A 1.5 hour lesson on punishment through time, aimed for the Edexcel GCSE specification. This was designed as an online tutoring lesson so is information heavy, but can be tweaked to provide handouts for students. It has examples of exam style questions which students can practice. It provides a chronological guide to the main aspects of punishment through time seen on this specification. This lesson was designed with the aid of the Pearson Edexcel textbook and student workbook.

A 1-2 hour lesson containing information on Henry’s ‘Great Matter’ and the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It can be succinct and both can be covered in one lesson or you can choose to split it into two. This lesson contains information on: Why Henry wanted a divorce, and why the Pope would not allow him a divorce, key terminology match-up activity, Catholic & Protestant beliefs, roles of Thomas Cranmer and Thomas Cromwell, impacts the reformation had on the English Church, the functions of monasteries, motivations for the dissolution, and contemporary sources relating to the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Ideal for an introductory lesson at KS3 or for those studying ‘Henry VIII and his ministers’ for Edexcel GCSE.

Designed for a KS3 mixed ability class. Lesson is designed for an hour long lesson. PowerPoint includes a recap of causes, and then looks at what happened to society after the Black Death in England. Includes exam skills work. Presentation is my own, images taken from Google. Contains a YouTube link to a short video.

A 1 hour lesson on section B exam practice and ‘Threats to Henry VII’s Rule’. Very detailed PowerPoint on each individual threat. Much of the material is taken from the Access to History book - The Wars of the Roses and Henry VII.

A 1 hour lesson designed to help students understand the interpretation question (section A) in the Unit 3 component. This lesson features topical content on the Civil Rights module as part of OCR unit 3.

1 hour lesson designed for the Crime & Punishment module of the Edexcel specification. This lesson includes information taken from the Edexcel revision guide. It specifically focuses on similarity and difference in law enforcement and change and continuity in law enforcement over a 1000 year period. Designed as a revision lesson.

Designed for a KS3 mid to high ability group (1 hour lesson). Complete lesson featuring PowerPoint presentation and worksheet. Images taken from Google.

This lesson measures how the lives of women changed throughout the 1800s, culminating in what their lives were like by 1900. It allows students to assess changes in the following areas: Work Clothing Women’s rights Societal attitudes Activities This lesson includes activities on source work, chronology, and exam practice. This lesson is designed for a 1 hour tutorial but slides could be printed to allow for a ‘carousel’ style activity. This lesson is a great accompaniment to the Edexcel KS3 ‘Exploring History’ course.

This lesson covers the reforms that Thomas Cromwell introduced to government during his tenure as Henry VIII’s chief minister. This lesson was designed for the course ‘Henry VIII and His Ministers’ (Edexcel GCSE) but will be a useful overview to students of Tudor England (specifically government) This lesson covers: Reforms to the Royal Council Uniformity of government Reforms to finance Management and use of parliament It also contains a consolidation quiz and sample model answer to the question ‘‘The main changes to Henry VIII’s system of government and finance in the years 1534-40 was a greater role for parliament’. How far do you agree? Explain your answer (16 marks)’ Designed for 1 hour session. Uses material taken from the Pearson coursebook ‘Henry VIII and His Ministers’

Designed for a 1 hour lesson. This lesson includes information on: How Cromwell rose to power under Henry VIII How Cromwell secured Henry’s annulment and how he was rewarded Cromwell’s role in the downfall of Anne Boleyn Exam practice on: Describe two features of Cromwell’s influence (1530-1536)(4 marks) - Edexcel style question used to support ‘Henry VIII and His Ministers’ module. It also allows students to evaluate the significance of Cromwell in the long-term - ‘which of Cromwell’s changes do you think was most significant in the development of English history?’

1 hour lesson on Thomas Cromwell’s rise to power in the court of Henry VIII. Ideal for the Edexcel GCSE course ‘Henry VIII and his ministers’ but also appropriate for students of Tudor History. Lesson includes content on: Cromwell’s early life His service to Wolsey Cromwell’s personality Cromwell’s appointment to the Royal Council Features an Edexcel 12 mark question ‘Explain why Cromwell rose to become Henry’s chief minister’ which allows students to apply their knowledge to exam materials.

A lesson focused around how Henry VII was able to take power, and how he was able to secure power. Designed as a 1 hour tutorial lesson. Is suitable for high-ability KS3 or KS4. Featured content contains the lineage of Henry, individuals who helped him achieve power, and analysis of different interpretations of Henry,

A 1 hour lesson consisting of an overview of the OCR A-Level component ‘England 1485-1558: The Early Tudors’. Introduction to the Tudors paper; main body of lesson is focused around how to break down Section A of the paper (source work). Features sample questions and sources taken from previous OCR papers.

9 slides of vocab quizzes with specific terminology related to the Tudors topic. More appropriate for older students as it includes advanced terminology needed for the GCSE and A-level courses on the Tudors. Slides have the terminology included, but students have to find the answers for themselves. Intended as a homework activity spanning 9 weeks (9 slides) Ideal for students aiming for high grades and need to write in a sophisticated manner.

This lesson introduces/recaps the Reform of Parliament breadth study component of the Edexcel A-Level History course ‘Protest, Agitation, and Parliamentary Reform in Britain, 1780-1928’. This lesson includes information on: The political situation in 1780. This includes the county franchise, the borough franchise, size of the electorate, and elections and interests. The pressures which existed for change and the reasons for resistance. This includes the impact of the French Revolution and post-war unrest, 1815-30. This lesson tests skills such as: Recall of key words Judgement line on the political situation - to what extent did each represent the people of Britain? Comparison on pressures and resistance - which was the most significant? Knowledge quiz This lesson includes images sourced from Google.com, and extracts taken from the textbook ‘Protest, Agitation, and Parliamentary Reform’ by Peter Callaghan, Edward Gillin, and Adam Kidson (Pearson Education Limited, 2016)

1 hour lesson which enables students to study the factors leading up to the downfall of Cromwell, and to assess which they think are most convincing. This includes information on: Position in 1539 Cleves marriage Influence of the Howards Execution and aftermath Includes an Edexcel style 16 mark question: ‘‘The Cleves marriage was the main reason for Cromwell’s fall from power’ How far do you agree? (16 marks)’ and a consolidation quiz at the end of the lesson (possible homework activity).

Why did Catholics want to kill Queen Elizabeth I? Chronology lesson centered around how the Elizabethan government grew progressively more hostile towards Catholics during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign. Students to recognise the turning points in religious tension during Elizabeth’s reign, and the long and short-term factors leading to this tension. Designed for a 1 hour lesson. Suitable for KS3 or for a GCSE in-depth study of Elizabeth. Some images taken from Google.

THIS RESOURCE IS TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PEARSON EDEXCEL (9-1) GCSE HISTORY TEXTBOOK ‘ANGLO-SAXON AND NORMAN ENGLAND C1060-1088’. This resource is designed as an accompaniment to the above textbook. It contains a series of activities to consolidate knowledge within the ‘2.1 Establishing Control’ section of the above textbook. I designed this to be used as a homework resource. It contains comprehension Q&As, practice exam questions, and model answers. The aim of this resource is to consolidate knowledge of the 2.1 ‘Establishing Control’ topic, and to apply said knowledge to exam technique and skills practice. You could set this as a series of homework or introduce elements of it as activities within your ‘Establishing Control’ lessons.