This lesson is ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course, and looks at the beliefs of the Plains Indians and who they were. It covers how they were governed, their homes and their beliefs and importance of spiritual dances. Includes differentiated activities throughout, and a worksheet with consolidated information. There is also an exam question with mark scheme for self/peer assessment,

A lesson that looks at how effective the police force were in the 19th century. Differentiated activities throughout, and extension activities provided for each task. Students will hold a silent debate on how effective the police force were before reaching a supported judgement. Ideal to be used in preparation for an assessment.

Ideal lesson to be used as part of a scheme of work on Jack the Ripper, looking at whether or not the police were to blame for Jack the Ripper not being caught. Students have differentiated resources throughout, with challenge activities for each task. For lower ability students there is a reading for purpose task, whilst for middle and higher ability there is a reading activity that asks them to link and priorities reasons (good for higher level skills).

An overview of who should be King in 1066, looking at the contenders. Differentiated activities for different ability students.

A lesson looking at the impact the Magna Carta had on democracy. Different activities for different ability students, looks at the longer term picture of democracy

A source based lesson looking at the effects of the Dissolution of the Monasteries, aimed at higher ability students. There are different differentiated activities for the lower and middle abilities.

An overview of the Religious Settlement, looking at whether or not it was a good compromise to stop religious conflict. Differentiated worksheets for higher, middle and lower ability students. Accompanying worksheets.

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 as whether the Normans were nice or nasty. Students will create a venn diagram looking at changes and continuities between the Anglo-Saxon period and the Norman period. Includes differentiated resources and activities throughout.

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 asks students to reach a judgement on how far transportation was a success as a form of punishment, making comparisons to other punishments used. Students will complete a sort card activity, and link it back to the aims of the British government,

This lessons looks at the reasons why people moved West, looking at the concept of Manifest Destiny, and push and pull factors. Includes differentiated activities, challenges and super challenges.

A lesson ideal for the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE (adaptable to other exam boards) that looks at the period of detente, and steps that were taken to improve relations between East and West. Differentiated activities throughout; challenge and super challenge activities included.

This lesson (will probably take 3 lessons), looks at relations with Spain (Specification point 2.2 on new 9-1 Edexcel Elizabeth course). Students will examine a number of different reasons for worsening relations including the deaths of William of Orange and the Duke of Alencon. Students will also look at Elizabeth's foreign policy aims, and the voyages of Drake. Ends with students consolidating their knowledge through a 16 mark question.

A resource ideal for either KS3 or the new Edexcel GCSE American West course. This lesson focuses on the significance of the Californian Gold Rush, looking at the reasons why people made the move West, the activities when there, and the consequences for the Plains Indians. Includes a worksheet, and a 4 mark exam question.

Ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course, this resource looks at why Nazi support grew between 1928 and 1933. Includes an exam question, with differentiated resources, a sheet for lower ability students with guided questions, and an exemplar paragraph to use with middle ability students. Includes directed questions throughout for students to make their notes.

An end of unit assessment that is ideal for KS3 having studied Jack the Ripper as part of a unit. The assessment focuses upon the new style GCSE questions, and comes with a mark scheme. There is also a follow up lesson where students gauge where their work is at in comparison to a series of model answers.

Students investigate different turning points in the English Civil War, looking at what happened, and how this then impacted on the outcome of the Civil War. Differentiated activities for higher, middle and lower ability students, and support sheets available for lower ability students.

This lesson is ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course or as part of a KS3 scheme of work. This lesson looks at why the buffalo was so important to the Plains Indians. A game of quick on the draw introduces students to the concept, encourages team work as students compete in teams of 2/3 to beat the other teams in finding the answers. Students then consolidate their individual knowledge by 'flogging' parts of the buffalo at the market. Includes differentiated resources and activities.

This lesson can be used for cross-curricula links to religious education. It looks at the impact of Charles Darwin, and why his ideas were deemed dangerous. Include a worksheet, and a quick on the draw activity, encouraging team building and literacy skills.

A resource ideal for GCSE students, looking at how the Nazis changed their ideas following the Munich Putsch.

A higher ability lesson looking at the problems Elizabeth I faced as a female ruler. Ideal for new GCSE spec for AQA or Edexcel or can be tailored for Key Stage Three students. Different activities for each ability