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).
KS4 Edexcel The American West, c1835-1895 lesson on the Rivalry between Ranchers and Homesteaders.
Key Topic 2.2
Lesson Includes Information, Colour Code, Questions on the Key Topic and an Exam Question.
Edexcel GCSE History; The American West - Topic 2.3; Conflict with the Plains Indians
Lesson Objectives
To understand how changes affected the life of the Plains Indians
To understand the US Government policy towards Plains Indians and the impact of this.
Requires ‘Hodder GCSE History for EDEXCEL, The American West; pages 76-83’ or ‘Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History The American West (Pearson); pages 63-66’ textbook for some resourcing (the information to complete the worksheet)
Edexcel GCSE History; The American West - Topic 2.3; US Government Policy towards the Plains Indians.
Lesson Objectives
To understand how changes affected the life of the Plains Indians
To understand the US Government policy towards Plains Indians and the impact of this.
Includes information, some questions, worksheet focused on reservations and an exam question.
A series of 8 revision worksheets, each sheet has several different activities on. All activities are designed to help students revise.
Worksheets are great for in class revision, use as homework or in after school enhancements.
GCSE History - Medicine Key Individual’s Activity, a template to record information about a key individual, alongside a list of key individuals for medicine.
Appropriate for both AQA GCSE History, Britain: Health and the people, c1000 to present day as well as Edexcel GCSE History, Medicine through Time c1250-present
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).
Edexcel GCSE History; The American West - Topic 2.3; Consequences of settling on the Plains.
Lesson Objectives
To understand how changes affected the life of the Plains Indians
To understand the US Government policy towards Plains Indians and the impact of this.
Lesson Includes information, a link to a youtube video, colour code, several questions, a table and information cards cut out and sort and an exam question.
KS3 lessons looking at a timeline card sort activity for World War II and then a brief introduction to Blitzkrieg (Information, Small Card Sort, Worksheet, Clip)
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
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome
Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Title: What was the impact of Romulus and Remus?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand the story of Romulus and Remus.
To be able to describe what the importance of the story.
To be able to explain the wider context of the myth.
Recapping storyboard/HW, Bolsena Mirror task, information on impact of Romulus to Rome (WS and info around the room),
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome
Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Title: What is the significance of Romulus and Remus?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand the story of Romulus and Remus.
To be able to describe what the importance of the story.
To be able to explain the wider context of the myth.
Recall task, contextual knowledge task (Aeneas to Romulus & Remus), Livy task and storyboard.
Plus optional homework.
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome - Topic 1: The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Lesson 1: Introduction
Contains PLC, Exam 2 information, tasks on developing contextual knowledge of Italy etc.
Plus Homework and resource on the story of Aeneas
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome - Lesson 3: Authors & Evidence
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome
Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Title: Who were Livy and Dionysius?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to explain why Livy and Dionysius wrote there histories.
To be able to describe the story of Aeneas.
Recall task, start, WS on Authors, resources from OCR, plus answers and info on Augustus.
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome
Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Title: ‘The Greatest People on Earth’ - Why was Livy writing?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to summarise why Livy and Dionysius wrote there histories.
To be able to describe what Livy writes in his preface.
To be able to explain what Livy is telling the reader in his preface.
Recall task, recap information, Livy guided reading task with answers, additional tasks with Livy and task on the Cinerary Urn.
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome - Lesson 2: Foundation Myth: Aeneas
Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Title: Why was Aeneas important to the Romans?
Lesson Objectives:
To be able to evaluate the story of Aeneas.
To be able to explain why the story of Aeneas was important to the Romans.
Recall task, quiz, market place task (resource and WS)
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome
Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Title: Tullus Hostilius; Hostile by name & Hostile by nature?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand the emergence and nature of the third king of Rome.
To be able to explain Tullus’ legal and political initiatives.
To be able to assess the significance of his war with Alba.
Recall task, quiz, video information sheet, image recap task.
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome
Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Title: Who was Numa and what did he achieve?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand the process of Numa’s appointment as King.
To be able to explain and assess his religious initiatives.
To be able to assess how successfully Numa brings peace to Rome.
Recall task, information task, comparison task and video link
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome
Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Title: Tullus Hostilius: what was his impact?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand to understand some of the early interactions with the
tribes around Rome.
To be able to explain the geopolitical situation of the area around Rome.
Map information, overview task, Question 1 practise