This lesson contains: A starter to recall previous knowledge. A background of the end of Carter’s presidency and the rise of Ronald Reagan, including his feelings about Communism and using a short YouTube video to show some of the jokes he made about Communism. Another YouTube video giving a background of Reagan and his views about the USSR with a consolidation exercise using the information sheet provided. An opportunity to study Reagan’s defensive policies, studying the information and completing the given questions. A brief overview of SDI and then a longer study of the consequences using the information provided. Its impact on the USSR is covered. A guided narrative question with PPT support for it. And a plenary with recap questions. 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 with a quote about Jews and how they were ‘to be condemned’ - most will think this is from Hitler but is in fact from Martin Luther. This starts the idea that antisemitism has a longer history than just Nazi Germany. Background information about the long history of antisemitism and what the word means. Students write a defintion from the board. An overview of the word ‘scapegoat’ and how this might apply to the Jewish people through history. A main activity to study a series of information cards, each about a different country through history, and for students to make notes on their worksheet about how the Jews were treated, and why. This leads to a deeper discussion about patterns and trends we can see through history about the reasons why people persecuted the Jews (greed, blame, religious differences etc.) and how this links to Hitler’s persecution. There is a consolidation activity for students to do using guidence on the board. An activity to now compare these views with Hitler’s views in Mein Kampf and draw comparisons. A smaller, colour-coding activity to note why antisemitism may have been on the rise in Germany even before the Nazis assumed power. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files

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 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 discuss the image of Romulus and Remus being nursed by a wolf. Students make judgements based on this. A task to consider what a legend is, using examples on the board, and drawing out the meaning to work together to form a definition. Students then get background, on the slides, of where the legend of Romulus and Remus takes place and how important ‘origin stories’ are to cultures. A video from YouTube recounting the story, followed by an activity to read the story and answer questions down the side. Students must consider what parts of the story are truthful and which fall under the definition of a legend. A plenary to consider Bettany Hughes’ view about the story being false, and asking students to support or reject her view based on their learning. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A discussion activity to discuss Ancient Rome and for students to share what they know using the picture prompts. An overview of what public health means. An activity using the on-board information and the info sheet provided to complete questions on the importance of the army and how the army helped medical progress. Discussion of public health measures used by the Romans, followed by info and an activity on the uses and effectiveness of aquaducts, toilets, sewers and Roman baths. A plenary to use a radar graph to determine the most important parts of Roman public health. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A fun game that takes around 35-40 mins to play - or the whole lesson if you want! Students get given the game worksheet and bid on certain shares. As the prices go up (each slide) the students make more money. They can take loans out and also save money in their banks. When the game ends (the market crashes), those that had shares will lose almost everything and those that used certain banks for savings will find their savings wiped out. Those who took out the loans will find that they have no money…and are in debt. This game serves to show the effects of the banking crisis and Wall Street Crash - and to your delight, some students get annoyed that they lost, illustrating it further. A series of on-board info about the crash, and a short video, and then a task to complete a short comprehension activity about the crash. A task to write the worst consequences of the crash using the prompts on the board. A plenary to write a newspaper title and opening paragraph that they would expect to see the next day after the crash. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to consider what ‘sins’ are committed today and what would be regarded as such. This leads on to the next activity. An overview of Medieval sin and the seven deadly sins. Students complete an activity shown on the board in which they match the seven sins to their meaning. This is fun and challenging. You can also enhance the debate about which would be considered sins today. A teacher-led walkthrough of some sins on the board using contemporary sources as a way of recapping the sins and checking their knowledge. A task to study a serious of information sheets, which can be posted around the room or used in groups, which contains how people tried to please God and gain access to heaven, from going through the priest, pilgrimages, paying etc. This is followed by a task to study 4 different characters and decide which method they would most likely be able to afford/use. A final plenary to create a list/poster/advert with advice for how to get to heaven. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Word 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 examining two different 1920’s classrooms. Students discuss the difference sand why, leading on the realisation of different treatment. A teacher-led walkthrough of segregation from the Civil War to the aftermath and Jim Crow Laws. Students discuss points on the board and watch a video clip of Dumbo (1930) and see the character Jim Crow and discuss its horrible stereotypes. A task to then watch a short clip on segregation and its effects, then a task to complete a gap fill which can be stuck in their books and helps recap the knowledge. The video also contains mention of the KKK. An activity to study a series of 6 sources and what we can learn about what life was like in the USA for black people at this time. There are different question criteria on the board for groups of sources. A plenary to consider a quote and argue for or against it based on the learning. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter to consider what the students remember from their studies in KS3 and what they can tell us about Elizabeth’s era. Might get a good discussion going. Some slides giving the background to Elizabethan England and about the dead rate, the harshness of punishment etc. There is an optional quiz if you have time (hidden slides) that have a few true/false questions and students can guess about the population, religion etc. It’s a good way to give an overall impression of the era. A task for students to sort out some cards to show the social groups and a description about them. Students match them, then rank them in social order. It helps them visualise society’s hierarchy. They then use what they have learned to complete the hierarchy worksheet provided and fill in the blanks about towns using the gap fill. A task to then study summaries of the previous 3 monarchs. Students will then judge what mistakes they made that Elizabeth can learn from in her reign. A plenary to consider the most challenging obstacle unveiled so far for Elizabeth. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files 2 x Word Files

