This outstanding diamond 9 activity is designed to help students understand the political, economic and religious causes of the war between Spain and England. This fun and engaging lesson is suitable for higher ability students. If you are looking for a resource more suitable for middle and lower ability students, then please check out my card sort on this topic. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a fully editable Microsoft Word documenth. The resource includes instructions for the activity and nine diamond shaped cards which include each of the nine main reasons which explain why Spain went to war with Britain in 1485. I have also included a PowerPoint which is designed to help facilitate the activity. It includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, links to video clips and tasks and activities to support the main diamond 9 activity. Please see the detailed preview for more information: At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class to explain their choices. This is absolutely critical if you are going to develop the critical thinking skills that you are looking to develop via a diamond 9 activity. Once students have sorted the cards, you can extend their understanding of the topic further by discussing or explaining in an extended piece of writing which problem was the most significant or important. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Elizabethan England Know: Why did tensions between England and Spain increase in 1585? Understand: What were the political, economic and religious causes of the war? Evaluate: Which factor was the most important? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: Why did tensions between England and Spain increase in 1585? Explain: The political, economic and religious causes of the war with Spain Analyse: Which factor was the most important? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

These outstanding resources have been fine tuned to help students understand and evaluate why the Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588. This fun and engaging lesson is suitable for the full ability range, but I have also produced an SEND and a higher ability version of this resource which can be purchased separately or as a bundle. On its own the card sort can be used as a starter, plenary, homework or main activity linked to a main stream textbook or video on this topic. However, I have also included a detailed PowerPoint, with additional information, tasks and activities centered around the card sort so that it is a complete lesson. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page Word document and a separate PowerPoint. The worksheet includes aims, instructions and eighteen statements to be sorted under three headings labeled ‘Luck’, ‘English Tactics’ and Spanish Mistakes.’. The PowerPoint includes, aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, writing frames, video clips, templates, tasks and activities to help support the lesson. Please see the detailed preview for more information: The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Elizabethan England Know: What happened to the Spanish Armada in 1588? Understand: Why was the Spanish Armada defeated in 1588? Evaluate: What was the most important reason? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence, Significance & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: What happened to the Spanish Armada in 1588? Explain: Why was the Spanish Armada defeated in 1588? Analyse: What was the most important reason? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding Diamond 9 lesson has been designed to help students assess why the Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588. The Spanish Armada is a topic which is all too often rushed and not given the attention that it deserves, yet it is every bit as important as the Battle of Britain or the Norman Conquest. If those brave Elizabethan seamen, backed up with cutting edge technology and skillful leadership based upon merit rather than NOability had not fought off the invading Spanish Armada, then our island history could have been very different. Then again, maybe fate stepped in to save the day As the inscription on the Armada medal, issued by Elizabeth I in 1588 SAID: ‘God blew his wind, and they were scattered.’ This lesson has been designed for high ability students. It could be used with lower and ability students, but this type of activity is designed to provide stretch and challenge to help develop students higher order thinking skills. However, I have produced several different versions of this resource including a Card Sort, Market Place Activity and a Source Analysis, which can be purchased separately or in a very cost effective bundle which will allow you to differentiate across your low, ,middle and higher ability groups. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page Word document and a separate 23 slide PowerPoint. The worksheet includes aims, instructions and nine diamond shaped cards which all include different reasons why the Spanish Armada was defeated. The PowerPoint includes, aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, writing frames, video clips, templates, tasks and activities to help support the lesson. Please see the detailed preview for more information: The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Elizabethan England Know: What happened to the Spanish Armada in 1588? Understand: Why was the Spanish Armada defeated in 1588? Evaluate: What was the most important reason? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence, Significance & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: What happened to the Spanish Armada in 1588? Explain: Why was the Spanish Armada defeated in 1588? Analyse: What was the most important reason? