This outstanding resource is designed to be used with a wide range of abilities, to help them understand the MAIN (Military Alliances, Arms race, Imperialist and Nationalist) causes of the First World War. The resource includes two pages of activities, which have been carefully designed so that page one can be used with KS3 students, whilst page two includes extension cards to add challenge for KS4 /5. The document is provided in Microsoft Word so you can easily customise the cards for your students by adding or deleting them. The more able at KS3 could have a go at sorting the extension cards. The instructions / tasks that have been set for this activity are as follows: 1. Cut out the cards and sort them under one of the four headings below. 2. Review the cards with your partner. Which factor do you think was the most important? 3. Create a key to show which factors were either long term or short term causes ? 4. Extended answer: What were the causes of the First World War? The last part of the resource includes a essay plan, with sentence starters to help students write a essay explaining the causes of the First World War. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The First World War 1914 - 1918 Know: What were the MAIN causes of the First World War? Understand: What role did each MAIN cause play in starting the First World War? Evaluate: Which factor was the most important? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: What were the MAIN causes of the First World War? Explain: What role did each MAIN cause play in starting the First World War? Analyse: What was the most important cause of the First World War? 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 card sort has been designed by experienced teachers to help students studying the introduction to the Industrial Revolution 1750 - 1850. It can be used with the full spectrum of ability as a starter, plenary, revision or assessment activity. If you are looking for a resource to provide additional stretch and challenge for your more able students, then why not check out my diamond 9 activity on this topic? When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a fully editable Microsoft Word document and an accompanying PowerPoint. The Word document includes aims, instructions and eight picture cards and six heading cards. Once students have cut out the cards and correctly matched the statements with their correct heading, they can extend their understanding further by sorting them into their order of importance before sticking them into their books. The PowerPoint includes the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, a snowballing starter, a brief introduction to the topic and facilitates the card sort. At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their understanding of the topic. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Industrial Revolution 1750 - 1850 Know: How was industry organised before the Industrial Revolution? Understand: What changed as a result of the Industrial Revolution? Evaluate: which changes were the most important? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: industry before and after the Industrial Revolution Explain: What changed as a result of the Industrial Revolution? Analyse: Which changes were 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

This outstanding lesson has been designed to help students studying the historical controversies surrounding the campaign to get women the vote in Britain. It can be used with the full spectrum of ability and should work alongside any mainstream textbook or resource on this topic. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a fully editable Microsoft Word document as well as an accompanying PowerPoint. The Word documents includes aims, instructions, two heading cards labelled ‘Suffragette’ and ‘Suffragist’, along with 20 information cards that can be sorted under one of the two headings. The PowerPoint presentation is designed to help facilitate the lesson and includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides , sources and appropriate video clip links. The lesson kicks off with a snowballing starter activity, followed by a brief introduction to the historical controversy. The next 6 slides describe the aims, objectives and methods used by both groups. This is then followed up by completing the card sort activity. Once this is complete, students can then feedback and then do a follow up source assessment on the topic. This optional, but I’ve included additional slides with a pupil mark scheme that can be easily adapted for to your own assessment scheme if necessary. At various points, I have included links to useful video clips. These can be accessed when the PP is in show mode by clicking on the play button. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Why did some women get the vote in 1918? Know: How were the suffragist and suffragette campaigns different? Understand: Why were their methods and tactics different? Evaluate: Which group was the most effective? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Evaluation and Judgement. WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: The differences and similarities between a suffragist and a suffragette? Explain: Why were their methods and tactics different? Analyse: Which organisation was more effective at changing peoples attitudes towards women? 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. Kind Regards Roy

These outstanding resources have been designed to help students studying the problems facing Henry VII in 1485? Each resource can be used independently or in conjunction with each other as differentiation with a mixed ability class. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a worksheet, PowerPoint and a card sort. The PowerPoint includes the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, consolidation exercises, information slides and links to video clips. The PowerPoint also includes two differentiated versions summarising Henry VII's problems which can be easily printed off and used with students as a classification exercise. The worksheet includes a summary of how Henry solved his problems. Whilst the card sort links with both resources and involves matching Henry VII's problems with money, legitimacy, revenge, marriage, power and control with the solutions that he came up with. Everything has been carefully differentiated and can be easily adapted for the full range of ability. This is one of my favourite lessons and there is enough to last a class 2/3 lessons can be used to make you sparkle and shine for Ofsted or an observation lesson. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The reign of Henry VII, 1485 - 1509 Know: What problems faced Henry VII when he became King in 1485? Understand: Which problems were linked to money, religion, relations with other countries, marriage and legitimacy? Evaluate: Which problems posed the greatest threat to Henry VII and how successfully did he solve them? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What problems faced Henry VII in 1485? Can You Explain: Which problems were linked to money, marriage, legitimacy, revenge, power and control? Can You Evaluate: Which problem posed the greatest threat and how successfully did Henry VII solve them? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together to provide you with further savings. 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 resource has been designed to help students looking in depth at the historical controversy over President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945. At the time the USA claimed that the decision to drop the bomb on Japan was based on military factors. This resources presents students with the primary, secondary and key information to compare this interpretation with three others including to scare the USSR, test the weapon, revenge for Pear Harbor and come to a balanced independent conclusion. The resources and text level would suit a middle to upper ability group and could be used as a class or extended homework based resource. There is enough work and activity to last between 3/4 lessons for a middle ability class. This is a depth study which allows students to weigh up the evidence, compare sources and come to a reasoned assessment which form the basis for an essay. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a beautifully illustrated twenty six slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and a 6 page Microsoft Word document with thirteen primary and secondary sources, a source summary sheet and an enquiry question. The PowerPoint includes information slides, video clip links, pictures, seven activities, starters, plenaries, primary and secondary sources covering all the different interpretations. For further informations, please refer to the preview panel where I have uploaded all the slides for you to view. The aims and objectives of this depth study are: Theme: Why did the USA drop two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945? Know: Why did Japan surrender in August 1945? Understand: What role did the atomic bomb play in Japan’s defeat? Evaluate: Why did President Truman decide to use the atomic bomb? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: At least two possible reasons why the Americans decided to drop the bomb in 1945. Explain: Why historians disagree with the official explanation given by President Truman in 1945. Analyse: Come to a balanced conclusion on why Truman dropped the bomb. If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together to provide you with further savings. 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 resource has been designed to help students studying the problems facing James I when he became King of England in 1603? Students are presented with a number of challenges facing James I including religious, financial, foreign relations, the growth of Parliament and his beliefs in the Divine Rights of Kings. Once they have reviewed these problems, students are then asked to produce a speech suggesting how he could solve them, which can be peer and self reviewed using the resources included in the PowerPoint. Finally, they can then complete a quick heads and tails activity matching the action that James I took to solve his problems and then assess how successful they were. This brilliant lesson also helps to set the scene for the Gunpowder Plot and for the long term causes of the English Civil War. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a PowerPoint presentation that includes everything that you will need for this lesson. The PowerPoint includes the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, consolidation exercises, information slides and links to video clips. The PowerPoint also includes two beautifully presented diagrams summarising James I’s problems for higher and lower ability students, which can be easily printed off and used with students as a classification exercise. I have also included various other alternative activities, depending upon your photocopying budget including a speech and thinking skills review exercise to help students decide which problems were the most important. The resource also includes a heads and tails activity which can also be printed off or copied by students off the board. I have included screen shots of all the slides in the preview slides. Everything has been carefully differentiated and can be easily adapted for the full range of ability. This is one of my favourite lessons and there is enough to last a class 2/3 lessons can be used to make you sparkle and shine for Ofsted or an observation lesson. 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, where many have been bundled together to provide you with further savings. 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 lesson was written to help students studying the Norman Conquest. It focuses on the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066, which brought to an end the Viking invasions of Britain. The resources have been designed to work alongside any main stream text book on this topic, but I have also included a worksheet from my Norman Conquest booklet to help accompany the lesson. The tasks and activities included in this lesson are suitable for the full range in Year 7 and have been improved an refined based upon best practice. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a 17 slide PowerPoint Presentation that includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starter, plenary, tasks, activities, consolidation exercises, information slides, historical sources and an appropriate video link. You will also be able to download an accompanying three page worksheet that is designed to work alongside the PowerPoint. The range of tasks include DART exercises for the less able, summary tasks, Venn diagrams comparing Viking and Saxon warriors, questions and an optional newspaper report on the Battle of Stamford Bridge The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Why did William win the Battle of Hastings? Know: What happened at the Battle of Stamford bridge in 1066? Understand: Why was Harold’s army able to catch the Vikings by surprise? Evaluate: Why did Harold win the Battle of Stamford Bridge? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: What happened at the Battle of Stamford Bridge? Explain: Why was Harold’s army able to catch the Vikings by surprise? Analyse: Why did Harold win the Battle of Stamford Bridge? 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 lesson on slave resistance looks at the serious question of what role did slave resistance play in the abolition of slavery. It looks specifically at the often forgotten and whitewashed history of slave revolts in the Caribbean and both North and South America. The main activity focuses around an engaging market place or gather and share activity which is suitable for the full range of ability. This can be followed up with a mind map activity or an extended piece of writing which could be used for assessment. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a twenty six slide PowerPoint Presentation, which contains everything you will need for the lesson. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes as well as a variety of starters, plenaries, information slides on seven slave revolts, historical sources, video clips, templates, tasks and additional differentiated activities to help support the lesson. The information slides for the market place activity have also been traffic lighted to aid differentiation. For more information, please see the detailed preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Britain and the Slave Trade Know: How did Black people try and resist slavery? Understand: What is the difference between active and passive resistance? Evaluate: How successful were slave revolts at undermining support for slavery? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Change & Continuity. WILF - What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: the different ways in which black people tried to resist? Explain: What is the difference between active and passive resistance? Analyse: How successful were slave revolts at undermining support for slavery? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together to provide you with further savings. 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 lesson has been written by experienced teachers to help students understand the short term causes of the English Civil War. The lesson picks up from the end of Charles I’s personal rule and examines in depth the problems that he faced from 1640 - 1642. This lesson has been designed for the full ability range. Where appropriate, key slides have been differentiated for core and foundation students. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a eighteen slide Microsoft PowerPoint which includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, tasks, activities, starters, plenaries, information slides, links to video clips and templates to help students summarise their learning. Once students have worked their way through the starter exercises, they are presented with a number of problems that faced Charles I from 1640 - 1642. These include religious, financial, the growth of Parliament and his beliefs in the divine rights. Once students have reviewed Charles I’s problems using either the core or foundation slide, they then complete one of several different tasks that you can choose from to help them categorised and prioritised them. Moving on swiftly, the next part of the lesson looks at a series of extracts which help to set into context Charles I’s decision to storm into Parliament and arrest Pym and his supporters. This followed up by an activity making notes from the film Cromwell describing what happened next. The lesson then finishes off by students evaluating how Charles responded to events in Londonwhy Charles I declared war both the long and short term causes r and deciding who was to blame who was to blame Please see the detailed preview for further information, but I have included everything that you would need to produce a fun and engaging lesson The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Short Term Causes of the English Civil War Know: What problems faced Charles I in 1641 - 1642? Understand: Why did Charles I storm into Parliament in 1641? Evaluate: Why did Charles I declare war on Parliament in 1642? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: What problems faced Charles I in 1641 - 1642? Explain: Why did Charles I storm into Parliament in 1642? Analyse: Why did Charles I declare war on Parliament? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together to provide you with further savings. 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 has never failed to capture the imagination of my students and produced some brilliant work. It is a great introductory lesson to help set the scene for Henry II’s later conflict with the church and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. In brief the lesson involves analyzing five historical sources about Henry II, completing a summary table about we can learn from about his personality and then drawing and annotating a picture to help students apply what they have inferred from the evidence This can then be followed up with some more traditional style questions to help consolidate the learning. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a two page worksheet which includes five historical sources, tasks and activities. You can also download an accompanying PowerPoint which includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, templates and links to suitable video links. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Why did Henry II fall out with the Archbishop of Canterbury ? Know: Who was Henry II and what type of personality did he have? Understand: How did his personality affect his role as King of England? Evaluate: Sources of information to create an accurate image of Henry II Skills: Source Analysis WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: The personality and character of Henry II? Explain: How did his personality affect his role as King of England? Analyze: Sources of information to create an accurate image of Henry II If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together to provide you with further savings. 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 lesson has been designed to help students to understand the main reasons why Parliament won the English Civil War. The main activity is a card sort which is followed up by a review triangle to assess which factor 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 14 slide PowerPoint and a two page Word document which includes 20 statement cards and 6 heading cards labelled ‘Organisation’, ‘Leadership’, ‘Money’, ‘Support’, ‘Tactics’ and ‘Religion.’ The second page includes a double template for a thinking skills review triangle which can be used to help them decide which factor was the most important. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, writing frames to help support this lesson. If you are looking for a cheaper version of this lesson then you can purchase the card sort separately for £3.15. Please see the resource review for more information. I have also published a Diamond 9 version of this lesson if you are looking for something a little different. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The English Civil War * Know: Why did Parliament win the English Civil War? * Understand: What different factors helped Parliament to win? * Evaluate: What was the most important reason why Parliament won? * Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? * Can You Describe: Why Parliament won the English Civil War? * Can You Explain: What different factors helped Parliament to win? * Can You Evaluate: The different factors and decide which was the most important? If you like this resource 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 You Tube 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. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This fun and engaging lesson has been designed to help students understand the differences between Catholics and Protestants at the time of the Reformation through a PowerPoint and a card sort which should take about one lesson. They then apply this knowledge by writing a speech from the perspective of either a Catholic or a Protestant. I’ve also included a homework task which gets your students to design their own Wittenberg poster. If you are wanting to go into more detail about indulgences, relics and pilgrimages, then please check out our other lesson - Why was there religious conflict in the 16th Century? This lesson goes into a lot more detail and is rounded off with a Venn diagram activity and a Wittenberg poster activity. The lesson begins with a selection of starters that you can see below in the preview. It then introduces Martin Luther and the birth of the Protestant movement. Depending upon the ability of your class, you could give them the card sort to complete at this stage to draw upon their prior knowledge and then go through the information slides or you could present the information and then complete the card sort and the follow up activities. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 19 slide Powerpoint presentation which includes aims, objectives, outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, tasks and activities to support the card sort. You will also be able to download a single photocopiable page in Word which contains a title, objective, two tasks and heading cards labelled ‘Catholic’ and ‘Protestant’ along with 17 information cards that can be sorted under them. This is designed to be fun and engaging lesson that would be suitable for a middle or low ability class at anytime of the week, including a Friday afternoon. For more information, please see the preview files. The aims and objectives are: Theme: The Reformation Know: Who was Martin Luther? Understand: What as the Reformation? Evaluate: What are the differences between a Catholic and a Protestant? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Who was Martin Luther? Can You Explain: What was the Reformation? Can You Evaluate: What are the differences between a Catholic and a Protestant? 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 your purchase our resources you are also buying into our values. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding lesson looks at how the status and position of German Jews changed from 1880 - 1920 as am introduction to anti-Semitism in Weimar Germany. It can be used on its own or alongside the worksheet and card sort that it has been packaged with or as an introduction to the The History Academy’s most popular free download ‘anti-Semitism in Germany 1919 - 1945.’ The content of the lesson outlines the origins of anti-Semitism in Medieval and Reformation Germany and then focuses on its revival in 1880 and how it evolved as a result of a series of key events including the Unification of Germany, the impact of the First World War and the crisis that Germany found itself during the early years of the Weimar Republic. The task and activities are designed to get students to evaluate how the key events from 1880 - 1921 in Germany impacted the ‘status’ and 'position of German Jews. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 28 slide PowerPoint Presentation that contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, historical sources, video clips, interactive activities, questions, starters, plenaries, card sorts and templates to suit the full range of ability. I have also included both a Word and PDF version of the worksheet and the supporting graphic organiser and card sort. If you wish to know more, then please see the preview files. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Anti-Semitism Know: What were the origins of anti-Semitism in Germany? Understand: How the impact of key events affected the ‘position’ and ‘status’ of German Jews Evaluate: What was the ‘status’ and ‘position’ of German Jews in 1920? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What were the origins of anti-Semitism in Germany? Can You Explain: The impact of key events on the ‘position’ and ‘status’ of German Jews? Can You Evaluate: The ‘status’ and ‘position’ of German Jews in 1920? If you like this resource 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 You Tube 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 matter. 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 Medieval Mali has been commissioned by the History Academy as part of a series looking at African Medieval Empires and Kingdoms. 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. The Empire of Mali was one of the largest empires in Medieval West African History spanning from the Atlantic Coast to central parts of the Sahara desert. Founded by the Lion King in 1214, it had doubled in size by the reign of Mansa Musa, who is offen sited at the richest man in history. He became king because his brother abdicated because he wanted to sail the oceans and ‘pursue knowledge and discovery.’ The historical evidence suggests that he reached America over 180 years before Christopher Columbus . The education system and universities of Timbuktu and Gao were famous throughout the Medieval World and were set up 100 years before both Oxford and Cambridge. This lesson is aimed at KS3 and was designed originally for a middle ability Year 7 class. We have included a range of different activities that you can sellect for your classes from knowledge recall questions, heads and tails, missing words, word search, knowledge quizzes, review triangles and an essay question along with supporting activities. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 36 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, templates for photocopying, tasks, activities, video links, information slides as well as historical sources. T We have also uploaded the PowerPoint as PDFs, just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Both files can be edited so that you can customise them to suit your students. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Medieval African History Know: How was Mali governed and ruled? Understand: How did trade help to make Mali rich? Evaluate: Why did Mali become a powerful African empire? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: How was Mali governed and ruled? Can You Explain: How did trade help to make Mali rich? Can You Evaluate: What made Mali become a powerful empire? 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 fun and interactive lesson looks at the early origins of the trade union movement in Britain from the friendly societies in the 1780s to the formation of the GNCTU by Robert Owen in 1834. It also looks briefly at the impact of the French Revolution and the impact of the Anti-Combination Act, 1799, its repeal in 1824 and the follow up anti-strike laws as well as the Tolpuddle Martyrs. This lesson is pitched at a middle ability KS3 group but is also suitable for KS4 and is differentiated throughout with a wide range of tasks and activities for you to choose from. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 22 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 a worksheet and a wordsearch to work alongside the Powerpoint in both Word and as a PDF. Please look at 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 did Parliament outlaw the friendly societies? Evaluate: Why were the early trade unions set up? Skills: Compare & Contrast, 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 did Parliament outlaw the friendly societies? Can You Evaluate: Why wee the early trade unions set up? 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

These A Level resources were developed during lock down for my sixth form students studying AQA Level History, 2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660. Unit 7: Experiments in government 1648 - 60. This unit focuses on the various constitutional experiments of the Interregnum and analyses why they failed and ultimately led to the return of the King in 1660. When you download this unit you will be able to download 16 PowerPoints which cover: Third Civil War; Failure of the Levellers, Diggers, Quakers and other radical groups; Failure of the Rump Parliament; Failure of the Parliament of Saints; Cromwell’s personality and approach to government; The rule of the Major Generals; Limits of religious tolerations; Why Cromwell refused the crown; The problem of succession; Why the monarchy was restored; Negotiations for the Restoration; The Legacy of the English Revolution; The Return of the King. I have also thrown in my AQA essay and source feedback sheets and some additional useful resources and card sorts. Please note that these are my lesson resources which you will need to edit up for your own class. They will hopefully save you a lot of time, especially if you are teaching this topic for the first time. Each PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, links to the syllabus, page numbers for text books and relevant tasks and activities to help students make effective notes. You will need the following text books as a minimum: Oxford AQA History, the English Revolution 1625 - 1660, SHP England 1625 - 1660, Charles I, the English Civil War and Cromwell. You will also need my favourite text book for this topic: Stuart Britain 1603 - 1714, Context Series. All the other text books I have used are referenced in the PowerPoints. If you get stuck for resources or want any help you can contact me via the history academy facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryAcademy If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. These lessons are part of a bundle that you can buy for the whole course 2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660 AQA . 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 for their work 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

These A Level resources were developed during lock down for my sixth form students studying AQA Level History, 2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660. Unit 5: War & Radicalism 1642 - 1646. This unit looks at how the First Civil War was fought and why Parliament won. It also looks at divisions on both sides and how how they factored into Parliament winning. I have also included two optional units, the first asks the question, what was the nature of the English Revolution as an introduction to A2, the second is a drama role play activity based around the private Deerhurst activity in the SHP text book. When you download this unit you will be able to download 11 PowerPoints which cover First Civil War; Military and leadership strengths and weaknesses of both sides; the emergence of the New Model Army; Why Parliament won; Divisions within the Parliamentary side and attempts at a settlement. I have also thrown in my AQA essay and source feedback sheets and some additional useful resources and card sorts. Please note that these are my lesson resources which you will need to edit up for your own class. They will hopefully save you a lot of time, especially if you are teaching this topic for the first time. Each PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, links to the syllabus, page numbers for text books and relevant tasks and activities to help students make effective notes. You will need the following text books as a minimum: Oxford AQA History, the English Revolution 1625 - 1660, SHP England 1625 - 1660, Charles I, the English Civil War and Cromwell. You will also need my favourite text book for this topic: Stuart Britain 1603 - 1714, Context Series. All the other text books I have used are referenced in the PowerPoints. If you get stuck for resources or want any help you can contact me via the history academy facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryAcademy If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. These lessons are part of a bundle that you can buy for the whole course 2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660 AQA . 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 for their work 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 on the Home Guard forms is part of a series that can be downloaded either separately or part of a discounted bundle on the Home Front. It is designed to helped students understand why the British government set up the Home Guard during the Second World War and the role in played in helped to defend the country from invasion. The lesson material is suitable for the full ability range. When you purchase these resources you will be able to download a three page worksheet with the key information, sources and tasks, one of which includes a thinking skills review activity. In addition, you will also be able to download an accompanying PowerPoint with aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, tasks and activities as well as information slides, sources, starters, plenaries and links to relevant video clips. This is designed a full interactive and multimedia lesson. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Home Front Know: Why did Britain set-up the Home Guard? Understand: Why were they nick named ‘Dad’s Army?’ Evaluate: What role did the Home Guard play in helping Britain win the war? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: Why did Britain set up the Home Guard? Explain: Why were they nicked named ‘Dad Army?’ Analyse: What role did the Home Guard play in helping Britain win the war? 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