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Lesson: Why was the Cuban Revolution so significant during the Cold War?
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Lesson: Why was the Cuban Revolution so significant during the Cold War?

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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
Lesson: Munich Putsch
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Lesson: Munich Putsch

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KS3/KS4 lesson on the Munich Putsch, lesson title; To what extent were the early years of the Nazi Party a success? Learning Objectives To be able to identify key events in the beginning years of the Nazi Party. To be able to explain why the Putsch was both a success and a failure for the Nazi’s. To be able to assess the impact of the Munich Putsch on the development of the Nazi Party. Lesson Activities Key words and definitions Hook with challenge Information with comprehension questions and challenge A look at political parties on the left and right in Weimar Germany Clip and questions Information Sheet PDF of two textbook pages, taken from ‘Modern World History’ (Heinemann, by David Ferriby & Jim McCabe)
Lesson: What problems did Elizabeth face during her reign?
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Lesson: What problems did Elizabeth face during her reign?

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KS3 lesson on ELizabeth I, and the problems she faced during her reign. Lesson Objectives To be able to explore some of the problems that Elizabeth faced during her reign. To be able to explain why she faced these problems. To be able to evaluate the significance of these challenges. Lesson Includes; Lesson Plan Card sort (standard and differentiated) Glossary of key terms
Lesson: Should the memorial for Bomber Command have been built?
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Lesson: Should the memorial for Bomber Command have been built?

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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
Edexcel GCSE History; The American West - Topic 3.1; US Continued Growth of Settlement
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Edexcel GCSE History; The American West - Topic 3.1; US Continued Growth of Settlement

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Edexcel GCSE History; The American West - Topic 3.1; Lesson on the US Continued Growth of Settlement. Lesson Objective To understand how settlement of the West continued to grow, particularly through: The Exoduster movement & The Oklahoma Land Rush. Includes information, sources, questions and answers, discussion point, link to a youtube video, several worksheets and an exam question. Will need Pearson textbook; Edexcel American West, c1835-1895 for some of the activities.
Lesson: What did the Victorian period look like?
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Lesson: What did the Victorian period look like?

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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
Lesson: Exam Skills - How to answer the ‘features’ question?
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Lesson: Exam Skills - How to answer the ‘features’ question?

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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.
Edexcel GCSE History; The American West - Topic 1.1; Introduction to the Topic
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Edexcel GCSE History; The American West - Topic 1.1; Introduction to the Topic

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KS4 Edexcel The American West, c1835-1895 an Introduction to the Topic ‘What was the ‘real’ American West like?’ Lesson Objective To have an overview of the key themes related to the American West To be able to evaluate the stereotypical image of the American West Includes; 14 different maps; showing the location, development and context of the USA Starter with images Main task with multiple development points and resources Extension work Plenary
Edexcel - Politics: UK Constitution  - Impact of Devolution
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Edexcel - Politics: UK Constitution - Impact of Devolution

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To what extent has Devolution been a success? To assess the difference made by devolution on UK government. To examine whether devolution has met its aims. To reach a judgement about further devolution in the UK. Outline: Key Words Starter Activity Card Sort Comprehension Activity Conclusion Plenary This lesson references material from the following textbooks: UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition) - Editor Eric Magee UK Politics Annual Update 2020 - Nick Gallop
Edexcel - Politics: UK Constitution  - Sources of the UK Constitution
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Edexcel - Politics: UK Constitution - Sources of the UK Constitution

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If the UK is uncodified, what are the main sources of its Constitution? To be able to identify the main sources of the UK Constitution. To be able to examine the twin pillars of the UK Constitution. Outline: Starter Activity Textbook Reading Card sort & Worksheet Independent Research Task True/False Plenary This lesson references material from the following textbooks: Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book and eBook: (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) - Referred to as Pearson 1 in the PowerPoint. The lessons requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.
Lesson: What problems did Charles II face as King of England?
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Lesson: What problems did Charles II face as King of England?

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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
Lesson: Roundheads vs. Cavaliers: Was there always a clear winner?
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Lesson: Roundheads vs. Cavaliers: Was there always a clear winner?

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KS3 lesson on the English Civil War. Lesson Objectives: To understand key events of the English Civil War. To assess who had more power at various stages of the English Civil War. Lesson includes; Key words and definitions Starter and Challenge Task Video Clip (downloaded) English Civil War Timeline Statement cards Significance and graph tasks with Statement cards Exam Question (GCSE Narrative Account) A model answer to colour code and annotate
GCSE History  Options Assembly Power Point
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GCSE History Options Assembly Power Point

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This is an assembly for KS3 pupils looking at doing there options, it includes slides on; Why should I choose History? Why study HIstory? Where might the study of History take me? Several slides on What do I study at GCSE History? Please note, the slides for What do I study at GCSE History? are for AQA and Edexcel, there is a slide for each paper (Edexcel) or each topic (AQA)
Edexcel - Politics: US Constitution - Checks and Balances
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Edexcel - Politics: US Constitution - Checks and Balances

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Key features of the US Constitution: Checks and Balances To be able to explain one of the key features of the US Constitution. To be able to assess the effectiveness of the system of checks and balances. Outline: Discussion Starter Teacher Talk/Information Sorting Activity Comprehension Task Research Task Summary Plenary This lesson references material from the following textbooks: US Government and Politics for A-level Fifth Edition – Anthony J Bennett (Editor Eric Magee) Pearson Edexcel A level Politics (2019) - Jenkins, Tuck & Jefferies (Referred to as Pearson 2 in the PowerPoint) Homework Task refers to: US Government & Politics Annual Update 2018 – Anthony J Bennett
Lesson: Designing Castles (Double)
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Lesson: Designing Castles (Double)

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Really fun and engaging double lesson where students are given a ‘Castle Catalogue’ and a budget and are told to design a castle within budget, in the second lesson pupils test there castle against 8 progressively harder scenarios during a ‘siege’ to see how well there castle held up. Lesson Objectives To form an understanding of some of the challenges and decisions faced by Castle builders and to weigh up some of the decisions they would have had to have made Includes; Castle Catalogue List of Scenarios Worksheet for building there castle Report Worksheet (Standard, Differented for Lower Ability and a third for SEN)