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This fun and engaging market place activity or ‘gather and share’ on why the Spanish Armada was defeated has been designed and field tested by experienced history teachers who are at the cutting edge of the skills which underscore our subject. The Spanish Armada is a topic which is all too often rushed and not given the attention that it deserves, yet it is every bit as important as the Battle of Britain or the Norman Conquest. If those brave Elizabethan seamen, backed up with cutting edge technology and skillful leadership based upon merit rather than NOability had not fought off the invading Spanish Armada, then our island history would have been very different. Then again, maybe fate stepped in to save the day As the inscription on the Armada medal, issued by Elizabeth I in 1588 SAID: ‘God blew his wind, and they were scattered.’ This lesson has been designed to be suitable for the full ability range, but we have also produced several different versions of this resource including a source analysis, a card sort and a Diamond 9 Activity, which can be purchased separately or in a very cost effective bundle which will allow you to differentiate across your low, ,middle and higher ability groups. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 24 slide PowerPoint. This includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, the market place activity, writing frames, video clips, templates, tasks and activities to help support the lesson. Please see the detailed preview for more information: The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Elizabethan England Know: What happened to the Spanish Armada in 1588? Understand: Why was the Spanish Armada defeated in 1588? Evaluate: What was the most important reason? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence, Significance & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: What happened to the Spanish Armada in 1588? Explain: Why was the Spanish Armada defeated in 1588? Analyse: What was the most important reason? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This fun and engaging market place activity has been written to provide either an introduction or an overview to the consequences of the Break with Rome. If you are short for curriculum time, this great way to quickly cover the key events for Bloody Mary, The Spanish Armada, The Gun Powder Plot and the Pilgrim Fathers, whilst fitting them into the bigger picture of what was happening in the run up to the English Civil War. If you decide to use it in this way, it might be an idea to get your classes to chose one or two of the topics to do in detail. To this end, I have bundled this resource up with my matching resources on my TES shop where they can be purchased at a discount or purchased separately. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a sixteen slide PowerPoint Presentation, which contains everything you will need for the lesson. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes as well as a starters, plenaries, information slides and historical sources on Bloody Mary, The Spanish Armada, The Gunpowder Plot and The Pilgrim Fathers, video clips. I have also included a template for summarising the information which can be printed off on either A4 or A3, depending upon how you wish to conduct your gather and share exercise. The lesson rounds off with a thinking skills review triangle and an extended writing exercise to help students decide which consequence was the most significant. For more information, please see the detailed preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The consequences of the Break with Rome. Know: What affect did Henry VIII’s break with Rome have on England? Understand: What long term religious problems did the break with Rome cause? Evaluate: Which consequence had the greatest impact? Skills: Cause and Consequence WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: The effects of the break with Rome on England. Explain: What long term religious problems did the break with Rome cause? Analyse: Which consequence had the greatest impact? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This market place activity has been commissioned by the History Academy to look at African Medieval Empires and Kingdoms and follows on from our free resource on why study Medieval African history. This fun and interactive lesson is designed to get students of all abilities up and out of their chairs, collaborating and working together to investigate this exciting and largely ignored topic. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download two files, a PDF and an editable PowerPoint. The PowerPoint contains 41 slides which includes information slides, historical sources, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, writing frames, templates, as well as links to relevant video clips on six Medieval African Empires and Kingdoms. Depending upon the ability of your class, we have also included drag and drop, missing word activities as well as two optional extended writing tasks looking at two controversial interpretations of African history. The plenary tasks include a knowledge quiz and continuum line activity on how civilised or advanced were Medieval African KIngdoms. We have focused on the following African Empires and Kingdoms of Aksum, Benin, Mali, Ghania, Songhai and Great Zimbabwe. If you would like to find out more about these lesson then please visit our facebook page or view the detailed preview. We have also uploaded a PDF version for those who do not have access to Microsoft Office. Theme: Medieval African History Know: How rich and powerful were African empires and kingdoms? Understand: How have historians interpreted African Medieval History in the past? Evaluate: How advanced were Medieval African Kingdoms? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: How rich and powerful were African empires and kingdoms? Can You Explain: How historians have misinterpreted African Medieval History? Can You Evaluate: How advanced were Medieval African Kingdoms? If you like these resources then why not check out our TES shop, where you can find similar resources that have been bundled to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy on Facebook and YouTube for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. However, we do not compromise our values and pay all our contributors the living wage for their work. Kind Regards Roy

