail.com and ill help!

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15 yrs experience in outstanding schools and 5 years exam marking. I have a range of affordable resources for all Key Stages in History and ALevel (KS5) Government and Politics. I do the hard work so you don't have to! Track record of outstanding teaching and results over 15 year career so far. SPI +1.10 and a residual of +0.48 in 2023. Please review my resources as this helps me to improve and produce what teachers want. Any issues feel free to email me- moss_emma@hotmail.com and ill help!
Tudor Rebellions Retrieval Activity
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Tudor Rebellions Retrieval Activity

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Another retrieval activity for the Tudor Rebellions OCR ALevel course. This one randomly jumbles words and facts which are linked to the 5 rebellions against Henry VII. Students can colour code them according to which rebellion they are relevant to then as an extension they can try and add more detail about the facts. Eg which places are sites of battles? Which are attempted invasions etc. Answers also included for teachers new to the course or for self-assessment.
Harriet Tubman
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Harriet Tubman

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The amazing story of Harriet Tubman. Worksheet to accompany the film “Harriet” 2019 which tells the amazing story of the brave and courageous Harriet Tubman who worked on the Underground Railroad to help lead over 70 enslaved people to freedom from states such as Maryland to the free North. The worksheet has questions designed to help students understand the brutality and insidious nature of slavery as well as why what the Anti-Slavery Society and Tubman achieved was so impressive and important.
The Normanisation of the Church-Lanfranc
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The Normanisation of the Church-Lanfranc

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Edexcel GCSE History This lesson examines the ways in which Lanfranc changed the Saxon Church during the Norman conquest and how this enabled William to maintain control. Includes a “go find” activity which can also be used as a carousel with students working on different aspects of the Church. Could also be turned into an investigative commission where Lanfranc sends investigating Norman Archdeacons to report on wrong doings in the Church then writes a report. All info included, no textbook required. Also includes some exam questions and mark schemes/ example answer for 4 marker.
Succession Crisis 1088 and Odo rebellion
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Succession Crisis 1088 and Odo rebellion

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This lesson is focused on why there was a second succession crisis in 1088, why William had a difficult relationship with his son Robert and Bishop Odo. Fully resourced lesson including starter, two main tasks and a plenary/ end of unit summary retrieval Who am I? To test student understanding of key individuals such as Edwin and Morcar, Waltheof, Lanfranc, Roger de Bretuill and Ralph de Gael. Includes a fully detailed worksheet, powerpoint, storyboard template , mini family tree for William (only 3 relevant sons included and Matilda) and fact file on Bishop Odo of Bayeux/ Kent. Also looks at causes of Odo and Robert’s rebellion against William II and why it failed. Exam Board: Edexcel GCSE= can be used for other boards.
Superpower Relations Cold War Question Guide
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Superpower Relations Cold War Question Guide

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This word document is a how to guide on how to answer each of the three question stems for Edexcel GCSE Paper 2 option P4 Superpower Relations in the Cold War It includes breakdowns of how to answer the questions, top tips, past paper examples and a model answer of each type of question. It is to glue into pupil books.
Rebellions against Mary and Elizabeth
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Rebellions against Mary and Elizabeth

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OCR ALevel Tudor Rebellions These lessons look at rebellions against Mary I and Elizabeth I in ENGLAND. I have a separate bundle for Ireland so they are not on here. Includes: Lady Jane Grey, Wyatt, Revolt of the Northern Earls and Oxfordshire and Essex (as one mega lesson). Cost to buy separately £19
1920s USA Life for African Americans
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1920s USA Life for African Americans

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KS4 USA Divided Society or KS3 lesson Life for African-Americans Examines the nature of the WASP vs non WASP discrimination in the USA Jim Crow laws and impact considered and the rise and fall of the KKK Includes a video link to the Greenwood Tulsa race massacre in 1921 to show that African-Americans both prospered and suffered. Includes a colour code debate sheet.
Prohibition in the USA
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Prohibition in the USA

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Designed for KS3 but can be adapted for KS4 Lesson on reasons for and consequences of prohibition in the USA during 1920s. Includes a colour coding task, sources task and simplified sources for SEND students and analysis of why prohibition failed.
How did Hitler become Fuhrer?
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How did Hitler become Fuhrer?

