Lesson exploring the impact of the Falklands on Thatcher’s government and standing in the world. Starter recaps existing knowledge of the conflict using pictures, moving on to a video giving an overview of the key aspects of the conflict. Pupils use the Oxford textbook to create a table showing the arguments for and against British involvement in the conflict (information included on the PPT), leading to application of this knolwedge to analyse a source from Thatcher focusing on content, tone and provenance (frame included). Finally, pupils read the summary hand out and create an argument for the pros or cons of the conflict for Thatcher and Britain which links to the judgement line plenary.

Lesson exploring the strength of the ‘special relationship’ within the context of the Cold War, under Thatcher. Starter asks students to write a guess on their impression of the special relationship using the images, moving on to a video of the special relationship with discussion focused on the balance of power. Using the oxford textbooks pupils create a spider diagram assessing any strengths of the relationship (information included in the PPT), leading to analysis of key events at this time on the worksheet assessing the role Thatcher played and how far each event contributed to the end of the Cold War. A source and ‘value’ question is included to apply the knowledge gathered in the lesson, leading to students writing a judgement to a sample 25 mark essay question as a plenary.

AQA 8145: Exploration of the two rebellions against Elizabeth - Norfolk and Essex including details and worksheets - comparison of the two rebellions at the end.

Introduction to causes of Armada - carousel activity regarding causes, then categorisation into themese. Exploration of interpretation of Armada as a starter.

AQA 8145 - Exploration of various themes involved in discovery and use of penicillin, group based essay planning task around "Has WW2 been the most important factor in the discovery and use of penicillin?"

Analysis of the key factors why the police failed to catch Jack - carousel type activity. Link to 8 mark "how useful question" - AQA 8145, mark scheme and question sample

For new Germany unit - 1890-1945 Source starter, video introducing the night of the long knives, source analysis assessing causes and consequences of the night of the long knives, describe 4 mark question built in and overall judgement building on the learning sequence of the most significant reason Hitler was able to establish a dictatorship. Summary assessment question (8 mark explain question) at the end - mark scheme attached.

Exploration of the causes of the Civil War - categorisation into themes - religious, economic, political and personal reasons

Exploration of social change for women - two video clips show contrasting interpretations of women, use of sources and worksheet to explore how society changed for women. 16 mark statement essay planning built in: "All Americans benefitted from the boom years". How far do you agree with this statement?

Exploration of the legacy of the British Empire. Recap of the positives and negatives, leading to a categorising task summarising the key parts of the Empire - code positive or negative. Linking this then to an 8 mark "how useful" (AQA 8451) source question regarding the British Empire and a summary judgement activity.

KS3 assessment including mark scheme and assessment cover sheet (to aid easier marking and feedback) focusing on the claimants to the throne, battle of Hastings and how William kept control

Year 7 baseline assessment describing and explaining significance of an individual (two examples attached or can be based on research homework). Mark scheme included.

Two or three lessons focused around revising all key content for the Collapse of communism/post-Cold War world. Pupil hand out has the key question styles for pupils to apply knowledge and learning to. These can also be used as assessments in class or for homework.

Two or three lessons focused around revising all key content for Race Relations. Pupil hand out has the key question styles for pupils to apply knowledge and learning to. These can also be used as assessments in class or for homework.

Two or three lessons focused around revising all key content for the Crises of the Cold War. Pupil hand out has the key question styles for pupils to apply knowledge and learning to. These can also be used as assessments in class or for homework.

A review starter/plenary for AQA 8145 Health and the People - focused on the Renaissance period. 10 recap questions to be completed in pairs/individually. Answers included. Useful for interleaving and reviewing knowledge.

Two or three lessons focused around revising all key content for Weimar Germany. Pupil hand out has the key question styles for pupils to apply knowledge and learning to. These can also be used as assessments in class or for homework.

Two or three lessons focused around revising all key content for the Origins of the Cold War. Pupil hand out has the key question styles for pupils to apply knowledge and learning to. These can also be used as assessments in class or for homework.

A lesson reviewing the changing relationship with Europe 1951-79. A recap starter leads onto a chronology card sort, which steps up to analysing the relative successes and failures around Britain's relationship with Europe. Analysis of Heath's speech in 1971 builds on skills of analysing provenance, content and tone, moving onto looking at level criteria around the knowledge validity essays. A post-it plenary allows judgements of relative significance of Britain joining the EEC.

A resource focusing on reviewing key themes from AQA 8145 Elizabethan England unit. Pupils must explain the links between the two topics/topics and images. Could also be completed as a homework activity.