This lesson looks at the social, economic and political impacts of the Great Depression on Germany. Students work through a range of activities to identify links between events and to determine what the key impacts of the Wall Street Crash were on Germany. The lesson includes a range of activities which build on the knowledge gained form the previous lesson.

This lesson looks at the main reasons why people supported the Nazi Party from 1929-32. The powerpoint includes a range of activities and a step by step guide. There are a range of worksheet activities to complete (one of which requires the Pearson or Hodder textbook to complete).

A lesson on overseas troops and their experience during World War One. The lesson includes a card sort and ranking activity, a post card analysis and then the students main activity is to create an accurate postcard that represents the experience of overseas troops during WW1. Literacy support and extension task also included as well as clear step by step instructions

Students learn about the causes of the 1381 peasants revolt by working their way through categorising, prioritising and discussions before writing up their findings in a newspaper reporting activity.

A source based enquiry lesson on the Holocaust. Students analyse a range of sources to help collect information about the conditions and experiences of Holocaust survivors. They use their data to create a diary account using evidence and examples to help explain what life was like in Auschwitz.

A lesson that focuses on contextual information about the historic environment of Whitechapel in the East end of London. Students examine a range of problems faced by the police, such as immigration, the environment of Whitechapel, police issues, etc. After working through a card sort/ categorizing activity students need to rank problems and produce a table before writing up a report on the issues faced by the police (explain with examples the problems faced by the police in Whitechapel) . A homework mindmap activity reinforces the knowledge gained during the tasks. This lesson gives the students the background knowledge needed before moving onto the trickier source related questions.

Easy to follow lesson which uses extracts from Pepys’ diary. Firstly students organise his extracts into chronological order and then fix them to a living graph to show how the extracts link to the progress of the Plague. They then use the extracts to find information and compare this to fact cards. Plenty of student discussion before discussing how useful the document is. Clear step by step instructions included

Easy to follow lesson on terror in Nazi Germany. The video clips are embedded in the presentation but are also attached incase of any issues with these. Students are introduced to the methods of terror used by the nazis and they have to determine which method was most effective. Written ask reviews knowledge and requires class to write a secret message about how the Nazis are using terror and its consequences. Links to the clips are below as are the files https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZJXLZdnhCI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QyRqHDVlLs

A 40 page revision guide and workbook for Unit 2 (c.1500-c.1700) from the Crime and punishment through time GCSE course. This booklet links to the Edexcel specification. The booklet is split into four sections; changing definitions of crime 1500-1700, law enforcement and punishments 1500-1700, a case study for the crimes and punishments of the Gunpowder plotters and witchcraft and the law 1500-1700. 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 as a student revision guide or it can be used to teach the entire specification. For instance there are resources and activities for all aspects of the specification. 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 and student-led. There are plenty of opportunities to develop exam skills, respond to exam style questions and check progress.

Students work through a range of activities to determine what was the wort problem faced by people on the home front during WW1. They use their knowledge and completed activities to respond to a how far style question. The more able will use the sources to supplement their own knowledge. Literacy support included. As always there are clear step by step instructions.

PowerPoint, worksheet and resources. Students eventually have to create a poster that helps to explain why a police force was set up in London in 1829.

A lesson that preps students for the GCSE 'how far' style question. Students are introduced to a range of issues faced by people on the Home Front which they categorise and prioritise before writing a response to a how far question. There a three sources which they need to link to their chose categories and use to support their findings. There is a writing frame provided for the less able as well as sentence stems and key words to include and support your students. As always there are step by step instructions.

Students are introduced to the groups who did or did not benefit during the economic boom years. Once they have identified each group they complete a table activity to explain how/ why groups did or did not benefit. The main activity introduces the students to post cards from the boom years (which show Americans living a lavish lifestyle etc). The pupils have to create their own annotated postcard that accurately illustrates how the economic boom years should be represented (positive and negative images). There is a GCSE question to complete at the end of the lesson. I usually teach this over 2 lessons.

students work through a decision making activity which introduces students to 4 key factors why the Mary Rose sank. They need to sort through evidence cards and match them to the correct explanations and then chose their most significant pieces of evidence before writing up a report which explains their theory about the Mary Rose and they end with a peer assessment plenary. As always there are clear step by step instructions.

Easy to follow lesson. Students have to organise information about the changes onto a graph before writing up speech bubbles for different types of women to explain how much their life changed and why it did/ did not change. Exam style question to finish.

Easy to follow lesson. Card sort activity (students group the cards and decide on most important factors). Main task is a newspaper article explaining why it occurred and what could have been done to avoid the event. Differentiated material provided as well as literacy support.