Lesson 19 in the scheme for Edexcel 1H10/B4 - Early Elizabethan England, 1558-1588. This lesson focuses on how far Elizabethan England could be perceived to be a Golden Age. Students use an interpretation to make inferences and test with knowledge, leading to a comparative table assessing how Elizabethan England could, and could not be seen as a Golden Age. Students then use the learning from the lesson to plan and answer: Explain why Elizabethan England could be considered a Golden Age. You may use the following in your answer: • Theatre • Grammat schools You must also use information of your own (12 marks) Students then improve their timed answers using the success criteria. Finally, students assess how far they think Elizabethan England was a Golden Age in a judgement line plenary.

Lesson 20 in the scheme for Edexcel 1H10/B4 - Early Elizabethan England, 1558-1588. This lesson focuses on why poverty increased in the Elizabethan period. The lesson begins with an inference starter, leading to a video introducing poverty in Elizabethan England. Students then use the handout to create a mind map showing the different reasons why poverty increased, leading to an explanation of the most significant factor. Students then make links to how the Gentry/nobility would view poverty and finishing with a review of the most significant cause of poverty in this period.

Lesson 1 in the Hardwick Hall 2025 Historic Environment learning sequence. This lesson focuses on how and why manor houses developed in Elizabethan England. The lesson begins with a starter focusing on features of a typical manor house. Students then use a video to explore why the Great Rebuilding occurred, leading to the creation of a spider diagram on why so many manor houses were built in this period. The lesson then explores the typical features of an Elizabethan manor house, leading to a recap plenary.

Lesson 16 in the scheme for Edexcel 1H10/B4 - Early Elizabethan England, 1558-1588. This lesson focuses on reviewing the threats Elizabeth faced at home and abroad 1569-1588. The lesson starts with a ‘starter for 10’ recap of the key content, leading to a living graph assessing the extent of the threat faced at different stages (students use work books or text books) Students then write a plan for: Explain why Elizabeth faced challenges at home and abroad 1569-1588. You may use the following in your answer: • Excommunication by the Pope • Mary, Queen of Scots. You must also use information of your own (12 marks) Finally, assess whether Elizabeth would have felt more under threat in 1569 or 1588, leading to an exploration plenary of the reasons why Elizabeth was able to survive the challenges she faced by 1588.

Lesson 14 in the scheme for Edexcel 1H10/B4 - Early Elizabethan England, 1558-1588. This lesson focuses on the reasons for the outbreak of war with Spain by 1588. The lesson begins with a source starter, establishing students existing knowledge of the Armada, leading to a discussion of why tension could outbreak in war based on existing knowledge. Students then use the information sheets to carousel around the different factors that caused war, leading to an extended written judgement and a corners plenary of the most important thematic reason in causing the war.

Lesson 15 in the scheme for Edexcel 1H10/B4 - Early Elizabethan England, 1558-1588. This lesson focuses on the reasons why the Spanish Armada failed. The lesson begins by exploring the advantages and disadvantages of Phillip II’s plan, linking in other knowledge. Students then make inferences from an interpretation about the reasons for failure. A categorisation task allows students to explore the themes that caused defeat, leading to a judgement on the most significant. Students then revisit the interpretation and add in knowledge that supports and challenges the interpretation. Finally, students analyse the importance of the Armada as a propaganda victory, analysing the Armada portrait as a plenary.

This lesson explores how the US responded to VC tactics. The lesson starts with a rapid recap to review prior content, leading to a whiteboard discussion of why the US faced issues based on their young, inexperienced soldiers. Students then use the hand out to complete the chart exploring the strengths and weaknesses of various US tactics. The lesson then culminates in students exploring how the US/VC caused the various issues for the American troops.

This lesson focuses on the anti-war movement and how demands for peace escalated. The lesson starts with a picture starter, leading to a discussion over why opposition to the war increased after 1965. Students then complete a chart examining the different factors causing the growth in the anti-war movement, reaching a judgement. Two songs and their lyrics are then analysed to explore the role that songs played in influencing youth culture. Students then explore which anti-war slogans would have been the most effective at protests, leading a plenary vote on the most significant reason that impacted on the anti-war movement.

