Once determining what an interpretation is, students are then required to consider a number of different academic interpretations about who was responsible for the outbreak of World War One. This lesson is of great relevance for higher ability KS4 students and particularly KS5 students, and works brilliantly as a skill building lesson.

Complete lesson, designed for KS3, on King John and the Magna Carta. This lesson is fully resourced, with a number of different activities for students to engage with. It also includes a fully planned and resourced interpretations assessment that helps to build skills in preparation for the new GCSE exams.

This lesson is taken from a unit on the Holocaust, titled ‘What do we need to know about the Holocaust?’. In this lesson, students will be provided with a number of statements and a set of figures on an activity sheet (differentiated). Their task is to match each of the statements to the correct figure. I have found that this activity creates a great deal of student engagement. Once complete, answers can be provided, which will then lead into an SMSC plenary. A starter activity is also included for students as soon as they get in the room.

Complete lesson, designed for KS3, on the symptoms and cures of the Black Death. This lesson is clear and engaging, with information, different activities and educational videos contained throughout.

This lesson has been designed as part of a KS3 unit of work on Women’s fight for suffrage in the early 20th Century. It is titled: ‘The Fight For Women’s Suffrage: The Suffragettes’ The lesson is fully resourced and full of activities, information, educational videos and discussion opportunities. Some of the key focuses include: … key debates on gender equality in today’s society … source analysis … a number of videos and related questions … Primary source account from Hannah Mitchell … Examination of militant tactics and the ‘Cat and Mouse’ act. … Campaigning activity … plenary, homework and purple pen slide with 10 minute interactive timer.

A comprehensive and fully resourced lesson on The Battle of the Somme, 1916. This lesson has been designed for KS3 and contains all the contextual information, a number of different activities and many relevant educational videos. Recently updated for 2019.

Interpretations assessment on the Battle of the Somme, 1916. It is suitable for both KS3 and KS4 students This includes… - an instructional powerpoint to go through with students - the assessment and an assessment guidance sheet for students - an official marking grid with purple pen reflection activities linked to the demands of the new Edexcel GCSE (AO4). Full revised and improved for 2019

This lesson has been designed as the first in a KS3 unit of work on Women’s fight for suffrage in the early 20th Century. It is titled ‘British Society in the 19th and 20th Centuries’. Key focuses include: … Starter task on understanding centuries … Class structure activity - working, middle, lower … Chartism (information and discussion) … Attitudes towards women (source analysis and questions) … Introductions to the Suffragists and the Suffragettes … Plenary, homework and relevant videos throughout Thanks.

This is a comprehensive lesson, designed for KS3 students, covering the whole story of the 3 main battles in 1066. Some key focuses include… - Detailed interactive activity showing how the events of 1066 progressed. - A number of relevant informative videos are included on Fulford, Stamford Bridge and Hastings, as well as an evidence collection sheet, leading into an extended answer. - Extended writing activity on how William became King of England based on the learning in the lesson. - Bayeux Tapestry activity

This is a complete lesson, designed for KS3, on the Murder of Thomas Becket, 1170. There are many different activites throughout, promoting full class engagement and debate. A number of educational videos are also included.

Achieving the Vote - Women in World War One (WW1) This lesson has been designed as part of a KS3 unit of work on Women’s fight for suffrage in the early 20th Century. It was used in an observation which was graded outstanding. The lesson is fully resourced and full of activities, information, educational videos and discussion opportunities. Key focuses include the work that women did in WW1 and comparisons between the impact of this and other efforts that had been made, such as the efforts of the Suffragettes and Suffragists.

Complete lesson, designed for Key Stage 3, on the Treaty of Versailles that resulted from World War One. This lesson includes reading, many different types of activities and a number of educational videos along the way. A great lesson to end a unit on WW1.

Complete lesson, designed for KS3, on the consequences of the Black Death. This lesson is clear and engaging, with information, different activities and educational videos. Direction is provided within the powerpoint for assistance.

Edexcel GCSE History - Medicine in Britain, 1250–present & The British sector of the Western Front, 1914–18: injuries, treatment and the trenches. Student Personal Learning Checklist & Marking and Assessment Feedback Tracker. This can be stuck in student books and allows them to track their progress in each topic and assess their own progress. I’ve found these really useful myself, and they really come into fruition for the students when it comes to reflections and revision. Thanks.

Edexcel GCSE History - Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-1939 Student Personal Learning Checklist & Marking and Assessment Feedback Tracker. This can be stuck in student books and allows them to track their progress in each topic and assess their own progress. I’ve found these really useful myself, and they really come into fruition for the students when it comes to reflections and revision. Thanks.

The Long Term Causes of World War One: Alliances and Militarism This is a thoroughly resourced lesson, covering the alliance systems and the arms race. War montage starter: music plays as different images of the trenches are presented. A good introduction to the topic that promotes discussion and provides an understanding of initial knowledge. In depth information and match up activity on the 4 ‘MAIN’ causes of World War One: Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism and Imperialism. (This lesson focuses on the first 2 of these causes). European map activity for understanding the alliances and which countries were in each one Alliances source activity (domino chain) Militarism activity, examining the strength of the different powers in Europe A concluding activity examining the aims and ambitions of each country in detail - this develops a good understanding of how tension kept increasing and then leads in well to the next lesson on Nationalism and Imperialism.