I am a History teacher and Expert Lead in Education who trains History teachers on how to teach History. Session 1: Introduction to teaching History This is an introductory session for trainee teachers on how to teach History. This includes; Why do we teach history? Personal reflections on teaching history How to enhance subject knowledge KS3 National Curriculum How should we teach KS3? What would you teach? Also included: PowerPoint presentation Extra reading materials Session resources Session lesson plan Please review if you purchase, and check out my other teacher training resources.

For teaching A Level OCR Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England Mary I Why were the rebellions under Mary I significant for the stability of the Tudor government? This lesson looks at Northumberland’s Rising (Lady Jane Grey 1553) and Wyatt’s Rebellion. This includes: Retrieval quiz starter task (with answers!) Fall of Edward Seymour the Duke of Somerset and rise of John Dudley Earl of Northumberland Death of Edward VI Edward VI’s will Why Lady Jane Grey was chosen as Queen - including family tree Causes, nature, impact of Northumberland’s Rising 1553 Causes, nature, impact of Wyatt’s Rebellion 1554 Execution of Lady Jane Grey Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson for teaching both Northumberland’s Rising and Wyatt’s Rebellion in 2 hours Notes on the causes, nature and impact of both Northumberland’s Rising and Wyatt’s Rebellion Mary I cover sheet for folders Additional Find the Fib for both rebellions - with answers! Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 Whole lesson plus resources on the causes of the Year of Commotion 1549 - looking specifically at Kett’s and Western Rebellions. Students will start by reviewing their previous learning with a ‘define, describe, date, detail’ retrieval grid. Students will then look at the underlying causes of the rebellions using a card sort activity, sorting facts into: Background Economic and social policy Foreign policy Religious policy (this is followed up with more extensive discussion on the PPT and a YouTube video!) Students will finally look at the causes of the Kett’s and Western Rebellions using information sheets (provided!). There is a choice of two activities, a role play task or sorting information into an A3 table. They will finish off with some summary questions. Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

For teaching A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England Whole lesson plus resources for teaching: ‘How threatening was the ‘Year of Commotion 1549’?’ This whole lesson looks at the nature and impact of Ketts and Western Rebellions in 1549 under Edward VI. Information sheets provided! The lesson also looks at the role of the Duke of Somerset and to what extent he was to blame for the failure in the handling of the rebellions. Also includes the exam question: ‘The most important impact of rebellions on Tudor governments 1485-1553 was the overthrow of crown servants. How far do you agree?’ Includes planning guidance. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Tudors lessons and resources.

For teaching Edexcel 9-1 Medicine Through Time 1250-present. 18th-19th Century Medicine: What was the impact of Edward Jenner in the development of the vaccine 1798-1862? This lesson covers the discovery and impact of the smallpox vaccine. This includes: Glossary of key terms Big picture of vaccinations What was smallpox? Discovery of the smallpox vaccine Factors enabling the development of the smallpox vaccine Reactions to the smallpox vaccine Impact of the vaccine Also included: Accompanying differentiated work booklet to suit the needs of all students in your class! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Medicine Through Time resources!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE Early Elizabethan England Whole lesson (2 hours), plus workbooklet to accompany the lesson. Tasks are differentiated for grades 9-1! Looks at the importance of Walter Raleigh compared to Francis Drake. Lesson goes through the failed colonies of Roanoke and why attempts to colonise fail. Even includes a 20 question quiz and GCSE exam style homework.

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Early Elizabethan England 1558-88 Queen, Government and Religion Why was Elizabeth’s world complicated? This is the first lesson of Early Elizabethan England. The lesson introduces the course and then looks at what Elizabethan society was like for Elizabeth I. This includes; Introductory quiz on Tudor England Who was Elizabeth I - family tree Background to Elizabeth’s reign Issues with religion How was society structured This was an outstanding graded lesson used for a formal observation! Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Early Elizabethan England resources.

For teaching A Level OCR Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 Elizabeth I Why was Ireland a major cause of rebellion under Elizabeth I? This lesson looks at Irish rebellions under Elizabeth I. This includes: Shane O’Neill 1558-67 Munster 1569-73 Geraldine 1579-83 Tyrone 1595-1603 The lesson covers: Retrieval starter task Elizabethan Ireland English control in Ireland Reasons why Ireland was a cause of unrest Causes, nature and impact of the 4 Irish rebellions Also included: Two exam questions with detailed planning for students. To what extent were the causes of Irish rebellion similar to those in England in the period 1485-1603? (25 marks) ‘Irish rebellions were a greater threat to Tudor governments than those in England.’ How far do you agree? (25 marks) The second question also includes examplar answers from the 2017 exam ranging from E-A*! Samples are provided from introduction, main paragraphs and conclusions and students will grade these using the mark scheme. Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson Notes on the causes, nature and impact for all four rebellions Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 This is lesson 1 of the depth study for Tyrone’s Rebellion under Elizabeth I. This two hour lesson focuses on the causes of Tyrone’s Rebellion. All resources are included and additional teacher notes! This lesson looks at; Starter task of bingo! Situation in Ireland during Elizabeth I’s reign - Why was Ireland so rebellious? Who was the Earl of Tyrone? Who were the leaders of Tyrone’s Rebellion? Early battles; Battle of Belleek Long and short term causes Includes exam-style question (30 marker with interpretations) Feedback is welcome, please review if you purchase!

