A lesson for teaching Year 7 about ‘Why are there different interpretations of the past?’ This is part of the ‘Historical Skills’ Scheme of Work, used at the beginning of September for introducing students to studying History. Students will: Understand that history can be interpreted in various ways. Learn the factors that lead to different historical interpretations. Develop critical thinking skills by examining multiple perspectives on historical events - specifically the Vikings. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! Please check out my other lessons and resources on my TES shop for more engaging and effective teaching materials.

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 The Weimar Republic To what extent did the Ruhr Crisis and hyperinflation threaten the Weimar government? Students will look at the causes and effects of the Ruhr Crisis and hyperinflation in Weimar Germany in 1923. This lesson includes: Retrieval task starter (describe, define, date, detail) Causes of the Ruhr Crisis Consequences of the French and Belgian invasion of the Ruhr (hyperinflation) Challenges of 1923 summary Source analysis practice for the Ruhr Crisis and hyperinflation Introduction to interpretations for Paper 3 (what is the main difference… 4 marks) Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson 12 mark explain why exam style question with AfL sheet Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

Whole lesson plus resources for teaching the Holocaust. This lesson looks at the work of Sir Nicholas Winton - the Holocaust hero who saved 669 Jewish children. The lesson starts with a ‘guess the story’ and a reveal of Nicholas Winton. The video shows Nicholas Winton on ‘this is your life’ and the audience are revealed to the be children he saved. I guarantee the class will be crying!! Students absolutely love this lesson and find his story incredibly touching. A wonderful ‘happy story’ of the Holocaust. Please review if you buy and check out my other resources.

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Hitler’s Rise to Power Why did the Nazi Party increase in popularity 1921-1923? This lesson looks at the early years of the Nazi Party, focusing on the ‘Lean Years’, including: What happened after the Munich Putsch? What were the Lean Years? What are the views in Mein Kampf? Reorganisation of the Nazi Party Bamberg Conference of 1926 Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson An interpretations exam question on the ‘Lean Years’ - what is the main difference between the interpretations (4 marks) Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

2 Kristallnacht worksheets - high ability and low ability. Can be used when watching a video, reading information or set as homework to research the answers.

Amazing display for your classroom!! My favourite display! History instagram display 'Histagram’ This is specifically for Early Elizabethan England 1558-88 (Edexcel GCSE 9-1) with 9 key individuals such as Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots, Francis Walsingham, Robert Dudley, Walter Raleigh and more!! Each with a picture, ‘likes’ (which is a key date), and fun #hastags and comments by other historical figures! I have paired this display with my Netflix one too (also available on my TES shop) and they look stunning together!! Please review if you purchase!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Hitler’s Rise to Power What was the impact of the Wall Street Crash in Germany? This lesson looks at the impact of the Wall Street Crash on Germany, and how it led to the growth of the Communist Party. This lesson includes: Retrieval starter task ‘Horribly Told Histories’! Causes of mass unemployment Overview of the Wall Street Crash Impact of the Wall Street Crash, including the different groups of people affected by it The failure of successive Weimar governments to deal with unemployment from 1929 to January 1933 The growth of support for the Communist Party Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! TWO inference exam questions (4 marks) based on the Wall Street Crash Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

Whole lesson plus all resources and worksheets needed for teaching: Did child labour end in the Victorian Period? This is a fascinating lesson that gets students to think about modern day child labour and compare it with Victorian child labour. Students will look at the work completed by children in the Victorian Period through a variety of tasks, and then they will assess the situation today, first by looking at the case study of Nike using child labour (great link to History in the news), followed by a selection of videos that go through the modern day child labour situation. They will also research the various government acts put in place to stop child labour, using the information sheet (PROVIDED!) onto a differentiated table. Students will then complete one of three differentiated tasks assessing child labour. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Industrial Revolution resources, such as ‘life for children in the factories’.

Suitable for teaching 11-14s Elizabeth I as part of a Tudors SoW. Can also be used at Primary! What can we learn from Elizabeth I from her portraits? Whole lesson plus all resources needed for teaching Elizabeth I and her portraits. Students will first look at Elizabeth I - who she was and her achievements, including a video with quiz. Students will then analyse 10 portraits of Elizabeth I, using a variety of tasks to unpick their meaning. This includes looking at symbolism in her paintings and working out what they mean. Tasks are differentiated too! Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Tudors lessons and resources.

A knowledge organiser for Charles I and the Civil War. Can be used as a revision resource for KS3. Please check out my other resources, and don’t forget to review if you buy!

**Whole lesson plus all resources needed for teaching 11-14s ‘How did the Nazi’s keep control of Germany through propaganda?’ ** Students will analyse a variety of Nazi propaganda methods through watching a video (with quiz) and looking at sources. At the end of the lesson, students will be able to plan an answer one of two differentiated questions; HA: ‘The use of propaganda was essential in helping the Nazis maintain control over the German people’. How far do you agree with this statement? LA: Explain how and why Hitler and the Nazis used propaganda. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other resources on my shop!

A lesson for teaching 11-14 about ‘What can artefacts teach us about the Anglo-Saxons?’ This is part of the ‘Iron Age to Alfred’ Scheme of Work. This lesson is fully resourced. Students will; Compare Anglo-Saxon England to Roman England. Explain what artefacts reveal about the Anglo-Saxons. Describe life in Anglo-Saxon England. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! Please check out my other lessons and resources on my TES shop for more engaging and effective teaching materials.

For teaching Edexcel 9-1 Medicine Through Time 1250-present and the Western Front 1914-1918. This lesson plus accompanying work booklet goes through every exam question on Paper 1: Medicine Through Time 1250-Present and the Western Front 1914-1918. This includes: Exam layout Break down of each question Top tips on how to answer each question Model answers LOTS of example exam questions! Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Medicine Through Time resources!

Suitable for teaching 11-14 Can also be adapted for primary school. Whole lesson plus resources on the Triangular Slave Trade. Students understand the different journeys that made up the triangular slave trade by drawing it on a map, and they understand why the slave trade grew by looking at profits. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other slavery lessons and resources!

This whole lesson plus activities and resources looks at Hitler Youth Opposition Groups (Edelweiss Pirates, Swing Youth and White Rose) using a variety video clips and tasks. Includes optional source work for high ability students or perfect for a top set class! Suitable for 11-14s. Please check out my other Hitler Youth resources, feedback is welcome.

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Superpower Relations and the Cold War 1941-1991 Revision lesson - Timeline of the Origins of the Cold War. The timeline analyses key events from 1945-1956 and assess how much tension each event caused. Please review if you purchase and check out my other Cold War lessons and resources!

An introductory lesson about ‘What is History’ for Year 7 students. Perfect as the first lesson in September! All resources are included. Students will: Understand the definition and significance of history. Learn about different historical terminology. Engage in a discussion about why studying history is important. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! Please check out my other lessons and resources on my TES shop for more engaging and effective teaching materials.

Worksheet for watching the film Titanic. Print on A3 for the best result! Students fill in the sheet as they watch the film - looks at: The differences between first and third class passengers (Rose and Jack) Problems with the lifeboats Problems they can see Who is to blame with a box to fill in on: Captain Smith, Bruce Ismay and Thomas Andrews Please review if you buy and check out my other resources!