A recap lesson about how the power and control of different medieval kings. Students compare the reigns of William, John, Henry and Richard. Students produce a graph to visually show how control changed. There is also a "Dear Deidre " themed activity where students advice a new medieval king.

This lesson is aimed at looking at how the monarchy’s power changed under King Richard II. Students look at why the Peasant’s Revolt happened under king Richard. Students are challenged to think what this shows about the power of medieval monarchs. There is a GCSE styled question with sentence starters for the less able. There are challenge tasks to stretch the top end. There is also a literacy focus as well, where students need to correct literacy mistakes. There is also a model answer where students use it provide template and to redraft their work. They can also discuss what is good and how they could improve it.

This lesson is aimed at looking at how the monarchy’s power changed under King John. Students look at the reputation of King John and whether his legacy is justified they then look at the Baron’s reaction and the Magna carter and how this challenged the power of the crown. There is a GCSE styled question with sentence starters for the less able. There are challenge tasks to stretch the top end. There is also a literacy focus as well, where students need to correct literacy mistakes.

This lesson is aimed at looking at how the monarchy’s power changed under Henry II. Students do a murder mystery activity looking at different sources about Thomas Becket’s murder and look at how the event challenged the power of the crown. This lesson works well after studying how William kept control. There is a GCSE styled question with sentence starters for the less able. There are challenge tasks to stretch the top end. Print off the evidence pack and either put it in an envelope or plastic wallet share them out between groups/tables. Make it a competition for students to work out the events of what happened.

A number of Key words based around the Korean and Vietnam War. All the key words have images to help prompt students. These are great for revision. I print them so that 8 are on 1 page so they are smaller. Then laminate Following tasks can be completed with them: - Students have to define key words given to them - Students have to group key words that link together -Students can write definitions on the back and test each other. - Give a table the whole pack and time them whilst sorting them into groups of defining them. - Students create a ven diagram and group the words that are to do with each war and words that are to do with both.

This lesson looks at how castles changed over time. Students work in groups to write a dragons den themed speech trying to persuade others to invest. Chance to build up literacy with practicing writing to persuade. Students then do their pitches whilst people complete the sheet. Then are there a GCSE styled question with sentence starters. There are challenge tasks to stretch the higher end of the group.

This lesson looks at analyzing the Anglo-Saxon chronicle about Williams reign. Students print out the text students annotate and colour code the source with modeled examples. Followed up with a GCSE styled question with sentence starters and a model answer.

A lesson that looks at the Motte and Bailey castle and looking at how it gave William control. There is a literacy focus getting students to write using connectives as well as practicing GCSE questions. There are sentence starters for the less able and challenge tasks to stretch the top end.

Students investigate the Harrying of the North and how it gave William control over England. Students complete a information hunt round the room for information before completing a GCSE styled question. The lesson as a literacy based task as well as scaffolds for less able students as well as challenge tasks to stretch the high end.

Students learn about the introduction of the feudal system and how it gave William control. There is a role play task. Followed by a scaffolded GCSe styled question. With a writing frame for those than need it, as well as challenge tasks to stretch the top end.

This lesson gets students to study how the Domesday Book helped William with controlling the country. Students read through an extract from the Domesday Book and Anglo-Saxon chronicle to work out the impact of the survey. Students have a worksheet to complete (there is a differentiated version). There is also a GCSE styled question with a writing frame to help weaker students.

This lesson focuses on the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Students write a report about the events that had happened in Sarajevo. The lesson includes sentence starters, with key words, and a worksheet for the less able students. There are challenge tasks to stretch the top end.

After struggling to find lots of sources for exam practice here is a selection of Public Health sources. Ideas: Students have to try and place them into time period. Get students to work out the message and purpose of each source. Print them out and link them with each other or with key words.

A selection of key words about the United States from the 1920’s to 1945. It cover the America Boom, Great Depression, New Deal, Second World War and more. All the key words have images to help prompt students. These are great for revision. I print them so that 8 are on 1 page so they are smaller. Then laminate Following tasks can be completed with them: - Students have to define key words given to them - Students have to group key words that link together -Students can write definitions of the back and test each other. - Give a table the whole back and time them whilst sorting them into groups of defining them. - Use these are cards for dictionary/taboo/ charades

There is over a 150 medicine key words, events, people, cards based on the history of medicine GCSE topic. These can printed and laminated. When printing choose to print 8 pages on one page as they they are a better size for tasks. These can then be used for a multitude of tasks, such as timing them into putting them into a time periods. I did this every so often after a couple of times, the time it took was halved. They can also be used for class game of pictionary where they have to choose one at random and describe or draw it for the class to guess. Placing them on the tables and then with whiteboard pens making links between different people and events or group them into different factors such as war, communication government etc. AFL task where the table has to sort them into those they can explain and the ones that they struggle with.

A recap lesson of the causes of the First World War, students have the choice of a visual hexagons, or significance graph. Lesson has key words that they should include. There is a spelling test task for key words, with a differentiated sheet to help the less able.

This lesson looks at how the crises of the early 20th Century brought war closer to Europe. Students look at the Boer War, Moroccan Crises and the Balkan wars and how the actions of other countries would have affected others.