This double lesson explores what the My Lai Massacre was and how it influenced public views on the war. The lesson starts with analysis of a quote by Nixon, asking students to explore what the lesson is focused on. Students then use the video to note down why the massacre happened and what happened. A discussion then focuses on why students think the massacre occurred and who is to blame. Students then use a handout to explore how Charlie Company was and was not at fault, leading to an exploration of reactions to the massacre. Students then create a mind map of how the My Lai massacre contributed to US failure in Vietnam. Students then explore who they think was to blame for the massacre. The lesson culminates in planning and answering the following question: Write an account of how the Tet Offensive was a turning point in the Vietnam War (8 marks) - students can then write it up in timed conditions.

This lesson explores the events of the Tet Offensive and why it could be seen as a turning point in the Vietnam War. The lesson begins with a recap on why the US had been unsuccessful in the Vietnam War so far, leading to an introduction to Tet using two videos and students making notes on the events/impact. Students then use the hand out to examine Tet, highlighting Communist/US gains, leading to a completion of a table comparing how it was a Communist/US victory. Students then explore why it could be seen a turning point in the war, leading to a corners plenary.

This lesson explores how Herbert Hoover attempted to tackle the issues of the Great Depression. The lesson begins with an interpretation of Hoover, allowing students to make an inference. Students then explore the biography of Hoover and suggest what kind of a leader he would be. A video outlining Hoovervilles leads to an assessment of the different methods Hoover used to tackle the depression - for each students assess if each was a success or failure and why. Students then link the learning to a 4-mark describe question, revisiting the interpretation of Hoover as a plenary.

This lesson explores why Roosevelt beat Hoover in the 1932 election. The lesson starts with an interpretation of Hoover with students supporting and challenging this, leading to a consideration of what voters would want in 1932. A video then introduces the election, leading to students assessing in a tabe why Hoover was unpopular and Roosevelt popular. Students then complete a written assessment, leading to a judgement line plenary on who was responsible for the loss of the 1932 election.

A lesson exploring the aims, policies and agencies of the New Deal. The lesson starts with a hypothesis of Roosevelt’s priorities when he took office, leading to videos allowing an exploration of the positives and negatives of the New Deal. Students then complete the data capture sheet exploring the New Deal, leading to a categorisation of the different Alphabet Agencies into successes and failures. Students then make inferences from an interpretation on the success of the New Deal before a recap plenary of different agencies.

This lesson explores the causes and variety of opposition to the New Deal. A source starter allows inferences of criticisms of the New Deal, leading to a video exploring motivations behind the critics. Students then explore one opponent in depth and present to either the whole class or small groups, building a picture of the five main opponents. An interpretation plenary allows a review of criticisms of the New Deal and interpretation skills.

This lesson explores how the stock market worked in the 1920s, leading to an assessment of the benefits and dangers of gambling on the stock market. Students begin by using a video to explore some positives and negatives of the market. Using the handout, students create their own diagram of how the stock market works, making their own definitions for the key terms. Students then play a game exploring how the market worked by ‘buying’ their own shares. Students then summarise their learning in written answers, culminating in a discussion plenary of how ordinary people and companies benefited from the stock market boom.

The first lesson in the scheme American 1920-73: Opportunity and Inequality, focusing on what American society was like by 1920. The lesson begins with an exploration of existing knowledge of America, moving to exploring the American political system. Students then watch a video on how immigrants came to America through Ellis Island, leading to an assessment of which groups held the most ‘value’ in society at the time. Students then create a spider diagram on why people emigrated to America at this time, linking it to the melting pot idea. Finally, students summarise America society by 1920 with 5 key words or phrases.

This lesson explores the role played by Henry Ford and mass-production in the economic boom. The lesson begins with a recap of existing knowledge of mass-production, moving on to gathering information about the role played by Ford and his business. Students then use an information handout to explore in depth the role played by Ford and the impact on America’s economy/society. Using a further video students assess the advantages and disadvantages of mass production. Finally, students create an acrostic poem recapping Henry Ford and the economic boom.

This lesson explores the causes for and events of the Red Scare in the 1920s. A source starter explores the issues of the melting pot and fears of ideological differences, leading to video notes exploring why communism was so feared at this time. Students then explore why communism was feared, linking in the Palmer raids. Using a video and a card sort, students assess how the case of Sacco and Vanzetti showed attitudes towards immigrants at this time. Finally, students link their learning to a source showing fears of anarchists and communism at this time.