This lesson contains: An introduction to why Henry broke from Rome. There is a quote and the students will argue with it later. An activity to study lots of reasons why Henry broke from Rome. Students colour-code the reasons as love, religion, power, and money. A task to then find out the effect his break from Rome had. The students assess how far each outcome achieved Henry’s aims. A video from YouTube to help reinforce the lesson and go over the reasons. Students consolidate by assessing whether Henry did the right thing or not. A plenary to assess the most important reason. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to consider why people come to Britain today. Students might suggest money, education, work, tourism. This leads on to the theme for this lesson. An overview of where Britannia fit into the Roman’s plans and who lived on the island before the Romans came. An activity to watch a video which briefly summarises the reasons why the Romans wanted to invade, and students make notes on their worksheet. The students then get given a more detailed sources sheet which will then help them flesh out their notes and read contemporary sources to extract the information. This can be extended by considering the main reason and giving a score to each. A task for students to study the two invasions and to answer questions on the board about each. This includes noting why Caesar’s invasion may have failed as well as why Claudius’ invasion was more successful and worked. The students get this information from an information sheet. A set of slides which give a brief overview of the consequences of the invasion using pictures and text. A plenary with a quote from Tom Holland and his view of the reason why the Romans invaded. Students can argue with or against this view using what they learned in the lesson. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A T/F starter activity that can be swapped out for whatever you studied in the previous lesson. A video that gives an opportunity to study the background of Martin Luther’s life and his actions, which is reinforecd by some slides that give an overview. Slides which then go over the background of the Protestant nd Catholics differences and an activity to study the viewpoints of a Catholic and a Protestant on the information sheets provided and create a table to note these differences. A plenary discussion to consider the positives and negatives about a new religion in Europe. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter to consider the famous quote by Churchill. A run through of the situation in 1940 post-Dunkirk and the situation Britain was in. A Youtube video of WW2 in colour to bring it to life. Students complete a comprehension multiple choice set of questions as the video plays. An activity to consider the tactic advantages and disadvantages of both sides. A task to use a series of sources in groups to build an arguement for the significance of the battle using the ‘GREAT’ formula. A worksheet is designed for this purpose. A plenary to consider what factors won the Battle of Britain for the British. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Word Files 1 x Publisher File

Lesson 1: A starter to recap previous course knowledge. A background to the lives of women in Weimar Germany and the new views of women in Nazi Germany, including the principles of Kinder, Kirche, Kuche. Some slides which give an insight into the Nazi views of women, with quotes from key Nazis, discussion of motherhood, girls and toy dolls etc. An activity to use a series of sources, which can be used as a carousal or in groups, which students use to extract the key information and fill in their worksheets to show attitudes and laws about work, marriage and appearance. A tick table with lots of statements about the success of Nazi policies towards women. Students judge the effectiveness of each statement, and overall. A plenary to discuss the major changes since Weimar Germany. Lesson 2: A starter with a source and a two inferences question. An opportunity to study a source from a woman at a Nazi rally, using the content, nature, origin, purpose method to analyse it. A video from YouTube to help recap the policies and lws towards women to allow the completion of stronger analysis. An exemplar is also provided for you to potentially work through with your students and critique. A final exam question asking ‘how far’ they agree with a given statement. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 5 x Publisher Files 2 x Word Files

This lesson contains: A 3 page worksheet that can be printed as a booklet (A3 is best, A4 is also fine). Information about the Ridolfi Plot through a video summary and a consolidation activity on the worksheet. The causes, events and consequences are covered. The causes, events and consequences of the Throckmorton Plot, to complete the worksheet, using a combination of on-screen information and a short video clip. The causes, events and consequences of the Babington Plot, to fill out the worksheet, through a mix of a word bank for the gap fill and the information sheet. A summary fo the consequences of the three plots, including the execution of Mary Queen of Scots. A plenary to come up with a phneumonic to remember the sequence of events. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files 1 x PDF of all Publisher Worksheets

