This lesson seeks to encourage the pupils to engage with work on the ending of the War. The lesson engages the pupils with an argument from TIME article and the pupils are encouraged to consider this thesis and potentially argue against it. The lesson incorporates a living graph exercise with rigorous historical knowledge and a creative outcome. The outcome could be adapted to be more inclusive of other aspects of the War, but works well when just considering the end. The lesson has been tested in the classroom and is engaging, fully resourced with a full write up.

This lesson is heavy on History specific pedagogy and is designed to be placed towards the end of a study into World War One, analysing significance. Drawing on Christine Counsell’s generalisations and Rob Phillips’ Significance criteria, pupils use this lesson to address misconceptions about World War One to accurately evaluate the significance of the event, over 100 years after it has ended. The lesson has different activities that have gripped many classes who find it tough to concentrate on teacher talk for too long and there’s enough happening in the lesson to keep high attainers occupied and stretched. There is an option for a second lesson wherein they design their own memorial, however I have often found it is better to leave that and just do one lesson.

Classroom tested: a 2 lesson enquiry into why French people were unhappy in the build up to the French Revolution. Works best if the pupils have a bedding of knowledge of Medieval England. Using discussion points, a creative outcome and a diagram from an older KS3 textbook - the lesson is engaging and pupils gain a great deal of knowledge and understanding of 18th century France quickly.

A fully resourced, planned and tested scheme of work on the Cold War for Key Stage three. Filled with engaging, creative activities and outcomes, the unit engaged Key Stage Three pupils and presents them with opportunities to enjoy themselves as they learn. Ideally this would be taught post-WW2 for some prior knowledge. There are 11 lessons included (with a work in progress lesson on McCarthyism) which in a normal 6 week half term would leave a lesson for an assessment, longer half terms then present opportunities for mid-point assessments, skill practice and feedback.

FREE LESSON: This lesson contains deep primary-source research adapted for year 7s. The lesson focuses on allowing KS3 students to view an alternative History of Britain through analysis of Medieval London. To be taught to pupils with knowledge of the Black Death ideally: The lesson includes a captivating ISM that promotes discussion, a promotion of discussion about London in modern day and comparing it’s demographic today to a Medieval demographic. Tested in the classroom, the lesson works well and provides a different view of a time and place that for many student is extremely difficult to access. Keywords: Immigration, Diversity, Alternative History, Medieval, London, Cities, Work,