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I am a history teacher in Scotland. Sharing a mixture of resources including knowledge organisers, retrieval practice, units of work and work related to pedagogy and practice. Will be adding more resources as and when I have them. Please check my social media accounts for more ideas.

I am a history teacher in Scotland. Sharing a mixture of resources including knowledge organisers, retrieval practice, units of work and work related to pedagogy and practice. Will be adding more resources as and when I have them. Please check my social media accounts for more ideas.
Changing Britain 1760-1910
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Changing Britain 1760-1910

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A set of infographics which take the student through the Nineteenth Century and the Industrial Revolution. It includes resources on life in the cities, the improvement of public health, life in the mills and mines, government reform of mines and mills, the transport revolution and the growth of democracy in the Nineteenth Century.
How to attack a castle
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How to attack a castle

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A worksheet taking students through how to capture a medieval castle. Includes information, comprehension questions, the pros and cons of different methods and a literacy based summary task.
The Tollund Man
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The Tollund Man

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A short unit of three lessons designed to take young historians through some of the core skills they will need to progress in history. Fully resourced and including a simple assessment which can be carried out at the end.
Pedagogy and Practice Posters
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Pedagogy and Practice Posters

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A series of posters covering various aspects of pedagogy and practice. Covering the following areas Questioning Behaviour Feedback Plenaries Retrieval Practice Checking for Understanding What makes excellent teaching How to make observations fair How to build relationships with pupils
Weimar and Nazi Germany Infographics
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Weimar and Nazi Germany Infographics

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A series of info-graphics summarizing key topics about Weimar and Nazi Germany. Includes posters on the following topics The Treaty of Versailles The Weimar Constitution Threats to the Weimar Republic from the Left and the Right The Achievements of Gustav Stresemann Why the Nazis were not popular in the 1920s Why the Nazis became more popular The Road to dictatorship How the Nazis overcame opposition Life in Nazi Germany Children in Nazi Germany Nazis and Women Timeline of persecution in Nazi Germany Why was there so little opposition? Opposition to the Nazis How the Nazis used propaganda How the Nazis “reduced” unemployment
The Titanic
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The Titanic

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A fully resourced set of lessons taking students through the story of the Titanic and who was responsible for the scale of the disaster.
Do Now Tasks
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Do Now Tasks

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This is a collection of templates for various tasks which can be completed at the start of a lesson as a “Do Now” task. They work well as retrieval practice tasks as well.
Developing Skills in History
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Developing Skills in History

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This unit of work is to help students develop core skills such as evidence handling, detecting bias, corroboration and chronology. There is a Knowledge Organiser, a booklet for students to work in and a PowerPoint presentation for all the lessons
How to revise
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How to revise

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A collection of resources which will help parents, teachers and students engage with revision and retrieval.
The Road To War
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The Road To War

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A booklet taking students through the history of Europe in the period 1933 to 1939 outlining how the continent ended up at war. Contains activities and notes for a complete course. There is also a PowerPoint with all lesson on it and a revision booklet.
Pedagogy and Practice
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Pedagogy and Practice

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A collection of my pedagogy and practice resources. Different resources to help teachers with developing their skill set.
Weimar and Nazi Germany Revision Booklets
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Weimar and Nazi Germany Revision Booklets

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A set of revision booklets for Weimar and Nazi Germany. There are 5 sets of booklets on the following topics The problems of the Weimar Republic The reasons the Nazis came to power How Germany became a dictatorship Persecution of Jews and other minorities Women and children in Nazi Germany Each set consists of two booklets The pupil booklet has revision notes, a set of comprehension questions, a multiple choice quiz and a retrieval practice task. The teacher booklet contains the answers to the questions
Medicine Through Time Revision Booklets
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Medicine Through Time Revision Booklets

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A set of revision booklets about Medicine Through Time There are 5 sets of booklets on the following topics Medieval medicine Renaissance Medicine Medicine 1750-1900 Booklet 1 Medicine 1750-1900 Booklet 2 Twentieth Century Medicine Each set consists of two booklets The pupil booklet has revision notes, a set of comprehension questions, a multiple choice quiz and a retrieval practice task. The teacher booklet contains the answers to the questions
Teacher Tactics
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Teacher Tactics

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A guide to help teachers with common problems they face in the classroom. How to improve behaviour, make feedback meaningful, deliver effective plenaries and much more. Useful for classroom teachers and middle managers looking to drive improvement in their departments.
Key Stage 2 History
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Key Stage 2 History

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A series of units originally designed for KS3 but suitable for KS2 as well. Core history skills, the Tollund Man, Castles and Vikings. Each unit is fully resourced