I am Head of Humanities in the West Midlands and have been teaching History for twenty years. I have marked exams and moderated coursework for GCSE History for a popular exam board since 2001. All resources published have been tried out in class before publication!
I am Head of Humanities in the West Midlands and have been teaching History for twenty years. I have marked exams and moderated coursework for GCSE History for a popular exam board since 2001. All resources published have been tried out in class before publication!
This is a 35 page work booklet based on the AQA course textbooks on The Tudors 1485-1603 published by Hodder. The booklet follows Part2: Section 2: Chapter 8 – Conflict & Exploration under Elizabeth I.
Each page has tasks based on the information given in the textbook, for example,
- making specific notes
- answering key questions
- examining extracts based on the exam question stem
- practice essay
- completing tables
- spider diagram
- timeline
At the end of the booklet are the two mark schemes for the source and essay questions for students to refer to.
These practice questions on the USA 1910-1929 exam paper for Eduqas came about after my pupils wanted past papers to help them revise! I have put together a selection of practice questions in the style of all seven questions on the exam paper.
Question 1 Use Source A and your own knowledge to explain why (15 questions)
Question 2 What was the purpose of Source B? (14 questions)
Question 3 Do the interpretations support the view that (8 questions)
Question 4 Which of the sources is more useful to an historian studying (13 questions)
Question 5 To what extent do you agree with this interpretation? (11 questions)
This will give pupils a chance to get a real feel for the new paper and practice their exam skills.
These practice questions on the Germany 1919-1991 exam paper for Eduqas came about after my pupils wanted past papers to help them revise! I have put together a selection of practice questions in the style of all seven questions on the exam paper.
Question 1 Describe (28 questions)
Question 2 How far did...? (13 questions)
Question 3 Arrange these reasons in order of their significance in terms... Explain your choices. (10 questions)
Question 4 Explain why...? (19 questions)
Question 5 How important was (13 questions)
This will give pupils a chance to get a real feel for the new paper and practice their exam skills.
These practice questions on the Entertainment & Leisure exam paper for Eduqas came about after my pupils wanted past papers to help them revise! I have put together a selection of practice questions in the style of all seven questions on the exam paper.
Question 1 Use Sources A, B and C to identify one similarity and one difference in forms of _________ over time. (8 questions)
Question 2 Which of the two sources is the more reliable to an historian studying...? (5 questions)
Question 3 Describe the...? (16 questions)
Question 4 Explain why...? (12 questions)
Question 5 Outline how… (8 questions)
Question 6a Describe two (3 questions)
Question 6b Explain why (2 questions)
This will give pupils a chance to get a real feel for the new paper and practice their exam skills.
These practice questions on the Elizabeth I exam paper for Eduqas and WJEC came about after my pupils wanted past papers to help them revise! I have put together a selection of practice questions in the style of all five questions on the exam paper.
Question 1 - What can be learnt from Sources A and B ... (8 questions)
Question 2 - To what extent does this source accurately reflect the...? (11 questions)
Question 3 - Why was...? (17 questions)
Question 4 - Explain the connections between TWO of the following that are to do with...? (9 questions)
There is a space underneath each question for pupils to write notes when going over them in class.
Question 5 - 2. How far do you agree with this interpretation of...? (23 questions)
This will give pupils a chance to get a real feel for the new paper and practice their exam skills.
N.B. There are no questions specifically focused on Wales during the Elizabethan era.
This is a 44 page work booklet based on the AQA course textbooks on The Tudors 1485-1603 published by Hodder. The booklet follows Part 2: Section 2: Chapter 7- Elizabethan England.
Each page has tasks based on the information given in the texbook, for example,
- making specific notes
- answering key questions
- examining extracts based on the exam question stem
- practice essay
- completing tables
- spider diagram
- recapping key words
- timeline
At the end of the booklet are the two mark schemes for the source and essay questions for students to refer to.
This is a 38 page work booklet based on the AQA course textbooks on The Tudors 1485-1603 published by Hodder. The booklet follows Section 1: Part 1: Chapter 2 on Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey.
Each page has tasks based on the information given, for example,
- making specific notes
- answering key questions
- examining extracts based on the exam question stem
- practice essay
- completing tables
- map task on Europe in 1520
- mind maps
- recapping key words
At the end of the booklet are the two mark schemes for the source and essay questions for students to refer to.
This resource explains the requirements for all of the questions in the new GCSE exam for component 2 Entertainment & Leisure c500 – present day but can be easily adapted for all the other component 2 units like the Crime and Punishment. The flashcards and posters give advice on answering the question and look at other example questions.
Includes 9 flashcards (just print off on card and cut into four) for students to be given for revision. Also includes 8 posters which are bigger A4 versions of the flashcards.
- Title flashcard
- Question 1 flashcard and poster
- Question 2 flashcard and poster
- Question 3 flashcard and poster
- Question 4 flashcard and poster
- Question 5 flashcard and poster
- Question 6a flashcard and poster
- Question 6b flashcard and poster
- Flashcard on the different eras being examined
As the picture shows, I laminated them, hole punched the top left hand corner and put them on a key ring ring. My class carry a copy for reference at home and school.
