A simple resource looking at the origins, traditions and stories associated with Diwali. Youtube links, cartoon strip and rangoli patterns covered.

A number of resources looking at: The condition of Britain in 1945 Why Labour won the election of 1945 Tackling the 5 Giants - the Labour social reforms Nye Bevan and the NHS Nationalisation Why Labour lost the 1951 election

A number of resources looking at: The Blitz Evacuation Rationing Role of Women Propaganda and Censorship Role of Churchill Preparing for peacetime Conclusion

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 number of resources looking at: Causes of the Great Depression Life in the depressed areas Protest during the Depression Impact on women Impact on politics The New Industries Life in New Industry areas Rearmament and migration Popular entertainment

A number of resources looking at the NUWSS and the WSPU, Emily Wilding Davison (interpretations) and the actions of the government when dealing with the WSPU.

A simple resource looking at the actions of the Liberal government (1906-14), and how they inadvertently aided the rise of the Labour Party in British politics.

Resources looking at the struggle between the Liberal government of 1906-14 and the House of Lords over the People's Budget and the Parliament Bill.

A Christmas themed end of term quiz. Questions (based on Nativity, Twelve Days of Christmas, Christmas party-poopers, films, carols etc.), answers and youtube links hyperlinked. Enjoy!

A simple resource looking at the similarities and differences between Catholics and Protestants in the Tudor period. A number of different activities included.

A resource focussing on the life and significance of Princess Gwenllian, who was executed by the Normans in 1136. A number of activities are included, e.g. Heads & Tails, Chronological cartoon, biography sheet and a memorial design task. Up to you. The youtube link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLpgDZk00zg

A selection of resources looking at the positive and negative aspects of Welsh industrial history during c.1890-1914. Topics included are: 1. Evidence of a golden age 2. The development of Cardiff 3. The life and achievements of D. A. Thomas 4. King coal 5. The great unrest 6. The SWMF and the Miners' Next Step 7. Tonypandy 8. Llanelli 9. The Penrhyn Lockout 10. Conclusion WJEC style questions also included (source evaluation etc.)

A selection of powerpoints looking at various elements of life on the Home Front during WWI: 1. Recruitment 2. Conscription 3. Objection 4. Impact on women 5. DORA 6. Trench War 7. Rationing 8. War poets 9. Religion 10. Post-war and conclusion. GCSE style essay question (and revision task) at the end.

An activity looking at the factors behind the Merthyr Rising of 1831 - labelling a picture, factor wheel annotation etc. A second task is a sequencing activity where pupils create a visual timeline of the main events during the rising.

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 quick revision task to assess responsibility for causing tension in the period c.1890-1914, and the outbreak of WWI.

This coded marking sheet (DIRT) has been designed specifically for Section A questions in the new WJEC History AS Unit 1 specification. I have also included the WJEC's generic mark scheme to help teachers/pupils consider which band their essay answers fall under. Enjoy

An introductory lesson/task for the Industrial Revolution. Pupils read the information sheet to complete a comparison task/sheet on aspects of British life in 1750, and then in 1900. (L5 task) Additional questions ask pupils to consider the similarities and differences between today and 1750 (or 1900), and consider the reasons for those differences. (L6+ tasks) I have also added a numeracy based task on the growing population. Enjoy.