**For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Nazi control and dictatorship How did the Nazis use propaganda and mass media to control people? This lesson looks at how Hitler maintained control of Germany through propaganda. This includes; Who was Joseph Goebbels and why was he so important for Nazi control? Card sort activity on the different methods of propaganda Assessing how effective Nazi propaganda was Source analysis practice Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson A ‘how useful’ source question Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 Edward VI How threatening was the Year of Commotion 1549 to the Tudor government? This lesson looks at the Kett’s and Western Rebellions in 1549 under Edward VI. This includes: Retrieval quiz starter task Who was the Duke of Somerset? Underlying problems in 1549 Causes of Kett’s and Western Rebellions In depth look at the religious changes under Edward VI (New English Prayerbook) and why this was an issue for the Western rebels How Kett’s Rebellion started Nature of Kett’s and Western Rebellions Impact of Kett’s and Western Rebellions Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson for teaching both Kett’s and Western Rebellion in 2 hours Notes on the causes, nature and impact of both Kett’s and Western Rebellions 1549 Edward VI cover sheet for folders Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Early Elizabethan England 1558-88 Queen, Government and Religion What was Elizabeth’s biggest problem? This lesson looks at the problems Elizabeth I faced during the early years of her reign. This includes: Elizabeth’s character and strengths Gender Marriage and succession Threats from abroad How to run the country Religion Making her people happy Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz with answers based on the lesson Describe two features exam question 12 mark ‘explain why’ exam question with AfL sheet Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Early Elizabethan England resources.

For teaching A Level OCR Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 Elizabeth I What was the most important cause of the Revolt of Northern Earls 1569-70? This lesson looks at the Revolt of the Northern Earls 1569. This includes: Reasons why Elizabeth I faced rebellion in England and Ireland Why did Mary, Queen of Scots cause problems? Causes of the Revolt of Northern Earls - discussion of the short and long term causes Nature of the Revolt of Northern Earls In depth look at the impact of the rebellion, included Elizabeth’s excommunication and Act’s put in place to maintain stability Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson Notes on the causes, nature and impact of the rebellion Cover sheet for Elizabeth I Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 The Weimar Republic To what extent did the Ruhr Crisis and hyperinflation threaten the Weimar government? Students will look at the causes and effects of the Ruhr Crisis and hyperinflation in Weimar Germany in 1923. This lesson includes: Retrieval task starter (describe, define, date, detail) Causes of the Ruhr Crisis Consequences of the French and Belgian invasion of the Ruhr (hyperinflation) Challenges of 1923 summary Source analysis practice for the Ruhr Crisis and hyperinflation Introduction to interpretations for Paper 3 (what is the main difference… 4 marks) Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson 12 mark explain why exam style question with AfL sheet Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 The Weimar Republic How far had the Weimar Republic recovered from its earlier problems 1919-1923? Students will look at the the main work and achievements of Gustav Stresemann - focussing on his economic and foreign policy and assess how successfully this ‘fixed’ the Weimar Republic. This lesson includes: Gustav Stresemann source analysis (Gustav as an angel - my favourite source!) Who was Gustav Stresemann - his aims and objectives Economic recovery (Rentenmark, Dawes Plan, Young Plan) International recovery (Locano Pact, League of Nations, Kellog-Briand Pact) Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 The Weimar Republic To what extent did the Weimar Republic have a ‘Golden Age’ 1924-1929? Students will look at the ‘Golden Age’ of the Weimar Republic, focusing on the significant changes in culture, the standard of living and the position of women. This lesson covers: What was the Golden Age? Why was there a Golden Age? How did the standard of living change? The changes for women Changes in culture (art, architecture, film) plus opposition to these changes Overall, how much of a ‘Golden Age’ was this period? Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson 3 interpretations to practice ‘what is the main view of the interpretation’ question, plus and inference question! Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 This is lesson 1 of the depth study for the Pilgrimage of Grace. This two hour lesson focuses on the causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace. This lesson looks at; Political, economic and religious causes of the rebellion Regional variations in the rebellion (Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Cumberland) to ascertain if each rebellion had different causes Why did the closure of monasteries have a major impact on Northern Society Leaders of the Pilgrimage of Grace - did each leader have their own objective? To what extent can we understand causes of the rebellion by looking at each leader? Was PoG religious or secular? - Looking at different historians views and coming to our own conclusions Overall students will decide what the most important cause of the Pilgrimage of Grace was. Feedback is welcome, please review if you purchase!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Life in Nazi Germany How effective were Nazi policies towards women? This lesson looks at Nazi policies towards women.This includes: Propaganda poster source analysis starter task Women in the Weimar Republic Nazi views on women (Kinde, Küche, Kirche) Women, marriage and family Women and employment This lesson also includes the sources and interpretations from the 2019 exam (which was based on women). I was an examiner for this exam so this lesson includes an exam feedback PowerPoint created from my experience exam marking! This can be used as a teaching guide or used with students. Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Part B for Paper 3 exam questions with sources and interpretations - 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d 3d exam question ‘how far you agree with interpretation…’ with AfL sheet Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 Why was the Tudor Period so rebellious? This lesson gives an overview on why the Tudor period was so rebellious and the different causes of rebellion. This includes: Frayer Model starter task (with answers) In dept discussions on the causes of rebellion Why age and gender made rebellion more likely (Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I) using contemporary sources Analysing turning points in the cause of rebellion This is an excellent introductory lesson for students studying this course, and prepares them for further analysis of cause of rebellions. Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson Detailed teacher guidance notes Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 The Weimar Republic The Origins of the Weimar Republic: Was the Weimar Republic doomed from the start? This is the first lesson in the Weimar and Nazi Germany GCSE scheme of work. Students will look at the origins of the Weimar Republic including: The legacy of WW1 Origins of the Weimar Republic The abdication of the Kaiser, the armistice and revolution (1918–19) Did the new constitution strengthen the new Weimar Republic? Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson An introduction to Paper 3 - included a ‘crib sheet’ on how to answer each of the exam questions Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.