Ideal for students studying the Tudor period, this lesson looks at whether or not Tudor entertainment really was as bloody as historians have made out.

A work book designed for a half-term on the British Empire. The work book contains knowledge recall tests, lessons, assessments and opportunities for extended writing. The lessons included: What was the British Empire and why did Britain have one? What was the relationship like between Britain and America? How significant was the Boston Tea Party? What did losing the American colonies cost? What was India like before the British arrived? How and why did Britain gain control of India? Why did the Indians rebel in 1857? What was the impact of the empire in Britain and India? Did Britain colonise Australia on purpose? Why was there a scramble for Africa? Why is Cecil Rhodes a controversial figure? How did the empire help win two world wars? How did Britain lose their empire? Should we celebrate our empire?

Was Anglo-Saxon justice violent and superstitious? Ideal to be used with KS3 to as part of a programme teaching exam skills, or useful for the new Edexcel GCSE course. This lesson gets students to create a matrix of how far justice was normal or whether it was superstitious. Includes differentiated resources and activities throughout, as well as challenge activities.

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE course (can be adapted to other exam boards), this lesson looks at the Prague Spring and the impact this had on relations between the Soviet Union and America. Students consolidate their knowledge by answering one half of a 16 mark question focusing on the impact of the Prague Spring for relations between the superpowers.

A lesson ideal for KS3, focusing on the events of the Great Fire of London, the causes, and consequences of the Fire. Uses sources and higher level thinking skills for students to investigate this. Includes challenge and super challenge activities throughout.

An extensive revision guide crated to support students through the new Edexcel 9-1 History GCSE (Superpower relations). This revision guide offers condensed notes, quick quizzes, exam questions and model answers.

A lesson aimed at KS3 students that looks at the similarities and differences between the weapons used in WW1 and WW2. Includes an information sheet, Venn diagram and a 'how far do you agree' question,

This lesson is ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE History course. It looks at why the Nazis faced opposition, the different types of opposition and how the Nazis got rid of that opposition.

A lesson ideal for an introduction into how important the church was in Medieval England. Students are asked to decide the importance of church today, and then compare it to Medieval England. Students will complete an inference question on the doom painting, as well as looking at a card sort into the power of the church in Medieval England. An opportunity for some extended writing to summarize the learning, with support sheets included for weaker students.

Ideal to be used with KS3 to as part of a programme teaching exam skills, or useful for the new Edexcel GCSE course. This lesson looks at the reasons behind the Bloody Code being introduced. It includes the game quick on the draw, which is ideal for team building, testing literacy skills and extracting key information. Students will then look at the reasons behind the introduction of the Bloody Code, explaining, prioritizing and linking the reasons. Also includes a 12 mark exam question

A scheme of work ideal for KS3 exploring the Stuarts. All lessons included starters, differentiated activities for different ability pathways, alongside challenges and super-challenges for each task. Lessons also include exam questions that will help students prepare for the new demands of the GCSE. Lessons include: 1. Was James I a good King? 2. The Gunpowder Plot - were the Catholics framed? 3. Problems facing Charles I 4. Causes of the English Civil War 5. Soldiers of the English Civil War 6. Battles of the English Civil War 7. Should Charles I be executed? 8. What did Cromwell ban? 9. Cromwell - curse of Ireland? 10. Oliver Cromwell - hero or villain? 11. The Restoration 12. The Great Fire of London 13. Assessment preparation lesson 14. Assessment

Who were the biggest threats to Elizabeth I - The Puritans or Catholics. A lesson looking at the different religious threats that Elizabeth I faced. Differentiated activities and worksheets for higher, middle and lower ability. Fits in nicely when looking at Elizabeth I and religion.

A lesson ideal for KS3 students looking at crime and punishment over time, or ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course. This lessons looks at whether abolishing the death penalty in 1965 was the right thing to do. Includes two source enquiry questions, a work sheet with arguments for/against the death penalty as well as a section on the case of Derek Bentley. An excellent discussion based lesson, with resources to prompt students, and differentiated tasks throughout.

Ideal for the new GCSE History course. A powerpoint and worksheet looking at the Enabling Act. Includes a resource for students to use and annotate.

A lesson aimed at KS3 students that looks at different aspects of life in Rome. Includes differentiated activities for higher, middle and lower ability students, as well as students becoming teacher activity.

A lesson aimed at KS3 students looking at different types of entertainment for rich and poor people, includes a series of activities and worksheet.

A lesson summarizing why Jack the Ripper was never caught. Asks students to link and prioritize the reasons. Provides differentiated resources throughout, as well as challenge activities for each task.

A powerpoint that goes through key skills like chronology, timelines, matching dates to centuries and source analysis skills. Ideal for a year 7 introduction lesson

A powerpoint looking over part b of the Edexcel coursework, and why guerilla warfare was so significant in the Vietnam War.