I am currently a head of faculty, with over 10 years teaching experience, specialising in History. I am passionate about developing excellent teaching which allows all pupils to feel challenged, supported and involved in their own learning. I have maintained outstanding results across KS4 and 5 and feel this has been made possible through rigorously planned lessons which are constantly updated to take into account meaningful, pedagogical changes in education.
I am currently a head of faculty, with over 10 years teaching experience, specialising in History. I am passionate about developing excellent teaching which allows all pupils to feel challenged, supported and involved in their own learning. I have maintained outstanding results across KS4 and 5 and feel this has been made possible through rigorously planned lessons which are constantly updated to take into account meaningful, pedagogical changes in education.
The Windrush - What was it like to emigrate to Britain in 1948?
- Fully differentiated starter task for higher, middle and lower ability
- Planned questioning to target students at higher, middle and lower ability, full of SMSC opportunities.
- Whole class reading providing context on the why there was immigration at this time
- Fully differentiated question sheet and source activity sheet for higher, middle and lower ability
- Interactive plenary
This is a thoroughly planned and resourced lesson and would be perfect for any formal observation.
Complete lesson, designed for KS3, on the causes and spread of the Black Death.
This lesson is clear and engaging, with information, different activities and educational videos contained throughout.
Lesson designed for KS3 students, introducing the concept of Bias.
The lesson is clear and easy to follow and is full of differentiated activities and discussion opportunities.
This is a complete unit of lessons, covering all 4 topics from the specification in their entirety.
Each lesson is fully resourced and contains in-depth information, activities, exam practice and educational videos throughout.
I have also included a personal learning checklist (PLC) and tracker as a free addition to the bundle.
• Topic 1: The Weimar Republic 1918–29
o Lesson 1: The Origins of the Republic, 1918-19
o Lesson 2: The Early Challenges to the Weimar Republic, 1919-23 - The Treaty of Versailles
o Lesson 3: The Early Challenges to the Weimar Republic, 1919-23 - Challenges from the Left and Right
o Lesson 4: The Early Challenges to the Weimar Republic, 1919-23 - Hyperinflation
o Lesson 5: The recovery of the Republic, 1924–29
o Lesson 6: Changes in Society, 1924–29
• Topic 2: Hitler’s Rise to Power, 1919–33
o Lesson 7: Early Development of the Nazi Party, 1920-1922
o Lesson 8: The Munich Putsch and the Lean Years, 1923-1929
o Lesson 9: The Growth in Support for the Nazis, 1929-1932
o Lesson 10: How Hitler became Chancellor, 1932-33
• Topic 3: Nazi Control and Dictatorship, 1933–39
o Lesson 11: The Creation of a Dictatorship, 1933-34
o Lesson 12: The Police State
o Lesson 13: Controlling and Influencing Attitudes
o Lesson 14: Opposition, Resistance and Conformity
• Topic 4: Life in Nazi Germany, 1933–39
o Lesson 15: Nazi Policies Towards Women
o Lesson 16: Nazi Policies Towards the Young
o Lesson 17: Employment and Living Standards
o Lesson 18: The Persecution of Minorities
Medieval England: Life as a Knight
This is a complete lesson, designed for Key Stage 3, on Knights in Medieval England. Key focuses include Chivalry and thorough examinations of what life was like for Knights at this time.
This lesson includes reading, a number of differentiated activities and educational videos.
Complete lesson, designed for KS3, on the symptoms and cures of the Black Death.
This lesson is clear and engaging, with information, different activities and educational videos contained throughout.
World War 2: The Blitz
Fully resourced lesson, examining the Blitz, its effects and the reactions of the British people.
This lesson contains all the necessary contextual information, a variety of different activities and a number of relevant videos.
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Edexcel GCSE History: Medicine in Britain, 1250-present
Topic 3 - Medicine in 18th and 19th Century Britain (1700-1900)
Lesson 3 - Case Study – Fighting Cholera in London, 1854
This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.
This is a complete unit of lessons, covering all of the Paper 1 specification in its entirety (Medicine and the Western Front).
Each lesson is fully resourced and contains in-depth information, activities, exam practice and educational videos throughout.
I have also included a personal learning checklist (PLC) and tracker as a free addition to the bundle.
Section A - The British Sector of the Western Front, 1914–18: Injuries, Treatment and the Trenches
• Lesson 1: The historical context of medicine in the early 20th century.
