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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 throughout my teaching career.

I am a History Teacher with a love for producing high quality and easily accessible history lessons, which I have accumulated and adapted throughout my teaching career.
Slaves lives in the Americas: slave auction
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Slaves lives in the Americas: slave auction

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Title: Slaves lives in the Americas LO: know slave experiences of auction and describe how slaves were perceived in the Americas. This resource has a presentation with various activities which outline the experience of slaves at auction and how they were percieved in America. AFL points, support and challenge, use of sources.
The triangle trade and the horrors of the Middle Passage
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The triangle trade and the horrors of the Middle Passage

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The triangle trade and the horrors of the Middle Passage LO: know how the trade triangle operated and use sources to describe the conditions of the Middle Passage. This resource has a full powerpoint, reading acitvity print out, slave triangle print out, differentiated activities, engaging starter, AFL points, challenge questions and a plenary. All resources are fully editable.
What was Africa like before the transatlantic slave trade?
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What was Africa like before the transatlantic slave trade?

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LO: To know what life was like in West Africa before the transatlantic slave trade and evaluate its impact on the people. Key words: Inference Enslaved Legacy empire The lesson starts with learning about life in the West African kingdom of Benin through artifacts and sources. The students practice making inferences. the worksheet has two sides one with the artifacts images and one with an Equiano written source to take inferences from. Then the teacher explains the lasting impact of the trans Atlantic slave trade had on the Benin Kingdom and Nigeria today. The latter part of the lesson is about the loss of artifacts and culture caused by the slave trade and questions-should the artifacts in the European museums give them back to their home lands? There is a newspaper task where students research and write about an artifact that has or should be returned in the last 5 years.
What was the impact of slavery on Africa?
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What was the impact of slavery on Africa?

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Title: What was the impact of slavery on Africa? LO:To know what life was like in West Africa before the transatlantic slave trade and evaluate its impact on the people. Enslaved Legacy Empire development/under development The lesson begins with understanding the Songhai Empire and what it was like before the Trans Atlantic slave trade. Here there is a gap fill sheet. Then there is a video about Tumbuktu and why it was important. Then follows a comprehension work sheet about the legacy of slavery and its impact on West Africa. all tasks have challenge questions to stretch the most able. There are slides informing and sparking discussions of the global legacy of slavery. It ends in Plenary of a conclusion PEE paragraph answering the key question What was the impact of slavery on Africa?
How did the Domesday Book solve William’s problems?
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How did the Domesday Book solve William’s problems?

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How did the Domesday Book solve William’s problems? Lo: Describe what the Domesday book was and explain how it helped William control England. This download contains: a full lesson about the Domesday book with starter, various activities and a plenary, challenge questions and support, assessment for learning and a clear learning objective. The reading is attached, along with the powerpoint presentation.
How did the Feudal system help William control England?
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How did the Feudal system help William control England?

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How did the Feudal system help William control England? LO: describe what the Feudal system was and explain how it benefitted William. This resources has: powerpoint presentation with tasks, reading print out, gap fill activity for the less able, support and challenge activities. Assessment for learning points and short quiz questions.
What was England like before 1066?
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What was England like before 1066?

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What was England like before 1066? LO: To be able to describe life in Anglo Saxon England. This pack include: Homework activity sheet, digital reading print out, presentation with instructions for each activity. Support and challenge questions for each activity, assessment for learning points, discussion points and meaningful activities.
Who had the best claim to the English Throne in 1066?
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Who had the best claim to the English Throne in 1066?

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LO: describe the different claims to the throne in 1066 and explain who had the best claim to the throne. This resource includes: support and challenge questions, presentation with instructions for each activity, reading work sheet, knowledge check questions-assessment for learning points.
Was Lawrence of Arabia a hero?
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Was Lawrence of Arabia a hero?

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A complete lesson about Lawrence of Arabia and his accomplishments. The students will learn who he is, what he accomplished and evaluate if he should be considered a hero. LO: To know who Laurence of Arabia was and use evidence to decide if he deserves the title ‘hero’. Included: Lesson powerpoint, reading task print out (high and low ability) and card sort activity. Fully editable as they are Word and PowerPoint Differentiated activities Answer slides Time: between 1hour and 1.30 depending on class
Why do we remember Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale?
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Why do we remember Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale?

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Title: Why do we remember Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale? LO: To know the accomplishments of Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale and evaluate their impact. A lesson based around the accomplishments of both women and evaluating their impact. The activities inform about the accomplishments of both women and the students are to organise and sort them into most and least significant. They are encouraged to explain their choices. It also questions why we remember Nightingale more and what that teaches us about recorded and remembered history. Discussions of: Why was Seacole forgotten for 100 years? Which woman had the biggest impact and why? Does the racial prejudice and financial difficulties Seacole faced make her achievements greater? Why is it so important to remember the forgotten voices? A plenary writing task summarising the learning. There is support and challenge throughout the lesson and clear instructions on each slide. Includes the lesson ppt and worksheet (All fully adaptable)
Murder at Kirk O’ Field
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Murder at Kirk O’ Field

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Murder at Kirk O’ Field- L.O. – To investigate a historical mystery Included- All you need to run a historical murder mystery lesson about the suspicious murder of Lord Darnley. The powerpoint, the sources and the suspect profiles. This lesson is not only fantastic fun, but excellent practice of key historical skills such as critically analysing sources, constructing evidence and making substantiated conclusions. enjoy!
What part did Britain play in the transatlantic slave trade?
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What part did Britain play in the transatlantic slave trade?

