PowerPoint with six slides and two Word Documents that examines the causes and consequences of the war with Japan on China (1937-1945). The lesson also considers the establishment of the Second United Front and the impact of the war on the relative fortunes of the CCP and GMD. Activities include Quick Quiz of prior learning focused on Japan’s role in China before 1931 and the Extermination Campaigns. Reading, comprehension and discussion exercises to identify who was the most likely group responsible for the attack on the South Manchurian Railway in 1931 (The Manchurian Incident). Evidence finding task on the causes of Japan’s invasion of China based on prior learning. Having been given two causes (weak GMD leadership, China’s wealth of natural resources), pupils must identify specific evidence from previous lessons to support the two points. Source analysis exercise on the Rape of Nanjing to establish how Japan treated Chinese civilians. Reading, comprehension and highlighting task to identify GMD failures and CCP successes against the Japanese. Plenary discussion of who emerged from the War with Japan stronger, the GMD or the CCP? Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 2 Breadth Study B4 China: Conflict, Crisis and change, 1900-89. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 5 slides) and worksheet that examines the causes of Chairman Mao’s Hundred Flowers Campaign in 1957 including the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, economic concerns in China and an attempt to identify and punish opponents of the CCP. The lesson also considers the consequences of the Hundred Flowers Campaign, including the persecution of the Anti-Rightist Campaign. Activities include Quick Quiz Starter on the Thought Reform, 3 & 5 Antis Campaigns Analysis activity focused on the 1956 Hungarian Revolt and what conclusions Mao might draw it. Matching task on the causes of the Hundred Flowers Campaign with the correct explanation. Ranking activity on how convincing the suggested causes for the Hundred Flowers Campaign are. Evidence sorting task to consider whether the Hundred Flowers Campaign was a mistake by Mao or a trap for his opponents. An evaluation exercise to test the validity of an historians view of the Hundred Flowers Campaign given the evidence the pupils now know. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 2 Breadth Study B4 China: Conflict, Crisis and change, 1900-89. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace

PowerPoint (with 5 slides) and one word document that examines the aims of the Black Panthers, and their successes and failures as part of the wider Civil Rights Movement. It also considers whether the FBI’s view of the organisation as dangerous was accurate. Activities include Starter activity on what a photo can tell us about the Black Panthers. Source analysis exercise on the aims of the Black Panthers. Reading, comprehension and highlighting activity on the successes and failures of the Black Panthers. Interpretation activity testing the FBI’s view of the Black Panthers. Plenary discussion / ranking activity on the most important reason for the failure of the Black Panthers as an organisation. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 1 Depth Study 7 A Divided Union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 4 slides) and two Word Documents that examines Saxon resistance against the Normans after the conquest in 1066. The lesson focuses on the Harrying of the North and Hereward the Wake. Activities include Starter activity in which students consider why Saxons hated William after the conquest. A reading and comprehension exercise on the Harrying of the North and Hereward the Wake in which pupils complete a comparative table. Discussion of which rebellion was the greater threat to Norman control of England. Source analysis to determine the reliability of Orderic Vitalis. Discussion of why the legendary version of Hereward’s fate was so popular. Designed for teaching an academically able Key Stage 3 class covering aspects of the Medieval World. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint and two worksheets that examines the role of gender in Mary’s reign looking at Wyatt’s Rebellion, the marriage to King Philip II, John Knox’s attack on female monarchs. Activities include Source analysis of the the Monstrous Regiment of Women by Knox Evaluation of the key events of the reign to determine whether or not gender caused Mary’s problems or limited her ability to deal with them. Source analysis of the marriage treaty between Mary & Philip. Designed for the teaching of OCR History Y106 The Early & Mid Tudors. Duration: Two 1hr lessons approx.

PowerPoint (with 8 slides) and three Word Documents that examines the Lady Jane Grey Plot including why Edward VI named Jane over Mary Tudor, Elizabeth Tudor, Mary Queen of Scots or Francis Grey, the role of the Duke the Northumberland, the reasons why the plot failed and the issue of who was the rebel; Jane or Mary. Activities include Starter activity connecting Henry VIII’s Acts of Succession with the correct description (based on prior learning) Analysis of the Tudor Family tree to complete a table on the suitability of potential heirs to Edward’s throne in 1553. Analysis of Edward’s Device for the Succession to consider how the document changed and why. Source analysis to identify the Duke of Northumberland’s motives in supporting Lady Jane Grey. Comprehension activity on the events of the plot to identify causes of failure and three overarching factors Evidence based discussion / debate on who was the rebel in 1553; Jane or Mary? Designed for the teaching of OCR History Y106 The Early & Mid Tudors. Lesson Length: 1hr x 2 depending on pace.