This lesson contains: A starter to consider the epidemics studied so far on this course. An introduction to Cholera as a disease and its effects. A source is used to get students to interpret the cause of the disease. An activity where students use the information provided to complete the questions about how John Snow discovered that Cholera was caused by the waste and sewage in the water. A final task to study on-board info and determine the effect John Snow had and whether the government were responsible for the future vaccination, or whether John Snow deserves the credit. A choice of plenaries: first a gap fill recall task or second, a choice of exam questions. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A discussion as a starter to talk about what the government does to help poor or homeless people today. A discussion of why there was so much poverty in Britain in the 19th Century. Students produce a mind map. A background of the Old Poor Laws and then the New Poor Law and the goals of the law. A discussion of the layout of a typical workhouse for students to analyse. An overview of the jobs people performed at the workhouse with a video from YouTube showing some examples. An activity for students to study a series of sources in groups and draw out info about life in the workhouses: food, discipline, rules, health and education. A plenary to write a short letter to a local minister with reasons why workhouses should be closed, using the info from the main activity. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File 1 x Word File

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 key words starter which can be completed on the worksheet. An overview of why the government was worried about public health. A look, using sources, at the conditions in the major cities during the Industrial era. A task to study the provisions of the 1875 Act and then use the information provided and complete detailed notes on the key individuals, changes in Britain and outbreaks of disease - all reasons why the 1875 Act was passed. A plenary to do an exam question. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to look at 3 images of revolutions and some of the features. This sets up the image of Henry Hunt at Peterloo really well. A background into the problems in Manchester at the time and the plans for the meeting at St. Peter’s Field. A YouTube trailer for the Peterloo film and a short YouTube documentary to elicit answers from the class about what the people wanted and what threat there may have been. Also, what happened in the actual event. It’s a good opportunity to study the image of Henry Hunt and go back to the starter to imagine what the magistrates might have thought was  going to happen (i.e. a revolution). A long task to study a series of sources on the info sheets provided and to note down, for each, who each source blames and what evidence shows this. The students built up arguments for both sides. A run through of the aftermath and what happened as a consequence. Students can then judge who was to blame. An optional homework activity to design a memorial to those who died, or to publish a one-sided newspaper article about the event. The template for this is provided. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 5 x Word Files

This lesson contains: A starter to consider what students already know about the Holocaust. Students then draw a mind map to gather ideas about why they study it, what happened and when and to whom. A video from YouTube which consolidates this and allows students to add to their knowledge. A slide then has suggested responses for some green pen work. An activity to study 3 interpretations of the word ‘Holocaust’ and students find common factors between them, making their own definition at the bottom of the worksheet. An introduction to stereotypes and students can annotate the picture of a Jewish stereotype. This will allow later study of German propaganda against the Jews. Students also have some slides to see on modern stereotypes which may interest them, before looking at how the Nazis then portrayed them. A plenary to describe two features of the Jewish stereotype. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File 1 x Publisher File

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 discussion of Henry’s pastimes and how he had enjoyed them. A general overview of the importance of the arts at the time. A task where students study an image of people having fun and have to notice types of fun. An activity for students to use a YouTube video (old video!) to complete a multiple choice worksheet. An opportunity for students answer a question to describe features of Elizabethan entertainment. A plenary with some of Shakespeare’s obscure quotes to decode. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher 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

This lesson contains: A starter with eight prompt images about the Cold War to see what students already know about some of the pictures. An introduction to what a ‘cold’ war is and what it means. Then an introduction into the situation in the 1940’s with Hitler being surrounded by the major powers. An overview of the major players of the Cold War including the USA and USSR and where they are. The USSR is also broken down into its meaning. A consolidation task to fill in gaps to give an overview of the info covered so far. A task to read the information provided and complete questions about the differences between capitalism and communism. The extension is to consider what both sides thought of the other. A plenary crossword exercise provided. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 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

This lesson contains: A starter to recap previous knowledge in a quiz for naming 2 of different things. A background to the Berlin Crisis, including an overview of the tensions in Berlin after the Conferences and the differences in the intentions of the U.S. and the USSR for Berlin. A brief YouTube video explaining the different paths and ways into Berlin to set up the blockade. the short and long term causes of the crisis, including the creation of Trizonia and the creation of the Deutschmark. There is a consolidation worksheet with a gap fill. Information about the blockade and a video from YouTube to bring it to life showing the airlift footage. There are questions to back this up. A main task to use the information provided work out the main consequences, including the division of Germany and creation of NATO - extra detail is also provided on the slides. A plenary quiz based on the lesson and key knowledge. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

**This lesson contains: ** A review of the spread of religion in Germany. A discussion of why Christians may have supported the Nazis. A study of the information sheets provided to complete a page of info under the following topics: Control of Protestants, Control of Catholics and those religious people who resisted. A YouTube video about Reich Church established by the Nazis. Source work on the Church and what can be learned about support for it. A plenary review with questions. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File