A lesson on the Battle of Britain for KS3 looking at categorising reasons for British victory. Also looks at a propaganda poster so includes source analysis skills. Extended writing P.E.E GCSE style paragraph included with writing frame. Code breaker starter that hooks students in straight away with second secret mission. Done as a lesson observation was graded as outstanding. All resources on powerpoint except for card sort and plenary sheet whichare word docs Instructions in the note section of the powerpoint should talk you through the lesson & basic instructions also attached as a word doc. Please leave a review!

Done as an observation lesson that was graded outstanding under the old Ofsted grading system still used in some schools. For students studying Edexcel medicine. High level thinking starter that gets students to recap knowledge of medicine so far through 'odd one out’ Card sort/coding task looks at differences between preventions and treatments and tracks continuity and change. Challenge encourages students to evaluate the level of change and continuity in preventions and treatments Practice exam question linked to Edexcel specification - Explain on way… (4) advice/sentence starters to help. All resources included and notes on each slide that talks you through the lesson.

A worksheet to go with the Battlefield Britain documentary on the Spanish Armada. Key/simple note making sheet.

Lesson for students studying Medicine through Time GCSE (Edexcel). The lesson focuses on three key aspects of the Renaissance period that affected ideas about the cause of disease and illness (Thomas Sydenham - individual, printing press - technology and Royal Society - government). A differentiated note making sheet is included, where the challenge is stepped. Firstly this involves students basically getting down the facts, to then linking to factors, to then explaining impact to then judging and evaluating importance. This sheet is to be completed with the information worksheet compiled from information gathered from the Edexcel Pearson textbook made simpler. 2 examination style questions included 4 Explain one way… & 12 Explain why… Student friendly mark schemes and model answers provided to allow students to mark and improve their own in the lesson. This could be 2 lessons in 1! Also includes link to knowledge checking KAHOOT for a mini plenary/plenary.

Lesson for students studying medicine through time would work for any exam board - I do Edexcel Revision activity on germ theory Students roll dice twice to decide which box they land on and have to answer question Tally up points in back of book

For students studying Edexcel GCSE medicine - could be used for other boards. Students look at the Second Public Health Act - what it involved. They then study the different reasons for its passing, students analyse the importance of these reasons, looking at reasons why they were important and limitations to judge the most important factor in the passing of the Act.

A lesson for KS3 investigating the Blitz (events, key facts etc) and the idea of the Blitz spirit. Includes key concepts such as censorship. Students use sources to support different interpretations about the Blitz spirit. A good intro to interpretation for KS4 & the new GCSE specifications. Please leave a review!

Appeasement lesson for KS3. Looks at the sequence of events & arguments for and against appeasement. GCSE style extended writing task. Differentiated for higher and lower ability - 2 different starter options, one includes a source analysis, linking to GCSE ‘how useful question’. All resources included and instructions on notes section of powerpoint.

A lesson for KS3 students but could also be used at KS4. It looks at the effects of WWI, the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the big 3 and how this led to WWII. Clear differentiated learning outcomes that link well to tasks. Challenge and super challenges included to stretch and challenge. The powerpoint is differentiated - there are 2 different starter options, one for higher ability and one for lower ability. Extended writing optional activity also included with writing frame, linked to GCSE expectations. 2 plenary options. All resources within/at the end of powerpoint. Instructions added to notes to help. Please leave a review!

KS3 lesson on the dropping of the atomic bomb. Focuses on whether or not it can be ‘justified’. Source work + extended writing task. Some resources are on powerpoint, others are attached as word documents. Instructions/teacher commentary in the notes section of each slide to help navigate. Leave review!

KS3 lesson looking at the significance of D Day using ‘GREAT’ - significance criteria.

Differentiated lesson resources suitable for lower ability KS3 looking at events of Stamford Bridge, focused on key skills for lower ability including memory for learning and literacy.

Series of 6 homeworks used with students studying Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Paper 2 Superpowers and the Cold War - to be used alongside the Pearson textbook. Knowledge questions could be used in lessons as cover. I used it for consolidation of knowledge learnt in lesson.

Revision activity/homework for students studying GCSE History - Medicine. Designed specifically for the Edexcel specification. For each period students are guided/advised to create a revision flash card on for each question.

An extensive glossary that covers the whole Edexcel course. Based on specification & Pearson/Hodder textbooks.

Revision resource for students studying Edexcel Paper 2 Henry VIII and his ministers. A summary of each key topic including key words, dates and events based on Pearson textbook.

For students studying Edexcel GCSE Henry VIII and his ministers Lesson focuses on importance of religion and role of church, key words (transubstantiation etc) and differences between catholics and protestants. Students conclude on why protestants wanted reform. Information stations activity. Lots of progress checks including key word test and catholic and protestant splat. All resources created with pictures and clear information simplified and condensed from Pearson textbook. Focuses on thinking rather than notemaking. All resources in powerpoint ready for printing.

Lesson for students studying Edexcel GCSE Henry VIII & his ministers. Lesson on Thomas Cromwell’s life & work with Henry - covers everything students need to know about Cromwell from Edexcel spec simplified into one document rewritten using Pearson textbook. Looks at Cromwell’s life. Students then use info to track Cromwell’s achievements/ups and downs throughout his life. They evaluate biggest achievement/failure & what/who helped him.

Lesson for students studying Edexcel GCSE Henry VIII & his ministers. Lesson on Wolsey’s downfall & reasons for it.

Lesson for students studying Edexcel GCSE Henry VIII and his ministers Lesson starts with recap on differences between Catholics & Protestants Then looks at religious change and the impact of the reformation in England under Henry. Using a protestant/catholic graph and timeline of acts/reforms (Act of Supremacy, Act of Ten Articles, Bishop Book, Six Articles) with dates. Students consider whether there was real change and whether the term religious rollercoaster is accurate. Consolidation & challenge tasks available to push all abilities. Students think about similarities/differences between the three & who was more dangerous to Henry Plenary quiz All tasks very clearly modelled on powerpoint