N.B. This copy of flashcards is uncoloured.
This resource explains the requirements for all of the questions in the new GCSE exam for component 2 Germany 1919-1991 but can be easily adapted for all the other component 2 units like the USA 1929-1990. The flashcards and posters give advice on answering the question and look at other example questions.
Includes 6 flashcards (just print off on card and cut into four) for students to be given for revision. Also includes 5 posters which are bigger A4 versions of the flashcards.
- Title flashcard
- Question 1 flashcard and poster
- Question 2 flashcard and poster
- Question 3 flashcard and poster
- Question 4 flashcard and poster
- Question 5 flashcard and poster
As the picture shows, I laminated them, hole punched the top left hand corner and put them on a key ring ring. My class carry a copy for reference at home and school.
N.B. This copy of flashcards is uncoloured.
This resource tries to help students understand the different political parties in Germany during the Weimar Republic and whether they are left or right wing. It includes detailed information and activities.
Designed for the Eduqas History GCSE topic of Germany 1919-1991 these resources run through the key information about the impact of the First World War on Germany and the new constitution of the Weimar Republic. Includes all the key information, some tasks and exam question practice.
Activities and PowerPoint's on the changing lives of women between 1951-1979
Includes:
- Changes to lives at home - information PP
- The role of women - Info PP
- Women work book - Students can use to write down their notes
- Contemporary source activity
Focus on the changing style of music and different styles of music between 1951 and 1979.
Includes:
- PowerPoint on changing music styles with YouTube links to hear the changing face of music
- How people listened to music PowerPoint - this is content information only
- worksheets to consolidate
- Where people listened to music PowerPoint - info with a task
- Changing trends in popular music with two case studies on Cliff Richard & the Beatles - info only PowerPoint
I devised this lesson trying to introduce my History GCSE class to the Britain 1951-1979 WJEC Britain topic. It covers the basics:
- The role of the PM
- Past PM's and task
- What is a constituency?
- Example of constituency
- The different British main political parties and task
- First past the post and proportional voting systems
- The different Secretaries of State
- Task on the political hierarchy
A collection of activities / PowerPoint's on the problems facing Britain in 1951 and the Festival of Britain.
Includes:
- Britain in 1950 - good or bad? PowerPoint with activities and historical article
- Britain in 1951 - PowerPoint with activities
- The Festival of Britain handout
- Activity sheets needed for tasks
The PowerPoint's focus on giving information on the course content with some activities included to check understanding.
This resource explains the requirements for all of the questions in the new GCSE exam for component 1: The Elizabethan Age but can be easily adapted for all the other component 1 units.
Includes 8 flashcards (just print off on card and cut into four) for students to be given for revision. Also includes 8 posters which are bigger A4 versions of the flashcards.
Content includes:
-Question 1 skills
- Question 2 skills
- Question 3 skills
- Question 4 skills
- Question 5 skills
- Analysing an interpretation skills
- Analysing a contemporary source skills
- Wider Historical knowledge examples
This resource was made because my classes were struggling to apply the right skills to the right questions! As the picture shows, I laminated them, hole punched the top left hand corner and put them on a key ring ring. My class carry a copy for reference at home and school.
N.B. This copy of flashcards is uncoloured.
A lesson looking at interpretations of young Henry VIII as he ascended to the throne.
Includes interpretations of historians and tasks for students on problems for Henry VIII on accession and how he could solve them. Consists of 18 slides.
This resource explains the requirements for all of the questions in the new GCSE exam for component 1 The USA 1910-1929 but can be easily adapted for all the other component 1 units like Germany in transition.
Includes 8 flashcards (just print off on card and cut into four) for students to be given for revision. Also includes 8 posters which are bigger A4 versions of the flashcards.
Content includes:
-Question 1 skills
- Question 2 skills
- Question 3 skills
- Question 4 skills
- Question 5 skills
- Analysing an interpretation skills
- Analysing a contemporary source skills
- Wider Historical knowledge examples
This resource was made because my classes were struggling to apply the right skills to the right questions! As the picture shows, I laminated them, hole punched the top left hand corner and put them on a key ring ring. My class carry a copy for reference at home and school.
N.B. This copy of flashcards is uncoloured.
This document shows what students need to do to achieve each grade for the new GCSE. Can be used by teachers for devising lesson objectives and criteria for KS3 and KS4 assessments. Helps provide a guide for teachers and students as to where students are at and how they need to improve. Can also be used for KS3 at the beginning of the students journey.
Includes
- grade descriptors in detail for grades 1-9
- Notes for teachers
- sub grades with a key for how to use
- A final comment with an indication of what grades students in all year groups should be hitting. Easy to adapt for use with your own students in wither key stages.
A comprehensive bundle of revision notes and material for the USA 1910-1929 exam.
Includes:
- Knowledge organisers for all key questions
- student workbook covering the entire topic
- weekly learning homework for all topics
- revision activities of the whole topic
- King and Queen knowledge tests to check weekly revision of facts
King and Queen class display chart
- King and Queen test record sheet which calculates the average student test results and class results