Class activity that gets pupils to analyse sources concerning the responsibility for Kristallnacht. Clear learning Objectives. Information packs which include the sources and an analysis table are included. Plenary - pupils have to give reasons why they made a certain judgment as to who is responsible for Kristallnacht.

The lesson looks at the Reichstag Fire. It looks in particular about who is to blame and what immediate impact it has for Hitler becoming Dictator. Source analysis and exam question tasks included.

This is an introductory lesson to Richard III and the Wars of the Roses. I use the Horrible Histories clip on youtube to do the timeline activity to plot key battles. Pupils then create a facebook profile for Richard III. I use this lesson as the first of four lessons in an enquiry into Richard III.

Introductory lesson to look at who the evacuees were and why evacuation took place. Numeracy skills involved and source analysis.

These marking crib sheets were inspired by the work of Greg Thornton. These sheets have dramatically cut the time taken to mark sets of books in our department. Easy to use, look great, popular with pupils.

Consolidation exercise after studying the rise in popularity of the Fascists 1918-21. Pupils create their own significance pizza. Each slice represents a key factor then the ingredients represent key detail, evidence and historians views. Fun exercise that brings knowledge and understanding together.

This lesson looks at why many white Americans viewed the Plains Indians as savage. The main focus is looking at the religion of the Sioux. Pupils move around the room collecting information, AFL activities and exam focus at the end.

Overview of Economic Boom in 1920s.

My students use this resource to evaluate the three sources in preparation for the Year 2 exam. Provenance, Tone, Content and Argument are evaluated with an overall conclusion on value.

Pupils challenge the interpretations of Terry Deary in his Horrible Histories Empire book. Pupils conduct their own individual research using the information sheets positioned around the room. Pupils then give a diverse interpretation in the plate exercise. There is also a peer assessment sheet.

These resources are specific for the OCR Paper 2. Included is multiple sources to use and A* overview knowledge (overview sheet). These resources have worked really well with my pupils.

lesson looking at the three contenders to the throne in 1066. starter looking at the qualities a King or Queen needs and looking at what an 'heir' to the throne is. Judgement exercises followed by plenary where pupils have to create their own campaign poster for the candidate they consider to have the strongest claim to the throne.

Lesson looking at the Cuban Missile Crisis. Cut and Stick activities. Comprehension and Empathy activities. Pupils have to describe, explain and judge the Cuban Missile Crisis. Use of photographs, maps, and cartoons.

A competition that allows pupils to write about there favourite historical period but include their own story, characters etc. It gives licence for the full use of their imagination.

Simple enjoyable task for pupils to summarise the text in the OCR book. Pupils then review various sections of the 1250-1500 section of the course by looking at various trials.

History Competition to challenge year 10 pupils. This competition requires pupils to do their own research and write to a very high level. It asks them 'Could Britain and America have taken action sooner to stop the Holocaust? Prizes are given for best answers.

This is an activity looking at why there wasnt more protest towards the Nazi Party in the 1930s. Pupils look at Nazi Party record on the economy and unemployment. They also rank from 1 - 5 what the state of Germany was according to five categories (society, economy, government strength, prestige, democracy). The final pleanry allows pupils to demonstrate why there wasnt more opposition to the Nazi Party in the 1930s.

(may take a minute or so to download because of videos) Lesson setting an enquiry as to why Bomber Command have only been dedicated a memorial in 2012. Students have to make a judgement as to whether a memorial should have been built. They compare sources and historians opinions. Videos and images included. Recent articles from BBC History Magazine used. May require certain media player to watch videos - links are provided for youtube.

A starter activity that can immediately show relevance to the pupils as to why they are studying an invasion that took place nearly 1000 years ago. The powerpoint looks at the Norman invasion impact on language and also makes a suggestion as to where the Three Lions emblem comes from.

This is an activity to be included in a lesson to give pupils a local perspective about the serious nature of a possible Nuclear War. This activity looks at a selection of Cold War-era bombs explosions on Portsmouth.