My students were really struggling with the NEA aspect of the AQA A Level. The aim of the book is to help guide the students with the NEA whilst allowing them to independently tackle it at home especially in the summer holidays. It includes 3 approved NEA questions which are used at my school but this is easily editable if you are changing to fit your school questions. This is a 60 page booklet which contains guidance, advice, exemplars and activities for students to complete. There is a contents page at the beginning which lists the following page information: Page Topic 3 - Grade boundaries & target grades 4 - NEA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) part 1 5 - Background to the Civil Rights in the USA 6 - Background to Russia 7 - NEA Questions 8 - My NEA Question 9 - NEA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) part 2 10 - NEA Mark Scheme 11 - Bibliography 14 - Unpacking your question 16 - Decade Checker 17 - Interpretations 30 - Evaluating the values of sources 41 - Creating a detailed plan 43 - Writing your introduction 48 - Writing up your NEA - common issues 50 - Writing your final judgement 55 - Footnotes 56 - An example of a NEA with footnotes 57 - Research 58 - Space for notes & research

A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Henry VII following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 8 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 4 KO’s focus on key people from this period. The resource comprises of 12 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons: To what extent had Henry VII successfully established his authority by 1487? (A) Henry VII’s character, background and aims To what extent had Henry VII successfully established his authority by 1487? (B) Establishing The Tudor Dynasty How effective was Henry VII’s reform of government in the years 1485-1509? How successful was Henry VII’s foreign policy? Was society in England more peaceful & stable during Henry VII’s reign? How did the economy develop under Henry VII? How far did intellectual and religious ideas change and develop and with what effects? How successful was Henry VII? Key people during Henry VII’s reign a. Family Key people during Henry VII’s reign b. Threats Key people during Henry VII’s reign c. Other notable key figures / influences on Henry VII Key people during Henry VII’s reign d. Foreign Rulers Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.

A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Henry VIII following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 11 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 3 KO’s focus on key people from this period. The resource comprises of 12 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons: How prepared was Henry VIII for kingship? How strong was Henry VIII’s position during the early years of his reign? To what extent was Anne Boleyn the instigator of change? Was Wolsey’s Fall due directly to his own mistakes? Was there a Tudor Revolution in Government under Thomas Cromwell? How had Royal Government Changed Since 1485? How successful was Henry VIII’s Foreign Policy? What was impact of religious upheaval on society? To what extent did England’s economy change in the reign of Henry VIII? How had the Church in England changed by 1547? How successful was Henry VIII? Key people during Henry VIII’s reign a. Family Key people during Henry VII’s reign b. Key People Key people during Henry VII’s reign c. Foreign Rulers Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.

A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Edward VI & Mary I following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 12 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 3 KO’s focus on key people from this period. The resource comprises of 15 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons: KQ1 – Why was Edward’s reign not secure? KQ2 – Was Somerset a ‘Good Duke’ or ‘Bad Duke’? KQ3 – How successful was the Duke of Northumberland? KQ4 – How well governed was England during the reign of Edward VI? KQ5 – Why did Mary get popular support for her accession to the throne? KQ6 – To what extent did Mary I seek to reform the government? KQ7 – Did Mary’s foreign policy serve the interests of Philip II rather than England? KQ7 – Did Mary’s foreign policy serve the interests of Philip II rather than England? (Map of Europe & country info) KQ8 – How did Mary bring back Catholicism? KQ9 - What was the extent of religious change under Mary? KQ10 – What was the extent of social & economic change under Mary I KQ11 – How successful was the reign of Mary I? Key people during Edward VI & Mary I’s reign a. Family Key people during Edward VI & Mary I’s reign a. Wider Family Key people during Edward VI & Mary I’s reign Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.

A homework booklet with 28 pages for the autumn first half term of year 8. The focus is on learning homework ready for a starter or exit quiz in lessons. Each homework comes with a revision activity as well. This terms homework focuses on the Industrial Revolution and includes: Contents Britain in 1750 Population explosion Beginnings of Revolution: The Agrarian Revolution Factory Fever: Steam power and new factory industries Factory Fever: Children & working conditions in factories Case Study: Ironbridge Transport: Turnpike trusts, roads, canals & railways What were the most significant inventions of the Industrial Revolution? The overall impact of the Industrial Revolution Instructions for pupils are: Each week in History, you will have a fact test on work you completed the week before in lessons. For homework revise the information on the topic which you learnt in your lesson and be ready to answer ten factual questions based on that work. To help you revise there are revision activities to do for each topic. At the start of each half term and new term in History you will have a fact test which covers ALL the topics you have studied so far. Use this homework booklet to revise for your factual tests. If you continually fail your factual tests (less than half marks) you will have to stay after school to retake your tests. Your teacher will be able to help you one to one to ensure you are learning.

A sequence of three lessons for key question 1 of Elizabeth I - How did life differ for the rich and poor in Elizabethan times? These lessons are retrieval based and are used in conjunction with the knowledge organiser included. Lesson 1 - The Big Picture - extended content with a Do it Now and retrieval activity Lesson 2 - Mind mapping lesson with an example mind map and a Do Now for the start of the lesson Lesson 3 - Testing - An extended Do Now comprising of 10 factual questions and one of the exam questions which feature on the Elizabeth I exam paper. The question is explained, modelled and then students have a go too. The slides are based around the knowledge on the knowledge organiser. During the mind mapping and retrieval activities, higher ability students are given extra information so that they complete in more detail. We have found this method successful in helping all of our students remember the key information as the three lesson sequence embeds the core knowledge they need. Homeworks should be focused on revising / self-quizzing from knowledge organisers as well as completing mind maps. This method is also useful when students are absent from previous lessons as they are able to fit straight back in by using knowledge organisers.

A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Elizabeth I following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 13 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 4 KO’s focus on key people from this period. The resource comprises of 17 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons: KQ1 - What sort of monarch did Elizabeth promise to be? KQ2 - Did Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement cause more problems than it solved? KQ3 – Was Elizabeth in control of government? KQ4 - Was Elizabeth’s early Foreign Policy Successful? KQ5 – Did Elizabeth achieve her foreign policy objectives in Spain? KQ6 - How serious was the threat of Mary, Queen of Scots? KQ7 – How effective was Elizabeth’s social & economic legislation? KQ8 – Was there more or less disorder under Elizabeth I? KQ9 – How prosperous was Elizabethan England? KQ10 - How far did religion affect stability? KQ11 – Was the reign of Elizabeth a Golden Age? KQ12 - How successful was Elizabeth I? KQ13 – How successful were the Tudors? Key people during Elizabeth I’s reign a. Family Key people during Henry VII’s reign b. Wider family Key people during Henry VII’s reign c. Other notable key figures / influences on Henry VII Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.

A seven page revision resource covering the whole DWR topic. This was created for students who wanted or needed a smaller, more comprehensive and visually pleasing revision guide so would be ideal for lower ability students. Adobe and word version added too

** Update - Also includes a PDF file as well as the original Publisher file ** A two-sided A3 sheet which focuses on the skills needed for the GCSE Eduqas History exam. Side 1 outlines a short plan on how to answer every question on the four component papers for the GCSE History (Eduqas syllabus). Each plan is colour coded to show the history assessment objectives required for each question so it is easy to see at a glance the focus of each question. The topics headings have been filled in for Elizabeth I, USA depth, Germany breadth & Entertainment and Leisure HOWEVER to adapt for other units just change the topic title and the topic picture. As the question stems are identical in all papers this would also suit centres who study different topics. Key information is also included: exam timings number of questions how many are source / interpretation / own knowledge questions marks the paper is out of suggested time to spend on each question. Side 2 gives an explanation of the history assessment objectives and what this means in terms of their answers. Side 2 also includes the grade boundaries for Elizabeth I, USA 1910-1929, Germany 1919-1991 and Entertainment 2019. Finally there is an example of how to analyse a source and an interpretation as a guide for students. I have analysed a source for USA and an interpretation for Elizabeth I but these can easily be adapted for other units. For best results print in A3 colour.

