Students learn about the causes of the 1381 peasants revolt by working their way through categorising, prioritising and discussions before writing up their findings in a newspaper reporting activity.

A lesson which looks at the changes that took place in the years after the Civil War. Students sort cards in to two categories 'things got better' and 'things got worse'. They then need to categorise these cards (e.g. laws, social changes etc). The cards then need to be ranked so plenty of opportunity for discussion and deeper level thinking. The main task is to respond to the lesson's title. Literacy support (sentence stems, key words are included). Students will have the chance to practice GCSE skills in the write up and there is a slide of additional sources that higher ability students can use to further develop their arguments.

A lesson that focuses on contextual information about the historic environment of Whitechapel in the East end of London. Students examine a range of problems faced by the police, such as immigration, the environment of Whitechapel, police issues, etc. After working through a card sort/ categorizing activity students need to rank problems and produce a table before writing up a report on the issues faced by the police (explain with examples the problems faced by the police in Whitechapel) . A homework mindmap activity reinforces the knowledge gained during the tasks. This lesson gives the students the background knowledge needed before moving onto the trickier source related questions.

This lesson looks at the impacts of Tudor exploration on Britain and on her colonies. Students need to categories information, find links and form an opinion about how far Tudor exploration had a positive impact. The main task is creating a stamp that sums up their view on Tudor exploration. Literacy support and differentiated materials are provided as well as clear step by step instructions

A lesson which looks at Africa in the 18th century. The students are asked to consider their view on Africa in 1700 by creating an instagram update, before analysing, categorising and annotating sources. They use the data to write a report using GCSE skills and finish the lesson by challenging their earlier opinion.

A 38 page study guide and workbook for Unit 2 of the Early Elizabethan England GCSE course. This booklet includes a range of student-led activities, such as card sorts, living graphs, categorizing tasks, ranking/ decision making activities, multiple choice and key word quizzes, follow-up questions, information sheets, exam style questions with hints and tips, a question types document, a key term glossary. These booklets can be used to teach the entire unit (around 8-9 lessons worth of resources and activities) or for flipped learning/ homework tasks, or simply given to students to revise independently before the exams.

The case study for the Edexcel History GCSE crime and punishment until. Lesson includes a worksheet and tasks which covers all of the required knowledge for the case study ‘The Gunpowder Plot’ and its implications for Catholics in the period 1500-1700 as set out in the specification.

This is a classic KS3 lesson that develops examination skills. Students analyse sources linked to women’s efforts during the war and the campaign for female suffrage. They complete a range of source based tasks before attempting a ‘how far’ style question. Literacy support and differentiated. As always there are clear step by step instructions.

A 37 page revision guide and workbook for Unit 1 (c.1000-c.1500) from the Crime and punishment through time GCSE course. This booklet links to the Edexcel specification. The booklet is split into three sections; Crime and punishment in Anglo-Saxon England, Norman England and the Later Middle Ages. Each section covers the required knowledge and skills needed to succeed at GCSE level. There are a range of worksheets, student-led activities, exam style questions and tips, quizzes, key word tests, self assessment activities and information sheets. This booklet can be used to teach the entire unit. It can also be used to teach the entire unit. The resource includes a range of resources/ worksheets/ activities that can be used to teach individual lessons or a sequence of lessons. If you have purchased any of our other GCSE revision guides (Cold War, Germany or Elizabeth) then you will know that these resources are easy to follow, student-led and teacher friendly

Students work through a range of activities to determine what was the wort problem faced by people on the home front during WW1. They use their knowledge and completed activities to respond to a how far style question. The more able will use the sources to supplement their own knowledge. Literacy support included. As always there are clear step by step instructions.

PowerPoint, worksheet and resources. Students eventually have to create a poster that helps to explain why a police force was set up in London in 1829.

A lesson that preps students for the GCSE 'how far' style question. Students are introduced to a range of issues faced by people on the Home Front which they categorise and prioritise before writing a response to a how far question. There a three sources which they need to link to their chose categories and use to support their findings. There is a writing frame provided for the less able as well as sentence stems and key words to include and support your students. As always there are step by step instructions.

Students are introduced to the groups who did or did not benefit during the economic boom years. Once they have identified each group they complete a table activity to explain how/ why groups did or did not benefit. The main activity introduces the students to post cards from the boom years (which show Americans living a lavish lifestyle etc). The pupils have to create their own annotated postcard that accurately illustrates how the economic boom years should be represented (positive and negative images). There is a GCSE question to complete at the end of the lesson. I usually teach this over 2 lessons.

students work through a decision making activity which introduces students to 4 key factors why the Mary Rose sank. They need to sort through evidence cards and match them to the correct explanations and then chose their most significant pieces of evidence before writing up a report which explains their theory about the Mary Rose and they end with a peer assessment plenary. As always there are clear step by step instructions.

The last lesson in our English Civil War Unit of Work. The lesson looks at different interpretations of King Charles II which students weigh up against a Horrible Histories sketch. Having done this the students write a letter to the creators of Horrible Histories to explain how the sketch could be developed. Literacy support and differentiated resources included. As always there are clear step by step instructions. PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO COPYRIGHT, I CANNOT UPLOAD THE BLING LYRICS. THESE CAN BE FOUND HERE .

PowerPoint and card sort activity. Students have to decide if Roman or Saxon crime prevention was most effective.

A timeline of the Kings and Queens from 1066 - present day. 44 A4 posters with a blurb about each monarch and literacy support to help pupils learn new words. These look great in my classroom laminated and fixed to the walls. to create a great display. Ideal for new teachers (NQTs) looking for a display!

Source analysis activity where by students analyse each source in order to gain insight into how car production fueled the economic boom. The students record their findings in a table (source description and an explanation as to how each source suggests that the car industry influenced the boom). Following this they have to produce a diagram to help explain the importance of the car industry. An exam style question concludes the lesson.

Students have been asked for their advice on a documentary about why Hitler lost WW2. They are introduce to some key factors which they rank by using a radar graph. They then have to decide how much time should be allocated to each factor in the documentary based on their findings. As always there are clear step by step instructions and differentiated resources.