The first lesson in the Norman Conquest Unit of Work. This lesson includes a decision making and ranking activity which helps the students determine how strong (or weak) England was in 1060. The lessons lends itself to lots of student discussion and opportunities to develop literacy skills through a written report for William Duke of Normandy. As always there are clear instructions and differentiated activities.

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.

A lesson on the reason for and against the execution of King Charles I. Students weigh up evidence before looking at the events of the execution. They use sources and images to get a sense of events. The main activity is using their data to create a newspaper report that explains the reasons for the execution and describes and explains the events and the crowds reactions. Literacy support, differentiated resources included.

This lesson looks at 3 key factors that contributed to the civil war (the role of individuals, money and religion). Students work through categorising and prioritsing activities before completing a Venn Diagram and a how far style question. As always there are clear step by step instructions and differentiated activities.

This lesson introduces students to the importance of factors in history in prep for the new GCSE spec. They identify the key factors from knowledge cards and use these to sort cards and to rank the importance of events before responding to a 'how far' style question. Literacy support and differentiated resources included. As always there are clear step by step instructions with differentiated resources and activities.

An introductory lesson to the Edexcel GCSE Crime and punishment through time course. This lesson introduces students to the conceptual vocabulary, key concepts and chronology of the period of study and grounds students in the ’ big picture’ of the thematic study. Terms of Use: Purchase of this item entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages for personal and classroom use only. Duplication for other classes, an entire school or for commercial use is strictly prohibited without written permission from the author. Minor editing is allowed but only for personal use. The document remains under copyright even when edited. Pasting this item in whole or part on the Internet in any form is strictly prohibited and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Copyright 2017

The second lesson for the new edexcel 9-1 Crime and Punishment spec. Easy to follow lesson, which is fully resourced with 8 worksheets/ assessment and activities. The lesson looks at crime, the eight factors and an example question with the skills and knowledge needed to complete the question. A whole course overview, question types and self assessment for the introduction is included, Terms of Use: Purchase of this item entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages for personal and classroom use only. Duplication for other classes, an entire school or for commercial use is strictly prohibited without written permission from the author. Minor editing is allowed but only for personal use. The document remains under copyright even when edited. Pasting this item in whole or part on the Internet in any form is strictly prohibited and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Copyright 2017.

Easy to follow lesson on the Civil War. Students are introduced to some facts about each side in 1642 which they use to collect evidence and score each side’s strengths and weaknesses at the start of the war. They record this data in a table which they then use to make a trump style trading card game for a royalist or parliamentarian. They add an annotated illustration (resources for this included in PowerPoint). The final task is writing up their findings by responding to the lesson’s question.

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

This lesson looks at the causes of the Great Fire of London. Plenty of higher order thinking skills and discussion based learning followed by a task which requires the creation of a leaflet which focuses on literacy skills and GCSE skills.

Students work through a range of activities, for example sequencing and evidence analysis to determine if the facts suggest that the Gunpowder Plot was a set-up. They present their findings in a newspaper article which is used to develop examination skills. Clear step by step instructions included.

A general knowledge quiz. Ideal for tutor time or end of term lessons. 30 questions and answers.

Students work through a range of student-led activities, such as a card sort, categorising and ranking tasks before developing GCSE skills. In addition to this there are a range of worksheets and activities. Clear step by step instructions included.

A lesson that looks at 4 case studies linked to Tudor and Stuart exploration. Students work together to identify positive and negative aspects, collect evidence and judge each case. They then respond to questions before reaching a supported judgement which gives the opportunity to practice and develop exam skills.

Easy to follow lesson on Queen Elizabeth. Students eventually make a judgement about Queen Elizabeth through, portrait analysis, card sort and discussions. Main activity requires class to create their own annotated portrait which summarises their decision. Literacy support/ differentiated materials provided.

An assessment paper on the Reformation which sets students up for the new GCSE. Three questions source based and extended response (16marker). Mark scheme and levels included as well as a DIRT activity for a follow-up lesson.

A lesson on henry VIII and the Reformation. Students assess three key factors that led to the reformation in England. There are a range of activities and worksheets, for example a fact file activity, a card sort and decision-making task and an extended response activity whereby students need to write a letter to the Pope (differentiated version included for LA students). As always there are clear step by step instructions.