A resource looking at Giraldus Cambrensis' journey through Wales in 1188. Created to develop numeracy skills (not easy, granted), e.g. map work, measuring to scale, calculating distance, calculating time etc. Pupils enjoyed doing the task, which is always a good sign! Enjoy!

A resource to develop numeracy skills, e.g. taking frequency of characteristics mentioned in the eyewitness accounts, analysis of usefulness of those accounts etc. Questions are designed to cover aspects of the Numeracy Framework.

A generic set of mark schemes for the Unit 2 paper on Elizabethan Age, Germany in Transition, Russia in Revolution and USA a nation of contrasts. All 5 exam style questions are included. All mark schemes have been subdivided into their relevant Assessment Objectives. All mark schemes have been designed to provide an element of self assessment, and coded improvements (DIRT). Any images associated with this resource have been accessed via Google images labelled for reuse.

Two tasks: Task 1 - Reading and comprehension task on the Luddites and Captain Swing. Basic sorting activity, followed by a creative threatening letter writing task. Task 2 - Interpretations. Were the Luddites right to protest violently? Two historian opinions for pupils to tackle and consider the facts that may have influenced their opinions.

A resource designed to accompany the delivery of Key Question 1 (causes of war over time). This resources covers 3 religious themed wars/conflict: *The Crusades *The Armada *The Troubles (also links to political).

A resource designed to accompany the delivery of Key Question 1 (causes of war over time). This resources covers 3 wars/conflict caused by the desire for territory: *Llywelyn ap Gruffydd *The Edwardian Conquest of Wales *Edward I and Scotland

A series of lessons looking at Egyptian Medicine, including the why of mummification, the process, Canopic Jars, etc. Various tasks. Animated ppts.

A selection of essay planners (flow charts) to get students to plan responses for possible Section A questions in the Unit 1 Europe exam. All questions are designed to cover a period of c.7 to c.15 years (as suggested in the specification). Concept and Perspective 1 to 4 are included. These have proved popular with many of my students. Enjoy!

A resource using strands of the LNF to develop persuasive writing in History. Pupils look at the different SPEAR reasons for volunteering in the summer of 1914, and use their knowledge to write a speech for David Lloyd George to encourage the audience at the National Eisteddfod in Bangor (1915) to join up. Success criteria for persuasive writing included. Peer assessed task.

A number of resources looking at the methods used by the Normans: Terror Castles Feudal System Domesday Book Changes to the Church etc. End task (assessment) is to imagine what the Bayeux Tapestry would have looked like if it included scenes from the actual conquest.

A selection of clock revision sheets looking at: *MAIN causes of WWI *Foreign policies before 1914 *League of Nations *Rivalry and Reconciliation in the 1920s *Rivalry and Reconciliation in the 1930s These proved to be popular with my students.

An Historical Enquiry task. Pupils analyse the reliability of 6 pieces of evidence put forward during the trial of Dic Penderyn. Pupils then determine whether Dic Penderyn was guilty or innocent for the crime he was accused of committing. To conclude, pupils write a letter to the Home Secretary to suggest the reasons for (or against) the idea of granting Dic Penderyn a posthumous pardon.

A Venn diagram activity to assess whether Elizabeth achieved a Middle Way in her Religious Settlement. Quick assessment to check pupil understanding of the changing religious scene between Henry VII and Mary I.

A two lesson pack (L1 and L2 on the ppt). L1 - Why did Henry VIII want the Acts of Union? A task where pupils consider the different factors behind wanting the Acts. Pupils show their understanding by annotating the factor wheel after categorising the information on the worksheet. Pupils must also consider which factor was the most important (using the PEE formula). L2 - What were the effects of the Acts of Union? A market place activity where pupils find the different effects the Acts have (e.g. on how Wales was governed, how lawlessness was tackled, opportunities and impact on culture). Pupils should also consider if the Acts were a good thing for Wales.

An historical enquiry into what really happened to Wat Tyler in June 1381. Pupils have to sift through 7 pieces of evidence (which tend to contradict in places) and work out what really happened to Tyler in Smithfield. There is also an activity to assess pupil understanding of source reliability and utility. The end product is to write a report about 1. What they think happened to Wat Tyler, and 2. How useful and reliable were the 7 selected sources for the enquiry. Enjoy!

A number of resources looking at: Hitler's foreign policy aims (and overview) Why Britain appeased Nazi Germany Munich Agreement Britain's preparations for war

A resource looking at the causes, course and consequences of Stalin's Great Purges.

A popular activity - pupils watch the hyperlinked video and answer the questions on the video sheet to learn about why Gerald went on a journey around Wales in 1188, and what he discovered about Wales and the Welsh during his journey. Categorisation (SPEAR) task to assess understanding followed by a literacy (Writing Accurately) task, based on strands within the LNF. Enjoy!

A problem solving activity to enable pupils to know and understand the contribution of Wales to the Industrial Revolution. The ppt. is self-explanatory, guiding pupils on how to complete the problem solving task. A review activity (Gimme5) provides an example of progression (or can be used as an exit ticket etc.) Enjoy!

A two lesson resource looking at the Norman invasion of Wales, analysis of level of success in different parts of Wales, and factors that enabled the Welsh to resist the Norman Conquest.