This resource consists of 1 PowerPoint and 7 sources. This revision lesson focuses on why the Tsar was forced to abdicate in March 1917 and also revises source skills too. Students are required to analyse sources to answer three different styles of questions, each of which they will face in their exams.

How did women campaign for the right to vote? (Women’s Suffrage) This resource contains 1x PowerPoint 2x Cartoon Sources (for source task) This lesson introduces students to the two main groups that fought for women’s suffrage in Britain, the Suffragettes and Suffragists. The lesson begins using two clips which are hyperlinked In the PowerPoint for students to make notes from about the two groups. Students then use these notes in their next two tasks which include a source cartoon analysis. The tasks are accessible for all abilities and have ‘aim higher’ sections to push the most able in your class.

This resource consists of 5 lessons covering the topic of the Khrushchev’s actions during the Cold War for the new AQA History GCSE (Topic: Conflict and Tension between East and West, 1945-72). These have been created for the new AQA History GCSE and some lessons will require a textbook to provide some information (I have used the prescribed Walsh textbook). However, these can be easily edited with different page numbers for the tasks. All of the lessons have clear differentiated outcomes and expectations and the lessons are as follows: 1) How peaceful was peaceful co-existence 2) What were the causes of the Hungarian Uprising? 3) How did the USSR respond to the Hungarian Uprising? 4) How damaging was the U-2 spy plane crisis? 5) To what extent was there a thaw in Cold War relations by 1960

What were the consequences of Hitler rearming Germany in the 1930s? (Causes of WW2) This resource contains: 1x 1hr PowerPoint 2x Worksheets This lesson focuses on the consequences caused by Hitler rearming Germany in the 1930s against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Students first recap why Germany were frustrated with the Treaty of Versailles and reflect on how might countries feel about Germany rearming. Students next complete the worksheet thinking about what Hitler did and the impact on him in Germany and international relations. Finally, students use what they have learnt from the lesson to complete a source based exam style question.

This resource includes 3 revision placemats covering topic 1 of the new AQA GCSE topic, Norman England 1066 – 1100. Each placemat is titled: • The Succession Crisis • Why did William win the Battle of Hastings? • How did William establish control after the Battle of Hastings? These are great for last minute revision or to put on a ‘google classroom’ for all students to look at on their home computers. If you have found this resource useful or want to get even more value for your money please follow this link to find a bundle of over 30 revision placemats covering a variety of AQA GCSE History topics: Major AQA GCSE History Revision Bundle

This resource includes 2 revision placemats covering topic 2 of the new AQA GCSE topic, Norman England 1066 – 1100. Each placemat is titled: • Feudalism and Government: What changes did the Normans make to England? • How did the Norman Conquest affect towns and villages? These are great for last minute revision or to put on a ‘google classroom’ for all students to look at on their home computers. If you have found this resource useful or want to get even more value for your money please follow this link to find a bundle of over 30 revision placemats covering a variety of AQA GCSE History topics: Major AQA GCSE History Revision Bundle

This resource includes 2 revision placemats covering topic 3 of the new AQA GCSE topic, Norman England 1066 – 1100. Each placemat is titled: • How did the Norman Conquest affect the English Church? • Monasticism and Language after the Norman Conquest These are great for last minute revision or to put on a ‘google classroom’ for all students to look at on their home computers. If you have found this resource useful or want to get even more value for your money please follow this link to find a bundle of over 30 revision placemats covering a variety of AQA GCSE History topics: Major AQA GCSE History Revision Bundle

IGCSE Russia 1905-1941 Revision Book This resource contains 37 revision pages which cover the following four key questions: Why did the Tsarist regime collapse in 1917? How did the Bolsheviks gain and hold onto power? How did Stalin gain and hold onto power? What was the impact of Stalin’s economic policies? A list of 4, 6 and 10 mark questions. Each event has their own revision page whilst all key question have an end of topic summary. The pages are filled with only the key information and is an excellent form of revision. When teaching I often give the students the relevant sheet as a summary at the end of the lesson to aid with their revision. This also covers many of the key topics for the Russia topic in the new AQA 9-1 GCSE.

Homer’s Odyssey Key Characters Revision Placemats (x6) This resource contains 6 Revision placemats covering all the key characters in Homer’s Odyssey (excellent revision for the OCR Classical Civilisations New A-Level exam). The placemats cover the following characters: Penelope Athene Minor Gods Telemachus Minor Mortals Odysseus These are excellent revision tools and can be used to support the learning of students both within and outside of the classroom. I have printed them off for all my students on card and they often comment on how useful they are.

This resource consists of a single 1 hour revision PowerPoint covering how the Tsar survived the 1905 revolution. It first recaps what students can remember and then encourages them to use their notes to add extra information. Finally students are required to use all the knowledge they have recalled to answer the lesson question.

NEW AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People –Topic 4 ‘Modern Medicine;’ Revision Placemats (x7) This resource consists of seven revision placemats for the fourth topic of Britain: Health and People which focuses on the topic ‘Modern Medicine’’. The placemats cover the following topics: Development of modern medicine: Penicillin How have drugs and treatments developed since 1945? What alternative medical treatments are there? What impact did World War One have on surgery? What impact did World War Two and Technology have on surgery? Why did the government try to improve the nations health after 1900? How has healthcare changed in the twenty-first century? These placemats are a great way for independent revision. Students have found these extremely effective in their revision and have praised them highly.

AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People –Topic 3 ‘A revolution in medicine;’ Revision Placemats (x6) This resource consists of six revision placemats for the third topic of Britain: Health and People which focuses on the topic ‘A revolution in medicine’’. The placemats cover the following topics: How was pain conquered and infections prevented? How significant was Pasteur’s Germ Theory? How did scientists discover that germs caused human diseases? Pasteur vs Koch: The search for vaccines and cures in the nineteenth century How dirty were towns in nineteenth century Britain? How did people in Britain fight against Cholera? These placemats are a great way for independent revision. Students have found these extremely effective in their revision and have praised them highly.

AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People –’The Beginnings of Change;’ Revision Placemats (x6) This resource consists of six revision placemats for the second topic of Britain: Health and People which focuses on ‘The Beginnings of Change’. The placemats cover the following topics: How did the Renaissance affect the work of Vesalius? What was Pare’s and Harvey’s contribution to medical progress? How did doctors deal with the Great Plague? How did hospitals change in the eighteenth century? What were John Hunter’s contributions to medical practice? How did Edward Jenner help defeat smallpox? These placemats are a great way for independent revision. Students have found these extremely effective in their revision and have praised them highly.

Homer’s Odyssey Key Events Revision Placemats (x18) This resource contains 18 revision placemats covering Books I, V-XIV, XVI-XIX and XXI-XXII (all the books required for the OCR Classical Civilisations New A-Level exam and will also work for GCSE students) Each placemat contains the following: Summary of the key events of the Book The key characters in each Book How key themes are developed in each Book These are excellent revision tools and can be used to support the learning of students both within and outside of the classroom. I have printed them off for all my students on card and they often comment on how useful they are.

This consists of 9 lessons covering Russian History from the Provisional Government to Lenin's death. These were created for the new GCSE course following the AQA syllabus. I have used the Walsh Textbook for certain parts if it use the textbook. This consists of PowerPoints and some worksheets. A good textbook is essential for these lessons.

This resources consists of 5 lessons focusing on the development of the Cold War. These have been created for the new AQA History GCSE and will require a textbook to provide some information (I have used the prescribed Walsh textbook). However, these can be easily edited with different page numbers for the tasks. All of the lessons have clear differentiated outcomes and expectations and the lessons are as follows: 1) How did Communism Spread throughout the world in 1949? 2) NATO and the Warsaw Pact 3) What was the significance of the arms-race? 4) The Space Race 5) Why did the Cold War escalate?