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www.ecpublishing.co.uk A collaboration between a long-term Head of History and Humanities and EC Resources. We have 20 years experience teaching all humanities subjects around the UK and a particular passion for creating top-notch secondary history resources. We will be uploading loads of free lessons as well an inexpensive ones in the coming months, so why not follow us? Hopefully we can save you an afternoon or two of planning!

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www.ecpublishing.co.uk A collaboration between a long-term Head of History and Humanities and EC Resources. We have 20 years experience teaching all humanities subjects around the UK and a particular passion for creating top-notch secondary history resources. We will be uploading loads of free lessons as well an inexpensive ones in the coming months, so why not follow us? Hopefully we can save you an afternoon or two of planning!
Castles Introduction
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Castles Introduction

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Perfect for a Medieval History Unit for Year 7. This lesson allows students to explore and discover different types of castles, why they were built and how they changed over time. Great for practicing source work and extended writing tasks, with clip and other tasks also included. The lesson will last up to two hours and is detailed, editable and suitable for KS3. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, clip tasks, exam-style practice plenary, peer teaching tasks and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :) 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 historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS
The Black Death
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The Black Death

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FIVE HOURS CONTENT - five x fully resourced lesson packs (one is a cover lesson) focusing on the Black Death and medieval medicine. Each individual resource has been rated highly by Tes users. Contains: What was the Black Death? What were the consequences of the Black Death? An introduction to medieval medicine What did medieval people believe caused disease? Black Death source focus cover lesson All are complete with differentiated PowerPoints and worksheets, clip links, starters, plenaries, LOs to three levels throughout, source analysis and much more. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school.
Year 7 KS3 History
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Year 7 KS3 History

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ONE WHOLE YEAR of KS3 / Year 7 lessons! SAVE AROUND 75% COMPARED TO BUYING LESSONS INDIVIDUALLY! This mega bundle includes 37 lessons including: Historical Skills – using case studies such as Otzi the Ice Man, Juanita the Ice Maiden and Pompeii (4 lessons) Medieval Kingship (includes William I, Edward I (7 lessons) Medieval Life, Medicine and War (12 lessons) Tudors and Religion (7 lessons) The 17th Century (James VI/I, Witchcraft/craze, Charles I and Civil War, Great Plague and Great Fire of London) (7 lessons) For more description on each topic, please see links below. The download includes all lesson powerpoints (containing all activity tasks, clip links etc), worksheets and information sheets. All lessons are easy to use and editable. All activities are differentiated 3 ways where possible.
The Suffragettes
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The Suffragettes

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A detailed and well differentiated, one hour, editable history lesson all about the Suffragettes and their activism methods which led some to call them freedom fighters, whilst others terrorists. Students will investigate which category they think is most accurate after analysing numerous sources. This lesson is suitable for any KS3 group. This hour long lesson includes an editable PowerPoint, source sheets, a rolling source Powerpoint, clip tasks, source analysis tasks and literacy tasks… Check out some Citizenship, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
History Skills
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History Skills

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4 x detailed and editable, one hour lessons to introduce students to history skills. The pack includes: History Skills Introduction - A fun Year 7 History lesson which can be used either on a transition day or in the first week at secondary school as an introduction to history. The lesson focuses on familiarising students with the key skills they will be using throughout history lessons in KS3- source analysis, source comparison, chronology and literacy through history (spag and essay skills). It includes engaging teamwork tasks, fact-finding activities and lots of introduction to new key terms. History Skills - Evidence. A detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lesson all about how to assess evidence / sources for usefulness, with PowerPoint and accompanying worksheets. It’s editable and very easy to pick up and run with. The lesson lasts one hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. The lesson is best suited to Year 7 (but could be used with an older, perhaps lower ability group as a refresher) . The download includes: a one hour PowerPoint, a variety of activities, worksheets, clip tasks and more. History Skills - The Ice Man. A detailed and well differentiated, editable history skills lesson with a focus on the importance of using evidence. This hour long lesson (with PowerPoint, clips and worksheets) was created for Year 7 (but could be used with a different group) to illustrate the importance of source work as historians (and those working in archeology) in order to gain a detailed picture of the past. The lesson focuses on the story of the Ice Man and how he died and came to be buried and preserved he was. Students will use evidence to create a detailed profile of the Ice Man’s last days and explore the artifacts he left behind and the clues left for historians to decipher. History Skills - Pompeii. A detailed and well differentiated, editable history skills lesson with a focus on the importance of using evidence. This hour long lesson (with PowerPoint, clips and worksheets) could be used with any KS3 group to illustrate the importance of source work as historians (and those working in archeology) in order to gain a detailed picture of the past. The lesson focuses on the story of the Pompeii and the evidence left behind that historians have pieced together to create an accurate view of the disaster. Students will use evidence to create a detailed profile of the last days of Pompeii and explore the site left behind and the clues left for historians to decipher.
Middle East Conflict
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Middle East Conflict

