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I am a History Teacher with a love for producing high quality and easily accessible history lessons, which I have accumulated and adapted for over 20 years of my teaching career. I appreciate just how time consuming teaching now is and the difficulty of constantly producing resources for an ever changing curriculum.

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I am a History Teacher with a love for producing high quality and easily accessible history lessons, which I have accumulated and adapted for over 20 years of my teaching career. I appreciate just how time consuming teaching now is and the difficulty of constantly producing resources for an ever changing curriculum.
Crime & Punishment in Norman England - Medieval justice system
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Crime & Punishment in Norman England - Medieval justice system

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Crime and Punishment The aim of this lesson is judge how effective the punishments were against the crimes committed in Norman times. Students will also decide throughout the lesson if many of the crimes committed and punishments dispensed were continued or changed under the Normans . Students begin the lesson with some context of Norman society and then introduced to the new punishments of the Forest Laws and the Murdrum Fine. They analyse the punishments given by the Norman and then have to categorise the crimes committed from the descriptions given (such as treason, theft, poaching, forest laws and so on). There are some key questions on the role the Church played in crime and punishment before the students can complete some extended writing practice with a markscheme given if required. The plenary is a multiple choice quiz to consolidate the learning from the lesson. There is an enquiry question posed at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout to show the progress of learning throughout the lesson and subsequent unit of work. The lesson comes in PowerPoint format and can be changed and adapted to suit. The lesson is differentiated, fully resourced and includes suggested teaching strategies
Victorian Crime & Punishment - The Bloody Code
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Victorian Crime & Punishment - The Bloody Code

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Crime and Punishment The aim of this lesson is to analyse how and why attitudes towards punishment changed in the 18th and 19th Centuries with the development of ‘new’ crimes. Key questions are posed throughout the lesson. Why was there a shift from public to private punishments? Why was the prison system developed with a focus primarily on retribution and punishment? Why were there a change in attitude towards capital punishment and the desire to expand the police force? The first part of the lesson assesses the responses of governments to the crimes of highway robbery, poaching, smuggling, rioting, protesting and joining a Trade Union. Students plot the various crimes, giving explanations and reasons for the increase in crimes and how effective the government responses were to reduce it. There is a diamond nine activity and video link to help. The second part of the lesson plots the strengths and weaknesses of Government punishments such as transportation, the expansion of prisons and the police force. A thinking quilt at the end of this part of the lesson will check understanding and students can also complete some extended writing practice, with prompts and a markscheme provided. There is an enquiry question posed at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout to show the progress of learning throughout the lesson and subsequent unit of work. The lesson comes in PowerPoint format and can be changed and adapted to suit. The lesson is differentiated, fully resourced and includes suggested teaching strategies.
Crime and Punishment in Britain KS3 Bundle
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Crime and Punishment in Britain KS3 Bundle

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With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a set of resources which focus on the study of an aspect or theme in British history that consolidates and extends pupils’ chronological knowledge from before 1066. This bundle includes significant events in Crime & Punishment such as the abolition of Capital Punishment in Britain after the high profile cases of Derek Bentley and Ruth Ellis. It makes connections between crime and punishment through the ages such as between Roman and Modern periods. Students will be introduced to key concepts of change and continuity between Anglo-Saxon and Norman Crime and Punishment as well as the the beliefs of the Christian Church and its influence on Crime and Punishment (cause and consequence). Students will analyse sources in the Stuart period and examine different interpretations of terrorism through the ages. They will be able to use historical terms and concepts in more sophisticated ways such as retribution and rehabilitation. Finally they will be able to provide structured responses and substantiated arguments, giving written evidence and context to their extended writing. The 11 lessons are broken down into the following: An introduction to Crime and Punishment Roman Crime and Punishment Anglo-Saxon Crime and Punishment Norman Crime and Punishment Tudor and Stuart Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment in the 18 and 19th Century The Whitechapel Murders Modern Crimes Modern Punishments The case of Derek Bentley The case of Ruth Ellis Each lesson comes with suggested teaching and learning strategies, retrieval practice activities and are linked to the latest historical interpretations, video clips and debate. The lessons come in PowerPoint format and can be adapted and changed to suit. These lessons are ideal as a way of introducing Crime and Punishment if you are teaching it at GCSE or if you wish to add an interesting unit of work to engage and challenge the students to encourage them to take History further in their studies.
Crime & Punishment - The Whitechapel Murders & Jack the Ripper
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Crime & Punishment - The Whitechapel Murders & Jack the Ripper

