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History is just full of wonderful stories isn't it? Intrigue, war, competition, greed, progress, romance(!)...but unfortunately there just isn't enough time to plan EVERYTHING, so keep an eye on this shop for free and inexpensive lessons, worksheets, assessments and homeworks. Coming soon!

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History is just full of wonderful stories isn't it? Intrigue, war, competition, greed, progress, romance(!)...but unfortunately there just isn't enough time to plan EVERYTHING, so keep an eye on this shop for free and inexpensive lessons, worksheets, assessments and homeworks. Coming soon!
Abyssinian Crisis
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Abyssinian Crisis

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This lesson investigates why Italy invaded Abyssinia, what happened and the consequences for both Italy, the League and world peace. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, mini plenaries, think pair share thinking task, information conversion task (into a cartoon strip), example exam question and a groupwork plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. We have other lessons focusing on the League of Nations, free or inexpensive in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory If you are happy with your resource, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email us! We have a wide range of KS3 & GCSE History lessons on their way, please keep an eye out - follow our social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts!
League of Nations
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League of Nations

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This League of Nations bundle includes: League of Nations organisation and structure League of Nations strengths and weaknesses League of Nations successes The Abyssinian Crisis Why did the League of Nations fail? The Manchurian Crisis, 1931 This download includes everything you need to teach these lessons - all powerpoints, clips, activities, instructions, worksheets and information sheets. Scaffolding and challenge activities are included where possible. All lessons last at least one hour and are fully editable. Activities have been designed to promote thinking and discussion. You can find all our lessons, both free and inexpensive, in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory If you are happy with your resources, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resources, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you asap.
League of Nations Successes
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League of Nations Successes

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This lesson investigates the successes of the League of Nations and looks at events such as the Aaland Islands conflict, the Greece/Bulgaria incident and the successes of the Health Committee, Refugee Commission and International Labour Organisation. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, map discussion worksheet, groupwork information task, exam question and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. We have other lessons focusing on the League of Nations, free or inexpensive in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=22174227&q=league of nations&shop=DiscoveringHistory If you are happy with your resource, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email us!
League of Nations Organisation
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League of Nations Organisation

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This lesson investigates the structure and organisation of the League of Nations. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, group challenge task, individual information conversion task (into a doodle diagram), exam question and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. We have other lessons focusing on the League of Nations, free or inexpensive in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=22174227&q=league of nations&shop=DiscoveringHistory If you are happy with your resource, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email us!
League of Nations failure
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League of Nations failure

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This lesson investigates the reasons for the failure of the League of Nations to prevent WWII. Students will work together, using previous knowledge and information from a clip to answer an exam question on why the League failed. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, think pair share task, a notes table (differentiated), diamond 8 evaluation task, exam question and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. We have a wide range of KS3 & KS4 History lessons on their way, please keep an eye out. Social media pages to follow soon. If you are happy with your resource, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email us!
Great Stink documentary questions
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Great Stink documentary questions

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Watch a great documentary on the Great Stink,shown in the UK in February 2023, and use these questions to help your students structure their notes. Perfect for a cover lesson or to add depth and visual aids to your students learning. Lots more FREE documentary questions coming soon! We have a wide range of KS3 & KS4 History lessons on their way, please keep an eye out. Social media pages to follow soon. If you are happy with your resource, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email us!
Ku Klux Klan - KKK
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Ku Klux Klan - KKK

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This lesson investigates the beliefs and actions of the KKK up to the civil rights movement. It also looks at who they could be and why there could have been an increase in popularity in the 20th century. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, think pair share task, mini plenary, source investigation, a consolidation source evaluation question and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. More free or inexpensive lessons can be out in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory If you are happy with your resource, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. We have a wide range of KS3 & GCSE History lessons on their way, please keep an eye out - follow our social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email us!
Martin Luther King + Civil Rights
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Martin Luther King + Civil Rights

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This lesson investigates the contribution of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement. Students study groups such as the NAACP, Freedom Riders, student sit-ins and individuals such as Rosa Parks and Malcolm X. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, think pair share task, mini plenary, groupwork reading/talking task, a consolidation extended writing/evaluation question and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. You can find more, free or inexpensive, lessons and resources in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory If you are happy with your resource, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email us!
Women Voting Rights 1928
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Women Voting Rights 1928

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This lesson investigates why women got vote in 1928. Students will investigate 3 factors in groups: the role of individuals, women’s organisations and World War One. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, investigation small group task, mini plenary, a consolidation/extended writing evaluation question and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. We have a wide range of KS3 & KS4 History lessons on their way, please keep an eye out. Social media pages to follow soon. If you are happy with your resource, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email us!
The Black Death
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The Black Death

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This Black Death bundle includes: Black Death Introduction - including causes and symptoms Black Death Cures - what people believed may help them avoid, or cure them from, the Black Death Black Death Effects - what was life like for the people who were left? This download includes everything you need to teach these lessons - all powerpoints, clips, activities, instructions, worksheets and information sheets. Scaffolding and challenge activities are included where possible. All lessons last at least one hour and are fully editable. Activities have been designed to promote thinking and discussion. You can find all our lessons, both free and inexpensive, in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory If you are happy with your resources, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resources, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you asap. We have a wide range of KS3 & GCSE History lessons on their way, please keep an eye out - follow our social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts!
Black Death Cures
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Black Death Cures

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This lesson investigates how people tried to cure themselves and others of the Black Death - from the magical and spiritual to the science and common sense, students will gain an insight into medieval thinking. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, venn diagram with sort cards, mini plenary, a consolidation task and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. More free or inexpensive lessons are available TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory If you are happy with your resource, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email us!
Black Death Effects
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Black Death Effects

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This lesson investigates the effects and consequences of the Black Death. It looks at change and continuity in the lives of the people and invites students to evaluate how much did change. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, think pair share task, mini plenary, card sort, a consolidation evaluation question, a peer/self assessment task and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. Our TES is always growing - take a look regularly for new, free or inexpensive resources and lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory If you are happy with your resource, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email us!
Black Death
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Black Death

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This lesson investigates what caused of the Black Death in the eyes of the medieval people and in reality. It also looks at the symptoms that the people had to endure. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, investigation paired task, mini plenary, a consolidation source evaluation question and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. We have a wide range of KS3 & GCSE History lessons on their way, please keep an eye out - follow our social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! If you are happy with your resource, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email us!