PowerPoint (with 4 slides) and two Word Documents that examines the success of Leo von Caprivi’s New Course in Germany between 1890 and 1894. The lesson considers attitudes to Catholics, socialism, tariff policy, relations with Russia, army reform and the Chancellor’s relationship with the Kaiser. Activities include A quick quiz covering prior learning on Bismarck’s fall from power. Reading and comprehension exercise in which pupils complete a comparison table on Caprivi’s approach to various policy areas in comparison to Bismarck’s. Discussion based evaluation activity to judge whether the different elements of the New Course represented continuity or change and success or failure. Conclusion on whether the New Course did more to divide or unit Germany. Designed for the teaching of OCR History Y314 The Development of German Nationalism 1789-1919. Lesson Length: 45min depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint with five slides and two Word Documents that examines the causes and consequences of the Boxer Rebellion. The lesson also considers the nature of Self Strengthening Reforms which followed the rebellion and the extent of their success. Activities include Reading and comprehension exercises to identify and categorise the causes of the Boxer Uprising. Discussion on whether the Boxer Uprising made the Qing more or less popular with the people of China. Connection activity on the benefits and drawbacks of the Self Strengthening Reforms. Conclusion on whether the reforms were enough to save the Qing. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 2 Breadth Study B4 China: Conflict, Crisis and change, 1900-89. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 3 slides) and one Word Document that examines the causes of and consequences of the Luxemburg Crisis of 1867 between France and Prussia. The lesson also considers whether Bismarck was in control of events as part of the wider historical debate on whether he master planned German unification. Activities include Starter activity in which pupils analyse a cartoon depicting the Luxemburg crisis. Reading and comprehension exercise in which pupils identify reasons for French hostility towards Prussia after the Seven Weeks War between Austria and Prussia. Pupils evaluate alternative interpretations of Bismarck’s behaviour during the crisis. Designed for the teaching of OCR History Y314 The Development of German Nationalism 1789-1919. Lesson Length: 35min depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 4 slides) and two Word Documents that examines Saxon resistance against the Normans after the conquest in 1066. The lesson focuses on the Harrying of the North and Hereward the Wake. Activities include Starter activity in which students consider why Saxons hated William after the conquest. A reading and comprehension exercise on the Harrying of the North and Hereward the Wake in which pupils complete a comparative table. Discussion of which rebellion was the greater threat to Norman control of England. Source analysis to determine the reliability of Orderic Vitalis. Discussion of why the legendary version of Hereward’s fate was so popular. Designed for teaching an academically able Key Stage 3 class covering aspects of the Medieval World. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint with five slides and one Word Document that examines the causes and consequences of the 1911 Revolution. The lesson also considers the nature of Yuan Shikai’s rule after the revolution and Japan’s 21 Demands. Activities include Source analysis starter focused on a map of Beijing Discussion based activity on the threat Puyi’s rule posed the Qing Dynasty. Sorting activity on the causes of the 1911 Revolution into factors. Reading and comprehension on why Yuan Shikai rather than Sun Yat-sen emerged as China’s new ruler. Change & continuity task comparing Yuan Shikai with the rule of the Qing. Optional 8m homework task on the causes of the 1911 Revolution. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 2 Breadth Study B4 China: Conflict, Crisis and change, 1900-89. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 5 slides) that examines the consequences of the White Ship disaster of 1120. The lesson covers King Stephen, Empress Matilda and (briefly) the Anarchy. It also offers an opportunity to consider the issue of gender in medieval Europe. Activities include Starter activity in which students write a definition of illegitimate. Analysis of a list of King Henry I’s children to identify why the White Ship disaster presented such a problem. Analysis of King Henry’s family tree to identify a suitable heir to the throne (prior knowledge of William Rufus will aid pupils here). Discussion of the pros and cons of Henry I’s decision to name Matilda as his heir. Source analysis to explain why the reign of King Stephen became known as the Anarchy. Analysis of the Treaty of Wallingford to consider who won the civil war. Extension on whether Matilda’s gender was the main reason she never ruled England. Designed for teaching an academically able Key Stage 3 class covering aspects of the Medieval World. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 6 slides) and one Word Document that examines the achievements of the Women’s Rights Movement in post-war America in relation to equal pay, the Equal Rights Amendment, abortion, domestic violence and women’s depiction in the media. The roles of NOW and Women’s Lib are also covered. Activities include Odd one out starter activity that tests earlier elements of the course; Red Scare, Civil Rights etc. Connection activity linking the problems facing women, the actions of the Women’s Rights Movement and the extent of success. Matching activity on the actions of Now and the Women’s Liberation Movement. Ranking activity on the relative achievements of the Women’s Rights Movement. Reading and comprehension activity on the reasons for opposition to Women’s Rights Movement linked to the aims and actions of the Movement. Concluding judgment on the relative importance of NOW and the Women’s Lib to the success of the movement. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 1 Depth Study 7 A Divided Union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 4 slides) and two Word Documents that examines the causes of the Women’s Rights Movement in post war America. It considers the contributions of scientific and technological developments and the roles of Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Friedan in inspiring movement. Activities include Starter thinking activity on what other protest movements may have inspired the Women’s Rights Movement. Source analysis activity on the status of women based on an extract of The Feminine Mystique. Connection activity on the consequences of scientific and technological developments for women. Reading and comprehension activity on the roles of Roosevelt & Friedan in inspiring the movement. Concluding judgment on the relative importance of the individuals in causing the movement. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 1 Depth Study 7 A Divided Union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. Lesson Length: 45min depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 6 slides) and one Word Document that examines Martin Luther King’s Birmingham Freedom Marches of 1963 as part of the wider Civil Rights Movement. It considers the consequences of the campaign and whether it can be judged a success or a failure. Activities include Starter activity in which students order the stages of the non-violent direct action tactic. Reading and comprehension activity on the events of the Birmingham Campaign. Source inspired discussion on the morality of the Children’s Crusade. Source analysis activity on a Kennedy quote about Bull Connor. Ranking activity on the consequences of the Birmingham Campaign. Interpretation question to write or discuss whether the campaign can be judged a success. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 1 Depth Study 7 A Divided Union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 5 slides) and two word documents that examines the reasons for Thomas Wolsey’s rise to power at the start of King Henry VIII’s reign. Activities include Source analysis starter to establish Henry’s priorities and the nature of his government at the start of his reign. Reading and comprehension task to complete a table on the leading candidates to run Henry’s government. Source analysis task to establish the power vacuum at the heart of Tudor government at the start of Henry’s reign. Source comparison task to judge whether they agree on why Wolsey rose to power. Plenary ranking activity to stimulate discussion on the most important factor in Wolsey’s rise to power. Designed for the teaching of OCR History Y106 The Early & Mid Tudors. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 5 slides) and one word document that examines the aims of the Black Panthers, and their successes and failures as part of the wider Civil Rights Movement. It also considers whether the FBI’s view of the organisation as dangerous was accurate. Activities include Starter activity on what a photo can tell us about the Black Panthers. Source analysis exercise on the aims of the Black Panthers. Reading, comprehension and highlighting activity on the successes and failures of the Black Panthers. Interpretation activity testing the FBI’s view of the Black Panthers. Plenary discussion / ranking activity on the most important reason for the failure of the Black Panthers as an organisation. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 1 Depth Study 7 A Divided Union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 7 slides) and three word documents that examines the aftermath of the Seven Weeks War between Prussia and Austria and the establishment of the North German Confederation. The lesson also considers the nature of the North German Confederation. Activities include Analysis of the Treaty of Prague to consider the attitude of various countries to its terms. Comparison activity on the Holy Roman Empire, the German Confederation & the North German Confederation to establish similarities and differences. Sorting activity to decide whether the North German Confederation was democratic or not. Evidence based discussion on the extent to which the North German Confederation was dominated by Prussia. Matching activity on the different attitudes to Bismarck by political groups in the Prussian Parliament after the end of the Seven Weeks War. Source analysis on the changing nature of German nationalism after 1866. Designed for the teaching of OCR History Y314 The Development of German Nationalism 1789-1919. Lesson Length: 1hr 30min depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 5 slides) and two word documents that examines the causes and consequences of the crisis at Central High School, Little Rock in 1957 as part of a wider series of lessons on the Civil Rights Movement in America. Activities include Quick Quiz recapping previous learning on the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Starter activity on why a photo of the Little Rock Nine attending school is unusual. Reading & comprehension activity on the crisis at Little Rock. Pupils complete a table on the attitudes, aims and extent of success of the key figures and groups involved in the crisis. Discussion on why Governor Faubus pursued the policy he did, linked to prior learning on the obstacles black people faced in the south when trying to vote. Source analysis exercise on the key reason Eisenhower chose to intervene. Plenary discussion on why Little Rock was the key turning point for integrating schools after the initial resistance to Brown vs Board of Education (with supporting statistics). Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 1 Depth Study 7 A Divided Union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 4 slides) and two word documents that examine the Sit-in Movement (1960) and Freedom Rides (1961) within the context of the wider civil rights movement. Activities include Starter activity in which pupils interpret a picture of the first sit in to understand what is going on and why. Reading, comprehension and comparison activity to establish the aims, tactics and extent of success, etc, of the two campaigns. Discussion to reach a judgment on which campaign was more significant in advancing the rights of Black people. Discussion of the changing tactics employed by the Sit-in Movement and Freedom Rides in comparison to the Montgomery Bus Boycott to establish an understanding of why these later tactics were more effective. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 1 Depth Study 7 A Divided Union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 6 slides) and a worksheet that examines the actions of Rosa Parks, the resulting Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955-1956 and the end to segregation in bus transportation. Activities include Quick Quiz recapping previous learning on the murder of Emmett Till. Discussion to probe pre-existing knowledge on bus segregation and Rosa Parks’ role in challenging it using two photograph prompts. Reading and comprehension exercise covering the details of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and its outcome, including the Supreme Court ruling on Browder vs. Gayle. Discussion with photograph prompt on why the tactic of a boycott was particularly effective. Debate on whether the bus boycott was more significant than Brown vs Board of Education for the improvement of civil rights. Plenary conclusion in which pupils write whether the NAACP or the Montgomery Improvement Association were more important in ending bus segregation. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 1 Depth Study 7 A Divided Union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews and ratings are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 5 slides) and three word documents that examine the causes of persecution of witches in Early Modern Europe. The lesson covers causes such as poverty, climate change, misogyny, warfare, changing attitudes to magic, the Reformation and the invention of the Printing Press. Specific witch hunts which are considered are the St Osyth witches (1582) the North Berwick Witch trials (1590) and the Manningtree Witches (1645). Activities include Starter activity in which students analyse the mortality records from Cumbria to identify high levels of popular superstition. Matching activity on the causes of witchcraft persecution with the correct explanation. Reading and comprehension of three examples of witch hunts from the early modern period to identify what factors caused persecution to take place. Linking activity to consider how the causes of persecution were interrelated. Source analysis to identify how the rise in scepticism helped end witchcraft persecution. Designed for teaching an academically able Key Stage 3 class covering aspects of Stuart Britain / Early Modern Europe. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint with five slides and two worksheets that examines Mao’s attempts to industrialise China via the First Five Year Plan and the Great Leap Forward. Reasons for the success of the First Five Year Plan are contrasted with reasons for the failure of the Great Leap Forward. Please note that the lesson refers to collectivisation and the Great Famine but does not delve into the specific causes and consequences of these. Activities include Quick Quiz starter activity focused on prior knowledge of China’s economy and Mao’s agricultural reforms. Reading and comprehension on the First Five Year Plan and the Great Leap Forward leading to an activity to identify differences between the two. Matching task on the causes of the failure of the Great Leap Forward. Source analysis activity on a speech by Mao on the reasons for failure of the Great Leap Forward. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 2 Breadth Study B4 China: Conflict, Crisis and change, 1900-89. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace

PowerPoint (with 5 slides) and one worksheet that examines the actions of General Douglas Haig during the First World War and the impact this has had on his reputation. The lesson covers the Battle of the Somme in 1916, the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917 and the Hundred Days Offensive in 1918. The lesson also considers the competing views of Haig as a ‘butcher’, an incompetent General or a victim of circumstance who was ultimately a successful commander. Activities include: A reading and comprehension exercise in which pupils highlight successes and failures in a passage on Haig’s career. A ranking exercise on Haig’s biggest failure as commander of the British Army. A source analysis activity to establish the differing views of General Haig. A true or false activity in which students judge various statements true or false and provide evidence in support of their view. A concluding paragraph / plenary discussion in which pupils argue in favour of the most convincing interpretation. Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 2 A1 The Origins and Course of the First World War, 1905-1918. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace

PowerPoint (with 6 slides) and two word documents that examine whether Napoleon Bonaparte betrayed the ideals of the French Revolution. Activities include Starter activity that requires pupils to discuss what the painting of Napoleon’s Coronation as Emperor in Notre Dame suggests about the success of the French Revolution. Source analysis and comparison exercise on two views of the Coup of Brumaire supported by explanatory text to provide context on the event. Chronology activity to put nine key events in Napoleon’s life in the correct order. Evidence colour coding activity to determine whether Napoleon’s actions betrayed or maintained the ideals of the French Revolution. Concluding paragraph for pupils to formulate their overarching judgment on the enquiry question. Final slide with supporting notes and images for teacher to summarise the end of Napoleon’s reign and the Revolutionary period as a whole. Designed for teaching an academically able Key Stage 3 class covering aspects of the French Revolution. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews are always much appreciated and help others using the site.

PowerPoint (with 4 slides) and two word documents that examine the causes of the American War of Independence. Factors/events that are considered within the lesson are the Seven Years War, The Royal Proclamation of 1763 limiting westwards expansion, The Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre of 1770, the Boston Tea Party and the events at Lexington in 1775. The issue of whether the British or the American Colonists were more responsible for causing the war is also considered. Activities include Starter activity that requires pupils to match groups relevant to the situation in America with the correct definitions to establish the different sides in the conflict. Student analysis of statistical data and a map to establish why the Thirteen Colonies were becoming culturally, economically, politically and practically difficult for Britain to control in the late 18th Century. Comprehension task in which pupils read about six key events in the build up to war and complete an evidence table of how the British and/or the American colonists were to blame for the deteriorating relationship in each case. Pupils judge which side was most to blame for each of the key events and rank their importance in causing the War of Independence. Using a source by James Otis as stimulus, pupils reach an overarching judgment on whether the British had acted like tyrants in the build up to the War of Independence. Designed for teaching an academically able Key Stage 3 class covering aspects of the British Empire. Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace. Resource reviews are always much appreciated and help others using the site.