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A lesson based around how Britain became involved in the slave trade and its impact on Britain. LO: To understand the importance of the transatlantic slave trade in Britain’s growing wealth and power between the 16th and 19th centuries. Begins with a starter showing the removal of Colstons statue in Bristol 2020 to demonstrate that the subject of slavery is relevant and important today. Then the slides go on to explain how Britain became involved with the transatlantic slave trade. Includes an adapted extract from Capitalism and Slavery by Eric Williams. Then discussions and activities based around the impact slavery had on Britain. Included: ALL FULLY EDITABLE powerpoint and hand out Answers included differentiated activities
Does Mary Tudor deserve the nickname ‘Bloody Mary’?
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Does Mary Tudor deserve the nickname ‘Bloody Mary’?

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A lesson based around the inquiry question 'Does Mary Tudor deserve the nickname ‘Bloody Mary’? LO: Use sources to make inferences about Mary Tudor. Evaluate if she deserves to be remembered by her nickname ‘Bloody Mary’. The students will find out who Mary was and how she ended up with this nickname. They will analyze sources and organize them into evidence for and against the use of the nickname. Then they will write a PEE paragraph summarising their ideas. Included: ppt with full instructions and gap fill hand out
Why do we remember Queen Elizabeth? KS3 lesson
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Why do we remember Queen Elizabeth? KS3 lesson

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Title: Why do we remember Queen Elizabeth? Learning objectives: -Identify the achievements of Queen Elizabeth I. -Decide which are the most important/significant achievements of Queen Elizabeth I. -Evaluate why these achievements are important and compare them to how she is remembered in history. The lesson is aimed at KS3 level students. Its intention is to investigate the main achievements of Queen Elizabeth and decide which are the most significant. It also leads to the discussion of why she is remembered as the virgin queen rather than a more formidable name to suit those achievements. This can lead to really interesting discussions in my experience. The main activities are a gap fill introduction, diamond nine activity and a PEE paragraph to conclude. This is followed by class discussion and a homework.
Ask an Expert (classroom tool)
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Ask an Expert (classroom tool)

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I use ‘‘Ask an expert’’ badges in lessons as a great way to challenge the most able and encourage students to ask each other for help. How it works: once some students have completed a task, the teacher checks their answers and then the students become the experts. They take an expert badge and walk around the room helping other students with the task. I like to use lanyards to put the badge in, but it works the same if the students simply holds the expert badge. In this download I have included 6 different style badges.
What was the impact of slavery on Africa? (two lessons)
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What was the impact of slavery on Africa? (two lessons)

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Two lessons about the Benin Kingdom and Songhai Empire. These lessons work well as a pair. LO:To know what life was like in West Africa before the transatlantic slave trade and evaluate its impact on the people. Various activities of gap fills, videos, making inferences from artifacts and sources, PEE paragraphs, comprehension. Challenge questions are there to challenge the most able and key definitions are included to support understanding of new or key words. There are AFL points. Differentiated activities. All editable powerpoints and hand outs.
Slave Rebellion and Resistance (2 lessons)
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Slave Rebellion and Resistance (2 lessons)

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fully resourced fully editable differentiated answers included two lesson powerpoints and word docs included. differentiated stretch and challenge AFL and discussion points One lesson on what the underground railroad was and how it functioned, heroes of the railroad. Activities include inference from an image, understanding a diagram of routes, reading comprehension, challenge questions and discussion points. Lesson 2: students will explain how enslaved people resisted & revolted against slavery and evaluate their success in regaining freedom. listen to slave spirituals, sort and categorise methods of resistance and evaluate which were the most effective and how do we measure their success.
Tudor Queens
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Tudor Queens

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Included: 3 powerpoints all with clear instructions, key words, hand outs/work sheets, clear Learning Objectives, AFL opportunities, stretch and challenge. Three lessons: Who was the nine day queen? (A lesson design to investigate who Lady Jane Grey was, how she ended up on the throne and why Mary had her beheaded.) Does Mary deserve the nickname ‘Bloody Mary’? A lesson where we learn who she was, what she did and if her actions mean she is deserving of the nickname . It includes use of historical sources and practice constructing PEE paragraphs. Why do we remember Queen Elizabeth? Here we learn who she was and her main accomplishments. The students evaluate which are her most significant accomplishments and question why she is remembered.
What was Africa like before and after the slave trade?
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What was Africa like before and after the slave trade?

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fully resourced- includes slides and hand outs fully editable aimed at KS3 powerpoint presentations and word docs differentiated, support and challenge AFL opportunities think, pair, share discussion points 3 lessons What was Africa like before the transatlantic slave trade? (Benin Kingdom) What was the impact of slavery on Africa (Songhai empire) What is the legacy of slavery? (short term and long term legacies)
Were the peace treaties of 1919-23 fair? (8 Lessons GCSE)
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Were the peace treaties of 1919-23 fair? (8 Lessons GCSE)

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fully adaptable fully resourced (no textbook necessary) differentiated activities answers included Included: lesson powerpoints, hand outs and answers. format: powerpoint presentations and word documents originally for IGCSE History but works for other exam boards too AFL points and exam links throughout source work, interpretations, significance, cause and concequence, inferences etc The scheme of work looks at all the treaties made after WW1 by the Big Three. Lesson 1:Aims of the Big Three Lesson 2: Terms of the treaty Lesson 3: German reactions to the treaty Lesson 4: Political impact of the T of V Lesson 5: Economic impact of the T of V Lesson 6: Was the Treaty of Versailles fair? Lesson 7: Using Sources Lesson 8: Other Treaties of WW1