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I have a wealth of resources that are aimed primarily at KS4 and KS5; however, there are some useful KS3 tasks that have been uploaded this year. Topics at KS5 include: Russia and its Rulers, 1855-1941; Later Tudors, 1547-1603; Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries; Italian Unification, 1830-1870; and Germany, 1890-1990. As well as History, I also have a few resources relating to Geography and ICT that some users may find helpful.

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I have a wealth of resources that are aimed primarily at KS4 and KS5; however, there are some useful KS3 tasks that have been uploaded this year. Topics at KS5 include: Russia and its Rulers, 1855-1941; Later Tudors, 1547-1603; Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries; Italian Unification, 1830-1870; and Germany, 1890-1990. As well as History, I also have a few resources relating to Geography and ICT that some users may find helpful.
Lancashire Witch Trials, 1612: Timeline and Family Tree
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Lancashire Witch Trials, 1612: Timeline and Family Tree

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Two activities to run alongside the OCR or Edexcel Textbooks on the witch craze. This is designed specifically for the A Level Topic: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries from OCR. Students can read the text book (and read around the topic), adding detail to their family tree. What were the relationships? Who were the characters? What happened to each of the accused witches? They can also fill in the timeline using the information from the text book and other sources. This resource is intended to supplement other resources on the Lancashire Witch Trials.
Elizabethan Government - Triumph of Elizabeth
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Elizabethan Government - Triumph of Elizabeth

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Worksheets relating to Elizabethan government. Materials cover local government and Elizabeth's changing Privy Council. These will be useful for A Level students studying the Later Tudor period across all exam boards. Please rate and comment, as all feedback is appreciated.
Russian Revolution - Dumas
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Russian Revolution - Dumas

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Materials relating to the Russian Dumas and political reform following the October Revolution. These will be useful for A Level students studying the Russian Revolution across all exam boards.
Popular Culture and the Witch Craze: Witchcraft Acts, 1542-1604
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Popular Culture and the Witch Craze: Witchcraft Acts, 1542-1604

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This resource is intended to be used as part of a much larger bundle for this unit. See my shop for more details. A source-based worksheet for students studying the OCR unit: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze. Students are given extracts from the three Witchcraft Acts of the period (the 1736 Act is not included) and they have to answer questions based on the content. I have not changed the language or spelling contained in the sources as I feel this is an effective way of familiarising students with the study of History through sources. The answers to the questions are relatively straightforward and are contained in the text book.
Restoration England: 1660-1685 - The Great Plague of 1665
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Restoration England: 1660-1685 - The Great Plague of 1665

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A summary sheet, intended to be printed on A3, that covers the Restoration England topic on the Great Plague (from the new GCSE unit, Restoration England: 1660-1685). Students should use the text book to complete the tables, gap fill exercises, notes and questions. All answers are in the text book. After this lesson the students will need to explore the impact of the Plague.
Elizabethan Foreign Policy: Scotland
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Elizabethan Foreign Policy: Scotland

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Detailed handout on Elizabeth's relationship with Scotland during her reign. Also included is a map of Europe that highlights the religious state of Europe at this time. This is a concise handout that will be useful for all students studying the Later Tudor period and Elizabeth I. It is perfect as an alternative to the text book, particularly for revision. Please rate and comment, as all feedback is appreciated. Please also see my other resources of Elizabethan foreign policy and her reign as a whole.
Restoration England: Parliamentary Relations Card Sort
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Restoration England: Parliamentary Relations Card Sort

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A card sort activity showing the decline of relations between Charles II and Parliament during his reign. Each card gives an example of something that caused tension between the two sides. Students can sort the cards using the instructions on page 2 of the resource. They can then use the cards to answer an exam style question. This is designed for the new AQA GCSE topic: Restoration England, 1660-1685; however, it could be adapted for any KS4/KS5 topic on Charles II.
Battle of Hastings and Norman England Knowledge Test
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Battle of Hastings and Norman England Knowledge Test

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Based around two units from a Year 7 SOW focusing on Norman England (this can be found in my shop). Students are given a range of 1 or 2 mark knowledge questions on dates/names/events/definitions associated with The Battle of Hastings and Norman England. This form of assessment would be in addition to knowledge and source essays to practise the skills required for studying History. Also included is a sheet with answers to all of the questions. The test is 35 questions long (35 marks).
Restoration England: Court Fashions
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Restoration England: Court Fashions

