This lesson contains: Background into the situation leading up to the passing of the act, including the different revolts that had happened and a consideration of whether the upcoming Act would be ‘great’ by assessing what we expect ‘great’ to mean. An activity, using the information provided, to summarise the feeling of the lower, middle and upper classes about whether change was actually needed, and why. A study of the provisions of the Great Reform Act. Students read each provision and colour a battery a little, a medium amount or a lot to show the amount of change each brought. they then assess the overall impact. A video from YouTube with a historian’s point of view about the Act. Students can debate whether they agree or disagree with this view. An opportunity for a final judgement about the ‘greatness’ of the Act. Two options of plenaries: one to study a source and another to discuss who benefitted the most from the Act, and who was yet to benefit. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter which gives the background of the Chernobyl disaster to lead onto this lesson about change in policy. A task to note down information from the slides about the problems facing the USSR in the 1980s including social issues, lack of freedom, living standards and economic problems. An introduction into Gorbachev and his new thinking ideas. Students use the information provided to complete the info on glasnost and perestroika. An overview of the summits with Reagan and the INF Treaty. Students complete a table to store the info all together. An introduction into the impact on relations from Gorbachev’s actions, including his impact with the people of the USSR and with the U.S. Students complete the worksheet. A plenary quiz at the end to consolidate their knowledge. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter which looks at a map of the Mediterranean and asks students to study the Roman and Carthaginian lands. Students can discuss the potential benefits of their relationship and the potential negatives. The teacher can then introduce the idea that there were 3 wars between them, to set up the lesson. A teacher-talk overview of Carthage, its location and a bit about them as people. There is an embedded YouTube video that shows what their city might have looked like. A task to listen to the teacher give a 4-5 slide overview of the first Punic War with on-board animated movement and coloured maps which are customisable. Students use what they heard to complete a simple comprehension gap fill. An activity to study the rise of Hannibal and for students to watch two videos and complete part of the provided worksheet to talk about Hannibal’s army and elephants. The students then use a double-page info sheet to complete questions on Hannibal’s journey and invasion. They can answer the questions around the map, which I had made myself. A plenary/review to answer about the consequences of the Punic War against Hannibal. Students will study the map and a quote from Appian, then summarise the consequences for Rome. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A ‘do it now’ starter which can be amended to fit whatever you have recently been studying. A background into the emigration of Jews after the changes ot the laws in the 1930’s. it introduced Herschel Grunszpan and his murder of Ernst Von Rath. There is then a video from YouTube to back this up and tells the whole story of Kristallnacht. Students complete a series of questions as the video plays. A small task for students to use the stats on the board to write down the 5 facts that go with them. An additional task to read 3 sources from eye witnesses and to write down what we can learn from them about people’s experiences of the night. A plenary to review an interpretation and what it might mean. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter which introduces the idea of civil rights and what it means. An overview of the Jim Crows laws that were still in place,  leading to segregation still operating in the southern states. A further overview of the problems that existed in the 1950’s and 1960’s in the U.S. for black people, including the KKK and racist attacks. A YouTube video which gives a nice overview of segregation and what forms it took, and how black people began to fight back against it, including Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King and some of the movements. An activity to use the information provided to complete a worksheet to show the major efforts, like the bus boycott, freedom riders, sit in’s etc. for each, students briefly judge the impact they had. A plenary task to study on-board info and judge whether there were improvements. They use the info to pick a side and argue for it. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter that asks students to study a source image of Jews cleaning the streets. they are asked analytical questions about it and will return to the image later. An overview of the key words for the lesson, which are ‘perpetrators’, ‘collaborators’, ‘bystanders’ and ‘resisters’. There is then a chance for students to make notes on each as you go through the next 4 slides with images. A task to return to the source and judge who they believe in the picture fall into each of the categories. The extension is to consider why it’s sometimes hard to decide on the difference between those doing and those collaborating. A colour-coding activity to look at a series of scenarios and judge what category of guilt they are to be placed in. An extension of this task to then map the numbers of each scenario on a plot graph to note the impact of each and the level of ‘active’ or ‘non active’ each scenario showed. this can lead to greater analysis of the consequences of different peoples’ actions. A review of the learning. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter to compare treatments used in the Medieval, Renaissance and the Industrial Era, as a set up for this lesson. An overview of the use of magic bullets, from the early start of Koch’s research and the idea of using anti-bodies to fight disease, to Paul Ehrlich’s approach to curing syphilis. This is aided by visuals on the board and a YouTube summary video. An activity to use the information provided to complete a table of questions on Ehrlich’s discovery of the first magic bullet. A look at how access to care was increased in the modern era and why this happened, using the Boer War and new laws to help students answer the questions. A detailed look at new technology from this era that advanced treatment methods, such as hypodermic needles etc. Students then highlight the improvements on their worksheet that has lots of information about dialysis, x-rays, pace makers etc. A plenary to answer or attempt/plan an exam question. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to discuss a picture of drawing of a laper and for students to determine whatw as wrong with him and how he might be treated. A YouTube video overview which gives an introduction into the way illnesses were treated. A task for students to study a series of information cards, which can be done in groups etc., and complete a worksheet about supernatural methods, Four Humours methods, religious methods and herbal methods. A task to read about methods of prevention from the mind map worksheet provided. Students colour-code them into categories. An option of two plenaries: either a knowledge quiz or an activity to match the medical ailment to the Medieval cure. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File 3 x Publisher Files