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Crime and Punishment The aim of this lesson is judge how effective the police were in investigating the Jack the Ripper murders in Whitechapel. Students begin the lesson by analysing the reasons why poverty, unemployment and rising tensions in Whitechapel, London were the catalyst for high crime rates in the area. A thinking quilt will allow the students to learn some key issues affecting policing and which were the biggest problems facing the police in the 19th Century. Students will also judge how effective investigative techniques were at the time, without the use of modern technology now at the disposal of the police. Some causational equations will help students consolidate their learning at the end of the lesson, as well as some question practice. There is an enquiry question posed at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout to show the progress of learning throughout the lesson and subsequent unit of work. The lesson comes in PowerPoint format and can be changed and adapted to suit. The lesson is differentiated, fully resourced and includes suggested teaching strategies. Please note this lesson does not look into the details of the murders of Jack the Ripper or who he might have been.
Crime & Punishment - Derek Bentley & the abolition of the death penalty
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Crime & Punishment - Derek Bentley & the abolition of the death penalty

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Crime and Punishment The aim of this lesson is evaluate why the case of Derek Bentley can be classified as a miscarriage of justice and ultimately led to changing attitudes towards the death penalty in Britain. Students begin the lesson with the background of Derek, his early life growing up and his troubles at school. They are then given some source scholarship with tasks to complete. The details focus on the events of the night of 2nd November 1953, when Bentley was involved in the shooting of a policeman. Students use this information to decide if it was right to sentence him to death, despite not firing the shots which killed Constable Sidney Miles. Some key information of the case has been left out deliberately to then challenge the students to see if they wish to change their minds. (For example they are then told about his severe learning difficulties and metal age.) Students also complete a diamond nine activity, rating in order of importance the impact and significance of the case. The lesson ends with some differentiated questions around the subject of the death penalty and a heart, head, bin, bag plenary to consolidate their learning. There is an enquiry question posed at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout to show the progress of learning throughout the lesson and subsequent unit of work. The lesson comes in PowerPoint format and can be changed and adapted to suit. The lesson is differentiated, fully resourced and includes suggested teaching strategies. This lesson is ideal as an introduction to Crime and Punishment if you are teaching it at GCSE or if you wish to add an interesting unit of work to engage and challenge the students. The resource can also be used as a stand alone lesson to question the morality of the death penalty, which links to Citizenship, PHSE and Religious Education topics.
Crime & Punishment - Ruth Ellis & the abolition of the death penalty
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Crime & Punishment - Ruth Ellis & the abolition of the death penalty

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Crime and Punishment The aim of this lesson is evaluate why the case of Ruth Ellis can be classified as a miscarriage of justice and ultimately led to changing attitudes towards the death penalty in Britain. Students begin the lesson with the background of Ruth Ellis, her childhood experiences and growing up in London. They are then given some source scholarship to complete with some hinge questions posed to analyse the text. The details of the killing of her boyfriend David Blakely are then given; students use this to decide if it was right to sentence her to death, which was the law at the time and if she was guilty beyond question of the crime. Some select information of the case is left out deliberately to then challenge the students to see if they wish to change their minds. (For example they are told that the verdict was given after only a day and a half.) Questions at the end are therefore raised about the fairness of the criminal justice system at the time, gender issues in sentencing, domestic abuse awareness and mental health considerations. There is an enquiry question posed at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout to show the progress of learning throughout the lesson and subsequent unit of work. The lesson comes in PowerPoint format and can be changed and adapted to suit. The lesson is differentiated, fully resourced and includes suggested teaching strategies. This lesson is ideal if you are teaching Crime and Punishment at GCSE or if you wish to add an interesting unit of work to engage and challenge the students. This lesson can also be used as a stand alone for subjects such as PHSE and Religious Education which question the morality of using the death penalty.
Punishment in Modern Britain - 20th Century justice & punishment
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Punishment in Modern Britain - 20th Century justice & punishment