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Israel - Palestine Conflict - this lessons covers the origins of the troubles in the Middle East. This is an hour long, fully resourced lesson with Powerpoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link and accompanying task all about the history and origins of the Palestinian conflict. There is a debate focus on who is to blame and who does the land rightfully belong to, with a 20 min assessment task at the end complete with all materials to mark and feedback. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school. Please see our other resources in our TES shop:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks 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 historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.
Emmett Till - Civil Rights
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Emmett Till - Civil Rights

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An hour long, fully resourced lesson with powerpoint, differentiated tasks, worksheets, clip link and accompanying task focusing on the Emmett Till murder. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school.
Magna Carta
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Magna Carta

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2 HOURS OF CONTENT - This lesson focuses on the significance of the Magna Carta and how it has helped shape British government through history to the present day. There is also a focus on the development of democracy in Britain, right through to the 19th and 20th centuries. There is a lot covered here so we'd advise completing it over two lessons. Included in this download is a fully resourced powerpoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip links and accompanying tasks. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school. Please see our other resources in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks 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 historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.
Edward I + Scotland
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Edward I + Scotland

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A differentiated and editable history lesson all about Edward I and whether he really was the ‘Hammer of the Scots’. The lesson allows students to investigate both sides of the story before using their analysis and source-based skills to reach a conclusion. The lesson is very easy to follow and will last at least one hour. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets, source tasks, clip tasks, active tasks and more.
Mussolini
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Mussolini

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A detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lesson all about how Mussolini, although a terrible individual with brutal methods, could be argued to have the qualities of a successful leader. This lesson allows students to investigate how he was able to become a successful, albeit brutal, dictator. This lesson investigates the strengths and weaknesses of Mussolini as a politician and was created for Year 9 but could be used for other years as it’s all editable - it’s full of exam-style GCSE practice questions. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, a variety of activities, worksheets, source questions, exam style practice questions, clip tasks and more.
My Lai Massacre
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My Lai Massacre

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A differentiated and editable AQA GCSE history lesson all about the My Lai Massacre. It is perfect for AQA 8145, paper 1 section b, option d, but could be used with a Year 9 group or as a general recap on My Lai for any exam board. The lesson focuses on what the massacre was and how it affected public opinion back in the US towards the Vietnam War. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, practice exam questions and mark-scheme, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets and more. It’s very easy to follow and will last at least one hour.
The Great Depression + Germany
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The Great Depression + Germany

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A detailed and well differentiated editable history lesson all about the effects of the Great Depression on Germany and how these contributed towards Hitler’s rise to power. The lesson lasts one hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. The lesson is suitable for any Middle School class and includes an hour-long PowerPoint, a variety of activities, source questions, clip tasks, exam-styles practice questions, active tasks and more.
The Middle Passage
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The Middle Passage

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A differentiated and editable history lesson all about horrors of the Middle Passage and an introduction to the Triangle Trade. The lesson is very easy to follow and will last at least one hour. This is most suitable for a KS3 class (created for Year 8) but could be used for other year groups. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets, source tasks, clip tasks, active tasks and more. 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 historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. This lesson can be used as part of our Slavery Units or Black History Units, which also include lessons on life as a slave and abolition, available in our TES shop. Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, Tutor Time, PSHE + RSE new Curriculum 2020 resources at EC Resources
Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots
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Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots

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A detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lesson all about the relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. Students explore the reasons why there was such a rift between the cousins and why Elizabeth eventually had Mary put to death through clips and differentiated information sheets before attempting a practice test question on their learning. This lesson lasts 1 hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, a variety of activities, worksheets, extended literacy tasks, clips and more.
History Cover Lessons
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History Cover Lessons

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Easy to use source work history cover lessons. All you need to do is print them out and leave them with the cover teacher - all the instructions are on the worksheets. This bundle doesn’t contain any of our previous material so you don’t need to worry about students having already completed any tasks, Each pack includes: 4 or 5 sources 3 worksheets 8 tasks in total to work through Check out loads more history and geography resources - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, Tutor Time, PSHE + RSE new Curriculum 2020 resources at EC Resources If you’re also teaching Citizenship GCSE or PSHE next year, why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with almost 4000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing. Please see our other resources in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks 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 historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.
World War Two
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World War Two

20 Resources
A HUGE unit of World War Two lessons for KS3 (or could be used as pre GCSE prep / catch up for KS4). 20 x well planned, detailed and challenging lessons, complete with 9-1 level GCSE challenge questions. This is an editable package and includes: 1. The Treaty of Versailles 2. The Great Depression and Germany 3. The Spartacist Rebellion 4. The Kapp Putsch 5. Hitler and the Nazi Rise to Power 6. WWII Propaganda 7. The Hitler Youth 8. Women, Children and Workers in Nazi Germany 9. Appeasement 10. Sudetenland Crisis 11. The German Youth in Opposition 12. Terror in Nazi Germany 13. The Holocaust 14. Blitzkrieg 15. Stalingrad 16. Dunkirk 17. Battle of Britain 18. D-Day 19. Was Hitler a great dictator? 20. The Impact of WWII on Civilians This package would take you months to plan from scratch - each lesson will last you an hour, unless stated as two hours in the individual lesson description. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
Norman Conquest of England
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Norman Conquest of England

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Norman Conquest / William the Conqueror bundle. Lessons include: Battle of Hastings: covers what happened during the Battle of Hastings and why William I won. Norman consolidation of England: covers the Domesday Book, building of Castles and feudalism introduced by William I to England. Introduction to Castles All lessons are ready to teach and easy to use. Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks 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 historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.
Terrorism
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Terrorism

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6 hours of very detailed, well differentiated and editable lessons with 6 x PowerPoints, worksheets, source analysis packs, GCSE style practice questions and also clip tasks and engaging group and individual activities . This history unit centres around the investigation of what makes history judge a group as terrorists or freedom fighters. It is suitable for any KS3 History class as they learn to master the essential skills of examining evidence, making inferences, source analysis, interpretation and assessing significance. Included: Introduction to terrorism through history. What makes someone a terrorist or a freedom fighter? Case study - The IRA: freedom fighters or terrorists? Case study - The Suffragettes: freedom fighters or terrorists? Case study - Al Qaeda: freedom fighters or terrorists? Case Study: Israel + Palestine Conflict: terrorists or freedom fighters Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS 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 historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.
Black History Month
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Black History Month

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Black History Month / Rosa Parks - KS1 KS2 Primary In this lesson, we will celebrate Black History by exploring the remarkable achievements of black women across the globe, with a focus on Rosa Parkes. Best suited to students from UKS1 (Year 2) to LKS2 (Years 3 - 4), this engaging and editable lesson provides a gentle and age-appropriate introduction to the concepts of fairness, equality, discrimination and injustice. The lesson begins with an interactive starter, introducing four notable black women, and then delves into an exploration of Rosa Parks’ life and contributions in the main section. Through age-appropriate content, students will learn about fairness, empathy, and the significance of treating everyone equally as they delve into Rosa Parks’ pivotal role in the civil rights movement. This lesson aims to honour the achievements of black women, celebrate their valuable contributions, and encourage discussions about equality and justice.
The Reformation
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The Reformation

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This lesson focuses on Martin Luther King and the Reformation. It could be used over 2 lessons as there is a lot of content. It is a detailed and fully resourced lesson with PowerPoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link and accompanying task all about Martin Luther and the Reformation. Everything is editable and easy to follow. Suitable for KS3/KS4. Please see our other resources in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks 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 historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.