www.ecpublishing.co.uk A collaboration between a long-term Head of History and Humanities and EC Resources. We have 20 years experience teaching all humanities subjects around the UK and a particular passion for creating top-notch secondary history resources. We will be uploading loads of free lessons as well an inexpensive ones in the coming months, so why not follow us? Hopefully we can save you an afternoon or two of planning!
www.ecpublishing.co.uk A collaboration between a long-term Head of History and Humanities and EC Resources. We have 20 years experience teaching all humanities subjects around the UK and a particular passion for creating top-notch secondary history resources. We will be uploading loads of free lessons as well an inexpensive ones in the coming months, so why not follow us? Hopefully we can save you an afternoon or two of planning!
A HUGE unit of World War Two lessons for KS3 (or could be used as pre GCSE prep / catch up for KS4). 20 x well planned, detailed and challenging lessons, complete with 9-1 level GCSE challenge questions. This is an editable package and includes:
1. The Treaty of Versailles
2. The Great Depression and Germany
3. The Spartacist Rebellion
4. The Kapp Putsch
5. Hitler and the Nazi Rise to Power
6. WWII Propaganda
7. The Hitler Youth
8. Women, Children and Workers in Nazi Germany
9. Appeasement
10. Sudetenland Crisis
11. The German Youth in Opposition
12. Terror in Nazi Germany
13. The Holocaust
14. Blitzkrieg
15. Stalingrad
16. Dunkirk
17. Battle of Britain
18. D-Day
19. Was Hitler a great dictator?
20. The Impact of WWII on Civilians
This package would take you months to plan from scratch - each lesson will last you an hour, unless stated as two hours in the individual lesson description.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
This lesson focuses on Martin Luther King and the Reformation. It could be used over 2 lessons as there is a lot of content.
It is a detailed and fully resourced lesson with PowerPoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link and accompanying task all about Martin Luther and the Reformation. Everything is editable and easy to follow. Suitable for KS3/KS4.
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An hour long fully resourced and well differentiated lesson all about the history of the British Monarchy, how it eventually became a constitutional one, how this happened and the key events along the way. Used as a high ability year 8 lesson but easily edited to suit any group. All activities have three challenge levels of tasks.
The pack includes a Powerpoint, clips, worksheets and a timeline of monarchy and British government through the ages, which could be used as a display or part of a chronology activity.
A detailed and well differentiated, editable history skills lesson with a focus on the importance of using evidence. This hour long lesson (with PowerPoint, clips and worksheets) was created for Year 7 (but could be used with a different group) to illustrate the importance of source work as historians (and those working in archeology) in order to gain a detailed picture of the past.
The lesson focuses on the story of the Ice Man and how he died and came to be buried and preserved he was.
Students will use evidence to create a detailed profile of the Ice Man’s last days and explore the artifacts he left behind and the clues left for historians to decipher.
A detailed and well differentiated, editable history skills lesson with a focus on the importance of using evidence. This hour long lesson (with PowerPoint, clips and worksheets) could be used with any KS3 group to illustrate the importance of source work as historians (and those working in archeology) in order to gain a detailed picture of the past. The lesson focuses on the story of the Pompeii and the evidence left behind that historians have pieced together to create an accurate view of the disaster.
Students will use evidence to create a detailed profile of the last days of Pompeii and explore the site left behind and the clues left for historians to decipher.
A fun Year 7 History lesson which can be used either on a transition day or in the first week at secondary school as an introduction to history.
The lesson focuses on familiarising students with the key skills they will be using throughout history lessons in KS3- source analysis, source comparison, chronology and literacy through history (spag and essay skills). It includes engaging teamwork tasks, fact-finding activities and lots of introduction to new key terms.
Perfect for a Medieval History Unit . This lesson allows students to explore sources to discover the most disgusting and difficult of the jobs of medieval times. Great for practicing source work and extended writing tasks, clip, source and other tasks also included.
The lesson will last up to two hours and is detailed, editable and suitable for KS3.
The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, clip tasks, exam-style practice plenary, peer teaching tasks and more.
It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :)
Perfect introduction to the British Empire - focusing on both the positives and the negatives, as well as what it was and how it changed over time. This lesson allows students to explore the subject and background in detail, complete exam style questions, complete partnered tasks, clip tasks, case study tasks, debate tasks and more.
The lesson is detailed, editable and suitable for KS3 or KS4.
The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, three-way differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, clip tasks, exam-style practice plenary, peer teaching tasks and more.
It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :)
A differentiated and editable history lesson all about how the Jim Crow Laws affected the lives of Black Americans. The lesson is very easy to follow and covers every aspect of life, from housing to entertainment to school and travel.
This lesson lasts one hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. This is most suitable for a KS3 class (created for Year 8) but could easily be used with other year groups as it’s editable.
The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets, source tasks and more.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
Reading comprehension and questions pack perfect for KS3 (or as a fun warm-up for KS4)- a few included:
Rise of the YouTube Vloggers - who are they and how did they make their millions?
Environmental issues - a very serious article about very scary problems students will face in their lifetimes unless serious action is taken.
E-Sports and professional gamers. What’s it like to be one of these? How do they do it and what exactly do they do?
Flat Earthers - what is this new trend? Why do some people believe the Earth is flat? An investigation into the growing anti-science trend and why this movement is gaining momentum.
Rise of the Online Trolls - why do people ‘troll’? Who are these bullies hiding behind screens? This article investigates.
