Homework menu (with differentiated options for students to choose between), homework tracker and peer feedback grid, and a list of some ideas for KS3 History homework. (All based on ideas I have picked up from different schools, teachers and resources I have seen). The homework menu is intended to be used for one project and has slots for challenging, hard, medium and simple tasks (named Food Mountain - challenging, Hearty Helping - hard, Light Bite - medium, and Snack - simple). The instructions for how many of each level should be attempted throughout the project are explained on the homework tracker. There is also a grid which students can use to jot down deadlines for each part of the project (there are three part to each project - the starter, main and dessert). The peer feedback grid allows students to praise and evaluate their peer’s work and for the student to respond to this feedback.

A bundle of templates useful for teaching History (and other subjects as well!), which focuses on improving students’ understanding of the second order historical concepts and developing key skills such as, critical thinking, evaluation and formulating judgments. The bundle includes: supporting and challenging the statement scales; significance thermometers; change ripple diagram; consequence diagram; Venn diagram; sequence of events dual-coding task; storyboard; postcards; opposing views newspapers; measuring relative success template. The templates were made with KS3 in mind but could be used for other years groups as well as for subjects other than History.

Make your questioning and quizzing extra engaging with Bamboozle cards! The cards are best used for team-based quizzing. Will work for any subject or even form time. Instructions: The class should be split into two teams and each team takes it in turns to answer a questions. If they get it wrong, the other team has the opportunity to answer and take the point. For every correct answer the teams take a random card from the pack which have fun instructions on such as: collect x number of points, steal a player from the other team, launch a lightening round, get another go when you get an answer wrong, and steal half of the other team’s points. The team with the most points at the end wins! The cards are designed to be cut out and laminated together, making them double-sided and more durable.

A proof reading help slip aimed at KS3 (but could used in for other year groups) to help them to proof read their own work and make improvements. Improvement suggestions focus on improving punctuation and upgrading literacy choices to improve written work (for example using sophisticated punctuation and considering word choices), as well as more History-specific considerations like providing evidence, fully answering the question and considering alternative points of view. There are six proof reading slips per page - small enough that they won’t take up too much room in students’ books and good for the printing budget! I often print them on coloured paper so they stand out.

Double-sided bookmark on exam technique tips for AQA GCSE History. Includes question stems, recommended time to spend on each question and tips on answering the questions. Covers the AQA topics: Germany 1890-1945: Democracy and Dictatorship; Norman England 1066-1100; Health and the People 1000-present; Conflict and Tension: First World War 1894-1918. [Created 2020.]

WW1 Knowledge Organsier for AQA GCSE Conflict and Tension: First World War 1894-1918. Three A3 sheets on the beginning, key events and end of the First World War with timeline of events. The Knowledge Organiser covers all the key content for the AQA topic.