Causes of WW1 Knowledge Organiser. Can be used for revision for students.

Suitable for teaching KS3 Charles I and the English Civil War. Whole lesson looks at the battles of Civil War, with a particular emphasis on Marston Moor. The lesson includes differentiated tasks, such as a card sort of the battles either onto a timeline or on a map of the UK. Students also look at Marston Moor in detail and how it was fought. Please review if you purchase and check out my other Charles I and the English Civil War resources!

**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.

17 question quiz with answers on the Causes of WW1. Can be used for revision or as a plenary activity.

Suitable for teaching 11-14s Whole lesson plus resources on the contenders for the throne in 1066. Looks at Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada, Edgar the Aetheling and William Duke of Normandy. Students look at the situation at the time of Edward the Confessor’s death, and why each contender has a claim to the throne, and what would make them a good/bad king. Includes all resources needed! Please review if you purchase and check out my other Norman Conquest 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.

Suitable for teaching 11-14 Can also be adapted for primary school. Whole lesson plus resources on the Triangular Slave Trade. Students understand the different journeys that made up the triangular slave trade by drawing it on a map, and they understand why the slave trade grew by looking at profits. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other slavery lessons and resources!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Life in Nazi Germany How effective were Nazi policies towards women? This lesson looks at Nazi policies towards women.This includes: Propaganda poster source analysis starter task Women in the Weimar Republic Nazi views on women (Kinde, Küche, Kirche) Women, marriage and family Women and employment This lesson also includes the sources and interpretations from the 2019 exam (which was based on women). I was an examiner for this exam so this lesson includes an exam feedback PowerPoint created from my experience exam marking! This can be used as a teaching guide or used with students. Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Part B for Paper 3 exam questions with sources and interpretations - 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d 3d exam question ‘how far you agree with interpretation…’ with AfL sheet Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

For teaching GCSE Edexcel 9-1 Medicine Through Time - British Sector on the Western Front This whole lesson plus resources (as a booklet, but can be easily adapted to be worksheets for exercise books) is an introduction for WW1 Medicine. This lesson looks at; What are trenches? How did we come to trench warfare? Analysing two letter extracts from Richard Smethurst, with a focus on medical conditions that can be ascertained from them Trench structure A selection of WW1 videos for making a mind-map about life in the trenches, including The Somme, Gas, Barbed Wire and more. The whole lesson has an underlying focus on medicine to encourage students to discuss and consider the medical conditions that may arise in the trenches. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other WW1 Medicine lessons!

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 Why was the Tudor Period so rebellious? This lesson gives an overview on why the Tudor period was so rebellious and the different causes of rebellion. This includes: Frayer Model starter task (with answers) In dept discussions on the causes of rebellion Why age and gender made rebellion more likely (Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I) using contemporary sources Analysing turning points in the cause of rebellion This is an excellent introductory lesson for students studying this course, and prepares them for further analysis of cause of rebellions. Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson Detailed teacher guidance notes Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

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 OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 Whole lesson which plans the following exam question: How far do you agree that Lambert Simnel’s rebellion was the most serious of the period 1485-1509? This lesson plans the above exam question step-by-step; from introduction to conclusion, with starter sentences and detailed planning! This is the first essay students will complete after studying the rebellions of Henry VII so they will be comparing the threat of the dynastic and economic rebellions faced by Henry VII. Students have done very well after this lesson in their essay and it lead to greater understanding of how to write the essay. Also included Fully resourced lesson Detailed essay planning guide Model answer AfL sheet Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources (especially on Henry VII’s rebellions). Please review if you purchase!

Whole lesson plus resources for teaching ‘did man land on the Moon?’ This was created as part of STEM week, ** this can be used as a stand alone lesson in Primary, or KS3 History or Science!** Students use information sheets (provided) to decide for themselves in man landed on the moon. They use this to complete a table analysing the evidence. Students also complete differentiated activities, including a higher level thinking question of ‘do we live in a post truth age?’ A fantastic lesson that really gets students thinking and debating! Please review if you purchase.

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 OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 **Henry VII ** How threatened was Henry VII by rebellion in Yorkshire and Cornwall? This lesson looks at the taxation rebellions faced by Henry VII. This includes: Why taxation rebellions take place Yorkshire 1489 Cornwall 1497 Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Notes on the causes, nature and impact of the two rebellions covered in this lesson Fully resourced 2 hour lesson Detailed teacher guidance notes Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources.

For teaching OCR Disorder and Rebellion in Tudor England 1485-1603 Students are guided through the following exam question: The Tudor Regime was never seriously threatened by the rebellions of the period 1485-1547. How far do you agree? Perfect for teaching after studying the rebellions of Henry VII and Henry VIII. This is explained, step-by-step, including full essay planning for the paragraphs! Students find this really useful in how to structure these types of essays. Also included Fully resourced lesson Detailed essay planning guide Teacher notes Model answer AfL sheet Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources (especially on Henry VII’s and Henry VIII’s rebellions). Please review if you purchase!