A series of command words and their definitions that are relevant to the History GCSE - appropriate for all exam boards (AQA, OCR, Edexcel etc)

Title: Why was there increased migration to the UK in the 20th Century? Lesson Objectives To be able to understand the main factors driving immigration to the UK. To be able to explore the experiences of individual migrants to the UK. To be able to assess the positives and negatives of migrating to the UK. Lots of clips and resources from BBC and Twinkl Starter, video, information, line of significance.

KS3 lesson on Oliver Cromwell. Lesson Objectives: To discover how the country changed under Cromwell. To explain why Christmas was banned. Includes; Key words Colour code statement cards on Oliver Cromwell + Challenge task Information cards on the story of Oliver Cromwell’s head Spectrum Class Links to relevant BBC Bitesize clips Creative Task

KS3 lesson on Charles II reign. Lesson Objectives: To be able to assess the difficulties faced by Charles II. To be able to interpret source material. Includes; Key words and definitions Starter task King of Bling Video clip (downloaded) and lyrics Video Clip task Source pack (PDF and Word format) Source grid Historians viewpoints Creative task

A single A4 worksheet for use with the GCSE Medicine or Health topic; appropriate for all exam boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas). Great for setting as homework, research Individual A and complete the ‘Key Person Profile Work Sheet’.

An assembly for Remembrance Day, includes the powerpoint and a script to use if necessary - the theme is commemoration. The script has been adapted from a Remembrance Day assembley pack from the BBC.

Introductory lesson to a scheme of work on Hitler. Lesson includes; Key question and lesson objectives Timeline activity with an embedded clip (and answers) Card sort and table Plenary

Lesson on ‘What is Chronology & why is it used by Historians?’ aimed idealy at Year 7. Lesson Objectives are; To be able to define Chronology To understand what Chronology is and give an example To be able to explain why Historians use chronology Lesson Includes; Starter activity (and answers) Key word breakdown Order/Sequencing task Guidance Information Several sets of questions Extension worksheet

Lesson on the Feudal System aimed at KS3. Lesson has a variety of activities, information cards for the whole class. Meaning that pupils can move around the class and explore the Feudal system and its hierachy. A consolidation worksheet for the Feudal System and then a letter writing activity to expand on there understanding.

Key stage 3 lesson on significance, looking at the short and long term significance of the Norman Conquest.

Key stage 3 lesson on the Bayeux Tapestry. In the lesson pupils analyse a section of the tapestry and they work on different layers of inference. Card sort and links to various clips are also included.

Lesson on the Battle of Stamford Bridge, including short task on the Battle of Fulford. Lesson Objectives To be able to describe what happened at the Battle of Fulford. To be able to identify the main reason why the Battle of Stamford Bridge ended the way it did. Activities include a video, discussion and card sort (answers included).

AQA GCSE History Conflict and tension in Asia, 1950–1975 - Personalized Learning Checklist (PLC). Covers every topic and area of the course.

KS4 lesson on the Cuban Missile Crisis. Lesson Objectives: To be able to describe the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis. To explain how the crisis developed. To assess the reasons for the escalation of the crisis. Includes: Key words & definitions Hook Image with task, plus challenge Key images task Decision task Timeline and Graph Activities - aimed at stretching and challenging understanding Source Plenary and challenge

KS3 period looking at an introduction to the Victorian Period - with a focus on the Industrial Revolution. Lesson Objectives: To be able to understand different ways the Victorian period has been presented. To be able to explain why the Victorian period has been presented differently. Includes Key words and definitions Starter Images, prompts and guidance Sources on the Victorian Period (Images, Reports, Written and Video Clip - link included) Source Table Plenary

A KS4 lesson aimed at helping students to answer the first question on Paper 1, Section A for Edexcel. This is the Historical Environment section, and this is on: The British Sector of the Western Front, 1914-1918: injuries, treatments and the trenches. Learning objectives: All – Will know what an answer needs to include to get full marks on the ‘describe’ questions. Most – Will be able to put into practice knowledge of answering these questions. Some – Will be able to use this knowledge to get full marks on future questions.

KS4 Edexcel The American West, c1835-1895 lesson on the Problems of Law and Order. Key Topic 2.1 Lesson Objectives To recap prior knowledge and work on lawlessness. To understand causes of lawlessness. To analyse how lawless was the west. Requires ‘Hodder GCSE History for Edexcel, The American West’ textbook for some resourcing (worksheet and task included, but the information is in the textbook).