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GCSE History for Edexcel
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First World War Unit of Work
10 lessons, fully resourced with literacy support, engaging activities, differentiated tasks that look at various aspects of WW1 from the causes, to the treatment of overseas troops and ending with the Treaty of Versailles. GCSE skills incorporated throughout.
The Holocaust: Lesson 3 What was life really like in Auschwitz-Birkenau?
A source based enquiry lesson on the Holocaust. Students analyse a range of sources to help collect information about the conditions and experiences of Holocaust survivors. They use their data to create a diary account using evidence and examples to help explain what life was like in Auschwitz.
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World War One and World War Two (2 complete units of work)
20 lessons and a trench project relating to the First World War (all lessons are fully resourced, differentiated, literacy support etc). 10 lessons on the Second World War (again all lessons are fully resourced).
The Slave Trade: 'Did life get better or worse for African Americans after the American Civil War?'
A lesson which looks at the changes that took place in the years after the Civil War. Students sort cards in to two categories 'things got better' and 'things got worse'. They then need to categorise these cards (e.g. laws, social changes etc). The cards then need to be ranked so plenty of opportunity for discussion and deeper level thinking. The main task is to respond to the lesson's title. Literacy support (sentence stems, key words are included). Students will have the chance to practice GCSE skills in the write up and there is a slide of additional sources that higher ability students can use to further develop their arguments.
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The Industrial Revolution - Complete Unit of Work
A complete unit of study designed to challenge, engage and encourage independent learners. Each lesson includes a PowerPoint with step by step instructions, high quality differentiated resources, literacy support, engaging activities and GCSE skills incorporated.
Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar & Nazi Germany: L8 Why did the new Weimar government have so many problems?
Preparation for a 12 mark explain style question. Students work through a card sort and diamond 9 activity to assess the problems faced by the government before analysing some student responses to an exam question. The lesson concludes with the students completing a 12 mark exam question.
World War Two Turning Points, A Unit of Study
Ten fully resourced lessons that focus on WW2. These lessons are designed to develop GCSE skills, in particular preparing students for the 16 and 20 mark questions which require students to weigh up factors, make a supported judgements and reach a conclusion. Each lesson includes clear instructions, differentiated resources, and student-led activities, which allow you the time to focus on developing your classes' skills. These lessons can be taught in a sequence or as stand alone lessons to compliment existing units of work.
Quick Fire Test - Whitechapel, c1870-c1900: Crime, policing and the inner city
A quick fire test based on the the fifth unit of the Edexcel Crime, policing and the inner city (Whitechapel) 15 questions (and answers included on separate document) Great as a starter/plenary or for revision and homework.
Edexcel 9-1 GCSE - Weimar and Nazi Germany Student Revision Guide UNIT 1
Unit 1 Student Study Guide
Contains detailed top level Grade 9 knowledge on all aspects of the course, covering the specification from Edexcel
Easily accessible for all levels
Includes a wide range of exam questions with a ‘how to’ guide for each question aw well as tips and literacy support
Exam questions broken down (easily accessible for all levels)
Self-assessment tasks for each unit
Key term documents for each unit
High-quality, well presented and student friendly, differentiated resources
The entire specification covered
Can be used for revision, homework, exam preparation or simply used as a point of reference within class teaching
World War Two Turning Points: Lesson 4 'Dunkirk: success or failure?'
A decision making lesson on Dunkirk. The lesson includes source based activities, card sorts (categorising and prioritising) and a newspaper article for students to write up their judgement (literacy support and newspaper language provided). As always there are clear step by step instructions and differentiated resources to suit all abilities.
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Tudor Bundle (12 fully resourced lessons & an assessment)
12 fully resourced lessons on the Tudors. Each lesson includes differentiated activities, literacy support, card sorts, deeper level thinking activities and student-led tasks). Each lesson is designed to encourage independent learning with pupil led activities with an emphasis on developing GCSE skills and literacy.
Edexcel 9-1 GCSE - Early Elizabethan England Unit 2 REVISION GUIDE & WORKBOOK
A 38 page study guide and workbook for Unit 2 of the Early Elizabethan England GCSE course. This booklet includes a range of student-led activities, such as card sorts, living graphs, categorizing tasks, ranking/ decision making activities, multiple choice and key word quizzes, follow-up questions, information sheets, exam style questions with hints and tips, a question types document, a key term glossary. These booklets can be used to teach the entire unit (around 8-9 lessons worth of resources and activities) or for flipped learning/ homework tasks, or simply given to students to revise independently before the exams.
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Nazi Germany & World War Two Units of Work
20 fully resourced lessons which include a PowerPoint presentation, detailed differentiated resources, literacy support materials, activities designed to encourage independent learners and thinkers with a clear focus of developing GCSE skills (particularly the 16 and 20 mark style questions which require students to reach supported judgements based on the evidence provided).These lessons took many hours to plan and prepare and they are constantly being developed, so please leave feedback. Once purchased you will have access to these resources indefinitely, so please check for updates. I do post updates on my TES feed so if you follow me you will receive these notes. Finally, I hope you find and your students find these resources helpful.
Nazi Germany and the Rise of a Dictatorship: Lesson 12 How did the Nazis use terror?
Easy to follow lesson on terror in Nazi Germany. The video clips are embedded in the presentation but are also attached incase of any issues with these. Students are introduced to the methods of terror used by the nazis and they have to determine which method was most effective. Written ask reviews knowledge and requires class to write a secret message about how the Nazis are using terror and its consequences. Links to the clips are below as are the files
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZJXLZdnhCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QyRqHDVlLs
Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Crime & Punishment: L15 What were the key features of the Gunpowder Plot, 1605?
The case study for the Edexcel History GCSE crime and punishment until. Lesson includes a worksheet and tasks which covers all of the required knowledge for the case study ‘The Gunpowder Plot’ and its implications for Catholics in the period 1500-1700 as set out in the specification.
The Cold War: An introduction to the Vietnam war
A worksheet designed to give students and overview of the conflict in Vietnam
Edexcel 9-1 Whitechapel L5: What was the greatest challenge to the police during the Ripper murders?
Easy to follow lesson which examines the key factors that hindered the police during the Ripper investigation. Students analyses evidence cards, categories evidence, explain its significance and create a Penny Dreadful article that criticizes the police investigation into the murders. The following lesson will examine the police methods and their effectiveness. After students have gained this knowledge they will be able to attempt the source based questions.
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Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Weimar & Nazi Germany Unit 4
Everything needed to teach the final unit in the Weimar and Nazi Germany Unit. Each lesson comes with a step by step guide, high-quality worksheets, differentiated activities, exam questions, tips and supportThese lessons took many hours to plan and prepare and they are constantly being developed, so please leave feedback. Once purchased you will have access to these resources indefinitely, so please check for updates. I do post updates on my TES feed so if you follow me you will receive these notes. Finally, I hope you find and your students find these resources helpful.
Votes for Women: Lesson 7 'What helped women get the vote?'
This is a classic KS3 lesson that develops examination skills. Students analyse sources linked to women’s efforts during the war and the campaign for female suffrage. They complete a range of source based tasks before attempting a ‘how far’ style question. Literacy support and differentiated. As always there are clear step by step instructions.
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Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Superpower relations and the Cold War Unit 3
6 fully resourced lessons, which include student-led and engaging activities, exam questions with hints and tip and mark schemes to cover the entire specification. No textbook required.