KS3 lesson on Victorian Britain - Industrial Revolution
Lesson Objectives:
To be able to describe key aspects of Victorian society.
To be able to examine how Victorian society changed for different people.
Includes;
Key words and definitions
Video clip - with link - and questions
Information and activity
Activity (information and grid) on Class System in Victorian Britain
Interpretations on Victorian Britain and task
Plenary
KS4 lesson on the Cuban Revolution, and focusing on its significance.
Lesson Objectives:
To explain the significance of the Cuban Revolution to the development of the Cold War.
To apply our knowledge to an exam question to develop our skills.
Includes;
Key words and definitions
Map task and challenge task
Information cards and activity
Information sheet and task
Exam Question (EDEXCEL)
Plenary
Stretch Challenge Task
Constitutional Reform since 1997: what difference has it made?
To be able to consider why constitutional reforms take place.
To explain what reforms have taken place since 1997.
To make synoptic links between constitutional reform and previous learning.
Outline:
Starter Activity
Tutor2U Video
Teacher Talk
Research Task
Information Poster Activity
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
Edexcel UK Government and Politics for AS/A Level Fifth Edition 2017 - Neil McNaughton
UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition) - Editor Eric Magee
Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book and eBook: (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) - Pearson
The lesson requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.
KS3 lesson on the Glorious Revolution.
Lesson Objectives:
To identify the key events of the Glorious Revolution.
To examine the reasons why the monarchy changed again from Catholic to Protestant.
To evaluate the changes that William and Mary agreed to.
To assess why the Glorious Revolution is significant today.
Includes;
Key words & definitions
Family tree & task
Information Cards on James II plus activities and challenge task
Link to relevant video clip and task
Information sheet and comprehension activity
Creative Task and modeling
To what extent is the relationship between the Federal and State governments in line with the thinking of the Founding Fathers?
To identify the main characteristics of Federalism.
To examine the relationship between Federal and State governments in recent years.
To assess the extent to which there is federalism today.
Outline:
Key Words
Discussion Prompts
Case Studies
Federalism & Trump - with examples
Research task
Colour Code Activity
Plenary discussion
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
US Government and Politics for A-level Fifth Edition – Anthony J Bennett (Editor Eric Magee)
The lesson references pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks. Having a copy of this book is NOT essential to using this lesson.
The homework activity references a Politics Review Magazine Article from September 2019.
What roles do Bipartisanship and Limited Government have in upholding the US Constitution?
To understand the principles of Bipartisanship and Limited Government.
To apply these principles to contemporary government.
To assess how effective the US Constitution is today.
Outline:
Key Words
Starter Activity
Questioning Prompts
Worksheet/Information
Card Sort/Spectrum
Debate Activity
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
US Government and Politics for A-level Fifth Edition – Anthony J Bennett (Editor Eric Magee)
The lesson requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.
The homework activity requires this resource:
US Politics Annual Update 2019 – Anthony J Bennett
Title - A green and pleasant land?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand why early peoples would wish to migrate to Britain.
To be able to explain what migration is.
To be able to analyse the importance of Britain’s resources.
Starter, carousel task, plenary.
The Powerpoint contains key features of a Motte and Bailey Castle.
Each feature has an image from google images, along with definitions and explanation of these terms. Such as Motte, drawbridge, keep, palisade, bailey etc.
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’.
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.
Key Stage 3 lesson introducing the Tudor’s.
Lesson Objectives:
To gain an overview of themes within the Tudor period.
To assess the different factors which drove the Tudor reign.
To judge whether money was the main influence over the Tudor monarchy.
Lesson looks at who they are and there main priorities/motivations.
KS4 lesson on the Bay of Pigs.
Lesson Objectives:
Outline the plan and reality of the Bay of Pigs invasion attempt.
Explore the reasons for its failure.
Assess the impact on the Cold War.
Includes;
Key words & definitions
Dynamic starter
Appropriate video clip with questions to ask, and images to support learning points
Statement and consequence cards plus activity
One task reference’s EDEXCEL Hodder GCSS Textbook (this can be taken out and does not take away from the learning)
Exam question (Explain the importance of… EDEXCEL 8 marker)
KS4 lesson on How did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany in 1933? Also suitable for KS3.
Lesson Objective:
To examine the factors that led to Hitler becoming Chancellor.
To examine the roles of Hindenburg & Von Papen.
Lesson Includes;
Key words and definitions
Starter/Hook image
Diagram from BBC Bitesize about the Nazi Party plus questions
Information about key people and comprehension questions
Video clip and question
Timeline and graph with scale
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 - Politics: UK Constitution. Key Words Activity
Comprehensive list of key terms and phrases for the UK Constitution Unit.
Students to use Pearson textbook to find the definitions of each key term. (Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book and eBook: (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017)
What is a Constitution and how has it developed over time?
To understand what is meant by the term Constitution.
To examine how the Constitution has changed over time.
Outline:
Textbooks referred to on the course
Overview of spec etc.
Key Terms & Starter
Pirate Activity - Tutor2U
Marketplace Activity & Grid
Plenary Questions
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
Edexcel UK Government and Politics for AS/A Level Fifth Edition 2017 - Neil McNaughton
UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition) - Editor Eric Magee
This lesson can be taught without these textbooks.
Title: What are the similarities and differences between the migration of the Romans and Vikings?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand why early peoples would wish to migrate to Britain.
To be able to explain what migration is.
To be able to analyse the importance of Britain’s resources.
Starter, recap, key words, video clip, table, venn diagram task.
AQA GCSE History Exam Question Booklet; Conflict and tension in Asia, 1950–1975.
This 36 page booklet is full of exam questions for students to complete, includes Hints for the majority of questions, several question guidance sheets and a tracker.
KS3 lesson looking at whether the memorial for Bomber Command have been built.
Lesson objectives:
To be able to explain the arguments for and against the Bomber Command memorial
To be able to conclude whether it should have been built or not
Includes:
Lesson Plan
Source pack (standard and differentiated)
Multiple activities