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Crime and Punishment The aim of this lesson is to ascertain how attitudes towards punishment have changed in the 21st Century. Students begin the lesson by deciding which punishments are new in the modern era (change) and which punishments have stayed the same (continuity). They then analyse how successful new preventative measures are being promoted through schemes such as neighbourhood watch and community policing. Students also investigate the different policing departments set up to tackle crime, such as Special Branch and the National Crime Agency. There is a chance to debate the morality of the death penalty and whether it should be brought back or not, with arguments given for both sides. The final focus is on the role of prisons in today’s society, never far away from the news headlines. A true or false quiz is also designed to challenge misconceptions and clarify current prison problems. Ultimately there is some recall practice on previous thinking about punishments through the ages, before students can tackle some key assessment question practice, with help and a markscheme provided if required. There is an enquiry question posed at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout to show the progress of learning throughout the lesson and subsequent unit of work. The lesson comes in PowerPoint format and can be changed and adapted to suit. The lesson is differentiated, fully resourced and includes suggested teaching strategies.
Crime in Modern Britain - 20th Century justice
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Crime in Modern Britain - 20th Century justice

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Crime and Punishment The aim of this lesson is to judge to what extent have crimes changed in the 21st Century. Students begin the lesson by deciding which crime are new in the modern era (change) and which crimes have stayed the same (continuity). They then analyse some key details in various crimes in the modern era, from terrorism to smuggling, cybercrime, race crime and the use of Class A and B drugs. There are tasks to complete including a true or false quiz and video links to help. A mood board will hep consolidate the learning at the end of the lesson as well as some extended writing practice, with help and a suggested markscheme to use if required. There is an enquiry question posed at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout to show the progress of learning throughout the lesson and subsequent unit of work. The lesson comes in PowerPoint format and can be changed and adapted to suit. The lesson is differentiated, fully resourced and includes suggested teaching strategies.
Nuremberg Trials & the Holocaust
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Nuremberg Trials & the Holocaust

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The Holocaust The aims of this lesson are to explain who was put on trial at Nuremberg, the crimes they were charged with and their category of criminality ranging from major offenders to followers. Students begin by learning about Denazification and how this was implemented immediately after the war, before Cold War tensions took over. They also learn why Nuremberg was chosen as the place for the trials. The main task requires them to analyse up to 8 individuals and how they ‘conducted’ themselves during World War II. Students then have to decide which of the four war crimes they committed and which category of prisoner they would come under. They also have to judge whether their sentences would be death by shooting, hanging or a prison sentence. The verdicts are given later in the Powerpoint so students can check and compare their answers. There is an accompanying video task which looks at Nuremberg 75 years on, with some brilliant footage of holocaust survivors and the son of Hans Frank, the Butcher of Poland. The central enquiry of this and the other lessons in the bundle is to ask who was to blame for the holocaust? Students map out their ideas each lesson (which can be plotted in different colours or dates to show the progress of their learning and centred around a lightbulb) and build up a picture of how difficult it is to blame a single individual or event for this catastrophe. The resource comes in Powerpoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change and is differentiated. I have also included suggested teaching strategies to deliver the lesson.
Holocaust introduction
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Holocaust introduction

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The Holocaust The aim of this lesson is to understand why we should remember the Holocaust and its significance today Some misconceptions are given at the start, such as what the Holocaust actual means and the differences between concentration and extermination camps. Throughout the lesson the students build up their ideas and add them around a lightbulb to focus on the central aims of the lesson. Students are also given numbers and have to decide the significance of each from 6 million to 2 minutes and 2 seconds or 90cm by 90cm for example. The final part of the lesson refers to the powerful and moving story of Erica, thrown off the train by her parents before she reached Auschwitz and therefore knowing very little about herself. The plenary focuses on some odd ones out exercises and recent genocides to emphasise the importance of remembering the Holocaust. There is some excellent video footage to accompany the lesson. The resource comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change. I have also included suggested teaching strategies to deliver the lesson.
Battle of Hastings Bundle
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Battle of Hastings Bundle

