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Geography & History Around the World: Nicola's Shop

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I love history, teaching and creating lessons, particularly on challenging misconceptions and covering global topics. I have a PGCE in History but during my teacher career have also taught Geography up to KS5. Outside of teaching, my passion is the Ancient Near East, which I studied at University. My Tes lessons therefore cover a range of topics: from ancient Mesopotamia, to medieval women, to the water cycle.

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I love history, teaching and creating lessons, particularly on challenging misconceptions and covering global topics. I have a PGCE in History but during my teacher career have also taught Geography up to KS5. Outside of teaching, my passion is the Ancient Near East, which I studied at University. My Tes lessons therefore cover a range of topics: from ancient Mesopotamia, to medieval women, to the water cycle.
Bog Bodies and Ice Mummies
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Bog Bodies and Ice Mummies

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Three lessons exploring two bog bodies and an ice mummy, focusing on what we can learn about the past from these unique preservations. The first lesson focuses on the comparison of two bog bodies, the second examines an ice mummy, and the final lesson allows pupils to evaluate evidence to work out why the Tollund Man was killed. All resources needed are included, including a bonus quiz and bibliography.
Changing Places: Regeneration
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Changing Places: Regeneration

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A series of lessons based on the AQA Geography A Level module of changing places. These lessons examine regeneration in different ways, including the rise and fall of Detroit, the regeneration of different cities for the Olympics (Beijing, Rio and London) and small-scale regeneration of a Kent town. Exam practice and homework involving conducting surveys are included. Links for some of the resources are on the power point, but for a few of the activities a copy of the AQA Human Geography (AS and A Level) textbook is needed.
Changing Places: Using Data
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Changing Places: Using Data

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Lessons focusing on how useful different types of data and evidence is on learning about places in the UK, past and present. These lessons were made for A Level Geography, however they could also be used for History as their main focus is on quantitative and qualitative data on Whitechapel, London, during the 19th and 21st century.
The Congos: Wealth, Poverty, Freedom and War
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The Congos: Wealth, Poverty, Freedom and War

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4 lessons (or 3 lessons and a homework piece) looking at the history and geography of the Congos, primarily the Democratic Republic of Congo. Topics include: society in the Kingdom of Kongo before Europeans arrived, the influence of Europeans, the rise of the slave trade, its impact on the Congo and finally the forced labour, conflicts and politics of 20th century Congo. All resources are provided, including a booklet that has all the information needed to complete the lessons.
Display: Women Who Changed The World
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Display: Women Who Changed The World

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A collection of displays/resources on women throughout history and around the world, from 2000BC to the present day. For all of these displays, I have aimed to include relatively unknown women who have defied expectations to change the world.
Africa Before Slavery: The Mali Empire
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Africa Before Slavery: The Mali Empire

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To help erase misconceptions about Africa and its vast history, these 3 lessons on the Mali empire focus on its development, successes and failures, as well as the wealthiest man who ever lived: Mansa Musa. These lessons not only help students expand their knowledge on Medieval Africa and the Islamic world, but to challenge common misconceptions about Africa itself. All resources needed for these 3 lessons are included.
Abolitionists and their Fight to End Slavery
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Abolitionists and their Fight to End Slavery

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Specially made for Black History Month, these two lessons focus on 5 individuals who fought for the abolition of slavery, both in America and in Britain. A range of class activities allow pupils to be creative, discuss their views and develop their knowledge of abolitionists. These lessons also cover reasons why abolishing slavery was such a challenge and what might be done to end modern slavery. A piece of homework is also set at the end of the second lesson. As these lessons focus on the abolition of slavery, pupils should have at least some prior knowledge on the Atlantic slave trade and the abhorrent treatment slaves faced. I have also put a case study on Harriet Tubman on Tes for free, however it is not part of a complete lesson.
Victories, Patriotism & Discrimination: Diversity in WW1
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Victories, Patriotism & Discrimination: Diversity in WW1

