Lesson aimed at low ability Year 7 students. Colour-coding sheet is in the PowerPoint presentation (slides 19 and 20). All activites are differentiated and extension tasks are displayed on presentation. Any feedback, positive and negative, is welcome.

As a starter students highlight what they think the important information is on the handout (which has been differentiated). Students then use what they have done to come up with some questions and answers that they will use to test the person sitting next to them. After they've come up with the questions, they quiz each other. Then, as the last main activity, students write a paragraph explaining the key features of the Battle of Britian. Plenary is a Think/Pair/Share exercise.

As a starter, pupils write down everything they can remember about Oliver Cromwell on the word-splash sheet provided. Using the Horrible Histories video (particularly suited to years 7/8) pupils will plot information into a table, helping them to compare how different life was under Cromwell and Charles. For the plenary, pupils use the writing frame to help them explain what they feel is the most important reason that people were happy to have the monarchy back.

As a starter, pupils draw a spider diagram listing the qualities they think a good king has. Using youtube clip, pupils then decide whether the Disney film portrays John as good or bad. Pupils then use cards to identify evidence that John was good and bad. Finally, pupils use the information in the cards and their spider diagram from earlier to decide whether they think John was good or bad

Lesson plan and resources (differentiated) helping students to understand why Harold Godwinson won the Battle of Hastings whilst also recapping previous learning as part of a scheme of work on the Norman Conquest.

PowerPoint and worksheet I created to help pupils understand the debate that surrounds the death of the princes. You will need to find some sources that show different sides to the story (I am unable to upload the sheet I used onto this site).

As a starter, pupils complete the word-fill that is on slide 1 of the PowerPoint. Video of resignation helps pupils understand how Gorbachev was replaced by Yeltsin. Main activity helps pupils develop their high-order thinking skills by asking them to match the reasons for the fall of the Soviet Union to either political, economic or social causes. Plenary = exam style question where pupils can apply what they have learnt in the lesson.

Starter will require mini-whiteboards. Differentiated worksheets and a writing frame have been posted. Trash and treasure used to help pupils improve their understanding of how to prioritise information.

Currently set up to countdown to GCSE History exams but can be easily adapted for all other subjects and exams.

Lesson created for a low ability class to help them understand the events at the abovementioned battles. Should lead in quite well to future lessons explaining why William was victorious at Hastings

Lesson created and delivered as part of 'War and transformation of British society c.1903-28&' Edexcel syllabus. Will need the textbook that accompanies the syllabus for the definitions of private sphere and public sphere.

Pupils use the PowerPoint to understand the significance of Doom Paintings in the Middle Ages. They then use what they have learnt to come up with their own version of a Doom Painting.

Lesson which uses a range of resources and learning techniques to understand the effects of the Wall Street Crash. Exercises have been differentiated and students are given the choice for some activities. Starter will need to be changed. Lesson plan and information for LSAs has also been provided. Any constructive feedback is very welcome.

Video and facts that can be used as an assembly. Particularly useful in terms of the promotion of SMSC.

A series of A4 sheets I have displayed, in the form of a timeline, to help students understand the chronology of the Weimar Republic.

KS3 and Ks4 whole school assemblies about Black History Month

An idea I adapted from a colleague during my training year. Students come up with their own scores for each medieval weapon and then play the various games. Rules also part of document. Any comments welcome.

Worksheet I used as starter for a lesson about the consequences of the English Civil War. Worked well.

A4 sheets that I use as a timeline display in my classroon. Use and abuse as you see fit.

Resources I created to help low ability year 7s understand the chronology of 1066. Starter = quiz using post-its (you could adapt it to use mini whiteboards). Main = storyboard about the events of 1066. Plenary = Simon Says, with questions relating to what students have learnt in the lesson.