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This resource is relevant to the new AQA GCSE specification on Restoration England, 1660-1685; however, it could be adapted for KS3 or A Level. A label exercise with questions on the changing court fashions during Charles II's reign. Students are presented with two images (taken from WikiCommons, open access) and have to label the images using the correct terminology. Students will then need to explain the transition of court fashions across Charles' reign and identify the reasons for this change.
Restoration England: The Great Plague of 1665
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Restoration England: The Great Plague of 1665

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A gap fill exercise (with answers) on the Great Plague of 1665. This resource is relevant to the new AQA GCSE specification on Restoration England, 1660-1685; however, it could be adapted for KS3 or A Level. Students will learn about the perceived (and actual) causes of the plague and will explore the methods used by government, apothecaries and everyday people to cure it. They can then go away and learn about the impact that the plague had on London and England as a whole.
Restoration England: Robert Hooke Fact File
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Restoration England: Robert Hooke Fact File

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A one-page fact file on Robert Hooke to be used as part of the new AQA GCSE topic: Restoration England, 1660-1685. This resource is intended to supplement the information in the Hodder text book. A lesson/homework activity could be to set comprehension questions based on the fact file or to ask students to find out more information using the internet. Another idea is to split the room into two and have a debate as to who had a greater impact on Restoration culture, Hooke or Sir Christopher Wren (see other fact file). This is not intended to be comprehensive; it is simply a succinct summary for students that need to be stretched beyond the information in the text book. (All images have been sourced from WikiCommons and are open access)
Restoration England: Parliamentary Relations
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Restoration England: Parliamentary Relations

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A graph plotting activity based on the '7 steps' of parliamentary relations during the reign of Charles II. Students need to read the Hodder text book and assess each phase; they then need to plot on the graph whether they think the relationship between Charles and Parliament was positive or negative. This resource is relevant to the new AQA GCSE specification on Restoration England, 1660-1685. It is intended to be purchased as part of a wider bundle.
Suffragettes Visual Sources Activity/Worksheet
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Suffragettes Visual Sources Activity/Worksheet

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Two worksheets for KS3/KS4 to encourage students to analyse/evaluate visual sources. The content relates to the Suffragettes and the sources show the Women's Suffrage movement in a positive and negative light. Students are tasked with describing the sources, picking out key symbols and inferences. The grid would be a useful group activity where students can analyse the pictures in groups and rotate these every few minutes; the postcard task can then be set for homework.
Elizabeth I Glossary
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Elizabeth I Glossary

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A glossary for anyone studying the Late Tudor Period. This would be suitable for any GCSE or A Level course and could be turned into a revision activity or simply used for reference. Please rate and comment, as all feedback is appreciated. Also, please have a look at my other resources on Elizabeth I.
Tsarist Russia Exam Materials
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Tsarist Russia Exam Materials

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A selection of materials for Tsarist Russia that can be used/adapted for the new specification. Materials focus on Alexander II to Nicholas II (1855-1917). This can be used for all exam boards.
Stalin Takes Power: Timeline Activity
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Stalin Takes Power: Timeline Activity

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Students will examine a timeline of Stalin's rise to power and must answer relevant questions. This was intended for the AQA GCSE History B Topic: Stalin's Russia, 1924-1941; however, it can easily be adapted for any GCSE or A Level topic on Stalin's rise to power.
Unification of Italy, 1830-1870: Stages of Unification Revision Sheet
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Unification of Italy, 1830-1870: Stages of Unification Revision Sheet

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A handout created in support of the Edexcel AS Level unit: The Unification of Italy, 1830-1870. Included is a revision diagram showing the 8 stages of Italian unification, from 1792 to 1870. Students can use their class notes or a text book to complete a summary of each event that led to a 'changing Italy'. This resource can be used alongside the card sort activity that is included in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/unification-of-italy-1830-1870-a-changing-italy-card-sort-11681764
Restoration England: Mistresses of Charles II
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Restoration England: Mistresses of Charles II

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This resource is relevant to the new AQA GCSE specification on Restoration England, 1660-1685; however, it could be adapted for KS3 or A Level. This worksheet would be ideal as an early homework task to encourage students' research skills. Pupils are presented with 3 of Charles's mistresses and must put together a summary of their titles, influence, characteristics etc. More able students may even be able to put the affair into context, explaining why it was so significant or shocking. (All images have been taken from WikiCommons, which is open access)