Lesson 1: A starter, which can be stuck in, to answer a quick quiz about previous course material. A recap of the need for a ‘big push’ to capitalise on the Great Depression and how the Nazis planned to do this. An overview of the different reasons Hitler gained massive popularity and power in this period, from those that the Nazis controlled (the SA, Hitler’s personality etc.), and those they couldn’t control (i.e. Depression, weak opposition etc.) An activity to study the information provided and complete the worksheet to show the facts about each reason. This will take a bit of time. An opportunity to rank the reasons in order of their importance and explain why. Lesson 2: A starter to recap from lesson 1. An activity to complete the ‘road to power’ worksheet using the on-board information about the political scheming which led to Hitler’s appointment as chancellor. Alternatively, you could print the slides and students could work in groups to share the information as info cards. A task to rank all reasons, including political scheming, in ‘significance circles’. An opportunity to complete an exam question to consolidate knowledge. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 6 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to consider questions about Prohibition. You can amend the questions for whatever you want to recap. A starter that asks about the link between Prohibition and organised crime. If you didn’t teach Prohibition, you can always give a quick intro and ask how it might lead to crime. A teacher-led intro to gangsters and their rise and methods. This is followed by a YouTube video and a gap fill which students complete to check their knowledge. A task for students to read the information about Al Capone and complete a timeline of his life. Students then study a set of sources to assess how much they show about his image. A final discussion about whether gangsters were just opportunistic businessmen or not. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter about the Somme and to summarise the viewpoint of a person who was there are the time. A teacher-led overview of trenches, what they were and what they looked like. There is a consolidation discussion to decide what they can see going on in a typical trench and what questions they would ask. A comprehension gap fill task based on the knowledge they just gained about trenches. A task to watch a video about trenches and to label their own cross-section. They then use the information on the board to label the design of the trenches, including the front, support and reserve trenches etc. An opportunity to teach how to do the ‘follow up’ question and then to practice it. An optional extension to watch a YouTube video and argue why trenches were so neccesary based on the new weapons of war. **Attachments: ** 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to link key words to their meanings. A background of the idea of DNA and the double helix and what this means for humans. Archibald Garrod’s contribution is noted and then a YouTube video is used to give details of Crick & Watson and Franklin & Wilkins’ contributions to the field of DNA and how it can help us understand what causes hereditary diseases. An activity to use the information provided to answer comprehension and extension questions. A gap fill task to show the impact DNA had on medicine. A review plenary task to answer quiz-style questions. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter to recap previous knowledge from the course. An activity to produce a mind map using the information presented on the slides about hospitals prior to Florence Nightingale’s influence and the problems with nursing. A background to Florence’s life and her experiences in the Crimean War, with images to fuel a discussion. Students then use the information provided to complete a series of levelled questions on the board about her experiences in Crimea and the impact she then made at home. A study of a few source images to discuss how they relate to Florence’s impact. A final overview of hospitals after Florence, to show the impact she had. An opportunity to answer an exam question about hospitals, comparing this era to the previous one. Attachments: 1 Powerpoint Presentations 1 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to get students’ ideas about what Cowboys looked like and acted like from their knowledge of Westerns and popular culture. An activity to label the cowboy on their worksheets with the correct equipment listed on the board. An annotating activity where information I gone through on-board (or can be printed if you prefer group work) and students annotate the different roles on the cattle drive, from point riders and flank riders through to the drag rider. An introduction to life on the trail and what it must have been like. Students then complete a highlighting task on a piece of guided reading to note the difficulties faced on the trail. Students then compare this with life on the range and whether the roles differed much. A choice of two plenaries: the first to determine whether cowboys were the heroes they are portrayed as in popular culture, and a second with sentence gap fills as a recap summary. Attachments 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to consider what the students have heard about the Somme and to look at a  picture source. A background to the battle including the purpose of the Somme attack. An overview of who Field Marshall Haig was. An overview of the plan and a discussion activity to determine what might go wrong. A brief YouTube video from Blackadder to look at a comedic perspective of the plan. An exercise to study statements about the Somme and determine which show success or failure. A judgement is then written. An overview of the consequences using an interpretation and finding arguments for and against it Haig being ultimately responsible. A plenary to consider whether Haig was guilty or not. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to recap previous course knowledge. An overview of Detente as an idea eminating from the fear of nuclear war and the expense of building up weapons. An activity for students to summarise the reasons why the USA and USSR wanted Detente. A detailed look at SALT 1 using the YouTube video and the information provided to complete the first part of the worksheet. A look at other events with similar consolidation activities for the Helsinki Accords and SALT 2. A plenary activity to do an exam question for two consequences of the Detente period with an additional plenary to consider who came out the best from Detente. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Powerpoint 2 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter on the board to recap some previous knowledge. An introduction to opposition to the Nazis using a YouTube video and some discussion questions on the side of the PPT to answer. A Cornell Notes worksheet which the students use to complete info on the different resistance groups including the Edelweiss Pirates, Swing Youth, the army itself and members of the clergy. An opportunity to write 5-8 questions on the worksheet and complete a summary of what they have learned to consolidate. A chance to study a source and practice source analysis on it using the on-screen guidance. A plenary to complete a tick sheet to show the effectiveness of the opposition and how much of a threat each group was. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File 2 x Word Files

This lesson contains: A starter to study a painting of Caesar being killed. Students speculate what is happening and to who. You can then ask ‘why’ and see if any of them know already the reasons. An activity for students to complete a timeline on the worksheet provided as the teacher goes through the backstory of Caesar. The slides are informative and easy to use and have discussion questions to extend the material further. A task for students to then determine the reasons Caesar was assassinated. They study evidence about him and decide if his actions were tyrannical or not. Then attribute different factors to each piece of evidence before deciding the main reason he was killed. A final activity to study two different interpretations of the manner in which Caesar was killed. Students complete a table to show where they agree and where they disagree. A plenary to create a headline for the assassination and a first paragraph depending on the ‘slant’ of the newspaper writer (themselves). Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files