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These eleven lessons are designed to meet the needs of the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum and cover the development of the Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509; the Norman Conquest. All the lessons are differentiated and come with suggested teaching and learning strategies and link to the latest interpretations of the conquest from the BBC and other sources. This bundle addresses key historical skills from the outset, from a baseline test to track the students’ starting points, questioning what is history and how to use historical sources. Furthermore key questions are asked in this period; Who was Alfred the Great? What did the Romans leave in Britain? Why was England a good place to invade in 1066? What were the causes and consequences of Edward the Confessor dying? What were the similarities and differences in the claims of contenders to the throne, from Harald Hardrada, William the Conqueror, Harold Godwinson and Edgar the Atheling? What was significant about the Battle of Stamford Bridge and how was William the Conqueror able to win the Battle of Hastings with his feigned retreat from the Anglo-Saxon shield wall on Senlac Hill? These skills are addressed in each of the lessons and allow students to be able to make connections, draw contrasts, analyse trends and be able to create their own structured accounts and written narratives. The lessons are broken down into the following L1 Baseline Assessment Test L2 What is History L3 Historical Sources L4 Roman Britain L5 Alfred the Great L6 The Anglo-Saxons (free resource) L7 Contenders to the throne L8 The Anglo-Saxon and Norman armies L9 The Battle of Stamford Bridge (free resource) L10 The Battle of Hastings L11 Why did William win the Battle of Hastings? ( + Key Word History Display) All the resources come in Powerpoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change.
Battle of Hastings and Norman Conquest Bundle
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Battle of Hastings and Norman Conquest Bundle

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These lessons are designed to meet the needs of the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum and cover the development of the Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509; the Norman Conquest. This bundle addresses key historical skills from the outset using historical enquiry and evidence: Why was England a good place to invade in 1066 after the fall of the Roman Empire? What was the significance of Alfred the Great? What were the causes and consequences of Edward the Confessor dying? What were the similarities and differences in the claims of contenders to the throne? What was significant about the Battle of Stamford Bridge and how was William the Conqueror able to win the battle of Hastings? Who was William the Conqueror and how did he establish and maintain his rule in England? What were the causes and consequences of Castle building throughout the British Isles? What were the similarities and differences between the role of the Church, monks and nuns and Doom Paintings? What was significant about the Black Death and its effect on the population of Britain and Europe and how dangerous and unhygienic were Medieval towns? These skills are addressed in each of the lessons and allow students to be able to make connections, draw contrasts, analyse trends and be able to create their own structured accounts and written narratives. The lessons are broken down into the following L1 Baseline Assessment Test L2 What is History L3 Historical Sources L4 Roman Britain L5 Alfred the Great L6 The Anglo-Saxons L7 Contenders to the throne L8 The Anglo-Saxon and Norman armies L9 The Battle of Stamford Bridge (free lesson) L10 The Battle of Hastings L11 Why did William win the Battle of Hastings L12 William the Conqueror L13 Castles L14 The Domesday Book L15 The Feudal system L16 The Church (free lesson) L17 Doom Paintings L18 The Medieval Church (free lesson) L19 The Bayeux Tapestry L20 Medieval Towns L21 The Black Death L22 Crime and Punishment L23 The Crusades Due to restrictions placed on bundle resource, please download The Battle of Stamford Bridge, the Medieval Church and Monks and Nuns separately (which are free resources.) These lessons are designed to be fun, challenging, interactive and engaging. The resources come in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change. All the lessons are enquiry based with a key question using a lightbulb posed at the start and revisited at the end to show the progression in learning. They are differentiated and come with suggested teaching and learning strategies and link to the latest interpretations of the conquest from the BBC and other sources.
Battle of Hastings & William the Conqueror's victory - 1066
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Battle of Hastings & William the Conqueror's victory - 1066

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This lesson focuses on the factors which allowed William the Conqueror to win the Battle of Hastings. The aim of this lesson is for the students to recognise how the factors link together (embedding GCSE skills) and how William could just have easily lost the battle. The students have to first decide who might have said or did what in the battle before completing a card sort activity with various statements which they order into the different categories. The learning tasks culminate in writing a narrative account of the events which is differentiated and key skills and prompts advise on how best to answer this. The plenary checks understanding with a true and false quiz. The resource is differentiated and gives suggested teaching strategies. It comes in PowerPoint format which can be amended and changed to suit.
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The Homestead Act - American West

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The American West, c 1835-c1895, GCSE 9-1 Edexcel This lesson aims to explore the strengths and weaknesses of the Homestead Act of 1862. What was the Homestead Act and who could apply? How did the US Government make it easier for US citizens to become Homesteaders from what had happened previously? Students will also be required to think and judge who really benefitted from it. Was it all US Citizens who benefitted or did anyone else? Were the Plains Indians considered when this Act was passed and how did it affect them? There are notes on the slides to help. Students are required to complete a GCSE ‘importance’ practice question and are challenged to think why each specific term was significant. The plenary requires connecting and linking key words and dates. The resource is differentiated and gives suggested teaching strategies. Some retrieval practice is also included using an odd one out activity. It comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change.
Second World War - Conflict WWII Bundle
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Second World War - Conflict WWII Bundle

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This bundle follows the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum - challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world, 1901 to the present day with a focus on the conflicts of the Second World War. The aims of this bundle are to know and understand significant aspects of World War II on a global scale and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by this conflict. I have created and used these lessons to challenge and engage students, but also to show how much fun learning about this part of history really is. Students will learn and understand key historical skills throughout such as change and continuity in the types of warfare used in World War II, the causes and consequences of the evacuation of Dunkirk and the similarities and differences of Hitler’s invasion of Russia as compared to Napoleon. They will also learn about the significance of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan,VE Day, collaborators and refugees in World War II as well as interpretations as to whether Sir Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris should be considered a war hero. The lessons are as follows: L1 Overview of World War II (free lesson) L2 Invasion of Poland L3 Evacuation of Dunkirk L4 The Battle of Britain (free lesson) L5 The Battle of the Atlantic L6 Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union L7 Sir Arthur Bomber Harris L8 D-Day landings L9 The attack on Pearl Harbour L10 Dropping of the Atomic Bombs on Japan L11 The role of Collaborators L12 Refugees in World War II L13 VE Day This bundle includes retrieval practice activities, suggested teaching strategies and differentiated materials. All lessons come in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change. I have also included two free lessons in the bundle to give an idea of what is being offered.
Second World War (World War II) Complete Bundle
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Second World War (World War II) Complete Bundle

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This bundle follows the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum - challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world, 1901 to the present day with a focus on the conflicts of the Second World War. The aims of this bundle are to know and understand significant aspects of World War II on a global scale and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by this conflict. In the first 12 lessons, students will learn and understand key historical skills throughout such as continuity and change in the role and use of propaganda in World War II, the causes and consequences of the policy of appeasement, breaking the Enigma Code or the evacuation of children, the similarities and differences of life on the Home Front, the significance of Winston Churchill and VE Day and interpretations about whether there really was a Blitz spirit. In lessons 13 to 23 students will learn and understand key historical skills throughout such as change and continuity in the types of warfare used, the causes and consequences of the evacuation of Dunkirk and the similarities and differences of Hitler’s invasion of Russia as compared to Napoleon. They will also learn about the significance of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan, refugees in World War 2 as well as interpretations as to whether Sir Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris should be considered a war hero or not. I have created and used these lessons on the Second World War to challenge and engage students, but also to show how much fun learning about this part of history really is. The lessons are as follows: L1 Causes of World War II L2 Appeasement L3 Winston Churchill L4 The Home Front - preparations L5 The Home Front - propaganda L6 The Home Front - rationing L7 The Home Front - women (free lesson) L8 Evacuation of children L9 The Blitz L10 The Enigma Code L11 Prisoners of war (free lesson) L12 VE Day L13 Overview of World War 2 (free lesson) L14 Invasion of Poland L15 Evacuation of Dunkirk L16 The Battle of Britain (free lesson) L17 The Battle of the Atlantic L18 Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union L19 Sir Arthur Bomber Harris L20 D-Day landings L21 The attack of Pearl Harbour L22 Dropping the of Atomic Bombs on Japan L23 Refugees in World War 2 Unfortunately due to TES restricting bundles to 20 resources, the free lessons of 7, 11, and 16 will need to be downloaded separately. This bundle includes retrieval practice activities, suggested teaching strategies and differentiated materials. All lessons come in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change.
Suffragettes Bundle
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Suffragettes Bundle

