For teaching 11-14s the Dunkirk Evacuation. Why was Dunkirk in 1940 a triumph for the Allies? This lesson looks at; What happened at Dunkirk? Was Dunkirk a triumph or a defeat? - This is done by looking at film clips from Dunkirk! Why was Dunkirk portrayed as a victory? - Students look at newspaper headings from the time How did the news and people ‘portray’ the events at Dunkirk? You need access to the 20th Century World textbooks by SHP for this task. Please review if purchase, all feedback is welcome. Check out my other WW2 and KS3 lessons and resources.

Suitable for 11-14s for the English Civil War. Looks at the importance of the Battle of Marston Moor, includes differentiated task on Cavaliers vs Roundheads. Whole lesson plus all resources.

Whole lesson on the League of German Maidens, complete with all of the accompanying worksheets and differentiated tasks. Please review if you purchase.

**Suitable for teaching KS3 Charles I and the English Civil War. ** Whole lesson plus differentiated resources on the trial of Charles I. This lesson explores whether Charles was guilty or not against his four charges. The lesson includes source analysis and a differentiated card sort of guilty/not guilty facts. Also includes a video clip with questions to match on the trial. Please review if you purchase and check out my other Charles I and the English Civil War resources.

Suitable for teaching 11-14s Norman Conquest (can be adapted for primary). Whole lesson plus all differentiated resources needed on motte and bailey castles! Students will be answering the enquiry question: Why did William the Conqueror build so many castles? Students use Warwick Castle as a case study (fantastic if you go there on a trip), label a motte and bailey castle, look at how to attack and defend, and finally understand why William built so many castles around the country. A really fun and interactive lesson which students love. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Norman Conquest resources.

For teaching 11-14s WW1. Whole lesson plus resources on the Schlieffen Plan. The lesson looks at what the German plan is (and gets students to come up with their own), and the failure of the Schlieffen Plan by analyising the source ‘Bravo, Belgium’. Students will then decide the most important reason for failure. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other WW1 lessons!

For teaching 11-14s WW1. What was life like in the trenches? Whole lesson plus resources included. Students start with a key word-description match up, and also look at two letters by Richard Smethurst in the trenches, analysing them for key details. The main part of the lesson gets students to make notes/mind-map on life in the trenches using carefully selected videos (mostly Dan Snow’s fantastic WW1 Uncut series) and then writing a trench letter. Please review if you purchase, and take a look at my other WW1 lessons and resources.

For teaching Ancient History. Notes on Constantine - I have used this as revision for my A Level students and include these at the end of each topic for consolidation. Includes: Christianity Army Consolidation of power Rise of power Key terms and dates

Suitable for teaching KS3. The story of royal power from 1500-present day. This lesson looks at how and why royal power changed from 1500-present day, creating a ‘royal rollercoaster’ by looking at the stories of different monarchs. This is a great introductory lesson for Charles I and the Civil War, as it encourages students to consider what the turning point might be in royal power. It would be useful to have access to the Year 8 SHP textbooks for this lesson. Please check out my other resources, and review if you purchase!

This is a home learning lesson for teaching life in Victorian Prisons - suitable for KS2 or KS3. This lesson comes with an answer sheet! This lesson includes a variety of tasks and activities which can be completed by a student. This was designed to be completed independently and all information and resources needed are included in the lesson! This is perfect for parents who can print this off and give to their child, or for teachers to set online as students can fill in the pages. Includes a word document for editing, or a PDF version to be printed straight away! Please review if you purchase, feedback is welcome.

**Whole lesson plus all resources needed for teaching 11-14s ‘How did the Nazi’s keep control of Germany through propaganda?’ ** Students will analyse a variety of Nazi propaganda methods through watching a video (with quiz) and looking at sources. At the end of the lesson, students will be able to plan an answer one of two differentiated questions; HA: ‘The use of propaganda was essential in helping the Nazis maintain control over the German people’. How far do you agree with this statement? LA: Explain how and why Hitler and the Nazis used propaganda. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other resources on my shop!

Whole lesson plus all resources needed for teaching 11-14s ‘How did the Nazi’s control Germany through the use of terror?’ Students will look at the different methods of terror used by the Nazi’s to keep control of Germany; Law courts Informers Gestapo SS Concentration camps This is perfect as an introductory lesson to Nazi terror at GCSE - Weimar and Nazi Germany! Students use information sheets (provided) to complete a differentiated table about methods of terror. Students will be able to assess what the most effective method is by the end of the lesson. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other resources!

How did Hitler rise to dictator? Suitable for teaching 11-14s the rise of Hitler. Students first look at the difference between a democracy and a dictatorship, understanding the ideological differences, before looking at how Hitler became a dictator. Students will look at the 5 key events leading to Hitler’s rise: Reichstag Fire The Enabling Act Night of the Long Knives Hindenburg dies Other factors Students will do this by using information sheets (provided) on differentiated worksheets. Finally, students judge the most important reason for Hitlers rise to power. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other resources on my shop!

Suitable for teaching 11-14s and can also be used 7-11! Whole lesson plus all resources and worksheets needed for teaching: How different was the city of Baghdad to that of Medieval London? Students will investigate the medieval city of Baghdad and understand the Islamic Golden Age through videos and information sheets (provided). They will compare this information with London (also provided). This is perfect for teaching after Medieval life or the Black Death! Try out this interesting and often forgotten about world history in our curriculum! Please review if you purchase and check out my Medieval World (including China) resources!

A whole lesson including ALL RESOURCES needed for teaching a History of Christmas. Can be used for Primary or Secondary! Suitable for KS2 or KS3! Perfect for the final week of the school term before the Christmas holidays! Students use the information sheets provided to find out about how Christmas was celebrated through time, all the way from the Neolithic to the Victorian Age, including; When it was celebrated Food and drink Activities and traditions Presents Absolutely perfect for a fun lesson but still educational! Activities are also differentiated for low and high achievers. Even includes a ‘find the word’ word-search as a starter. Please review if you purchase!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Hitler’s Rise to Power What was the impact of the Wall Street Crash in Germany? This lesson looks at the impact of the Wall Street Crash on Germany, and how it led to the growth of the Communist Party. This lesson includes: Retrieval starter task ‘Horribly Told Histories’! Causes of mass unemployment Overview of the Wall Street Crash Impact of the Wall Street Crash, including the different groups of people affected by it The failure of successive Weimar governments to deal with unemployment from 1929 to January 1933 The growth of support for the Communist Party Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! TWO inference exam questions (4 marks) based on the Wall Street Crash Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

Suitable for teaching 11-14s and can also be used 7-11! Whole lesson plus all resources and worksheets needed for teaching: What happened to the Medieval city of Baghdad? Students will look at the destruction of the Medieval city of Baghdad by the Mongol Empire, using a variety of tasks and activities which are fully differentiated. The lesson also includes a section on Baghdad today following the US war. All worksheets and resources are included. This is perfect for teaching after Medieval life or the Black Death! Try out this interesting and often forgotten about world history in our curriculum! Please review if you purchase and check out my Medieval World (including China) resources!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Hitler’s Rise to Power How did Hitler become Chancellor? This lesson looks at the events preceding Hitler becoming Chancellor, and who was most to blame for this happening. This lesson includes; Timeline of key events Inference question Source analysis (Von Papen and Hindenburg lifting Hitler up) - complete with breakdown of content, provenance and own knowledge! This lesson also includes an in-depth explanation on how to answer the interpretations questions for Paper 3 (3b, 3c and 3d) using an ‘I do, We do, You do’ worksheet which was used at a whole school CPD as an exemplar worksheet for how to effectively demonstrate worked examples and scaffolding! Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

Suitable for teaching KS3 - ideally Y9 due to the content of the lesson; "Does genocide exist today?" Students will look at examples of genocide in the 20th century; Holodomor, Ukraine Cambodia Bosnia and Herzegovina Rwanda Armenia Using information sheets (provided) students will complete a table (differentiated) on the different genocides. Students will then be asked to reflect on what they have learnt; Who is responsible for genocide? Are other people responsible if they do not try to stop the genocide? Why do people treat other human beings in ways like these? What would you do if you were in a situation where a group was being targeted? What can we do to stop genocide from happening in the future? This can open up some fantastic and thoughtful discussions. I use this lesson after teaching the Holocaust, as often I find other genocides tend to be forgotten about in the curriculum. All resources needed are included - please consider teaching this important lesson! Feedback is welcome.

For teaching Edexcel 9-1 Medicine Through Time 1250-present. Revision booklet for Modern Medicine. Includes a wide range of activities to ensure students are engaged! This booklet covers; Cause of disease - DNA and genetics Lifestyle factors Improvements in diagnosis of disease Changes in care and treatment Magic Bullets Penicillin NHS Vaccination campaigns Great Smog Lung Cancer case study Practice exam questions - including model paragraphs! Knowledge quizzes throughout Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Medicine Through Time resources!