This lesson contains A starter to recap the recent Wall Street Crash to set the scene for the lesson. This comes with information on the slides to go back over the effects of the Crash. A discussion task for students to argue about what President Hoover should do. The students will be surprised when they find out he chose to do nothing. A task for students to study a series of sources about what life was like. There are a combination of quotes, charts and images. Students document what each ‘pack’ of sources tells us about life in the depression. An optional task if time allows to read an article and answer some questions on a table (provided) to summarise the devastating effects of the Depression. A plenary to describe two features of the Depression. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentations 2 x Word Files 1 x Publisher File 1 x Publisher Info File

This lesson contains: An introduction to the word ‘presecution’ and what this means for the holocaust. An overview of the Aryan Race ideals and the idea of who was undesirable in Germany. Students make notes on the different categories of undesirable. An overview of racial beliefs held by the Nazis, including eugenics and racial purity, with a gap fill to consolidate their knowledge. An activity to study the stories of different people in Germany and how they were persecuted. Students will study the information provided and will come to see that it wasn’t just Jewish people, but a wide variety of people who were affected. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to study an image of the devastation caused by the Black Death. Students can discuss the scene and share any knowledge they know about the event. The next slide has some broken down info and follow up questions. Background slides about the spread of the disease and its origins, where the name comes from etc. Students then study the info sheet and work out 5 symptoms of the Black Death. A task for students to watch a YouTube video which enriches the previous activity, then use the info sheets to complete a table about the two types: pneumonic and bubonic. A final activity for students to study 4 sources and summarise what people believed caused it. A plenary to discuss what each student would do to avoid the plague. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to recap previous knowledge on the ‘modern medicine’ topic. Background information about the acceptance of cigarettes in the media and in culture before the 1960’s. There is a YouTube video from the Flintstones advertising cigarettes which would be unacceptable today. An overview of lung cancer, its causes and some statistics, followed by a YouTube video and a gap fill exercise about the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. An activity to make more detailed notes on the worksheet, using the information provided, about the difficulties in diagnosing lung cancer and the five main ways to treat it. An overview of methods of prevention of lunch cancer, including statistics and examples of recent poster adverts and some YouTube clips of recent adverts. There is a consolidation colour-coding task to determine which measures by the government encouraged or forced smokers to quit, and what protected non-smokers. A plenary to review using an exam question. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to link key words to their meanings. A background of the idea of DNA and the double helix and what this means for humans. Archibald Garrod’s contribution is noted and then a YouTube video is used to give details of Crick & Watson and Franklin & Wilkins’ contributions to the field of DNA and how it can help us understand what causes hereditary diseases. An activity to use the information provided to answer comprehension and extension questions. A gap fill task to show the impact DNA had on medicine. A review plenary task to answer quiz-style questions. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter to recap who the main contenders for the throne were in 1066. An introduction to the battle including a decision discussion as to what Harold should do, stop William or stop Harald first. An animated slide showing the viking invasion and Harold meeting the threat. A YouTube video about Stamford Bridge with a follow up activity for students to use the information provided to answer the questions. The questions are on the board but can also be stuck in to help speed weaker students. A discussion of what to do after the battle now that William’s wind has changed and he can attack. Students discuss what might happen next. A final task to do a storyboard with the six most important events of the conflict so far. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Word Files

This lesson contains: A background to U.S. policy towards the Indians before 1830, including assimilation and the creation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. A mind mapping activity to note down why policies began to change, including the failure of assimilation, Manifest Destiny, U.S. peoples’ dislike of Indians and the changing government agenda. These slides could be printed and used in groups, or done on-board. A reading and retrieval task to use the information provided to complete the worksheet to acknowledge the major changes in policy, including Indian Removal Act and the Permanent Indian Frontier. A plenary to consider a narrative-style question. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to infer what the Mormons believed from studying some images on the board. An introduction video into the central beliefs of the Mormons. This helps understand why Christians disliked them. There are some consolidation questions. An activity to stick in a map of the Mormon journey across America and the West. Students annotate what went wrong at each place from the on-board info. This can also be printed and students could do this in groups instead of it being teacher led. An introduction to Salt Lake City today. Students then read and colour code the degree of success that the Mormons achieved. Student determine their biggest success and the main reason why they were able to survive the journey West. A plenary quiz at the end. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: An overview of how the Civil War affected homesteaders with details about the role and purpose of the Homestead Act 1862. Students take not eon the function of the Act and can watch a YouTube video on it. An activity to note down the successes of the Act as well as the limitations from the on-board information. A task to use the information provided to complete the worksheet on other Acts that followed the Homestead Act and what they did. Students can weigh up the successes of these Acts. An activity to study the information on the changes to farming practices. Students complete a table to show what was done about each problem farmers faced and judge how successful each measure would likely have been. A plenary to consider how much life improved for the Homesteaders. Attachments 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: An overview of the importance of the Medieval Church. A mind map note-taking task with information on the slides, which can be gone through or printed and used as group information, about the Four Humours, Religious Causes, Supernatural Causes and Miasma. Students take notes about what people believed caused disease. A task to review a summary sheet of the reasons why there was little progress in medicine during the Medieval era. Students complete questions to consolidate. A final judgement task to decide what might have been the most important cause of disease in the era. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter gap fill which recaps prior knowledge from the course. An introduction to the arms race using a source image to elicit responses. An embedded video of my own making which summarises the arms race and the creation of different weapons from the A bombs, H bombs and ICBMs. A consolidation activity using the information provided to complete extension questions and a timeline activity for the arms race. A discussion of MAD and what it means using a source to elicit the information then go over it using the on-board info. A task to read the guided reading on the new leaders in 1953 (Eisenhower and Khrushchev) and what impact they had on relations at the time. A plenary set of questions in a fun ‘tell your advisors’ format, and a plenary to watch a bit of ‘Duck and Cover’ and discuss it. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to analyse a propaganda poster, the effect it may have had and whether it might be a push or a pull. Background into the enthusiasm for the war and an exercise to consider why people were eager to fight at the start. An overview of the lessoning of interest in joining the war and the need to get people to feel enthused through propaganda. This is done through a YouTube video. An activity to study a series of propaganda posters and judge the effect and whether they were push or pull types, and why. A plenary to design their own poster, or a small leaflet. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter with a YouTube English Heritage video to discuss what the lives of monks might have been like. An overview of the roles Monasteries played in England. The rules Monks and Nuns followed. An exercise for students to write, using the hint words, the reasons why Henry needed money so much. An activity to study a series of sources to build up evidence that Henry might use to close the monasteries. The consequences of the closure. A plenary to discuss whether it was fair or not. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter to recap prior knowledge from the course so far. A background of the perceived threat of the USSR spreading and the problems in Greece with the Civil War. Students discuss what Truman should do. A YouTube video gives the build up while another video discusses what Truman actually did. Students use the information provided to complete the relevant sections of their worksheet. Emphasis on the new change of policy from isolationism to containment. A discussion of the Marshall Plan, its purpose and using a YouTube video and the information provided, students complete the last part of their worksheet organiser. A choice of plenaries: either a source analysis or an exam style question. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

LESSON 1: A starter to pick the odd one out from each of the three boxes, and explain it. Background information about the allied war effort against Hitler and the idea of the Grand Alliance. An introduction to the Tehran conference and a discussion of why it was so important for the allies to get along. A video created by Andy Hassan of Mr. Hassan History is provided to summarise the outcomes of the conference. Students then use the information provided to complete a worksheet as they go. An overview of the Yalta conference and a discussion the changing dynamics based on the state of the war. A video created by Andy Hassan of Mr. Hassan History is provided to summarise the outcomes of the conference. Students then use the information provided to complete a worksheet as they go. A plenary with some sentence completion recall questions. LESSON 2: A starter to recall what went well, and what didn’t, at Yalta. A background into the changes going into Potsdam, including the defeat of Hitler, Roosevelt’s death and the invention of nuclear energy. A discussion of why the allies met and who attended. Students watch a brief video from Andy Hassan of Mr. Hassan History to summarise the outcomes of the conference. Students use the information provided to note down the major agreements and disagreements from the conference. An opportunity to do a narrative using the help prompts on the board to direct the students in how to write a narrative. An example is used from a simple movie to show the importance of linking events. The help on the board will assist the students writing their narrative. A choice of final plenaries: either a sorting table or quiz questions. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 4 x Publisher Files 2 x Video Files

This lesson contains: A starter to study an image of an abanded village and discuss what might have happened there. An overview of how archaeologists were able to use scans and maps to see what the village would have looked like. Information about the different features of a manor, including the manor building, the Lord, role of priests and the tithe, and the different professions like fletchers, blacksmiths etc, and the role of the strip farming. There is a consolidation task for students to complete in their books. An activity where students complete the worksheet to match the description of the building to the place. A task to then label a typical medieval village with the correct words based on the prompts on the PPT. A plenary to consider how difficult life might have been for those living there. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to consider why it might be difficult to be healed in Medieval villages and towns. This leads on to the lesson nicely and students might find that a lot of provision was available…or not. A chance for students to be first taken through the causes of disease. This is recommended as teacher-led on the board as there are lots of visuals. The students make notes on the left-hand side of their worksheet covering Religious, Rational and Supernatural causes. Students take notes in the space given. An overview of the healing methods. There are some images on the board to illicit discussion and humour before students use a set of information cards to complete the right-side of their work sheet for the treatments. A plenary opportunity to determine how they would solve their own problems using the prompts on the board and to consider the enquiry question as to whether could actually get healed or not. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter with a quote from Polybius about the nature of Roman religion. Students discuss the importance of religion in the Roman world. An overview on the board of religion in Rome, including the nature of polytheism, the pantheon of Gods, the temples and importance of festivals, the use of augurs and shrines. Students then complete a gap fill, with a word bank, to show their learning. A task to match the most famous Roman gods with the roles they played. A discussion of what tolerance is before a main task to use the information sheet to complete the worksheet to show how the Romans treated the Druids, the Jews and the Christians. Students shade an amphora to show to what extend they were tolerant, or not. A final plenary to weigh up the overall tolerance of other religions. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to consider the characteristics of a ‘good’ king. An introduction about the founding of Rome and an opportunity to go through the Romulus and Remus story if you already taught it. the seven kings are introduced and there is an editable map I have made. A discussion of what a ‘tyrant’ is and what makes a person such. This leads on to the tasks identifying tyrannical behaviour. A task to study the first 6 kings. Students make brief notes from the information cards provided. They note down the good things each king did, and any actions which made him tyrannical. The point here is for students to identify that the kings got more greedy as time went on. An introduction to the last king, Tarquin, and students are given a passage from Livy and need to identify how he came to power and the problems of this. Students then colour-code the actions he took as king and note any good ones, poor decisions and tyrannical ones. They then summarise an argument for the removal of this king. An overview of the end of the kings by Brutus and a plenary asking students to consider what new form of government should take its place to prevent one man becoming that powerful again. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter asking students to consider the traits of a good soldier and what they would expect from one. A teacher run-through on the board of the structure of the army. The students use the on-board information to complete the worksheet provided with the structure on. An opportunity to complete the lableling of the soldier on their worksheets using the hints on the board. A series of information about the different soldiers the Romans used in battle, like hastati, standard bearers, aquilifers etc. Students have a gap fill on this to write into their books based on the information. The word bank is provided. The main task about the life of a soldier. The students get a story (created by me) about Gaius, a young recruit, and his life at camp. The students complete the questions on the worksheet provided and identify some of the key Latin vocab words. A plenary to write a postcard imagining they are on their first week in the army and their experiences. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentations 3 x Publisher Files