LESSON 1: A starter to recap previous knowledge from the course. An overview of the difficult situation Hitler was still in, surrounded and controlled as chancellor with little power. An activity to take notes about the Reichstag Fire and Enabling Act. A Cornell Notes activity to make notes as the slides move on and give an overview of the Night of the Long Knives. The causes, events and consequences are covered by a YouTube video and the students make notes on their worksheet. ** LESSON 2:** A starter to recap the Night of the Long Knives events. An opportunity to complete the consequences of the event using on-board guidance. A video to summarise the relationship between Hitler and Von Hindenberg, and then his death and the effect it had on Hitler’s proclamation of Fuhrer.  An activity to complete a timeline graph of the events which led to Hitler becoming dictator. Students assess the importance of each on the graph. A choice of plenaries: the first is a discussion about how Hitler overcame certain obstacles and the second is a source analysis. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 5 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 discussion of a starter image of America sneezing. Students interpret the quote about America sneezing and everyone else getting a cold. A background into the situation by 1928 after the failure at the elections and the Nazis struggling. This is consolidated by an interpretations question. An introduction to the Great Depression using info and a YouTube video to discuss the impact it might have on Germany. A worksheet task to complete a gap fill diagram to show how the Depression in the USA affected German businesses, the economy and then the people, resulting in increased popularity for the Nazis. Excellent to keep in their books. A task to study reasons why people now started voting for the Nazis from different social groups. There is a consolidation task on this at the end. A plenary to argue for or against the views of two women sat at a cafe table. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to consider some source images about the War. Students study a field hospital to see the crampt conditions, and stretcher bearers who probably make things worse for their carried patients going through bumpy conditions and mud. An overview of the RAMC. A task to complete a worksheet about the chain of evacuation using the on-board info and short YouTube clips. A longer activity to use a series of sources to write down the improvements to different medical problems, like Trench Foot, bullet wounds, broken legs etc. A plenary to answer quiz questions based on the key facts from the lessons. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter discussion about what Philip should do if he was to attack England. An activity to use the information provided to reveal Phillip’s plan and complete the worksheet. A table exercise to colour-code the reasons for the invasion. A short video and map explaining the events of the actual invasion. An activity to sort, in order of importance, the reasons the invasion failed. A discussion, and consolidation exercise,  on the consequences of the invasion. A plenary to write or plan an exam question. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter to consider what ‘life choices’ mean and how they might affect the cause and cure of diseases. A discussion of what lifestyle factors affect out health, e.g. sun, alcohol, drugs, fast food, stress etc. This is because this lesson is about how greater awareness of diseases caused by lifestyle factors has helped us in the modern era. An overview of the pioneers of research on lifestyle, including Charles Booth’s original map and report and Edwin Chadwick’s report on the poor. An activity to do guided reading of information to do with lifestyles and complete a series of levelled questions to show their understanding. An opportunity to do an exam question comparing causes of disease in the modern era with another era. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter that discusses the problems Rome has with such large territory. Students explore the idea that the army needed to be large etc. A walkthrough of some of the major threats the Romans faced from abroad. The Iberians, Parthians and Britons are used as examples with a question to answer for each. An overview of the major tactics used. The lesson teases, from hints on the board, at the wedge, testudo and use of catapaults. There are images and video footage to support each, as well as two extra slides with a ballista and seige tower on for extra information. A slide on the importance of roads to the armies too with a chance to discuss it. The main task which asks students to use information sheets provided to complete the worksheet to show how effective the army was. For each section they also rate the effectiveness of each reason to help form a judgement. A plenary gap fill exercise to summarise the lesson. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter asking students to consider the traits of a good soldier and what they would expect from one. A teacher run-through on the board of the structure of the army. The students use the on-board information to complete the worksheet provided with the structure on. An opportunity to complete the lableling of the soldier on their worksheets using the hints on the board. A series of information about the different soldiers the Romans used in battle, like hastati, standard bearers, aquilifers etc. Students have a gap fill on this to write into their books based on the information. The word bank is provided. The main task about the life of a soldier. The students get a story (created by me) about Gaius, a young recruit, and his life at camp. The students complete the questions on the worksheet provided and identify some of the key Latin vocab words. A plenary to write a postcard imagining they are on their first week in the army and their experiences. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentations 3 x Publisher Files