• Lesson 2: The context of the British sector of the Western Front
• Lesson 3: Conditions requiring medical treatment on the Western Front
• Lesson 4: The work of the RAMC and FANY
• Lesson 5: The significance of the Western Front for experiments in surgery & medicine
Section B - Medicine in Britain, 1250–Present
• Topic 1: Medicine in Medieval England, 1250-1500
o Lesson 1: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness
o Lesson 2: Approaches to Prevention and Treatment, 1250-1500
o Lesson 3: Case Study - The Black Death, 1348-49
• Topic 2: The Medical Renaissance, 1500-1700
o Lesson 4: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness
o Lesson 5: Approaches to Prevention and Treatment
o Lesson 6: Case Study - William Harvey’s Blood Circulation Discovery
o Lesson 7: Case Study - The Great Plague of London, 1665
• Topic 3: Medicine in 18th and 19th Century Britain (1700-1900)
o Lesson 8: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness
o Lesson 9: Approaches to Prevention and Treatment
o Lesson 10: Case Study - Fighting Cholera in London, 1854
• Topic 4: Medicine in Modern Britain, 1900-Present
o Lesson 11: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness
o Lesson 12: Approaches to Prevention and Treatment
o Lesson 13: Case Study - Fleming, Florey and Chain’s Development of Penicillin
o Lesson 14: Case Study - The Fight Against Lung Cancer in the 21st Century
Here I have bundled a selection of lessons designed for KS3 that examine aspects of life for people in medieval England. These are…
Lesson 1 - Villages and Towns
Lesson 2 - Religion and the Church
Lesson 3 - Crime and Punishment
Each lesson is thoroughly designed and resourced, with many different activities. Please see notes on the slides for further instructions on ways to lead the lessons.
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This is a complete in-depth presentation, designed for the AQA A-Level, Option 1C - The Tudors: England, 1485–1603.
All of the aspects of Mary’s reign from 1553-1558 are covered, including:
Religious reform and changes in legislation
Royal authority and the policy of persecution
The Spanish marriage
Opposition and rebellion
Foreign policy
Mary’s reputation / legacy
Consideration of a ‘mid-Tudor crisis’
Practice essay
Relevant hyperlinked videos
Fully resourced lesson, examining the sides involved, and the battles of the English Civil War.
This lesson contains all the necessary contextual information, a variety of different activities and a number of relevant videos.
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Here I have bundled 3 lessons that cover all aspects of the Black Death and its effects. Each lesson has been designed for KS3 and is fully resourced.
Lesson 1: Causes and Spread
Lesson 2: Symptoms and Cures
Lesson 3: Consequences
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Complete in-depth set of lessons on Jack the Ripper!
Lesson 1 - Life in Whitechapel
- Exploration of what life was like in East End London and why this made Whitechapel the perfect place for ‘Jack’ to commit his murders.
Lesson 2 - Who were the Victims?
- Investigation of the murders and the different victims. Students try to identify any commonalities and form an idea of who the perpetrator was.
Lesson 3 - Who were the Suspects?
- Investigation of the different suspects believed to be responsible for the murders. Students reach a judgement after considering all the evidence.
Lesson 4 - The Infamous Letters
- Students analyse the 3 letters that were said to have been sent in to the police by Jack the Ripper. They will reach a judgement about whether they believe the letters, if any, were sent by the murderer or not.
Lesson 5 - Did the Press Make a Mess?
- Lesson examining evidence that suggests the press played a part in why the police were unable to catch Jack the Ripper.
The Vietnam War Peace Movement
- Context and discussion of a 'living room war'
- Posters
- Demonstrations and marches (inc. veterans protests)
- Celebrity protests
- Draft dodgers
- Woodstock Festival
- Relevant hyperlinked videos are included throughout
- Reference is made to the GCSE Ferriby textbook
Please see my other lessons covering Kent State and the Fulbright Hearings.
The end of the Vietnam War: The Fall of Saigon
- Informative lesson with relevant hyperlinked videos included.
- Reference is made to GCSE Ferriby Textbook on one part but this is not essential.
Jack the Ripper: Who were the Suspects?
Designed for Key Stage 3, this is the third lesson in a unit on Jack the Ripper. Students explore who the suspects were and reach a decision about who they believe it was most likely to have been.
- 10 detailed suspect accounts
- Differentiated investigation grids
- Discussion and further activities.
- Hyperlinked video, leading to more discussion and conclusions
Complete lesson, designed for Key stage 3, on the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, 7th December 1941.
- This lesson is full of information and images for class reading, recording and discussion.
- There are number of engaging hyperlinked videos. Some showing dramatisations of the events and others being factual / informative.
- A variety of activities are included throughout the lesson.
Fully resourced lesson, designed for KS3, charting how life changed for Jews in Nazi Germany from 1933-1939.
Some of the key focuses include…
- Pre-Hitler comparisons (WW1 Jewish German Soldiers)
- Boycotting of Businesses, 1933
- Book Burning , 1933
- Nuremberg Laws , 1935
- Berlin Olympics, 1936
- Kristallnacht, 1938
Relevant educational videos are also included throughout.
This lesson starts by re-capping on the reasons why America became involved in the Vietnam war. It then contains in depth information and interactive slides on all the American and Viet Cong Guerilla Tactics. There are also a number of brilliant and appropriate videos hyperlinked throughout.
A detailed information sheet and a grid for students to record information is also included.
This lesson also contains two 8 mark exam questions and model answers for students to engage with, designed to mirror the demands of the AQA History B GCSE, though the content would be relevant for any exam in this area.
Lesson also makes reference to the GCSE History B Ferriby Textbook in some areas, purely for additional reading for students if desired.
