This work booklet follows the specification set by AQA. It begins with the establishment of the Weimar Republic and ends with the success of Stressman. The booklet is excellent in aiding recall and providing good foundational knowledge for students to develop

A collection of lessons on the role of Cromwell and the execution of King Charles The Lessons are: Why did England have a civil war? Who was Oliver Cromwell? How significant was Cromwell? How does Cromwell resonate with us today? How remarkable was Cromwell? Presentation assessment task

A collection of lessons on King John and the Magna Carta Lessons are: Who was King John? Why was the Magna Carta put in place? What was the impact of Magna Carta? What did people say about John? What did Disney say about John? Assessment

A collection of Empire lessons that focus on the British Empire and their role in moulding the wider world Lessons: What was the Empire? Why did Britain want an Empire? Why did people move throughout the Empire? What did those who were ruled think about the Empire? What did those who ruled think about the Empire? What does slavery show us about the Empire? What does India show us about the Empire? Assessment

A set of lessons for KS3 that look at Hastings and the Norman Conquest and have an assessment point at the end The lessons: Life in 1066 Who were the claimants to the throne? Who was Harold Godwinson? What happened at the Battle of Stamford Bridge? What was the difference between the two sides? Why did William win at Hastings? What was the Narrative of Hastings? What happened after Hastings?

There are 5 sections to this quiz 10 history questions 6 guess the historical quote questions 5 guess the historical scene questions Organise 15 historical events into correct chronological order 1 historical location riddle There is enough here to last a lesson and the quiz is accompanied by answers on the next slide after the final questions.

This is a complete set of lessons that cover the postwar of America. They follow the AQA specification and ensure that exam skills are met throughout Lessons: How did WWII help the economy recover? What was the American dream? What was post war culture like? What impact did McCarthy have on America? What was the Civil rights movement? How did Malcolm X influence Civil Rights? Civil rights debate lesson What impact did the Feminist movement have? How was life for minorities? Was America a ‘great society’?

Here are lessons on America in the 1930’s. It covers the AQA specification and examines exam skills and how to apply them. The lessons are: What was the Wall Street crash? What was the impact of the Wall Street Crash? Who was Hoover? What did FDR do to fix the economy? What was the New Deal? (The exam revision sheet will give you the content you need to do this lesson) What was the impact of the New Deal? What was popular culture like in the 1930’s? How did life change for African Americans and Women during WWII? New deal Argument lesson American recap

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Here is a full collection of the 1920s for America Opportunity and Inequality. The lessons follow the specification and meet the criteria of ensuring pupils have sufficient knowledge and exam skills The lessons are: Why did America boom in the 1920’s? How does the Model T-Ford show that America boomed? Why was their inequalities of wealth in America? What was the culture like in the 1920s? How did the role of Women develop in the 1920’s? What was Prohibition? How did Prohibition impact America? What was life like for African Americans in the 1920’s? Who were the KKK? How did the Red Scare alienate immigrants? What does the case of Sacco and Vanzetti show us about Immigration restriction? Assessment recap lesson

Here are a collection of lessons on The Neolithic Revolution. This is the first point of enquiry for Y7 so it emphaises developing simple concepts. The lessons are: What was the Neolithic Revolution? How did Neolithic Life change? What caused and effected the revolution? What is Stonehenge? What do sources show us?

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Here are a collection of lessons on the Tudors that focus on the Tudor history alongside recent historiography on diversity in the Tudor time period. The lessons are: Who were the Tudors? Who was Henry VIII? Who were Henry’s wives? Who was Edward VI? How successful was the reign of Elizabeth? What do Tudor Portraits show us about the Tudors? Assessment on source usefulness Why do we not see black Tudors in our history lessons?

Aqa Cold war lessons following the AQA specification. The lessons cover all topics of the 1960’s and cover exam skills The lessons are: What was the U2 spy plane crisis? How did the Berlin wall cause Cold War tension? How did the Cuban missile crisis cause tension? What do interpretations tell us about the Cuban missile crisis? Why did the Prague Spring begin? What was the Prague Spring? How did Detente and SALT de-escalate the Cold War? How far do you agree? Assessment

Here are a collection of lessons which follow the AQA specification of the Cold War in the 1950’s. The lessons focus on providing contextual knowledge and building on exam skills The Lessons are: How did Asia fall to Communism? (Case studies on China/Korea/Vietnam) What was NATO and the Warsaw Pact? How did the arms race develop the Cold War? How did the Space Race develop the Cold War? How did Khrushchev and his appointment change the Cold War? What was the Hungarian uprising? What was the reaction to the Hungarian uprising? How far do you agree? Exam style question

All lessons for Cold War from 1940 to 1950. All lessons created using AQA specification and lessons aid in developing exam skills Lessons: Lesson 1: Why did the Cold War begin? Lesson 2: What is the difference between Soviet Union and USA? Lesson 3: How did Yalta and Potsdam develop the Cold War? Lesson 4: How did the atomic bomb dropping develop the Cold War? Lesson 5: What was the Iron Curtain? Lesson 6: How did Soviet expansion develop the Cold War? Lesson 7: How did the Marshall Plan and Truman doctrine develop the Cold War? Lesson 8: How did the Berlin blockade develop the Cold War? Lesson 8: How far do you agree?

Here are a set of lessons that detail the history of revolution. Also attached is knowledge organiser to assist pupils who may not have been present for certian lessons. Lessons are: Lesson 1: What is a revolution? Lesson 2: What was the American Revolution? Lesson 3: What was the French Revolution? Lesson 4: What was the Russian Revolution? Lesson 5: Why could Britain have had a revolution? Lesson 6: What was the Peterloo massacre and what does it show us about peoples demand to vote? Lesson 7: ‘Did Britain need to revolt? Use Peterloo to inform your decision’ Assessment lesson

Industrial Revolution Lessons for KS3. The lessons are: Lesson 1: What was life like in 1750? Lesson 2: How did population growth impact Britain in 1750? Lesson 3: What were conditions like in factories? Lesson 4: What were working conditions like? Source analysis task Lesson 5: Source utility question Lesson 6: Source utility assessment Lesson 7: What was life like for in the mines?

Crusades lessons with a focus on the role of the Medieval church on English society The lessons are: Lesson 1: The Importance of Religion in Medieval England Lesson 2: Why people went on Crusades Lesson 3: What issues did people face on the Crusades? Lesson 4: The Battles of the Crusades Lesson 5: The role of Jerusalem in shaping Europe Lesson 6: How powerful was the Church? Lesson 7: How was the Church structured? Lesson 8: What role did the Church have in Medieval society? Lesson 9: What do Doom paintings tell us about Medieval beliefs towards religion?

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