This market place activity on ‘Coal Mining before 1984’ covers the period from just before the Coal iInes Act in 1842 to just before the Miners’ Strike in 1984. It is designed to be fun and interactive and get pupils cooperating and moving around the classroom, whilst providing an overview of the changes to miners working conditions. The topics covered include the reforms introduced by the 1842 Coal Mines Act, the formation of the first trade union, the General Strike, Nationalisation, the formation on both the NCB and the NUM and the 1972 strike which brought down Edward Heath’s Conservative government. This lesson is aimed at students in KS3 and KS4 and follows on from looking at conditions in the coal mines in the 18th & 19th Centuries and would serve as a good introduction to the Miners’ Strike. This lesson is aimed at KS3 and was designed originally for a middle ability Year 9 class, but it is also suitable for KS4 students studying modern Britain. In addition to the market place activity, we have included a range of different activities that you can sellect for your classes from knowledge recall questions, heads and tails timeline, missing words, word search, knowledge quizzes, review triangles and an essay question along with supporting activities and templates. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 29 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, templates for photocopying, tasks, activities, word searches, knowledge quizzes video links, information slides as well as historical sources. We have also uploaded the PowerPoint as PDFs, just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. In addition, we have also uploaded the wordsearch as a PDF. Please look at the sample preview for further information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding lesson follows on from our lesson on the origins of the trade union movement and focuses on why factory owners were opposed to the trade union movement as well as why Parliament was reluctant to pass legislation to protect workers. As part of this learning journey this lesson looks at trade union tactics, working conditions, the Truck Acts, the Factory Acts, the Early Closing Association and opposition to the Eight Hours Movement. All the tasks and activities are designed to be fun and engaging and are aimed at the full ability range at KS3 and includes a range of differentiated tasks. This lesson would also be suitable for a low ability KS4 class. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 28 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, templates for photocopying, tasks, activities, word searches, knowledge quizzes video links, information slides as well as historical sources. There should be enough work for two lessons. We have also uploaded the PowerPoint as PDFs, just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. In addition, we have also uploaded a worksheet and a wordsearch to work alongside the Powerpoint in both Word and as a PDF. We have included a wide variety of tasks and activities for you to sellect and customise for your students. Please see the sample preview for further information. This lesson can also be purchased at a discount as part of a bundle on trade unionism. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The History of Trade Unionism in Britain Know: What is a trade union and what role do they play in the work place? Understand: Why were factory owners opposed to trade unions? Evaluate: Why was Parliament reluctant to help the workers? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The role played by trade unions in the workplace today? Can You Explain: Why were factory owners opposed to trade unions? Can You Evaluate: Why was Parliament slow to improve the workers’ rights? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. This is big resource, which is reflected in the price. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates or if you have any questions or requests. Kind Regards Roy

This lesson follows on from our previous lesson on the long term causes of the Miners’ Strike and is part of a especially commissioned series by the History Academy to mark the fortieth anniversary of the strike, which changed modern Britain. It looks at the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike by covering the Conservative governments policies on privatistion, NUM opposition of to pit closures, the role of the media, union splits and the walk out at Cortonwood which started the strike. This fun and interactive lesson is aimed at middle ability students at KS3, but we have provided a wide range of differentiated tasks and support for lower and higher ability students. If you are looking for KS4 or KS5 resources on this topic, then please check out our TES shop. We have thrown in the kitchen sink with this important topic and provide a wide range of options for you to pick from and customise for your students. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 26 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, extended writing templates, video links, information slides, a heads and tails, missing word activity, as well as historical sources. In addition, you will also be able to download a 2 page worksheet in Word to accompany the lesson. We have also uploaded both resources as PDFs just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 85 Know: Why the Conservative Party wanted to reorganise the coal industry? Understand: Why the NUM was opposed to privatisation and pit closures? Evaluate: What were the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why the Conservative Party wanted to defeat the NUM? Can You Explain: Why the NUM was opposed to privatisation? Can You Evaluate: What were the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy

This fun and interactive lesson on how different communites reacted to the start of the Miners Strike, was commissioned by the History Academy for the 40th anniversary next year. It uses a market place activity to introduce students to the reactions of the LGBTQ+, ethnic minorities, Women Against Pit Closures, the Police and both working and striking miners to this important turning point in modern British history. We have literally thrown in the kitchen sink by including a dazzling aray of activities to suit the full range of learners. This lesson is suitable for KS4 and KS5 students. We will be producing a KS3 version in the coming days. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 35 slide PowerPoint which has been packed out with a wide range of tasks and activities for you to chose from to suit the full spectrum of learners. It includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, video clips, information slides, word searches, a heads and tails activity, a continuum exercise as well as a creative writing and and presentation task. Just for good measure we have also thrown in a knowledge quiz and have also uploaded a PDF version, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. For more information, please see the detailed preview or contact us via the The History Academy Facebook group. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985 Know: How did different groups in society react to the Miners’ Strike? Understand: How much support was there for the miners? Evaluate: What was the short term impact of the strike? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: How different groups reacted to the Miners’ Strike? Can You Explain: How much support there was for the miners? Can You Evaluate: What was the short term impact of the strike? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy

This lesson has been designed to help to provide stretch and challenge for more able students to understand the main causes of the Russian Revolution. The main activity is a diamond 9 card sort which helps them to match factors and assess was the most important. This is then consolidated with an extended writing exercise. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 15 slide PowerPoint and a one page Word document which includes Diamond 9 statement cards along with the instructions for students to follow .'The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, student instructions, writing frames to help support this lesson. We have also included both documents as PDF files, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. If you want to save time with this exercise, we have numbered the Diamond 9 Cards. Please note that this lesson assumes that your students have already studied the causes of the Russian Revolution and are using this lesson to connected the learning together and evaluate the main causes through the activity and discussions that will result from diamond 9 activity. Please see the preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Russian Revolution * Know: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution? * Understand: What different factors caused the Russian Revolution? * Evaluate: What were the most important causes? * Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? * Can You Describe: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution? * Can You Explain: What different factors caused the Russian Revolution? * Can You Evaluate: The different causes and decide which was the most important? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

This lesson on how the LGBTQ+ community responded to the Miners’ Strike was especially commissioned by the History Academy to help mark the 40th Anniversary in 2024. It looks at the problems facing the LGBTQ+ community during the 1980s, the start of the strike and the work of LGSM to help support Welsh pit communities, as well as how the NUM supported LGBTQ+ rights after the strike. This is very much an attempt to shine a light at an important piece of hidden history, which had a major impact on changing Modern Britain and eventually improving LGBTQ+ civil rights . This lesson is aimed at both KS4 and KS5, but if you are looking for a lighter touch for KS3, then check out our other resources on the Miners’ Strike covering not just LGBTQ+ but how other sections of British society reacted to the MIners’ Strike 1984 - 1985. When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download an 18 slide PowerPoint and an accompanying three page worksheet. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, video clips, information slides, a heads and tails activity and series of questions which examine various aspects of both the strike and the LGBTQ+ experience during the 1980s. The accompanying three page worksheet mirrors the content and questions in the PowerPoint. Both resources have also been uploaded as PDFs, just in case you don’t have access to MIcrosoft Office. For more information, please see the sample preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985 Know: How did the LGBTQ+ react to the Miners’ Strike? Understand: How much support was there for the miners? Evaluate: How significant was LGBTQ+ support for the miners? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence, Change and Continuity. WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: How did the LGBTQ+ react to the Miners’ Strike? Can You Explain: How much support there was for the miners? Can You Evaluate: How significant was LGBTQ+ support for the miners? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. If we made any mistakes, please do let us know via our school media channe Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy

This fun and interactive lesson looks at the problems that faced Mary when she became Queen in 1553. It is set against the context of the failed attempt by Edward VI and his advisors to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne and Mary’s popular decision at the time, to reinstate the Catholic Church. In one of the main activities which you can see in the preview, student’s study a diagram of Mary’s problems, they classify and identify how they are interlinked. This is followed up by a review of which problem was the most significant and an evaluation of how successfully she solved them. The lesson is aimed at KS3 and is suitable for all abilities. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a beautifully illustrated PowerPoint that contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, diagrams, appropriate video clips, templates, tasks and activities. The activities include two classification exercises, a review triangle, questions, a word search and an alternative interlinking task based around a heads and tails exercise to designed to promote a class discussion. I would normally follow up this lesson by looking at the alternative Protestant interpretation of Queen Mary as ‘Bloody Mary.’ It is assumed that you have already studied teh break with Rome and Edward VI religious reforms before this lesson. For more information on this lesson, please see the sample preview. The aims and objectives are: Theme: The Reformation Know: Why did Mary decided to make England Catholic again in 1553? Understand: What problems did she inherit from Henry VIII and Edward VI? Evaluate: What were Queen Mary’s chances of success? Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why Mary decided to make England Catholic again? Can You Explain: What problems did she inherit when she became Queen? Can You Evaluate: What were her chances of success? If you like this lesson then why not check out our TES shop, where you can find similar resources that have been bundled to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy on Facebook and YouTube for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. However, we do not compromise our values and pay all our contributors the living wage for their work. Kind Regards Roy

This fun and engaging lesson looks at the long term causes of the Russian Revolution. This beautifully illustrated market place activity is designed to get your students collaborating and working together as they examine the social political and economic factors. Once complete they can consolidate what they have learnt through a heads and tails, review triangle or extended writing task. Its aimed at KS4 / KS4 but could also be used as an A Level open evening task or display. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 26 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, diagrams, model answers, templates and information slides.I have also uploaded the PP as a PDF just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. For more information, please see the detailed preview. The aims and objectives are: Theme: The Russian Revolution Know: What were the long term causes of the Russian Revolution: Understand: The long term economic, political, and social factors? Evaluate: Which were the most important long term causes? Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The long term causes of the Russian Revolution? Can You Explain: The long term economic, political and social factors? Can You Evaluate: Which were the most important long term causes? If you like these resources then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Check out our Russian Revolution playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ZuuiQcfzAf3ZDdBSSM8WEoyM6w3mnsN&si=i9-e8kVcFFia3ToC Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding KS3 lesson looks at the impact that the Miners’ Strike had women in the period 1984 - 1985. It has especially commissioned by the History Academy as part of a series on to help mark the 40th Anniversary in 2024. We would like to publically thank Martin Shakeshaft for allowing us to use his photograpghs in our resources. The lesson begins by looking at attitudes towards women in before the strike, how they reacted and how it changed their lives both in the short and the long term. It uses interviews and historical sources which have been interlinked with our oral history data base on YouTube. We have thrown the kitchen sink and included a very wide range of differentiated resources. When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download a 46 slide PowerPoint and an accompanying 7 page Microsoft Word worksheet. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, video clips, information slides, questions, tasks such as a heads and tails, missing words, a compare and contrast Venn diagram activity and word search. The worksheet has been designed to accompany the PowerPoint and mirrors both the information and activities, Both resources have also been uploaded as PDFs, just in case you don’t have access to MIcrosoft Office. For more information, please see the sample preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985 Know: What were expectations of women living in pit communities before the strike? Understand: How did the Miners’ Strike change the lives of women? Evaluate: What were the short and long term effects of the Miners’ Strike? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The expectations of women living in mining communities in 1984? Can You Explain: How the Miners’ Strike changed the lives of women? Can You Evaluate: What were the short and long term effects of Miners’ Strike? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on ‘X’, ‘Threads’, ‘LinkedIn’, ‘You Tube’ and ‘Facebook’ for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy