This resource explains the requirements for all of the questions in the new GCSE exam for component 1 The USA 1910-1929 but can be easily adapted for all the other component 1 units like Germany in transition. Includes 8 flashcards (just print off on card and cut into four) for students to be given for revision. Also includes 8 posters which are bigger A4 versions of the flashcards. Content includes: -Question 1 skills - Question 2 skills - Question 3 skills - Question 4 skills - Question 5 skills - Analysing an interpretation skills - Analysing a contemporary source skills - Wider Historical knowledge examples This resource was made because my classes were struggling to apply the right skills to the right questions! As the picture shows, I laminated them, hole punched the top left hand corner and put them on a key ring ring. My class carry a copy for reference at home and school. N.B. This copy of flashcards is uncoloured.

This is a 44 page work booklet based on the AQA course textbooks on The Tudors 1485-1603 published by Hodder. The booklet follows Part 2: Section 2: Chapter 7- Elizabethan England. Each page has tasks based on the information given in the texbook, for example, - making specific notes - answering key questions - examining extracts based on the exam question stem - practice essay - completing tables - spider diagram - recapping key words - timeline At the end of the booklet are the two mark schemes for the source and essay questions for students to refer to.

An 8 page resources including 5 pages of templates to help students take structured notes / information about the key information regarding the challenges from Puritans. Includes 3 pages of exam style questions / summary activities with PLC's to help students understand the mark scheme. Covers all students need to know for the Puritan topic.

A collection of six revision activities for Elizabeth I - 1558-1603 Includes: Guess Who game - I laminated my game boards so that they can be reused Revision of sources and interpretations - Over 20 different sources & interpretations to evaluate as practice Spider diagrams (blank) for each key question Blank template for students to make own flashcards Blank templates for students to create own knowledge organisers on key questions Knowledge test

Six revision activities to help revise Entertainment & Leisure c500 to present day Only Connect quiz Blank spider diagrams Guess what game - I laminate mine so they can be reused Blank Knowledge organisers for students to complete for revision Word Wall template to make your own word wall activities Knowledge test

A homework booklet with 21 pages for the first half term of year 7. The focus is on learning homeworks ready for a starter or exit quiz in lessons. Each homework comes with a revision activity as well. This terms homework focuses on Medieval England and includes: Contents Skills in History: Introduction to History, chronology of Medieval monarchs Skills in History: Timelines, Sources and Interpretations England in 1066 Background to England 1066 & contenders for the throne Battle of Stamford Bridge and effects Events of the Battle of Hastings Outcomes of Battle of Hastings Revision for assessment Feudal System Domesday Book Revision for Fact test 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 homework booklet with 35 pages for the spring 2 half term of year 7. 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 Stuart England and includes: Contents Who were the Stuarts? Why did the Civil War start? Roundheads v Cavaliers Weapons & Battles Why was the King executed? Cromwell ‘hero or villain’? Which witch is which? The ‘Merry Monarch’ London’s burning The Catholic King & his ‘Glorious’ daughter 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 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 revision PowerPoint on the each of the questions on the Germany 1919-1991 exam paper - Unit 3. Can be easily adapted for other unit 3 papers by changing content and names. For each question, advice is given on: how long to answer examples of questions sentence starters demands of the question Included is a table for students to record information from the PowerPoint - enlarge to A3 for best results. Can be used as part of ‘drop down’ or ‘exam cram’ revision session for real or mock exams.

A full scheme of work for the USA 1910-1929 unit. Includes: a cover page with general information like assessments, assessment objectives, key questions specification a skills page with all skills for every lesson identified a space to write changes for each lesson as you go along - working document all lessons to be taught (28 lessons) with key lesson objectives, resources, suggested teaching activities and skills assessments at the end of the SOL

A complete list of key words for the Elizabeth I topic including definitions. Also includes an extra two files where either the key word or definition column is blank for revision tasks.

20 homeworks for the Germany 1919-1991 topic. Each week focuses on a different topic from the specification and also includes 'Round Up' homeworks to consolidate all prior knowledge. The focus is on the student to LEARN their key facts by answering 10 questions and then learning the 10 questions ready for a quick factual recap test next lesson. This test can be used as part of exit strategies or king or queen of History knowledge tests. Each homework uses the same format and the same question stems - they are very easy to mark and can easily be marked as a starter at the beginning of the lesson. The questions follow the following format: - Give 2 reasons why / Give 2... (2 questions) - Name two ... (2 questions) - Explain... - What... - Where... - How... - A true or false statement - A key word anagram Answers to the true / false statement and anagram can be found for each homework on the final slide of the download. The topics tested are: - Weimar - Stresemann - Rise of the Nazi Party - Consolidation of Power - The Police State -Economy -Women and children - Jews up to 1939 - The Homefront - Opposition - Jews until 1945 - Defeat - Round Up 1 - Berlin Blockade and Airlift - Life in West Germany - Life in East Germany - Post 1960 - Reunification - Round Ups 2 & 3

This lesson focuses on students learning what it was like to live in 1485. Included the following tasks: Task 1 - Pairwork with one student reading a description of life in 1485 and describing it to partner to draw Task 2 - Choose a person from the picture of 1485 and imagine their life. Write a short diary entry from their point of view Task 3 - Travel to the future with your character from task 2 and discuss the differences between then and now Task 4 - A drama task acting out a scenario! Task 5 - Answering the question about ‘what was life like in 1485’?

Two Y7 assessments for the Autumn term based on the medieval topic. Uses GCSE question starters and includes both markscheme. Assessment 1 Section A Background to the Battle of Hastings – True or False task The Battle of Hastings – Circle the Word / Multiple Choice Why did William win the Battle of Hastings? Tick & link reasons task Bayeux Tapestry task What if… task Section B Why did William win the Battle of Hastings? (12) Assessment 2 Section A Describe a Motte and Bailey castle. Section B What can be learnt from sources A and B about life in the Middle Ages? (4) Section C Use Source C and your own knowledge to describe the Domesday Book. (5 marks) Student assessment sheets also include tips on how to answer the questions Mark schemes include indicative content as well as bands for marking

9 colourful posters on Britain during the 1930s and 1940s. Includes pictures, key words and guided content. Includes posters on the following: - The Depression - Life in the 1930s _ steps to WW2 - Preparation for WW2 - The Home Front - Propaganda and Morale - Britain in 1945 Society under Labour post 45 - Economy under Labour post 45

PowerPoint about anachronisms in History. Includes explanations and tasks with an opportunity to peer or self assess own anachronism story.

A set of 34 flashcards based on all the key content on the spec - giving pupils the key information they need to revise. Knowledge based only they contain the key content from the spec in easy to learn bullet points. I photocopied the flashcards onto card and cut the pages in half. Each A4 page contains two flashcards.

This is a lesson on how to answer the 16 mark question on interpretations for papers 1 and 2. It focuses primarily on ‘The Elizabethan Age 1558-1603’ and ‘The USA 1910-1929’ but can be adapted for other topics. Slides include: what is an interpretation and examples Walk through a question with a sample answer Planning table on PP (and attached word document) on analysing interpretations Answering ‘how and why interpretations are reached’ Giving starter sentences to use in the exam 5 practice questions a revision poster task

These flashcards are based on the AQA specification but include content on all the key policies, events, treaties etc. relating to King Henry VIII. There are two flashcards on each page and 15 pages in total. I printed them off on card, cut in half, hole punched and treasury tagged one corner. They were produced for the students I teach who struggle to remember facts! Content based on the spec: •• Henry VIII: character and aims; addressing Henry VII’s legacy •• Government: Crown and Parliament, ministers, domestic policies including the establishment of Royal Supremacy •• Relationships with Scotland and other foreign powers; securing the succession •• Society: elites and commoners; regional issues and the social impact of religious upheaval; rebellion •• Economic development: trade, exploration, prosperity and depression •• Religion: renaissance ideas; reform of the Church; continuity and change by 1547