What if the Gunpowder Plot had succeeded? Here's a fun activity linking History with some numeracy tasks. Pupils should be given a map of 1605 London (found on ppt) and work out the radius impact areas a successful explosion could have had. They also have to work out a possible escape route for Guy Fawkes to an awaiting ship near Tower Bridge, calculate the distance he'd travel and the time he'd take. There's also a question to work out if Fawkes would have made it beyond the blast zones in time. Questions are based on the Numeracy Framework. You could differentiate by giving specific questions to different abilities. Enjoy!

A selection of resources looking at the positive and negative aspects of Welsh industrial history during c.1890-1914. Topics included are: 1. Evidence of a golden age 2. The development of Cardiff 3. The life and achievements of D. A. Thomas 4. King coal 5. The great unrest 6. The SWMF and the Miners' Next Step 7. Tonypandy 8. Llanelli 9. The Penrhyn Lockout 10. Conclusion WJEC style questions also included (source evaluation etc.)

A selection of powerpoints looking at various elements of life on the Home Front during WWI: 1. Recruitment 2. Conscription 3. Objection 4. Impact on women 5. DORA 6. Trench War 7. Rationing 8. War poets 9. Religion 10. Post-war and conclusion. GCSE style essay question (and revision task) at the end.

These are structure strips to aid pupils to successfully structure their answers for the Unit 1 exam. The theory is they glue a strip to the side of the page, and then follow the guidelines to help them get to grips of what each question demands for a good/high mark. Pupils then number code their answer. Teacher then marks the work and suggests lettered code(s) for improvement. The attached resources are for the Depression, War and Recovery Unit, but the headers on each strip can easily be edited for your specific unit title. The font colour will need to be darker for printing.

A resource designed to accompany the delivery of Key Question 1 (causes of war over time). This resources covers 3 religious themed wars/conflict: *The Crusades *The Armada *The Troubles (also links to political).

A selection of clock revision sheets looking at: *MAIN causes of WWI *Foreign policies before 1914 *League of Nations *Rivalry and Reconciliation in the 1920s *Rivalry and Reconciliation in the 1930s These proved to be popular with my students.

A resource designed to accompany the delivery of Key Question 1 (causes of war over time). This resources covers 3 wars/conflict caused by the desire for territory: *Llywelyn ap Gruffydd *The Edwardian Conquest of Wales *Edward I and Scotland

A generic set of mark schemes for the Unit 2 paper on Elizabethan Age, Germany in Transition, Russia in Revolution and USA a nation of contrasts. All 5 exam style questions are included. All mark schemes have been subdivided into their relevant Assessment Objectives. All mark schemes have been designed to provide an element of self assessment, and coded improvements (DIRT). Any images associated with this resource have been accessed via Google images labelled for reuse.

A simple resource to promote Saint David’s Day and aspects of Welsh culture/History during form time. This resource includes a Welsh and English version. The idea is to encourage pupils to write their answers on post-it notes. Best to print this resource onto at least A3 and laminate.

A two lesson activity focussing on SPEAR reasons behind volunteering for the Third Crusade. Pupils learn the ingredients of successful persuasive writing and use this knowledge to assess a "version" of Pope Urban II's speech at the Council of Clermont. This activity has a Welsh flavour as it is based on Giraldus Cambrensis' journey around Wales in 1188 - pupils have to imagine they are Gerald preparing for a speech to the people of Bangor (adapt as necessary). Pupils then self/peer assess their speeches using colour and the success criteria. NB: All images used have been obtained from free clipart sites.

A sorting exercise for pupils to distinguish how the Nazis controlled the German people through a mixture of carrots, sticks and propaganda. Enjoy.

An A level resource looking at the different forms of opposition to Mussolini's regime, and a look into the factors that brought about his downfall in 1943.

Introducing Year 7 pupils to the concept of interpretations. This simple resource gets pupils to look at two differing interpretations of William the Conqueror and select evidence that could back up both opinions. Extended tasks gets pupils to consider how background influences and purpose can also impact on interpretations. Task is designed to assist pupils in attaining L5/L6 in interpretations of history (follow the ppt slide with the two colums and copy/complete tasks. Enjoy.

A resource looking at the life and achievements of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd , the only man to have conquered the whole of Wales, and thus became the King of Wales. Similarities in the story of William Wallace (spider) and Gruffydd (cauldron of beef). Pupils have to pick 8 key events, and produce a biography poster report.

A fun activity looking at how the last physical invasion of Britain was foiled by the actions of ordinary Welsh people in 1797. Tasks include watching a video (with question sheet), and imagining how one of the women who foiled the invasion (Jemima Nichols) would have reacted to her heroism on a fakebook page. Enjoy!

An effective resource to assess pupil knowledge and understanding as to why Britain built an empire. Pupils must first categorise the various examples into the factor wheel. They then must give 5 of the most important SPEAR reasons. Extended writing activity linked with the NC levels at the end.

A simple resources to assess pupils' knowledge of a specific individual (history, fiction etc.)

A simple resource looking at the actions of the Liberal government (1906-14), and how they inadvertently aided the rise of the Labour Party in British politics.

A group/market place task where pupils have to give a "job interview" (of sorts) to the three main candidates to replace Edward the Confessor. Elements of LNF evident. Pupil then make a decision as to who was the best candidate. They show their knowledge and understanding via a PEEL writing tasks. Enjoy!

A resource looking at the struggle for equality in politics for Black Americans. March on Selma and Voting Rights Act included, with GCSE style exam questions.