This is an A3 two sided knowledge organiser for the Elizabethan unit for WJEC / EDUQAS GCSE History course. It covers all the main points from all of the key questions in an easy to read, visual design. It was designed to help make the topic more accessible for middle and lower attaining students who struggle with seperate knowledge organisers. Side 1 - All the main points for each of the key questions 1-6 Side 2 - Key question 7 and advice on how to answer each exam question To make the best of the resource, you should print in colour on A3 (already formatted for A3 printing) on both sides. Mine are laminated as well to use in class. PDF copy added as well*

Focus on WJEC's GCSE History unit for Depression, War and Recovery 1930 to 1951. This is a 20 page student workbook to help student to revise the key knowledge from the topic. Includes questions on all seven key questions.

Includes 7 revision clock templates for students to revise the topic of Depression, War & Recovery. Topics are: Clock 1 – The coming of the Depression Clock 2 – Life during the Depression Clock 3 – The coming of war Clock 4 – Life during war time Clock 5 – Keeping up morale Clock 6 – Life after the war Clock 7 – Rebuilding the country after 1945 Printing off in A3 is best for writing space. Spend 5 minutes on each section and one clock lasts a 60 minute lesson or use for students to revise individually.

Includes 8 revision clock templates for students to revise the topic of Elizabeth I. Topics are: Clock 1 - People Clock 2 - Government Clock 3 - Rich and Poor Clock 4 - Entertainment Clock 5 - Religion Clock 6 - Catholics Clock 7 - Armada Clock 8 - Puritans Printing off in A3 is best for writing space. Spend 5 minutes on each section and one clock lasts a 60 minute lesson or use for students to revise individually.

These practice questions on the Elizabeth I exam paper for Eduqas and WJEC came about after my pupils wanted past papers to help them revise! I have put together a selection of practice questions in the style of all five questions on the exam paper. Question 1 - What can be learnt from Sources A and B ... (8 questions) Question 2 - To what extent does this source accurately reflect the...? (11 questions) Question 3 - Why was...? (17 questions) Question 4 - Explain the connections between TWO of the following that are to do with...? (9 questions) There is a space underneath each question for pupils to write notes when going over them in class. Question 5 - 2. How far do you agree with this interpretation of...? (23 questions) This will give pupils a chance to get a real feel for the new paper and practice their exam skills. N.B. There are no questions specifically focused on Wales during the Elizabethan era.

Based on the Elizabeth topic of entertainment and using the Eduqas textbook 'The Elizabethan Age' as a reference source, a bundle of worksheets for students to learn the necessary information needed for the exam. The following worksheets are included: 1. The popularity of cruel sports during Elizabethan times - table 2. Entertainment enjoyed by the rich and poor - For making notes 3. Entertainment in Elizabethan Times - CAP (Content, Authorship and Purpose) - using contemporary sources and interpretations 4. Entertainment in Elizabethan Times - listing different types of entertainment during the era 5. Five Men's Morris template board game 6. Leading playwrights of the Elizabethan era - Table 7. London theatres - table 8. Strolling players - Questions 9. The importance of William Shakespeare - spider diagram 10. What did an Elizabethan theatre look like? - label the picture 11. Who opposed and supported Elizabethan theatre and why? - Identifying arguments 12. Exam Question bear baiting with PLC 13. Conclusion – what was the impact of entertainment over the Elizabethan era? - Questions 14. History summary question ‘A visit to the theatre was the most popular form of entertainment during Elizabethan times.’ with PLC

A simple question and answer quiz on the content of USA 1910-1929 - it comprises of 5 rounds of 10 questions and 3 tiebreak questions. Answers are included.

An exam question tailored to the Eduqas 9-1 GCSE Usa 1910-1929 topic. Focused on question b and immigration. Created as a PLC to encourage self / peer assessment as well as teacher assessment. Also includes DIRT targets.

Factual test for Elizabeth I. Involves matching definition to key words. There are 21 key words and definitions.