Hi all, This is a resource that covers the following: What was life like in Anglo-Saxon England pre Norman Conquest. It covers: It includes a wordsearch settler associated words with learning taking place throughout the lesson. What was the structure of Anglo-Saxon England with a judgment task and group work It covers life in Anglo-Saxon England through investigating artefacts- Includes a table to completed and a writing task that asks students to see if there are any similarities between life then and now. 3 significant leaders of the Anglo-Saxon period: Aethelred, Canute, Edward the Confessor- students create a little bio on each of them (Resarch task with websites included). They then complete a judgement task on who was most effective as leader and why. Final task /Plenary -a creative diary task requiring students to imagine they are either one of the Kings or an ‘ordinary’ civilian. Includes writing prompts. This is aimed at Year 7 but could also be used for Year 8. Each activity includes an extension for HA.

A standalone lesson that investigates Edith Cavell and her impact on World War One. The lesson is well planned and allows for students to brainstorm their understanding of what a hero is. It then allows for the class to come up with a set of criteria from which they will be able to judge whether Edith Cavell is a hero. Students will be asked to fill in a fact-file on Cavell’s life and follow this up with completing a ‘Qualities of a Hero’ worksheet which they will need to provide real life examples of the qualities chosen by the class which Cavell exhibited. Students are then asked to discuss as a class to what extent they believe Cavell was a heroine using both their qualities of a hero sheet and their completed fact-file. The final activity is a creative task in which they need to write a speech honouring Cavell’s contribution to World War One. Students are provided with specific prompts and questions to address in the speech. If time permits- students can read out their speech to the class. The aim of the lesson is to introduce students to a wonderul and heroic woman who as time moves on might get overlooked! This lesson is aimed at Year 6,7,8.

Includes: Powerpoints for each chapter of ‘access to history’ Civil Rights and Race Relations. I have also added my own notes and insights. Summary Questions for students Can be used as a helpful tool for teachers or for student revision.