A fun, one off history of Easter celebrations lesson for students in the last week of term. Could be used as a reward lesson the last time you see your class before the holidays. Students will study how the Easter celebrations have changed over time, from the medieval period in Britain, through to the present day. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, 3 different fun plenaries, timeline task and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :) 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.

A detailed and well differentiated editable history lesson introducing the Cold War. The lesson lasts one hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. Includes an hour-long PowerPoint, a variety of activities, source questions, clip tasks, exam-styles practice questions, active tasks and more. 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.

A detailed and well differentiated introduction to terrorism - a 90 min - 2 hour, editable history lesson all about the different types of terrorism. This lesson serves as the introduction lesson to our Terrorism unit (which is suitable for upper KS3). Students will investigate the different types of terrorism and explore what makes someone a terrorist as well as different ideas and opinions about terrorism from a historical perspective. This lesson (with PowerPoint, clips and worksheets) was created for Year 9 (but could be used with a different KS3 group) and could also be useful as a KS3 Citizenship lesson. 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. You can find more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS Or check out some Citizenship, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

A detailed and well differentiated, editable history or Citizenship lesson with all about terrorism and why people become terrorists. Students will investigate why people become involved in terrorism before examining case studies of historical figures who could be interpreted as either freedom fighters or terrorists. This hour long lesson (with PowerPoint, clips and worksheets) was created for Year 9 (but could be used with a different KS3 group) and includes exam style practice plenary questions for students to reflect upon their learning and demonstrate their explanation, description and analysis skills. This could also be useful as a KS3 Citizenship lesson. This lesson is part of our Terrorism topic which includes types of terrorism, Suffragettes, Israel and Palestine, the IRA and Al Qaeda. 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 Or check out some Citizenship, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

The Ultimate History Quiz! For end of year, or any time, no fuss, historical fun. This quiz is a whirlwind tour through time, focusing mainly on time periods studied in KS3 and GCSE in British Secondary Schools (with a little off-curricular extra thrown in!) This quiz will definitely raise a few smiles and giggles and is interactive, editable and best suited to secondary students (although could be used with upper KS2). The rounds include: Kings, Queens and Political Leaders, Who said that quote? Lucky Dip round Ancient and Medieval trivia Mix up! (which two historical figures have their images combined?) Unusual artifacts and historical places All answers are included, as is a score sheet, and there a video clip questions, picture questions as well as many other styles - all are multiple choice The quiz lasts up to 45 mins including clip tasks and can either be played having the answers revealed as you go along, or the board can be paused and the answers read out at the end (you can play either in teams or individually). ADDITIONAL FREE CONTENT: A fun and Christmassy lesson for students in the last week of term. Could be used as a reward lesson the last time you see your class before Christmas. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, 3 different fun plenaries, timeline task and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :) 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.

A fully resourced KS3 lesson about the trade routes that developed when the Old World met the New and how Europe was changed by the new discoveries from the Americas. Complete with powerpoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link and accompanying tasks. Like this? Follow me and check out my store for more!

A double (2 hour long), fully resourced KS3 lesson about the role of women, children and workers under the Nazi regime. Complete with powerpoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link and accompanying tasks. Like this? Follow me and check out my store for more!

A fun and creative history project lesson for students in the last week of term. Could be used for activities week in Humanities or just as a reward lesson the last time you see your class for the summer. Very easy to set up - you will just need a few balloons, string, sellotape, felt tips and a bag of old clothes. The students work in small groups to research and recreate a famous historical figure (info sheets and clip tasks included - all instructions on Powerpoint). The lesson can last as long as you want it to, and I gave prizes of sweets at the end for the best one - but that’s optional! My students really enjoyed it and we took pictures at the end for the school website. Hopefully yours will love it too. I’m going to be adding lots more free History lessons over the coming months. Follow me to see when they’re uploaded! :)

An hour long, detailed and fully resourced KS3 / KS4 lesson with PowerPoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets and accompanying tasks all about Hitler’s rise to power. Students will analyse the impact of the events between 1923-1933. It includes a variety of source, evaluation, clip and analysis tasks and is fully editable. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school. We also run the EC Publishing site and you can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk

Rwandan Genocide - An hour long, fully resourced KS3 lesson with powerpoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link and accompanying tasks all about investigating why the Rwandan Genocide happened and who was to blame. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school.

An hour long fully resourced and well differentiated lesson all about the history of the British Monarchy, how it eventually became a constitutional one, how this happened and the key events along the way. Used as a high ability year 8 lesson but easily edited to suit any group. All activities have three challenge levels of tasks. The pack includes a Powerpoint, clips, worksheets and a timeline of monarchy and British government through the ages, which could be used as a display or part of a chronology activity.

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.

An hour long, fully resourced lesson with powerpoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link and accompanying tasks all about investigating why genocides happened in the 20th century. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school.

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.

An hour long, fully resourced lesson with powerpoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link and accompanying task all about The Crusades. 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: History and Geography KS3 and GCSE resources - Teaching Resources - TES 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.