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Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level History resources available for purchase and download. New Focus Education offer resources from a teacher with 10 years teaching experience, a track record of excellent outcomes and experience of leadership at several levels. The main focus is AQA 8145 and AQA A Level, with key stage three resources available with GCSE skills and requirements embedded throughout.

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Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level History resources available for purchase and download. New Focus Education offer resources from a teacher with 10 years teaching experience, a track record of excellent outcomes and experience of leadership at several levels. The main focus is AQA 8145 and AQA A Level, with key stage three resources available with GCSE skills and requirements embedded throughout.
The British Empire
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The British Empire

7 Resources
Resources for scheme of learning on the British Empire. All lessons are fully resourced with assessments and mark schemes built in. Additional assessment on empire and the Industrial Revolution included.
The English Civil War
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The English Civil War

7 Resources
Seven lesson sequence exploring the English civil war, including causes, soldiers, impact and Cromwell's legacy on England. All lessons are fully resourced with assessments and mark schemes built in.
AQA 8145 Kenilworth 2021 (historic environment) full lesson pack
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AQA 8145 Kenilworth 2021 (historic environment) full lesson pack

7 Resources
Full bundle of complete lessons addressing the 2021 historic environment of Kenilworth Castle; including a model answer to the 16 mark essay question. The lessons assess initially the relationship between Dudley and Elizabeth, moving on to the various reasons for the redevelopment of Kenilworth (marriage, legacy, progresses, fashions, defense), culminating in a thematic study of Kenilworth and the planning of a practice 16 mark essay response.
AQA 8145 Spanish Armada historic environment full lesson series
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AQA 8145 Spanish Armada historic environment full lesson series

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A series of lessons focused on the AQA 2020 Elizabethan England historic environment pack. The lessons start by exploring the causes of conflict between England and Spain, moving on to compare and contrast the military power of both nations. The focus then moves to the events of the Armada, with specific focus on key ‘turning points’, leading to analysis of the various factors involved in the failure of the Armada. The sequence culminates in essay preparation, focusing on effective planning and analysis for the 16 mark question.
AQA 8145 Elizabethan England:  Burghley Almshouse Historic Environment complete lesson series
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AQA 8145 Elizabethan England: Burghley Almshouse Historic Environment complete lesson series

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Complete set of lessons covering the key content for AQA 8145 Elizabethan England’s Historic Environment 2022 topic - Burghley Almshouse. The lessons cover the issue of poverty in Elizabethan England, the treatment and attitudes towards the poor by the government and society, William Cecil’s personal motivations in building his Almshouse and a source analysis of Burghley Almshouse. This leads to the final lesson linked to the essay requirements and planning an example answer to the 16-mark historic environment question. A model answer for this question is also included in the bundle to analyse with students.
AQA 8145 2026 The Globe Theatre - full series of lessons
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AQA 8145 2026 The Globe Theatre - full series of lessons

8 Resources
6 lessons and a model answer and knowledge organiser for the AQA 2026 Elizabethan England Historic Environment series on The Globe Theatre. The lessons include how the theatre grew in Elizabethan England, why it became popular, who supported and opposed it, key features of the theatre with a focus on the Globe, what the theatre/Globe reflects about Elizabethan society and application to the 16-mark essay response. The pack also includes a model answer and a knowledge organiser for revision.
Britain before the Normans
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Britain before the Normans

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Lessons exploring Britain pre-1066 and how the Normans gained power in the Battle of Hastings. Lessons include how Britain was ruled before 1066, the influence of the Godwin family; who the Normans were, Stamford Bridge and the Battle of Hastings. Lessons include AQA 8145 skills and question styles.
AQA 8145 - America 1920-70 Part 3: Post-War America
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AQA 8145 - America 1920-70 Part 3: Post-War America

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9 lessons covering all required content for Part 3 of America 1920-70 - Post-War America. Content includes: Post-war boom and American Dream Rock and roll and the 'teenager' McCarthyism Civil Rights in the 1950s and 60s The role of King Black Power Kennedy and Johnson Feminism
Hardwick Hall historic environment pack 2025
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Hardwick Hall historic environment pack 2025

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Full pack containing all lessons on Hardwick Hall including: An introduction to features of Elizabethan manor houses, who Bess of Hardwick was and how she could build Hardwick, features of Hardwick, what changes in England Hardwick demonstrates and essay planning lesson. A revision lesson (pre-exam) is also included, along with a model answer for the 16-mark response and a knowledge organiser for Hardwick Hall.
The roaring 20s
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The roaring 20s

11 Resources
11 lesson sequence covering 20s economy and society, linked to AQA 8145 criteria with assessments built in. All lessons are fully resourced with assessments, model answers and mark schemes built in.
AQA 2023 Sheffield Manor Lodge Historic Environment pack
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AQA 2023 Sheffield Manor Lodge Historic Environment pack

9 Resources
Complete resource pack containing 8 full lessons on Sheffield Manor Lodge (2023 AQA Historic environment pack for Elizabethan England). The pack includes a lesson on why Mary, Queen of Scots was a threat, a lesson on the Northern Rebellion, a double lesson on why Sheffield Manor Lodge was a suitable location to detain Mary, a lesson on George Talbot as her jailer, a lesson exploring how and why Sheffield Manor Lodge changed, a thematic study of Sheffield Manor Lodge using the AQA source booklet and an essay-planning lesson focused on the assessment requirements of the 16-mark historic environment question. The bundle also includes a knowledge organiser covering all key aspects of the 8-series lessons.
8145 - Conflict in Asia Korean War complete lessons
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8145 - Conflict in Asia Korean War complete lessons

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A complete pack of lessons covering the required content for 8145 Conflict in Asia pt1 - the Korean War. The lessons cover the beginning of the Cold War, causes, events and impact of the Korean War. Exam practice opportunities are also included, along with revision resources.
AQA 2024 Drake's Circumnavigation 1577-1580 Historic Environment complete lesson series pack
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AQA 2024 Drake's Circumnavigation 1577-1580 Historic Environment complete lesson series pack

9 Resources
Complete resource pack containing 7 full lessons on Drake’s Circumnavigation 1577-1580 (2024 AQA Historic environment pack for Elizabethan England). The pack includes an overview lesson on why voyages of exploration increased in this period, linking in different explorers, a lesson focusing on Drake’s motivations for the circumnavigation, a lesson exploring the chronology and events of the circumnavigation, a lesson focusing on the impacts of the circumnavigation linking to the following lesson analysing the relative success of the circumnavigation, a thematic study of Drake’s circumnavigation using the AQA source booklet and an essay-planning lesson focused on the assessment requirements of the 16-mark historic environment question. The bundle also includes a knowledge organiser covering all key aspects of the 7-series lessons and a model answer linked to the 16-mark HE question.
AQA 8145 - thematic lesson bundle on public health
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AQA 8145 - thematic lesson bundle on public health

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Series of lessons exploring public health form Medieval England to the present day. Including topics like conditions in medieval towns and monasteries, hospitals, cholera epidemics, public health acts, liberal reforms and the NHS. Integrated exam practice and mark schemes and model answers where appropriate
AQA 7042 2S Britain 1951-2007  - Complete course revision work books
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AQA 7042 2S Britain 1951-2007 - Complete course revision work books

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Revision work books covering all required content in the AQA 7042 2S Britain 1951-2007 course. All booklets include knowledge recall, covers all key political, economic, social and foreign policy elements and integrates source practice throughout. At the end of each unit there are a variety of sample essays students can practice.