25 years of experience as Assistnt Head; Head of Humanities and AST for history.
Resources generally for KS3-KS5 history, some that can be used as English resources, and some politics/citizenship resources
25 years of experience as Assistnt Head; Head of Humanities and AST for history.
Resources generally for KS3-KS5 history, some that can be used as English resources, and some politics/citizenship resources
These lessons were created for A level history unit 1C on the AQA board, however are useful for any post 16 study of the Tudors.
They give the students the opportunity to examine humanism and the Renaissance period, and continue with an in depth look into the dissolution of the monasteries with a focus on the findings in various monasteries around the country.
Students have the opportunities to research and make judgments on various interpretations of history.
These lessons explore the condition of the Catholic Church and the impact of humanism in the reign of Henry VII. They involve research and the evaluation of historical interpretations in line with the AOs for AQA Unit C A level examination. This resource can be used for any post 16 study of the Tudors.
This lesson addresses how to answer causation questions through modelling answers and differentiated activities. It is stepped in difficulty starting with very simple ways of identifying cause and consequence; moving onto evaluating causes and culminating in mastering GCSE questions on causation.
There are a range of activities varying in difficulty. It was made for GCSE history however is also suitable for key stage 3.
This will probably take more than one lesson to teach if students complete all of the activities.
This is an A level double lesson (2 hours) which explores the key historical debate regarding Queen Elizabeth I and her relationship with Parliament as required by the Tudors A Level courses.
It contains starter activities which link Elizabeth to previous Tudor Monarchs; historiographies; and resources containing summarised but very detailed key information needed for answering an interpretation question on this topic.
The lesson enables the teacher to work through the planning of an A level historiography answer, and then allows the students to write their own independent answer. All resources needed are included.
This is the THIRTEENTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War, the construction of the Berlin wall.
It contains various tasks and examination practice with modeled answers necessary for success at this level. Everything is included within the power point and no text book is needed.
This is the EIGHTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War, the events in Hungary in 1956.
It contains various tasks and examination practice with modeled answers necessary for success at this level. Everything is included within the power point and no text book is needed.
This is the ELEVENTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War, including the consequences of the Cuban Revolution and the Significance of the Bay of Pigs.
It contains various tasks and examination practice with modeled answers necessary for success at this level. Everything is included within the power point and no text book is needed.
This is the TWENTIETH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War which examines the significance of Reagan’s and Gorbachev’s changing attitudes.
It contains various tasks and examination practice with modeled answers necessary for success at this level. Everything is included within the power point and no text book is needed.
This is the TWENTY-SEVENTH and final lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War which examines the collapse of the Soviet Union.
It contains various tasks and examination practice with modeled answers necessary for success at this level. Everything is included within the power point and no text book is needed.
There is an assessment available for the next lesson.
This resource is ideal for teaching an introduction to President Nixon for any A Level examination board. However it was originally created for AQA Unit 2Q TheAmerican Dream.
It would probably take about 2 lessons to teach if all the activities are attempted, and contains a range of question answer/writing/research activities/election map analysis suitable for extending the students. It considers why Nixon won the 1968 election, and also contains a research task on Nixon’s administration.
This lesson is the third in a short unit of work prepared for key stages 2 and 3 to celebrate Black History Month. The lesson introduces students to the concept of civil rights and key individuals such as Martin Luther King; Malcolm X and Rosa Parks. It contains various activities and video clips. The purpose of the lesson is to contextualise why we celebrate Black History every October.
This lesson is fully resourced and suitable for either key stage 3 or key stage 2 students.
This lesson has been created to prepare students for their GCSE mocks and public examinations. It is the first lesson in a set of skills lessons which helps them revise and mastering inference questions. The lesson starts by explaining how to get full marks on a inference question, and then solidifies student learning through AFL modeling and repetition. This lesson contains sources based on the Weimar and Nazi Germany depth study (USA conflict at home and abroad also available). It takes about an hour to teach and enables students to practice their inferences through a wide range of sources.
This lesson has been created to prepare students for their GCSE mocks and public examinations. It is the fIfth lesson in a set of skills lessons which helps them revise and master how to evaluate different interpretations of history. The lesson starts by explaining how to get full marks on evaluating interpretations questions, and then solidifies student learning through AFL modeling and repetition. This lesson contains material based on Weimar and Nazi Germany (USA Conflict at Home and Abroad also available). It takes about an hour to teach and enables students to practice their interpretation skills.
This lesson is suitable for any A Level Tudor unit of work. It uses both contemporary sources and interpretations, and is therefore suitable for all boards and all units. It fully resourced, and can be used with any examination board approved text book. It contains a range of varied activities and clips all designed to maximise performance at A Level.
In this lesson students will learn to:
Evaluate Mary’s governance in relation to religion; foreign policy; the economy and social unrest.
The legacy of Mary Tudor.
This lesson involves group work and cooperation.
Duration: 1 hour plus a considerable amount of home learning.
This lesson continues the investigation into whether or not there was a Mid Tudor Crisis. It focuses on comparing the protectorates of Somerset and Northumberland. It considers a variety of interpretations and sources and contains a range of investigative material and links to useful documenies. It can be used for all examination boards and is designed so that any examination board approved text book can be used to complete the activities.
Students will learn:
About the actions and outcomes of Protectors Somerset and Northumberland
To look at and categorise evidence to support a hypothesis
To interrogate an interpretation of history and structure an examination answer
Duration:
1 hour teaching and one hour home learning
This lesson continues the investigation into whether or not there was a Mid Tudor Crisis. It focuses on the challenged faced by Somerset as Edward VI’s Lord Protector and investigates why Somerset became increasingly unpopular. It contains a range of investigative material and links to useful documentaries. It can be used for all examination boards and is designed so that any examination board approved text book can be used to complete the activities.
Students will learn about:
The challenges faced by Somerset when he became Lord Protector
How to categorise them
How to deal with them
Why Somerset became so unpopular
Duration:
1 hour and a documentary to watch at home
This lesson continues the investigation into whether or not there was a Mid Tudor Crisis. It focuses on the issues surrounding Edward VI’s age and minority rule. It contains a range of investigative material and links to useful documentaries. It can be used for all examination boards and is designed so that any examination board approved text book can be used to complete the activities.
Students will learn about:
The issues surrounding the role of Edward as a minority monarch
The role of Somerset in manipulating Henry VIII’s will
How to analyse contemporary material to the standard necessary for success at A Level
Duration:
1 hour teaching plus an hour’s activities, plus links to clips.
This lesson is suitable for any A Level Tudor unit of work. It uses both contemporary sources and interpretations, and is therefore suitable for all boards and all units. It fully resourced, and can be used with any examination board approved text book. It contains a range of varied activities and clips all designed to maximise performance at A Level.
In this lesson students will learn about:
The causes of Wyatt’s Rebellion
The events of Wyatt’s Rebellion
To evaluate the danger of Wyatt’s Rebellion using contemporary source material
The consequences of Wyatt’s Rebellion
Duration:
This is a double lesson plus homework - it will take at least 2 hours plus work at home to complete all activities.
This lesson is the first of four looking at the experiences of migrants in Medieval England.
This lesson focuses on Viking migration and involves work with chronology; creating a time line and identifying the key turning points. Students will also use a poem to make a judgment about the determination of the Viking settlers
Duration: 1 hour
A work booklet containing sample questions; sample answers and examination technique tips and advice for this course is also available.
This bundle contains 4 lessons on the experiences of migrants to Medieval England. Each lesson focuses on one group of migrants, and then compares and contrasts the experiences of migration using a variety of activities/clips. They also focus on the different question-types which are modeled, and there are opportunities for peer and self assessment.
Duration: 1 hour per lesson.
This bundle also includes a 79 page workbook (space for answers included) which is aimed at helping students understand the assessment requirements for the new EDEXCEL Migrants in Britain breadth study.
It contains:
A course outline
The EDEXCEL generic mark scheme for reference
Instructions on how to answer each question type with explanations of the AOs and how to gain the marks for each
A sample answer for each question-type with commentary on where the marks are gained
Practice questions for each question type (8 for questions 1 and 3, and 4 for questions 2; 4 and 5/6)
A glossary area where students can record key terminology with definitions to help maximise SPaG marks
This can be used as a single document to keep all assessments together and it addresses the lack of sample questions available for the new option. It can also be used as evidence for predicted grades (or TAGs if that becomes necessary).
Printing costs can be reduced by either sharing with students online, or by removing the pages for writing and asking students to write the answers in their books.