An easy to follow lesson on Titanic. Students review pieces of evidence and categorise and organise this these into a diamond 9 (or score each piece of evidence) to determine who they think was to blame for the Titanic disaster. They follow this up with a report writing activity to explain their theory and also to offer suggestions on how future disasters might be avoided. Literacy support and differentiated materials/ resources are included. As always there are clear instructions and high quality differentiated resources. These lessons take many hours to plan and create so please leave a review if you have time :)

A 37 page revision guide and workbook for Unit 1 (c.1000-c.1500) from the Crime and punishment through time GCSE course. This booklet links to the Edexcel specification. The booklet is split into three sections; Crime and punishment in Anglo-Saxon England, Norman England and the Later Middle Ages. Each section covers the required knowledge and skills needed to succeed at GCSE level. There are a range of worksheets, student-led activities, exam style questions and tips, quizzes, key word tests, self assessment activities and information sheets. This booklet can be used to teach the entire unit. It can also be used to teach the entire unit. The resource includes a range of resources/ worksheets/ activities that can be used to teach individual lessons or a sequence of lessons. If you have purchased any of our other GCSE revision guides (Cold War, Germany or Elizabeth) then you will know that these resources are easy to follow, student-led and teacher friendly

First World War lesson on the Christmas Truce in 1914. The students analyse a range of sources (posters, letter extracts and film footage) to collect evidence on British attitudes towards the German people. The main task is a letter writing activity where the students need to explain how and why their feelings towards war and the enemy has changed. Literacy support and differentiated materials included as well as clear step by step instructions

A 28 page revision guide and workbook for the Superpower relations and Cold War GCSE course. This booklet contains detailed grade 9 knowledge and information on all aspects of Unit 2 Cold War Crisis 1958-70. There are a wide range of exam questions with a how to guide for each question type, example responses and hints and tips. There are a range of worksheets and revision activities for each key area in unit 2. Mutiple choice quizzes, self assessment tasks, key term quizzes and the opportunity to practice exam style questions throughout. This booklet can be used to teach the entire unit during lessons or set as homework tasks or for flipped learning. If you are short of time this booklet can be used to ensure that your students cover the required knowledge, skills and are exam ready. This booklet amounts to around 10 lessons or is ideal for cover too. These resources take a very long time to plan and prepare, so please leave a review if you have the time. I hope that you find these resources helpful. Unit 3 IS NOW AVAILABLE. In addition to these study guides a complete study guide for Edexcel 9-1 Nazi Germany can be found here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edexcel-9-1-gcse-weimar-and-nazi-germany-student-revision-guide-11784034

Students assess the changes that took place under Cromwell by completing a continuum line activity before responding to a how far style question. As always there are clear step by step instructions.

Students learn about Nazi policies towards minority groups and how these were influenced by eugenics. The main activity requires students to position Nazi policies on a graph frame, with the positioning based on their opinion re the severity of the persecution. The graph is then used to complete a series of tasks. Clear step by step instructions, differentiated activities and worksheets. This is the last lesson in the unit of work.

Students learn about the Harrying of the North through analysing a range of sources, from videos, illustrations and written accounts. They create a mind map to show the features before writing a speech to stir up support against William due to his actions. Step by step guide included.

Empire lesson. Good for an introduction into Indian Empire.

A lesson on victorian women and the first lesson in the Votes for Women unit of work. Students spot differences between victorian women and 21st century women before extracting information from sources and finally creating an lonely hearts advert for a man seeking the perfect victorian woman. As always there are clear step by step instructions.

This is a 19 page teaching booklet for the French Revolution Unit of Work. The booklet includes a range of worksheets and activities, such as card sorts, the storming of the Bastille newspaper writing activitiy, source activities, decision-making tasks, worksheets and information sheets. The booklet includes enough material for 6 lessons and is aimed at Key Stage 3 (USA ages 11-14). The activities cover the key areas of the French Revolution, for example the causes, key events, interpretations and its impacts on human rights and modern day implications. The booklet can be taught as a sequence of lessons or the worksheets can simply be used for one off lessons or cover lessons. All activities are student-led and easy to follow.

Students develop the knowledge and the skills to tackle an importance style question. This lesson includes a range of student-led activities. Your class will need to determine which factor was key in establishing a successful Mormon settlement in the Great Salt Lake Valley. The lesson concludes with an exam style question (tips and structure strips included).

A lesson with a range of activities to develop the knowledge required for reforms to prisons in the 20th century (young offenders and purpose of changes to legislation). The resources includes information sheets, a range of activities, such as mind mapping and analysing the reasons for reforms to the prison system in the 20th century.

Students work through a card sort and a diamond 9 activity to determine the key factors in the German invasion of France. They write up their findings in a report template which develops their literacy skills by asking them to select the best evidence to support their findings. Challenge for the more able who create their own categories and suggest how France could avoid future invasions. As always there are clear instructions and high-quality differentiated resources.

A booklet containing a range of activities about life in the trenches during World War One. The activities look at the kit a soldier had to carry, the problems faced on the Western Front (source analysis and creative thinking task), daily routine activity and a No Man's Land task. The final activity requires the students to use their knowledge to create a trench survival guide for new recruits. This can be used for a sequence of lessons or as an independent project/ homework task. I teach this over 3 lessons (2 weeks). The lessons run themselves.

This lesson teaches the skills required for the Narrative Question, paper 2. Students begin by looking at the mark scheme. In pairs they create a list of 3 top exam tips. They are then introduced to two Question 2 style exam questions. They work their way through a series of differentiated steps before writing up a response to one of the questions (the other can be set as a homework or as a starter for the next lesson). There are some sample responses that the students can mark and comment on (editable so that you can change depending on your groups ability range). Once they have done this there is opportunity for them to develop their answer before a bit of peer assessment. The lesson concludes with the students refining their exam tips set out in the starter activity. A structure strip and worksheet included. for the structure strip, I make the double-sided (cut out the literacy support and stick it to the back of the strip). I hope people find this lesson useful.

A detailed revision and quiz booklet for the GCSE Superpower relations and Cold War GCSE course. This booklet includes a load of quick fire quiz questions for each unit which will develop and reinforce your students knowledge and understanding of the key events. There are a range of activities, such as identify the Cold War character, anagrams of key events, identify the consequences of key events. This booklet can be complete during lessons as plenaries, starters, homework tasks, revision aids, fun Christmas lessons, etc. There is a teacher book included too with all of the answers. Enjoy.

A one hour lesson. Students reach a judgement based on a card sort and diamond 9 activity before writing up a response in a post card activity. There are a range of differentiated activities and tasks and worksheets. As always there are clear step by step instructions and high-quality differentiated resources with literacy support.