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History teacher & Head of Dept. Lots of lessons and resources especially Edexcel GCSE: Medicine, Germany, Anglo-Saxon Norman England, Henry VIII A Level Edexcel Russia

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History teacher & Head of Dept. Lots of lessons and resources especially Edexcel GCSE: Medicine, Germany, Anglo-Saxon Norman England, Henry VIII A Level Edexcel Russia
Edexcel Medicine revision
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Edexcel Medicine revision

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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.
Pilgrimage of Grace information sheet
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Pilgrimage of Grace information sheet

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An information for students studying Edexcel GCSE Henry VIII’s ministers on the Pilgrimage of Grace. Based on the Pearson textbook but reformatted, condensed, simplified to make it more student friendly. Could be edited further.
Edexcel Henry VIII & his ministers revision activity
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Edexcel Henry VIII & his ministers revision activity

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Students use at the end of the course for revision or as they learn for consolidation. For each key term/person they give short/specific facts/explanation. Works like a glossary that they complete. Can be used for testing, parents can use to test also. Could be used for homework - 10 per week. Designed specifically to meet the expectations of the Edexcel course, produced based on specification and Pearson textbook.
Battle of Britain KS3
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Battle of Britain KS3

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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!
Treaty of Versailles
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Treaty of Versailles

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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!
Wolsey's failure to gain an annulment for Henry VIII from Catherine of Aragon Edexcel
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Wolsey's failure to gain an annulment for Henry VIII from Catherine of Aragon Edexcel

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Lesson for students studying Edexcel GCSE Henry VIII & his ministers. Lesson on Wolsey’s attempts to gain the annulment & subsequent failure. Looks at different strategies, reasons for failure and who was to blame. Includes clear progression, identify, describe, explain, analyse, evaluate - clear challenge for all. Differentiated work sheet for weaker students available to aid notemaking. Info simplified into 1 document for printing from Pearson textbook Crossword plenary Opportunity for further lesson answering an exam question, includes advice, writing frames and student friendly mark scheme.
Reasons for the fall of Anne Boleyn Edexcel
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Reasons for the fall of Anne Boleyn Edexcel

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Lesson for students studying Edexcel GCSE Henry VIII & his ministers. Lesson on reasons for fall of Anne Boleyn Looks at building up reasons for her downfall (points) adding evidence to support points/reasons, explaining the reasons and deciding which was most important. Detailed colour code/card sort with info taken from Pearson textbook Task included that helps students build links between the reasons in order to help them evaluate.
Opposition to Reformation Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher, Thomas More Edexcel
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Opposition to Reformation Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher, Thomas More Edexcel

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Lesson for students studying Edexcel GCSE Henry VIII and his ministers Lesson starts with recap on Acts of Succession & Supremacy Then focuses on 3 key individuals who opposed Henry’s religious changes, Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher and Thomas More. Information profiles provided for each individual - much simpler than the textbooks! Students provided with a table of facts, they have to decide which of the three individuals the fact applies to, this reduces notemaking and promotes thinking and reading. Extension/challenge tasks available. Students think about similarities/differences between the three & who was more dangerous to Henry Opportunity for 4 mark describe question + exemplar answer. Plenary whos whos - to check knowledge
Blitz
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Blitz

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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
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Appeasement

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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.
Cromwell and the annulment from Catherine of Aragon
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Cromwell and the annulment from Catherine of Aragon

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Lesson for students studying Edexcel GCSE Henry VIII & his ministers. Lesson on Cromwell gaining the annulment for Henry VIII from Catherine of Aragon 4 different starter activities to choose from, include true or false, gimme 5, link it Info sheet written up from Pearson textbook, simplified and condensed Opportunity for answering a 12 mark explain exam question, i
Dissolution of the monasteries: winners and losers Edexcel
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Dissolution of the monasteries: winners and losers Edexcel

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Lesson for students studying Edexcel GCSE Henry VIII and his ministers Looks at the process of dissolution and the winners and losers. Students have to use information from Pearson textbook to answer questions form the question sheet provided on the process of dissolution. Character cards included to help with spectrum task of biggest winner/loser. Good for group discussion, however could also be done individually and students feedback their order to the class.
Thomas Wolsey early life and rise to power Edexcel Henry VIII
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Thomas Wolsey early life and rise to power Edexcel Henry VIII

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For students studying Edexcel Henry VIII and his ministers catered to this exam board. Useful as it includes 4 mark describe exam technique and key miles stones in Wolsey’s life according to edexcel spec. Focuses on chronology, includes card sort task and differentiated tasks. Notes included on ppt and card sort task within powerpoint for easy printing
Atom bomb
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Atom bomb

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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!
Battle of Stamford Bridge lower ability KS3
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Battle of Stamford Bridge lower ability KS3

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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.
Thomas Cromwell Edexcel GCSE Henry VIII and his ministers
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Thomas Cromwell Edexcel GCSE Henry VIII and his ministers

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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.