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Information and activities on how World War One was a truly global war, focusing on the fighting in Africa and the African Americans who joined the conflict. The aim of these activities is to develop knowledge on World War One, disperse misconceptions about the conflict and help remember those who fought in the war. Activities include creative projects, interactive tasks, writing paragraphs and completing quizzes, which can be incorporated into lessons or form a whole lesson. Most of these activities can be completed at home, in case pupils/year groups need to isolate. Topics covered include why World War One is seen as a global war, the victories of the Harlem Hellfighters, fighting in East Africa and how non-whites were treated after the war. All resources, including videos, are included.
Warriors, Empires and Freedom Fighters: Black History
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Warriors, Empires and Freedom Fighters: Black History

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A collection of resources, activities and full lessons on black history. Rather than have the main focus on slavery, these lessons examine black pioneers throughout history, those who fought against slavery and successful African empires. Topics include ancient civilisations, the Mali Empire, the Haiti Revolution, abolitionists and World War One. These lessons and activities can be used as part of black history month, or incorporated into history modules in general to create a more diverse curriculum. A smaller bundle focusing just on Africa before slavery is available for £3.
Stalin and the Cult of Personality
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Stalin and the Cult of Personality

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Lesson and resources looking at the use of censorship, propaganda and the development of the cult of personality in Stalin’s Russia. Good for in-depth, GCSE studies. Originally organised as a group task but can also work as individual or homework task.
Harriet Tubman
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Harriet Tubman

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For Black History Month: a case study on Harriet Tubman, taken from a lesson about life as a slave. An information sheet is provided, as well as power point slides with a short video and a series of questions on Tubman. Could be a useful addition to a lesson about African-American individuals, American slavery or the Underground Railroad.
WW2: Pacific and Eastern Front
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WW2: Pacific and Eastern Front

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Two power points with information on the Second World War in the pacific and the eastern front. Designed to make it easily accessible for pupils and to help students learn during lock down. This resource is not part of a lesson and does not have any activities with it, but could be incorporated into a lesson or be a useful resource for revision/introduction to the topic.
Ancient Greek Women: Primary Sources
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Ancient Greek Women: Primary Sources

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A selection of primary sources about ancient Greek women. Sources include written work, material objects, myths and poems about both Spartan and Athenian women. There is also a list of suggested questions that could be used alongside these primary sources.
Life in Rome
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Life in Rome

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Lesson looking at life in ancient Rome. The lesson focuses on the benefits and drawbacks of living in the city of Rome, the starter and plenary allow evaluation of what presumptions/knowledge pupils have on Rome, and how this changes throughout the lesson. There is also time for discussion, pair work and a homework task. All resources needed are included.
Thomas Becket Introduction
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Thomas Becket Introduction

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A lesson (but can also be used as a piece of homework) to introduce students Thomas Becket. The main focus of the lesson is watching the first half of a very useful documentary, which gives a full account on the events leading up to, during and after Becket’s murder. Pupils watch the documentary and answer a series of questions.
Ancient Sudan: An Introduction to the Kingdom of Kush
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Ancient Sudan: An Introduction to the Kingdom of Kush

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A series of questions that are answered alongside a documentary about the kingdom of Kush. Could be used in a lesson or as a piece of homework. It provides either a handy introduction to the civilisation, or helps develop knowledge about African civilisations. The documentary and questions demonstrates the strengths of the Kushite kingdom and how it has sometimes been misrepresented by Western writers. Topics covered include their conquering of Egypt, religion, continuing traditions and Kushite pyramids.
Uluburun: The Oldest Shipwreck in the World
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Uluburun: The Oldest Shipwreck in the World

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Inspired by a visit to the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, this lesson examines the benefits and drawbacks of this unique form of archaeology, with a case study on the Uluburun Shipwreck. This oldest shipwreck ever found in the world provides evidence of international trade and holds a collection of precious and unique objects.
Analysis in History
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Analysis in History

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A power point slide going through the different ways we can analyse in history essays and GCSE questions, with general information, examples and practice questions.
Migration, Empires and People: Timelines
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Migration, Empires and People: Timelines

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A revision booklet based on the GCSE topic Migration, Empires and People. It has a list of key words, maps and timelines from the Medieval and Modern world. These timelines can also be used seperately for a range of different historical topics, including: Viking invasion of England The Hundred Years War Colonisation of America Slave Trade The British in India
Writing Conclusions
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Writing Conclusions

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A power point explaining what makes a strong conclusion in History essays. It includes examples, practice questions and hopefully will be useful to add into a lesson focusing on writing skills.