PowerPoint with eight slides and one Word Document that examines the transfer of power from Mao to Hua Guofeng to Deng Xiaoping between in 1976 and 1978. The lesson also considers the fall of the Gang of Four. Activities include Quick Quiz of prior learning focused on the demise of leaders in other parts of the course. Feel free to edit to fit your own topics. A decision making exercise looking at the events of 1976-1978 from various perspectives to determine how and why power shifted from Mao to Hua to Deng. Source analysis exercise on Hua and Deng’s respective attitude to reforms to determine why Deng emerged as China’s paramount leader. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 2 Breadth Study B4 China: Conflict, Crisis and change, 1900-89. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 8 slides) that reasons for the establishment of the Prussian Customs Union and its expansion as the Zollverein in 1834. The lesson also considers the establishment of railways in the German Confederation and Austrian opposition to the Zollverein. Activities include Starter matching activity on definitions of economic terminology relevant to the lesson. Map analysis on the positive and negative economic consequences of the Congress of Vienna. Map analysis on the utility of the Prussian Customs Union in solving Prussia’s trading problems. Analysis of the German railway network to determine the success of the Zollverein. Source supported discussion on the impact of the Zollverein on political and cultural nationalism. Analysis of a timeline of the Zollverein to evaluate the extent of Austrian success in managing the threat to its dominance of the German Confederation. Designed for the teaching of OCR History Y314 The Development of German Nationalism 1789-1919. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 5 slides) and one Word Document that examines the career of Robert Clive in India in the context of a modern petition that exists to have his statue in London taken down. The lesson considers Clive’s victory at the Battle of Plassey in 1757, his resulting wealth, the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765 and Bengal famine of 1770. The lesson also considers the wider context of the importance of Clive in extending the East India Company and Britain’s control over India. Activities include Quick Quiz on prior learning on the British in India (Feel free to edit to suit your prior learning) Starter activity on the purpose of erecting statues. Reading, comprehension and highlighting exercise on Clive’s life and career. Ranking exercise on the relative importance of events in extending Britain’s control over India. Source analysis activity on Clive’s justification for his actions. Discussion on what arguments, if any, can be made about why the statue should be kept. Plenary feedback about whether students agree with the petition. Designed for teaching an academically able Key Stage 3 class covering aspects of the British Empire. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 10 slides) and four worksheets that examines the causes and consequences of Watergate. Material covered includes Richard Nixon’s personality, the key events of the scandal and the roles of Nixon, CREEP, the Plumbers, FBI informant Deepthroat, the Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, James McCord, White House lawyer John Dean, Federal Prosecutor Archibald Cox, Congress, President Gerald Ford and President Jimmy Carter. The consequences of Watergate for American politics, journalism and Nixon himself including key laws passed by Congress in the wake of Watergate. Activities include Source analysis activity to establish Nixon’s personality. Reading and comprehension activity to identify any actions by Nixon or his supporters that were illegal or might make him unpopular with the American public during Watergate. Matching activity to connect key groups and individuals with their role in the scandal. Pupils to label a visual web of the scandal to show how the key figures were connected to each other. A linking activity to match the new laws passed by Congress in the wake of Watergate with their purpose. Pupils to use their knowledge of the scandal to judge who emerged from Watergate as winners of losers and complete a table of supporting evidence. Ranking activity on who was most responsible for the end of Nixon’s presidency with several sources to stimulate discussion. Optional 8 mark question on the effects of Watergate that could be set for homework. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 1 Depth Study 7 A Divided Union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. Lesson Length: 2hrs depending on pace.

PowerPoint (with 6 slides) and four Word Documents that examines the impact of the 1857 Indian Rebellion. Activities include Quick Quiz Starter activity on prior lesson on the causes of the 1857 Indian rebellion. Reading and comprehension on the impact of the rebellion on three individuals to consider whether their treatment by the British was justified; Laksmi Bai, Margaret Wheeler and Bahadur Shah Zafar. Source analysis activity on whether the British responded to the rebellion with moderation. Matching task on changes in British policy in the aftermath of the rebellion to ultimately judge whether Indian grievances were addressed. Plenary discussion on the extent the Indian Rebellion of 1857 failed. Homework task to explain two effects of Indian rebellion with supporting structure sheet with model paragraph focused on an earlier topic from Britain’s involvement in India. Designed for teaching an academically able Key Stage 3 class covering aspects of the British Empire. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 5 slides) and two word documents that examines the causes and consequences of the crisis at Central High School, Little Rock in 1957 as part of a wider series of lessons on the Civil Rights Movement in America. Activities include Quick Quiz recapping previous learning on the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Starter activity on why a photo of the Little Rock Nine attending school is unusual. Reading & comprehension activity on the crisis at Little Rock. Pupils complete a table on the attitudes, aims and extent of success of the key figures and groups involved in the crisis. Discussion on why Governor Faubus pursued the policy he did, linked to prior learning on the obstacles black people faced in the south when trying to vote. Source analysis exercise on the key reason Eisenhower chose to intervene. Plenary discussion on why Little Rock was the key turning point for integrating schools after the initial resistance to Brown vs Board of Education (with supporting statistics). Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 1 Depth Study 7 A Divided Union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint with 7 slides and three worksheets that examines the crises in the Balkans between 1900 and 1914 . The lesson covers the Austro-Hungarian annexation of Bosnia in 1908, the Balkan Wars of 1912-13 and the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Please note this lesson does not cover the aftermath of Franz Ferdinand’s assassination such as the Blank Cheque or actual outbreak of the First World War. **Activities include: ** Matching exercise in which the key countries and territories in the Balkan region are matched to descriptions of their status at the start of the 20th Century. Comprehension and analysis activity in which pupils use the information they have learned from activity one to explain the likely attitudes of key countries and territories to new developments in the region such as the 1908 annexation, the Balkan Wars and the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Reading and comprehension activity in which pupils read the detailed story of Franz Ferdinand’s assassination and identify evidence that demonstrates the responsibility of elements within the Serbian Government, the responsibility of the Black Hand and the unwitting responsibility of Austria & Franz Ferdinand himself. Plenary discussion on how the assassination in Sarajevo could spark the First World War Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 2 A1 The Origins and Course of the First World War, 1905-1918. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace

PowerPoint (with 6 slides) and a worksheet that examines the actions of Rosa Parks, the resulting Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955-1956 and the end to segregation in bus transportation. Activities include Quick Quiz recapping previous learning on the murder of Emmett Till. Discussion to probe pre-existing knowledge on bus segregation and Rosa Parks’ role in challenging it using two photograph prompts. Reading and comprehension exercise covering the details of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and its outcome, including the Supreme Court ruling on Browder vs. Gayle. Discussion with photograph prompt on why the tactic of a boycott was particularly effective. Debate on whether the bus boycott was more significant than Brown vs Board of Education for the improvement of civil rights. Plenary conclusion in which pupils write whether the NAACP or the Montgomery Improvement Association were more important in ending bus segregation. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 1 Depth Study 7 A Divided Union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint and two worksheets that examines the events that took place in Mississippi in 1962 when Black civil rights campaigner James Meredith attempted to attend the all white Ole Miss University. The lesson covers the actions of Meredith, President Kennedy and the Federal Government, the Ole Miss Riot and its aftermath. Activities include Decision making exercise in which pupils must consider events from the perspective of James Meredith, the Governor of Mississippi, President Kennedy and the Federal Government based on prior learning of earlier civil rights campaigns and the nature of the southern states. Having discussed potential courses of action, pupils complete a gap fill activity of a passage of text to reinforce the actual events that took place. Ranking activity on the relative importance of the Meredith case, Brown vs Board of Education and Little Rock in improving access to desegregated education for Black people in the south. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 1 Depth Study 7 A Divided Union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace.

PowerPoint that focuses on the purpose of the Domesday Book, the role it played in William the Conqueror’s reign and what the document can tell us about England in the eleventh century. Activities include Source analysis activity in which pupils work out the reasons the Domesday Book was compiled based on an extract from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Domesday Book data analysis activity to determine what it tells us about land use, the role of women in Anglo-Norman society, the balance of power between Normans and Saxons, the power of the monarch and the Church, etc. Analysis of a timeline of William the Conqueror’s reign to determine the importance of the Domesday Book in helping him to control England. Extension source analysis activity to determine why the Domesday Book was called Domesday. Designed for teaching an academically able Key Stage 3 class covering the Medieval World. Lesson Length: 1 hour depending on pace.

PowerPoint and worksheet that examines the extent of the Romantic Movement in the context of German Unification 1789-1919. Activities include -Quick quiz on the Holy Roman Empire in 1789 -Analysis of Sanssouci & what it suggests about the place of German culture in the Holy Roman Empire in the 18th Century. Source analysis of examples from the Romantic Movement to consider how they aided the development of German Nationalism Ranking activity to consider how accessible the Romantic Movement was to Germans in order to stimulate discussion. Designed for the teaching of OCR History Y314 The Development of German Nationalism. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace.

PowerPoint & 2 worksheets that examine the causes and consequences of the Danish War of 1864 over control of Schleswig-Holstein with particular emphasis on the roles of Bismarck, Prussia and the development of German Nationalism. Activities include Starter Quiz on the status of Schleswig-Holstein prior to 1864 based on prior learning Reading & comprehension to identify any successes achieved by Bismarck & Prussia during the 1864 Danish War. Matching activity to link interested parties (Austria, Denmark, Prussia, the German Confederation & the Duchies themselves) with their hopes for Schleswig-Holstein. Activity in which pupils complete an evidence table with how Prussia benefited militarily, economically, territorially and in its relationship with Austria as a result of the Danish War. Ranking task on the benefits Prussia achieved above. Comparison of two passages by historians to evaluate which is more convincing in on the domestic consequences of the Danish War for Bismarck & Prussia. Concluding debate on whether the Danish War was a victory for German nationalists. Designed for the teaching of OCR History Y314 The Development of German Nationalism 1789-1919. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace.

PowerPoint & two worksheets that examine the threat posed by the Yorkshire & Cornish tax rebellions to King Henry VII. Activities include Comprehension activity on the relative causes, threat, Government response and outcome of the rebellions in order to complete a table. Source analysis of Perkin Warbeck’s explanation of the causes of the Cornish Rebellion to evaluate reliability. Discussion / debate on the most threatening rebellion Henry VII faced based around a line of continuum that covers all the rebellions Henry faced. Designed for the teaching of OCR History Y106 The Early & Mid Tudors. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace.