This assembly is suitable for key stages 1 and 2, possibly 3 if you use the longer clip. It lasts between 20 and 30 minutes (depending on which clip you use). It is a fun interactive assembly which tells the story of the Gunpowder Plot and then involves a fun quiz to test recall and to get the children involved in the story. It links the plot to bonfire night and ends with some tips on firework safety.

This lesson has been created to prepare students for their GCSE mocks and public examinations. It is the third lesson in a set of skills lessons which helps them revise and master source utility questions. The lesson starts by explaining how to get full marks on a source utility question, and then solidifies student learning through AFL modeling and repetition. This lesson contains material 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 source skills.

This is the NINETEENTH lesson on the A level democracy and dictatorships in Germany A Level Unit, and focuses on taking an in depth look at the world banking crisis and how it led to the breakdown of democracy in Germany. This lesson takes an hour to teach and contains student activities.

This is the TWENTIETH lesson on the A level democracy and dictatorships in Germany A Level Unit, and focuses on the fortunes and restructuring of the Nazi Party in the 1920s, and the Nazi fortunes in the 1930 election. This lesson takes an hour to teach and contains student activities.

This is the FIFTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War, the impact on US/USSR relations of the formation of COMINFORM; COMECON and NATO. 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 fourth lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War, the impact on US/USSR relations of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan. 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 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 SEVENTEENTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War which examines the consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis. 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 TWENTY-FIRST lesson on the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War unit. It is the first part of the first key topic 3 flashpoint - the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. It focuses on both the content and key skills needed for the examination; is fully resourced (no text book needed) and contains varied tasks. Part 2 also available.

This is the TWENTY-THIRD lesson on the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War unit. It is the first part of the first key topic 3 flashpoint - Reagan and the Second Cold War, and looks at the consequences of Reagan becoming president for the relations between the USA and USSR. It focuses on both the content and key skills needed for the examination using modelling ; is fully resourced (no text book needed) and contains varied tasks.

This is the TWENTY-FIFTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War which examines the collapse of Soviet control in Eastern Europe. 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 SIXTH lesson on the constitution in the A Level scheme of work US government and politics, and the first lesson which considers the key features of the US constitution. The power point aims at recapping on previous knowledge and introducing an understanding of the separation of powers, and checks and balances aspect of the US Constitution. The lesson contains discussion and two detailed tasks. It is planned as a one hour lesson, but will probably take 2 hours to complete all of the activities and readings. You will need the Pearson EDEXCEL A level text book to support this lesson (other readings included)

This lesson is the second in a short unit of work prepared for key stages 2 and 3 to celebrate Black History Month. The lesson focuses on the abolition of slavery and requires students to think about the key people and key reasons why slavery was abolished. 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 assembly involves starts with the story of the origins and development of Halloween. It then develops with a quiz testing children’s listening and comprehension skills, and ends with some advice about keeping safe on Halloween night, and being respectful when trick or treating. There are twenty black/orange slides which create the mood, and lots of scary themed pictures. The assembly lasts about 20 minutes but can be extended to half an hour if necessary.

This is the sixteenth lesson on the A level democracy and dictatorships in Germany A Level Unit, and focuses on evaluating the the creation of the Nazi Party; the 25 point programme and nazi ideology. It contains research activities; historians’ interpretations and clips to support learning. This lesson takes an hour to teach, but students will have to complete significant home learning to finish all of the activities.

This Key Stage 3 lesson is part of a scheme of learning on the First World War and is the first part of a two part lesson on the Treaty of Versailles (part 2 also available as a free resource). The main focus of the lesson is consider what motivated the Big 3 in the peace-keeping process. This lesson is also suitable for GCSE students. Key Skill: Identifying purpose Duration: 1 hour

This Key Stage 3 lesson is part of a scheme of learning on the First World War. The main focus of the lesson is to consider what life must have been like for the men who lived in the trenches, through the use of written and pictorial source material. Key Skill: Empathy Duration: 1 hour

An introduction lesson to the GCSE unit on Spain and the new world. Background information and conceptualisation of the unit. Involves analysing why the Spanish explored - what motivated them? A timeline overview and rivalry with Portugal. Focus on religion and foreign ambition. Activities: Introduction to 2 examination style questions: Importance/significance Consequence Duration: 1 hour

This is the eighth lesson in a series created for the A Level unit Democracy and Dictatorship in Germany. It investigates the long; medium and short term causes of the Great Inflation of 1923. Students are required to start linking and evaluating causes to reach supported conclusions. Ideally this lesson should be taught in conjunction with the Access to History, Democracies and Dictatorships in Germany, but other text books could be used to support it.