This Assembly is designed to enable students to reflect upon the priorities in their life. Song, 'Time of your Life', plays as students enter (embedded). As students wait for everyone to enter they can silently reflect upon how the images displayed are connected. All will be referred to in the assembly. Begin with asking a pupil to define the word 'priority' before demonstrating the 'Jar of Life'. Required: 1. Large stones / golf balls 2. 2 empty jars / glass bowls 3. Pebbles 4. Sand / Pilau rice 5. Coffee / Water The Jar = Your life The Large Stones = the important things e.g. Family, Friends, Health, Love. Education. The pebbles = Less important things e.g. Car, House, Holidays, Designer Clothes. The Sand = Even less impornat things e.g. X-box, Phone, Facebook, Snap chat, Instagram, TV. Further instructions are attached (see video). Pupils then reflect upon the included embedded video, 'Your Life in Jelly Beans' which shows how much of your life is spent sleeping / eating / commuting etc and how many days left this leaves you with. Question pupils on what their 'big rocks' are and why they need to prioritize a bit more in their lives. Finish with a prayer and hand out reflection sheet for pupils to go away and reflect upon or complete as a Tutor activity later on.

Lesson begins with students recalling why the riots of 1965-68 began. This can then lead into the introduction of this lesson which focuses upon King’s campaign in Chicago. Pupils will watch the first 5 minutes of an ‘Eyes on the Prize’ Documentary to set the scene, there are questions included to support, these can be printed off or one question delegated to each table to answer. Teacher then consolidates initial learning through using a GIF map to discuss the housing and black ghetto problems Chicago was experiencing. this leads into a 4 mark inference question to assess progress. the main tasks is cantered around pupils assessing the successes and failures of the ‘Chicago Campaign’. Teacher will copy PP 72-73 of Pearson ‘Conflict at Home and Abroad’ textbook - pupils work in pairs to highlight success and failures in different colours, before planning an 16 mark statement question answer between them. This can then be completed professionally as homework. the lesson ends with video clip and a reflection of MLK and his assassination. Pupils can have the opportunity to write an obituary for MLK’s life as a plenary. Peep sheet and a structure strip are included to help support pupils in planning their 16 mark question and chunking information about the Chicago Campaign.

**FREE KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER INCLUDED. ** Lesson begins with pupils relecting upon what they need to revieve the perfect eduxcation. Pupils will engage in a Mix-Pair-Share activity to teach eachother bout the changing views to Educatiion in Elizabethan Society (older attitudes V humanist views). Pupils will then compare a gammar school time table from the Elizabethan era with their own school time table. Pupils are cnouraged to spot the diofrferences / similarfites. the main tack is centered around pupils conducting an 'elizabethan OFSTED Schools inspection based around the following schools, who had access to them interms of sex / social siatus/ age. 1. Grammar Schools 2. Home Schooling 3. Petty Schools 4. Schools for girls 5. Universities Pupils then watch a clip (link in description to identify punishments. Plenary: Pupils pull out of a hat /bag cards with pupil details on them. They then use these to inform where they stand in the appropriate area of the class room which links in with what school that type of pupils would have attended. Further instructions are included in the description of the power point.

A two sided revision sheet for Elizabethan England. - Key Dates & events . Threats at Home and Abroad . Religious Settlement . Elizabethan society and exploration - Key words - Significant Individuals.

Pupils define ‘Humanism’ as a hook. ‘Did you know’ - mix - pair - share activity to assess reasons for Sydenham’s significane (Teaching instructions included on the resource) Pupils then study Sydenham - extracting important information about him, befroe judging his importance and discoveries to the progression of Medicine. (AO2) Introduce the printing press and pupils judge the significance of this during the Renaissance period and the impact it had. Pupils then compete in teams to identify infomration about the Royal society before explaining its Significance. Edxecel Pearson Medicine Through Time Text Books will be required for this lesson. pp-44-46

**FREE KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER INCLUDED. ** There are two parts to this lesson. 1. Pupils will identify why Mary was a threat. Pupils will be handed a Tudor family tree as they enter class. The question on the board will be: Why was Mary a threat? E.g. She was Catholic or next in line for the Throne. After receiving feedback pupils will then watch a short video clip where they will be further asked to identify other reasons why Mary was a threat to Elizabeth. Pupils will then use this information to describe two feature of Mary’s threat to Elizabeth. (I have a provided a WAGOL to support pupils with this task). 2. Decision making activity. Pupils are then informed about the reasons which led Mary to flee to England. Pupils will engaged in an active decision making activity to decide what Elizabeth should do about the problem of Mary. Pupils will be able to then use this information to form a judgment about what they believe would have been the correct decision for Elizabeth to make. Before it is revealed that Elizabeth decided to imprison Mary for 19 years. A1 paper will be required. There are further instructions and prompts included within the presentation.

In this lesson pupils will assess to what extent Edward VI was a good King during the short time he was in power. As pupils enter the class they will be provided with a portrait picture of Edward and Henry VIII. Pupils will mix and then pair up with a pupil who has the opposite portrait to them. Pupils will discuss the similarities between the two portraits. Pupils will then answer the question: Why has the artist painted Edward in a similar way to Henry? (White boards could be used to showcase visual progress). Pupils will then watch a video (link provided) pupils are encouraged to identify the challenges Edward will face during his reign. The main task is designed around pupils circulating their classroom studying evidence stuck to the walls (9 sheets) gathering and categorising this information about Edward into 'Good King & 'Bad King'. This can then be used to answer an exam style question which assesses 'balance'. Plenary: Pupils will form their overall judgment and can either verbally explain though a whole class judgment line or individually on a sticky note to be stuck to the board. There are plenty of directions this lesson could take and various ways the source evidence could be used to suit your class. A prompt and challenge sheet has been included to stretch and challenge / support weaker students.

The purpose of this lesson is to introduce pupils to The VC and their tactics. Pupils will begin with a literacy inquiry into 'Guerrilla Tactics' before being introduced to a short video - pupils are encouraged to note down all the tactics they can spot. Once receiving feedback the teacher will then instruct pupils to rank what they believe at the most effective tactics (judgment line/ whiteboards / sticky notes to explain most effective tactic). Pupils will then be introduced to the VC tunnels and assess two sources of evidence to inquire into the most useful to understand VC tactics (GCSE Edexcel mark scheme included to self / peer assess). Pupils watch a video (embedded) to consolidate. Further advice can be found in the description of the presentation and all videos/ sound clips are embedded (links provided). You may use to wish the Pearson USA textbook to support with the lessons content.

The purpose of this lesson is to show pupils how the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and then resolution acted as a trigger for the start of the Vietnam War. Pupils will begin by studying a primary document of a telephone conversation between President Johnson and the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs regarding the incident. Pupils will consider a series of questions to figure out what has happened. Pupils will then be introduced to the incident through a blow by blow events sheet - pupils will be encouraged to summarie each key event of the incident before identifying and explaining its main features. this is then consolidated though a video (embedded). Pupils will then consider the bigger picture of the other events which led up to the outbreak of war - identifying and explaining them from past lessons before being encouraged to judge the most significant reason. Pupils will then demonstrate their knowledge with an exam style question linked the the Edexcel scheme either in lesson of for homework. All videos are embedded with instructions for activities to be found within the PowerPoint presentation. Please see my story for other Vietnam resources.

The purpose of this lesson is to encourage pupils to further consider why Diem was so unpopular though studying the 'Strategic Hamlet Program' and his persecution of Buddhists. Pupils will do this though a combination of tasks (provided within the presentation) charting the involvement of Kennedy to the assassination of Diem. Some key pupils will have a 'secret' mission to recruit other members of the class to join the NFL - all explained within presentation. This knowledge can then be consolidated with an exam style question from Edexcel Paper3, section2, question 3D. (Pupil friendly mark scheme provided) All videos are embedded (links provided) Further advice can be found in the description of the presentation. I have also included a HW charting the progress of US involvement.

The purpose of this lesson is to introduce Diem's Government to pupils proceeding the Geneva Convention. Pupils begin with an enquiry into 'the domino theory' and how this kept the USA engaged with South Vietnam. This is done though a short explanation and a video (embedded). Pupils then spend the majority of the lesson first identifying reasons diem was so unpopular through an active reading activity and embedding this knowledge though a variation of tasks e.g. 'walking chocolate Bar' or a ' Snowball Fight'. Pupils will then be encouraged to card sort their chosen reasons and diamond rank them in order of significance. Pupils can then write up their findings before the setting of a homework to further consolidate their lessons learning. all videos are embedded with instructions for activities to be found within the PowerPoint presentation. Please see my story for other Vietnam resources.

The purpose of this lesson is to introduce pupils to some of the initial causes of the Vietnam War, namely the end of French rule. The lesson begins with a ‘Beware of Landmines!’ (Optional Warm-Up Simulation) before introducing pupils to the 4 question types for paper 3 section 2. Pupils are introduced to Vietnam and how the Cold War led to USA’s involvement - pupils then conduct an investigation into the end of French rule though a role play task -video and a group sticky note activity. Pupils then enquire into the Geneva Accord selecting information to stick around their map to then assess the impact of the convention and evaluate its success. Videos are embedded and further advice on how the run the lesson can be found in the description of the presentation. See my show for more Edexcel lessons.

The aim of this lesson is to allow pupils to explore the 1965 'Watts Riot' as a case study linking in with the era of 'Black Power'. To start - have room ‘turned upside down’ – desks on sides – chairs turned over – information / interviews and pictures to be stuck around the room - hand pupils their investigation sheets as they walk in allow a certain amount of time to pass for pupils to lead their own learning here to discover what has happened, why, where, who and the outcome: Chips or paper money (print off) to be handed to pupils this can be exchanged for help from the teacher if they spend it however they lose a merit or sweets etc.. As a reward. Pupils then define a riot and feedback their findings to the teacher who leads a discussion about the riots and other riots which took place during this time before linking this knowledge to interpreting a source of evidence form the riot. Pupils are then introduced to the 'Kerner Report' which then allows pupils to demonstrate their knowledge with a judgment line activity about the impact of these riots upon the civil rights Movements. Video plenary which of modern day link riot which similarly took place in Ferguson, Missouri, 2014. Peep sheet available for less able pupils: all video and sound clips are embedded into the presentation with further advice on running the lesson to be found in the description.

The purpose of this lesson is for pupils to be introduce to the origins of the 'Black #Power Movement' through a case study of Malcolm X. Pupils will begin by viewing a video of the only meeting between MLK and X - this leads into good discussion about why this was so significant as both had the same aims but opposing ways of achieving them. Pupils then conduct a short literacy relay activity to introduce the life and different identities of Malcolm X. Childhood: Malcolm Little. 1920s He was known as Detroit Red in the early 1940s. He took the name of Malcolm X in 1952. Finally changed his name to El-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz in 1964. Pupils then split into groups to study into one aspect of his life (Computer or laptops are suggested but of not available I have included lots of information about Malcolm's life). Pupils then consolidate their learning into a paragraph which the teacher can then use to create a revision document about Malcolm's life. Further advice can be found in the description of the presentation. All videos are embedded (Links provided).

The purpose of this lesson is to encourage pupils to reflect upon the progress made by the Civil Rights Movement by 1965 through concentrating upon the March on Selma which led to the passing of the Voting Rights Act 1965. There are a variety of hook / starter activities to choose form dependent upon your class e.g. Geography map skills starter to chart the distance between Selma and Montgomery. Pupils are introduced to the March though watching the trailer and answering questions on the film 'Selma' leading to a source based activity then a card sort / time line activity to chart the events of the march. Pupils will select the most significant turning point they believe in these events which led to the Voting Rights Act 1965. I have included videos to prompt discussion (embedded) and links provided, homework and an exam preparation skill based source task. Further advice can be found in the description of the presentation itself.

The Purpose of this lesson is to conduct an investigation into the events and impact of the Freedom Summer of 1964 and how this led to the introduction of the Civil Rights Act. Lesson begins with a trailer for the film 'Freedom summer' as pupils enter class they will be handed the Louisiana literacy test to take when they sit down. This is a purposefully confusing text to stop black people from registering to vote. Pupils are then introduced to the Mississippi murders though a clip from "Mississippi Burning' embedded - pupils are encouraged to write a series of questions they would like answered about these murders (they will then be able to answer these later in the lesson). Pupils study the original information booklet appealing for volunteers to enrol in the freedom summer before using this to summarise what it was about. (extension activity included here for more-able pupils) Pupils reflect upon a source of evidence to see what they can infer from it about the events of the campaign. After reflecting upon the evidence pupils will try to answer they questions they set themselves about the murders and how this again gained national attention - pupils will reflect upon an audio clip from part of a speech by President Kennedy to then discuss if he supported the Civil Rights Movement. this can then lead the way for introducing the civil rights act of 1964 - pupils are set a homework to reflect upon to what extent it was successful (linked in with GCSE exam criteria) All videos are embedded (links provided) further advice can be found in the description of the presentation.