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Edexcel GCSE lesson for Weimar and Nazi Germany- can be adapted for AQA or iGCSE Could also be used for ALevel as a base to build up. Lesson examining the impact of the Enabling Act and the Night of the Long Knives and how Hitler consolidated and strengthened his position to make himself a dictator The lesson begins with a consolidation/ recap of Hitler becoming Chancellor and the Reichstag Fire decree/ impact. Then it looks at how Hitler used the Enabling Act to attack trade unions and political parties before his purge of political enemies and the SA. Also includes a practice of a “how useful source” Question (although with just one source to save time- includes a model answer highlighting task for a cartoon source. Looks at how and why the Night of the Long Knives happened in 1934 and the Death of Hindenburg which enabled Hitler to name himself Fuhrer Very detailed, complete lesson- no additional resources are needed. Also includes a bonus video sheet for the Rise of the Nazis Episode 3 (BBC) but obviously I cannot include the video for copyright- however if you don’t have access it doesn’t matter- you can use a documentary on youtube or just use the slides.
The Lean Years Weimar Germany
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The Lean Years Weimar Germany

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Edexcel GCSE History 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany This lesson looks at the Lean Years following the Munich Putsch and the way in which the Nazis reorganised including the development of new branches of the party e.g. women and young people and the development of the SS as a foil to the SA. Also includes the Bamberg Conference and the battle between Socialist and Nationalist factions within the party. Includes retrieval tasks on 25 point programme and the impact of the Munich Putsch
Witte and Stolypin the Saviours of Russia?
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Witte and Stolypin the Saviours of Russia?

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Analysis of the roles of Witte and Stolypin for the OCR Russia 1894-1941 ALevel course. Can also be used for other specs and for GCSE if you simplify it further. I made this in response to a 10 mark essay I set: Which of the following was more significant in bringing stability to Russia 1894-1941 Includes a powerpoint recapping and consolidating events of the prior four Dumas and the role of Witte and Stolypin. Includes information and evidence about both as well as a comparative analysis table with arguments about how they both increased and decreased stability with their policies.
The Wyatt Rebellion
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The Wyatt Rebellion

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The Wyatt Rebellion Tudor REbellions OCR Thematic History ALevel Course This lesson (2-3 hours plus hwk) looks at the Wyatt rebellion vs Mary I in 1554. Includes all resources needed to teach- no textbook required. Comprehensive and detailed.
The Lady Jane Grey/ Northumberland Coup
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The Lady Jane Grey/ Northumberland Coup

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OCR Tufdor Rebellions specification for ALevel This lesson (2-3 hours plus hwk) examines the causes, nature, events and impact of the Lady Jane Grey rebellion in 1553 against Mary Tudor. Lots of detailed resources to give you everything you need to teach this rebellion well.
Remembrance Day Assembly 2023
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Remembrance Day Assembly 2023

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Assembly created for schools for remembrance day 2023 This assembly pays tribute to relatively unknown British hero Walter Tull whose family still have not received the medal he was recommended for. The assembly touches on also Arthur Conway whose family left a rare anti-war message on his grave in Tyne Cot cemetery in Belgium. Also briefly touches on (without detail) the ongoing conflicts which rage throughout the world today. Includes a full set of notes to accompany the slides- I always have someone from the student body play the Last Post at the end so there is reference to it however you can remove this. Fully editable.
Tudor Rebellions Pilgrimage of Grace interpretations pack
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Tudor Rebellions Pilgrimage of Grace interpretations pack

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For OCR Alevel Tudor Rebellions ALevel History This pack has several interpretations (30 mark questions) on the Pilgrimage of GRace and includes model answers and activities for students to do as a response to feedback on the interpretations. Includes: Interpretations questions on the causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace* Interpretations question on the Nature of the Pilgrimage of Grace Interpretations question on the seriousness of the Pilgrimage of Grace* Interpretations question on the impact of the Pilgrimage of Grace have model answers and tasks to complete The model answers from OCR are rubbish- these are better! Includes 3x interps on causes 2 x interps on nature 2 x interps on threat posed 1 x interp on impact
Weimar Germany- Culture The Golden Years
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Weimar Germany- Culture The Golden Years

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This is lesson 2 of my mini unit on Weimar Culture and How Golden were the Golden Years? This lesson is focused on a depth study of German culture during the 1920s and the Liberal winds of change which swept through German cities in the 1920s. This lesson includes: women and sexuality, LGBTQ history in Berlin, Art and Architecture (Bauhaus and Gropius), Leisure and Jazz and Cinema as well as behaviour and attitudinal changes and the ways in which they were perceived differently in society. Very teacher led lesson but should produce some fantastic discussion and very relevant to today in terms of “culture wars” as a distraction from some of the problems in society. Wiill also serve as a great contrast to Life in Nazi Germany in topic 4
Golden Years: Living Standards in Weimar Germany
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Golden Years: Living Standards in Weimar Germany

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Edexcel GCSE Weimar and Nazi Germany Lesson 1 on mini unit on the Weimar Germany Golden Years 1924-1929 Includes a retrieval starter to match up Stresemann’s policies to the problems they solved and a summary of positive and negative outcomes. Then examines a debate on the extent to which living standards improves (refers to textbook but all stats/ info is on one of the slides). Encourages students to develop explanation/ analysis for themselves for how and why this would improve living conditions. Segue into WEimar culture- Art looking at Metropolis by Otto Dix and social commentary on divided society in Weimar Germany- Primary source analysis then examination of effect of Weimar Constitution and examination of New Objectivism in German Art/ culture. This is part of my wider Unit on Weimar Germany but a 3 parter on “how golden were the golden years” as an enquiry/ debate for Interpretations.
Tudor Rebellions Mega Revision and Exams Bundle
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Tudor Rebellions Mega Revision and Exams Bundle

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Mega bundle of all my revision and exams resources for OCR Tudor Rebellions 1485-1603 Includes: Christmas Quiz Exam Technique information Revision and Course Guide (includes detailed revision topic check list) ALevel essay bundle Epic revision quiz Essay Plans -Thematic Questions Revision Pack Revision and retrieval pack REvision Grids End of Year Pub Quiz- with mega music round- students have to match the rebel/ key individual or rebellion to the music by thinking about the lyrics, Tudor Swearwords, Gossip etc Price to purchase individually £37.50- huge discount!
Tudor Rebellions- Rebellions against Henry VIII and Edward VI/ Duke of Somerset
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Tudor Rebellions- Rebellions against Henry VIII and Edward VI/ Duke of Somerset

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This mega bundle includes lessons on the following rebellions: The Amicable Grant 1525 The Pilgrimage of Grace Depth study (includes over 12 hours of learning plus hwk including detailed lessons on Causes, Nature, Impact and Threat) The Western Rebellion Depth study as above Reading on the Mid-Tudor Crisis Interpretation practices questions on Pilgrimage of Grace and Western including model answers The Kett Rebellion 1549 I haven’t included the Siilken Thomas rebellion as I teach this at the end as a discrete unit on Ireland so the rebs make more sense and I include it in my Ireland bundle. Both Depth studies from OCR course are included in this bundle which is why it is a bit more expensive than my normal rebellions lessons. Each mini unit is stretched over 12 hours of lessons plus hwk. Last few years’ results since COVID have been excellent- average student marks on Interps questions 21.8/30 (mixed ability comprehensive) and thematic qs 18.2/25 so I know these lessons work well. Price to buy individually = £44.50
The Impact of the Pilgrimage of Grace
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The Impact of the Pilgrimage of Grace

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For the OCR ALevel Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors thematic course Can be adapted to any ALevel looking at rebellions against the Tudors This is part of my series of lessons on the depth study: Pilgrimage of Grace and examines the impact/ significance in terms of what the rebels achieved/ failed to achieve. Includes practice Interps questions 30 marks. Lesson on the Impact of the Pilgrimage of Grace Lesson includes retrieval quiz Colour code sheet on consequences of PoG Continuum/ table activity Interpretations on the Pilgrimage of Grace significance by Elton and Fletcher and McCulloch Article on the Threat posed by PoG and its impact by Fletcher for pre-reading/ hwk. Also includes key debate on how serious the PoG was. Most activities are on the slides and can be printed if needed.