The rising popularity of plastic and cosmetic surgery - what is this, what are the ethical issues behind it and why is it so popular?
Virtual reality - what can we do with this technology? How does it work and what’s in store for the future?
Tattoos - too cool for school or looking like a fool? Why is there so much prejudice against tattoos in a professional workplace and is this likely to change any time soon?
) Alternative Facts - what are these? Who came up with this term and what do we need to know?
The Sugar Tax - why should your pay more for your favourite bottle of pop? This opinion piece investigates the rights and wrongs of this controversial tax.
Scientology - just why is this organisation so rich?
Terrorism - how have our attitudes towards terrorist plots changed? (Bonfire Night and Guy Fawkes Focus)
Fracking - what is this and what’s the big fuss about?
The antivaxx movement - who are these people rejecting vaccines? Why?
Amazon and the toy-craze madness - why do people turn consumer-crazy at Christmas? What’s the problem with this?
And more!
All of these articles are pretty interesting for students and teachers! All are very easy to use and a good way to combine Current Affairs / Citizenship and English or just for reading comprehension practice.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
A differentiated and editable AQA GCSE history lesson all about the My Lai Massacre. It is perfect for AQA 8145, paper 1 section b, option d, but could be used with a Year 9 group or as a general recap on My Lai for any exam board.
The lesson focuses on what the massacre was and how it affected public opinion back in the US towards the Vietnam War.
The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, practice exam questions and mark-scheme, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets and more. It’s very easy to follow and will last at least one hour.
KS3 Geography lesson all about non-renewable energy and the problems extracting this is causing to the environment. There is a focus on the pertinent issue of fracking and the damage this can potentially do as well as the arguments on the other side citing the advantages.
The lesson is adaptable, easy to follow and fully differentiated. This resource pack includes an hour long PowerPoint with accompanying worksheets, well differentiated activities, clip tasks with three-way differentiated questions and information sheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. As with all our lessons, you don’t need any prior knowledge as all the information is included - you can just pick up and teach it.
More free and inexpensive Humanities lessons can be found here.
Geography lesson all about carbon emissions, why levels are rising and how these are contributing to the Greenhouse Effect. The lesson investigates how carbon is released, when levels started to rise as well the effect this is already starting to have on the Earth’s temperature.
The lesson is adaptable, easy to follow and fully differentiated. This resource pack includes an hour long PowerPoint with accompanying worksheets, well differentiated activities, clip tasks with three-way differentiated questions and information sheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. As with all our lessons, you don’t need any prior knowledge as all the information is included - you can just pick up and teach it.
More free and inexpensive Humanities lessons can be found here.
1 hour, fully resourced Geography or Citizenship lesson which focuses on the problems presented by our excessive use and disposal of plastic and possible solutions. The lesson is most suitable for KS3 / KS4 (but has been left editable) and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is also useful for Tutor Time, Global Citizenship or an Environment Drop Down Day.
The pack includes a 1 hour long PowerPoint, differentiated challenge activities, worksheets, clips and literacy focus tasks. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow.
An hour long, fully resourced lesson with powerpoint, differentiated tasks, worksheets, clip link and accompanying task focusing on the Emmett Till murder. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school.
A detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lesson all about how to assess evidence / sources for usefulness, with PowerPoint and accompanying worksheets. It’s editable and very easy to pick up and run with.
The lesson lasts one hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. The lesson is best suited to Year 7 (but could be used with an older, perhaps lower ability group as a refresher) . The download includes: a one hour PowerPoint, a variety of activities, worksheets, clip tasks and more.
A differentiated and editable history lesson all about the different factors that lead to Britain abolishing slavery, the key figures involved and the political, moral and economic climate. The lesson is very easy to follow and will last at least one hour.
This is most suitable for a KS3 class (created for Year 8) but could be used for other year groups.
The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets, source tasks, clip tasks, active tasks and more.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
A fun and creative history project lesson for students in the last week of term. Could be used for activities week in Humanities or just as a reward lesson the last time you see your class for the summer.
Very easy to set up - you will just need a few balloons, string, sellotape, felt tips and a bag of old clothes. The students work in small groups to research and recreate a famous historical figure (info sheets and clip tasks included - all instructions on Powerpoint). The lesson can last as long as you want it to, and I gave prizes of sweets at the end for the best one - but that’s optional! My students really enjoyed it and we took pictures at the end for the school website.
Hopefully yours will love it too.
I’m going to be adding lots more free History lessons over the coming months. Follow me to see when they’re uploaded! :)
A detailed and well differentiated, editable history or Citizenship lesson with all about terrorism and why people become terrorists. Students will investigate why people become involved in terrorism before examining case studies of historical figures who could be interpreted as either freedom fighters or terrorists.
This hour long lesson (with PowerPoint, clips and worksheets) was created for Year 9 (but could be used with a different KS3 group) and includes exam style practice plenary questions for students to reflect upon their learning and demonstrate their explanation, description and analysis skills. This could also be useful as a KS3 Citizenship lesson.
This lesson is part of our Terrorism topic which includes types of terrorism, Suffragettes, Israel and Palestine, the IRA and Al Qaeda.
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Black History Month Quiz: A fun quiz, perfect for form time on current and past black icons and history. Easy to use, just opens in powerpoint and all you need to do is click on the answers, which are revealed to be correct or incorrect. Lasts around 20 minutes.