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.
This is a revision booklet covering the National 5 Weimar and Nazi Germany unit. It can be adapted to fit GCSE syllabi however. It contains lesson knowledge organisers, tips on how to revise, tips on how to answer examination style questions and lots of different retrieval practice tasks.
The retrieval practice tasks can be adapted to fit other units and topics.
This unit of study is about Jack the Ripper. It contains lessons, resources and an assessment which takes students through the following topics
Life in Whitechapel
The Life of Mary Ann Nichols
The history of the Metropolitan Police
Source Skills
What Jack the Ripper Looked Like
The murder of Mary jane Kelly
It also contains lessons which will “pre-teach” and front load the students with some of the key information.
There is also an introduction sheet which outlines the benefits and key aspects of the course and a pdf. handout of all the slides to help the teacher keep track of what has been taught.
A guide to using AI to help the history teacher generate newspaper articles (and other resources) using AI.
Contains:
Benefits of using AI section
A guide to how to use AI to create resources
A collection of over 50 different “fake” newspaper articles to be used as exemplars in the classroom.
These cover a wide variety of commonly taught topics such as the assassination of Caesar, the battle of Hastings, the Reformation, the Napoleonic wars, the Great War and World War Two.
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.
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
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.
This comprehensive revision booklet offers a structured and engaging approach for students studying National 5 or GCSE History, particularly on Nazi Germany and the Weimar Republic. Packed with activities like recall challenges, source analysis, and interactive tasks, it builds students’ confidence in tackling key topics such as the Treaty of Versailles, hyperinflation, Nazi propaganda, and the persecution of minorities. The booklet also integrates examination strategies, helping students master essential skills like evaluating sources and structuring high-mark answers. Designed for classroom or independent use, it reinforces critical knowledge while developing exam readiness, making it an invaluable resource for both teachers and learners.
An exam wrapper is a reflective tool that aids students in analyzing their exam performance, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and refining study strategies. It promotes metacognition by encouraging students to evaluate their preparation and errors, ultimately enhancing learning outcomes and engagement with course material.