A self contained study booklet for Germany 1815-1848. The booklet includes information and tasks and can act as a guide for teaching and learning this part of German History. It was originally designed with A Level students in mind.

This resource contains 9 carefully selected written sources which each give reasons why Caesar was assassinated. Students could be asked to move around the room, studying each source and deciding what reason it gives for the killing.

Two starters for students reviewing their work on the medieval era. Can be used towards the end of Year 7 to recap on prior learning. Both activities also contain the answers for easy self correction. Students simoly match the number with the correct letter. Activity can take between 10 and 20 minutes depending on how you decide to do it. Contains useful factual recall on Kings, Parliament, the Magna Carta, the murder of Becket, the Peasants Revolt and key dates. The second one focuses more on medieval life and leisure.

Test students general knowledge of events, people and places from the origins of the cold war up to 1963 using these two revision activities. Students mtach the letter to the appropriate number. The teacher can then go through the answers with them (these are included in the document for ease of use). Each of the two activities can take anywhere between 20 minutes and 50 minutes depending on how much explanation and teacher input you wish to make.

Fact files covering Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and the Little Rock 9. These are suitable for KS3 students and also contain differentiated versions. The second resource is a student enquiry grid. You could place the three factfiles around the room and ask students to fill in the grid. Complement this with video clips (see my profile for link to my website with free videos on this topic).

This resource centres around the following question - How useful are these sources to an historian in trying to decide who had the most power in the Middle Ages? It is perfect as a stand alone lesson resource or as an end of unit assessment. The resource contains - A set of 6 sources relating to the murder of Thomas Becket, the signing of the Magna Carta and the Peasants Revolt of 1381. The Assessment Question An adaptable/editable writing frame suitable for lower ability students.

The pack contains two famous paintings of the execution of King Charles but they interpret the execution in different ways. In pairs, students should use the list of features to identify which feature is in each painting (or both). Discussion can follow about which painting students feel is most accurate.

The pack contains profiles on five key explorers with highlighted hints on each sheet. Put students into groups of 3/4 and complete a "marketplace/carousel" fact finding activity. Instructions are on the powerpoint included.

An activity asking students to identify the tactics used the British to keep India in the British Empire. Includes some helpful hints for students to trigger research and a cartoon for analysis.

The resource contains - A powerpoint which includes a starter task which asks students to imagine a playground scenario as an analogy for international relations in the 1930's. It then details the countries and territories taken over by Nazi Germany and references Neville Chamberlain. There are also links to video clips within the powerpoint. The source sheet contains four sources and the accompanying grid asks students to analyse each source and decide whether it is positive or negative about appeasement. The resource comes with a complete lesson plan and a mini knowledge check plenary card.

Worksheet featuring a step by step enquiry into the death of Emily Davison - did she mean to kill herself? Use this youtube clip of her death for support in part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH_r6-JpO9Q

A collection of 16 flashcards covering the period between 1919 and 1934 in Germany. The flashcards include information on the Weimar Republic, the Munich Putsch, the Hyperinflation crisis, the SA, Goebbels, the Reichstag Fire, the Enabling Law and the Night of the Long Knives. Each card asks why each person or event was important. Students can use the flash cards for revision, quizzing each other or simply by placing them face down on the table and turning each one over in turn, trying to explain the factor.

A guide produced in association and in connection with teachmeet History Icons. This extensive e-book contains 20 things that great History teachers do. Compiled from personal experience but also academic research, the list is not exhaustive but provides a framework for some of the things those teaching History in the UK might do on a day to day basis. The e-book contains advice on introducing students to source analysis, the concept of historical interpretations and dealing with chronology. It also contains ideas on marking and assessment as well as various templates that could be used in class.

The pack contains 18 individual roleplay cards and an accompanying worksheet. Students are each given (or in pairs) a different character and fill in the worksheet. They then move around the room asking each other the key question "How did the Feudal System impact on you?". As an extension, each card also contains a "secret task" that each student needs to complete.

A worksheet which asks students to study three primary sources and use them to explain what life was like on a slave plantation. There are five tasks plus an extension activity for students to complete. A differentiated version of the resource is also included (text in sources has been adapted).

An extensive lesson by lesson interactive resource for students studying or revising the Nazi Rise to Power in Germany between 1919 and 1933. Students can work their way through the activities within each lesson using the linked videos, interactive quizzes and other downloads. All the resources are self contained within the document.

This fact finding activity on D-Day is suitable for any KS3 group. The pack contains the following fact files: - What was D-Day? - What happened on D-Day? - Where did D-Day take place and why? - How fierce was the fighting on D-Day? - How is D-Day commemorated? There are also some maps and factfiles on the key generals involved in the battle including Patton, Montgomery, Eisenhower and Rommel. With the factfiles are a comprehensive set of questions. Cut these out and use them as part of a "Quick on the Draw" activity. The powerpoint presentation can be used to structure the lesson. The lesson plan provided is an alternative to the activity here. It includes several other lesson ideas.

A resource pack containing: A list of genuine "cures" prescribed by Plague Doctors A selection of more than 10 sources detailing the different consequences of the Black Death on Medieval Society A selection of more than 10 sources detailing the different ideas people had about what caused the Black Death

This resource contains: An 11 minute video tutorial where I explain the reasons for the Labour election victory in 1945, the subsequent policies they introduced and the establishment of the NHS. An accompanying powerpoint.

1. Download and play the video to students. It outlines what the "Scramble for Africa" was all about focussing particularly on the role of Britain, France and Germany. Students could create a mind map whilst watching around the key question "What influence did the Scramble for Africa have on International Relations between 1870 and 1914?" 2. Give students the British Empire in Africa Grid. Students will agree or disagree with the statement: "British interest in Africa between 1857 and 1890 was largely strategic”. They will need copies of the source pack in pairs or small groups. They should study the sources and try to determine what they tell them about British motives. They should fill in their grids as they go. 3. Plan and answer the essay question: “British interest in Africa between 1857 and 1890 was largely strategic” How far do you agree?