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This bundle has been designed to meet the National Curriculum requirements at Key Stage 3 History for women’s suffrage as part of the theme, ’challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day.’ It can however be used as a springboard for teaching at GCSE, particularly if you are teaching AQA Power and the People or OCR Explaining the Modern World. Each year I cannot wait to teach this fascinating topic. It also never fails to ignite the excitement and interest of the students studying this part of history. From the controversy of universal suffrage and the franchise, to how women were treated in society in the 19th century, the questionable suicide of Emily Davison to the militant actions of the Suffragettes including the Cat and Mouse Act, the use of Propaganda and their involvement in World War 1. Moreover this bundle addresses key historical skills. How did World War 1 show change and continuity for women? What were the causes and consequences of the industrial revolution on universal suffrage? What were the similarities and differences in the actions of the Suffragists of Millicent Fawsett and Suffragette ‘Deeds not words’ of Emmeline Pankhurst? What was significant about the imprisonment of the Suffragettes and force feeding or the death of Emily Davison? These skills are addressed in each of the lessons and allow students to be able to make connections, draw contrasts, analyse trends and be able to create their own structured accounts and written narratives. The lessons are as follows: L1 Dying for the vote L2 An introduction to the Suffragettes L3 Suffragists and Suffragettes L4 Emily Davison – martyr or fool? L5 Propaganda and the Cat and Mouse Act of 1913 L6 The impact of World War 1 on women’s rights L7 The Roaring Twenties L8 How far have women gained equality? (+ Key Word History Display) Each resource comes PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change. I have also included suggested teaching strategies to deliver the lesson and there are differentiated materials included.
Suffragettes in the First World War (WWI)
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Suffragettes in the First World War (WWI)

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The Suffragettes The aim of this lesson is to assess the impact of World War I on the Suffragette movement. The lesson analyses the changing perceptions as women took on the jobs the men left behind to fight on the Western Front in France. Students prioritise the most important roles women took as well as discovering through source analysis what they did. There are some excellent case studies of four women and what they did during the war, which provide a great insight into many of the roles women undertook and the resistance and prejudice they faced. The final part of the lesson looks at the main reasons why women gained the vote and judge if the impact of the war was the main and fundamental reason for this. The lesson is enquiry based with a key question using a lightbulb posed at the start of the lesson and revisited to show the progress of learning. The resource includes suggested teaching strategies, differentiated materials and comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change.
Germany 1890-1945 Democracy and Dictatorship Bundle Part 1
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Germany 1890-1945 Democracy and Dictatorship Bundle Part 1

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This bundle is the first part in a series of lessons I have created for AQA GCSE 9-1 Germany 1890-1945: Democracy and Dictatorship. As well as focusing on GCSE exam practice questions, the lessons apply the skills necessary to enable the students to achieve the highest grades. The lessons will allow students to demonstrate (AO1) knowledge and understanding of the key features and characteristics of the period studied from the Kaiser and the problems he faced as well as the implementation of the Treaty of Versailles and the challenges faced by the Weimar Government. They will study (AO2) second-order concepts such as change and continuity in the new Weimar Constitution and the causes and consequences of Stresemann’s policies. The analysis and evaluation of sources (AO3) are used in for example the Treaty of Versailles and the Munich Beer Hall Putsch lessons whilst substantiated judgements are made (AO4) on political and economic problems of the Weimar Republic as well as questioning whether the later 1920’s really were a Golden Age. The lessons are as follows: L1 Kaiser Wilhelm II (free resource) L2 The Kaiser’s Government and Weltpolitik L3 The impact of World War 1 on Germany (free resource) L4 The Weimar Constitution and Political Parties L5 The Treaty of Versailles L6 Political Uprisings – the Spartacists and the Kapp Putsch (free resource) L7 The Ruhr Crisis and Hyperinflation L8 The Munich Beer Hall Putsch L9 Gustav Stresemann L10 The Golden Age of Stresemann Please note that setting a full mock examination in class after completing this unit is strongly recommended. All the examination resources and markschemes are subject to copyright but can easily be found on the AQA website. The resources all include suggested teaching strategies, retrieval practice, differentiated materials and come in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change. Any reviews would be gratefully received.
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Impact of the First World War (WWI) on Germany

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Germany 1890-1945: Democracy and Dictatorship This lesson is a study of the impact war had on peoples’ lives in Germany between 1914-1918. Students have to evaluate the main changes in Germany during the war and if they were positive or negative changes For example, the Kaiser being forced to share his power could be seen as a positive thing to many, but there was also a terrible shortage of food as the allied naval blockade really began to bite. Worksheets are supplied to use for evidence, as the students box up their findings ready to tackle a timed question for GCSE question practice. The lesson is enquiry based with a key question using a lightbulb posed at the start of the lesson and revisited at the end to show the progress of learning. The resource includes suggested teaching strategies, retrieval practice, differentiated materials and comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change.