In this lesson pupils will consider the different ways in which Britain encouraged men to join the military. This lesson focuses primarily on the use of pal’s battalions and the consequences of their use on the western front. Pupils will look at two cases studies to determine whether or not the pal’s battalions were a success or a failure. Finally, pupils will come to a judgement as to whether or not the British government were successful in the aims of building a new army for the first world war.

In this lesson pupils will consider the events of the Battle of the Somme with a particular focus on the events of the first day of the battle on july 1st 1916. Pupils will develop an understanding of the signficance of the battle by considering its events from different perspectives, the different objectives of the battle and why it was deemed necessary in the first place.

This lesson will require pupils to consider the global scale and implications of the first world war. It will challenge misconceptions that all battlefields were trenches in western France. Pupils will consider four case studies of individuals who participated in the first world war and their significance. Pupils will understand the different reasons why citizens of the British Empire chose to fight in World War One.

This is a 3 lesson sequence aimed at KS3 focusing on changes caused by WW1 on society. Included are the following 3 lessons: How Did D.O.R.A Change lives in Britain? How Did WW1 impact Women? How did medicine change during WW1? All resources that need prinitng are found within the powerpoints.

This is a fully resourced 5 lesson series on the Crusades Suitable for KS3. The series of lesson includes: Why was Religion so Important in the Middle ages The Middle East Before the Crusades Who were the Crusaders Why were the Knights Templar Significant What was the Impact of the Crusades This series is perfect for providing a wider world history of the middle ages for KS3 pupils. It nicely compliments work surrounding the influence of the church in Medieval England, the development of the state or even links to the Norman Conquest or the magna carta. All lessons are fully resourced and includes information sheets where necessary.