Updated: This is a series of lessons based on the Causes of the WWI and discusses: Great Powers of Europe, Alliance Systems, the Naval Race, Balkan Crisis, the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand and the Road To War (interactive timeline). Also contains learning outcomes and success criteria for each lesson, different tasks at the end of each cause to consolidate pupil knowledge, a revision session and KU questions throughout.

This PowerPoint gives an overview of the Apartheid years in South Africa and how they came to an end. Makes use of the film Invictus to provide a contrast of White/Black relations at the end of Apartheid. Could be developed to suit older year groups.

This PowerPoint contains the following units of work (including tasks throughout): The Origins of the Cold War, Berlin Airlift and its consequences; The Korean War; The Berlin Wall and Cuban Missile Crisis; The Vietnam War; The Space Race and the Fall of Communism in Europe. Lessons present the basic content - feel free to adapt to your needs.

A series of lessons, charting the rise of the Nazi Party up until 1934. All activities are built into the ppt.

Contains 4 lessons on the Industrialisation of the USSR and one lesson on the Purges up until 1939. A detailed info sheet on the two topics is included. Follow up activities could include making posters for or against industrialisation, government reports supporting industrialisation or getting the class to put on a mock show trail during the Purges

This package includes two powerpoints on the fall of the British Empire. The first gives a general introduction to the concept of Empire and reasons why it fell whilst the second is a case study focusing on India. Richard Attenbourgh's Gandhi is to be used with it (the ppt contains timings on slides which correspond with scenes from the movie)

A series of lessons analysing the role which Bismarck played in the unification of the Bund. Activities are built into the ppt and extra worksheets are provided

A series of lessons detailing what life was like in Nazi Germany. All activities are included in the ppt.

A simple worksheet that will gather all the information surrounding the Death of Lord Darnley, presented in the style of a police report. Allows pupils to form their own conclusion regarding who they believe was responsible for the murder. Differentiated worksheet included

Two ppts. detailing Stalin's policy of Collectivisation. A good activity to follow would be a mind map

This is the first of a series of ppt tutorials on the Scottish Wars of Independence. The background is similar to that of the Education Scotland ppts - I chose it in order to make the tutorials look official when they are delivered. However the content is all of my own work. This tutorial takes you through the Golden Years of Scotland before the Succession Crisis of 1286 onwards. It includes graphics, video links and helpful revision websites for pupils to use.

This is a series of lessons, charting the growth of Nationalism within the 39 states of the German Confederation. All tasks are built into the ppt, and links to external videos are provided. The accompanying word documents are a test and answer sheet

This bundle can be used for investigating the reasons why there was a decline in the death rate in the 19th century. The first ppt. is an interactive presentation based on a picture of a 19th century living room (objects in the room direct you through the ppt.) The second ppt. and worksheet go together to form a research task based around the medical contributions of Simpson, Lister, Jenner and Nightingale

This is the second of a series of ppt tutorials on the Scottish Wars of Independence. The background is similar to that of the Education Scotland ppts - I chose it in order to make the tutorials look official when they are delivered. However the content is all of my own work. This tutorial takes you through the Great Cause - the process Scotland went through to choose a new King. It includes graphics, video links and helpful revision websites for pupils to use.

This is the third of a series of ppt tutorials on the Scottish Wars of Independence. The background is similar to that of the Education Scotland ppts - I chose it in order to make the tutorials look official when they are delivered. However the content is all of my own work. This tutorial takes you through the reign, and removal, of John Balliol, King of the Scots. It includes graphics, video links and helpful revision websites for pupils to use.

This is the fourth of a series of ppt tutorials on the Scottish Wars of Independence. The background is similar to that of the Education Scotland ppts - I chose it in order to make the tutorials look official when they are delivered. However the content is all of my own work. This tutorial takes you through the early rebellions and battles of the Scottish W.o.I - looking at early leaders such as Murray and Wallace, as well as the Battles of Stirling Bridge and Falkirk. The tutorial ends with Wallace's death It includes graphics, video links and helpful revision websites.

Two help sheets that explain how to structure ES1, 5 and 6 answers. Currently used in Standard Grade but may be relevant in National 4 and 5