Suitable for teaching 11-14 on reasons why people signed up for WW1 - Why did people to go war? The whole lesson plus resources looks at why people signed up for WW1 using propaganda. The students will analyse examples of WW1 propaganda, understanding how this persuaded young men to join the war effort. If you purchase, please review and check out my other WW1 lessons.

Suitable for teaching 11-14s WW1 - Why did the Schlieffen Plan fail? Whole lesson plus all worksheets, this lesson looks at why the Schlieffen Plan failed. It encourages students to come up with their own plan in how to beat France and Russia, and then looks at the source ‘Bravo, Belgium’ for an explanation as to why it failed. The plenary asks students to decide what is the most important reason the plan failed. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other WW1 resources.

Suitable for teaching 11-14s Causes of WW1. This lesson focuses on imperialism and nationalism as causes of WW1. Whole lesson plus resources on imperialism and nationalism as causes of WW1. Includes differentiated source analysis, questions, and an overall judgement on the main cause of WW1. Includes a Blackadder clip! Please review if you purchase and check out my other WW1 resources.

Suitable for teaching 11-14s on WW1 - Assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Whole lesson plus resources on the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Students investigate the assassination by using a ‘Sarajevo Police Report’ using a video and differentiated information sheets. Plenary gets students to decide who they think is to blame for the assassination. Please review if you purchase and check out my other 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!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Medicine Through Time - the British Sector on the Western Front Whole lesson plus work booklet for teaching grades 9-1 with differentiated tasks: ‘How did the organisation of the trench system affect medical treatment?’ This lesson looks at: Trench system Stretcher bearers including source analysis Ambulances (motor, horse, canal, barge, ship and train) Also include an exam style question WITH SOURCES: How useful are sources A and B for an enquiry into the problems faced by stretcher bearers? (8 marks) & Describe two features of transportation of injured soldiers on the Western Front (4 marks) ALSO included - 20 question quiz! You will need access to the Pearson textbook Please review if you purchase and check out my other WW1 Medicine lessons and resources.

20 question quiz with answers for the Norman Conquest. Can be used at KS2 or KS3. Feedback is welcome.

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 The Early Years of the Nazi Party Why did the Munich Putsch fail? Students will look at the causes, events and consequences of the Munich Putsch. 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 8 mark ‘how useful’ source question with AfL sheet Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany resources.

For teaching 11-14s Why did Britain win the Battle of Britain? This lesson looks at why Britain won the Battle of Britain. Students begin by understanding the context after Dunkirk and Hitler’s plan (including 2 videos!), then looking at which side was better prepared. Then students will use differentiated sources (included) to assess why Britain won the Battle of Britain. Please note 20th Century World textbooks by SHP are needed for 1 task (the which side was better prepared) but the rest of the lesson is fully resourced! Feedback is welcome; please review if you purchase!

For teaching 11-14s the Dunkirk Evacuation. Why was Dunkirk in 1940 a triumph for the Allies? This lesson looks at; What happened at Dunkirk? Was Dunkirk a triumph or a defeat? - This is done by looking at film clips from Dunkirk! Why was Dunkirk portrayed as a victory? - Students look at newspaper headings from the time How did the news and people ‘portray’ the events at Dunkirk? You need access to the 20th Century World textbooks by SHP for this task. Please review if purchase, all feedback is welcome. Check out my other WW2 and KS3 lessons and resources.

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 This is lesson 1 of the depth study for the Pilgrimage of Grace. This two hour lesson focuses on the causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace. This lesson looks at; Political, economic and religious causes of the rebellion Regional variations in the rebellion (Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Cumberland) to ascertain if each rebellion had different causes Why did the closure of monasteries have a major impact on Northern Society Leaders of the Pilgrimage of Grace - did each leader have their own objective? To what extent can we understand causes of the rebellion by looking at each leader? Was PoG religious or secular? - Looking at different historians views and coming to our own conclusions Overall students will decide what the most important cause of the Pilgrimage of Grace was. Feedback is welcome, please review if you purchase!

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 This is lesson 2 of the depth study for the Pilgrimage of Grace. This two hour lesson focuses on the nature of the Pilgrimage of Grace. This lesson looks at the following for the Pilgrimage of Grace; Objectives, duration and location Leadership Strategy and tactics Organisation Size, support and frequency Success or failure? All of the above is detailed on a hand-out for students using a variety of historical books and historians views! This lesson also looks at primary and secondary sources for the causes and nature of Pilgrimage of Grace to create a well-rounded skills lesson. Finally there is a PRACTICE EXAM QUESTION on the seriousness of the Pilgrimage of Grace; Evaluate the interpretations in both of the two passages and explain which you think is more convincing as an explanation of the seriousness of the Pilgrimage of Grace. (30) Overall students will decide how serious of a threat the Pilgrimage of Grace was to the Tudor government. Feedback is welcome, please review if you purchase!

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.

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 This is lesson 3 of the depth study for the Pilgrimage of Grace. This two hour lesson focuses on the impact of the Pilgrimage of Grace. This lesson looks at the following for the Pilgrimage of Grace; How did Tudors deal with the Pilgrimage of Grace? The effects of the Pilgrimage of Grace on government and society Was the Tudor government seriously threatened by the Pilgrimage of Grace? The lesson also gets students to consider: Did the Pilgrimage of Grace slow down the pace of religious change? All of the above is detailed on a hand-out for students using a variety of historical books and historians views! Starter task: Horribly told histories! A fun retrieval quiz for students Main task: How did the Tudor government deal with the Pilgrimage of Grace? QUIZ! An 18 question multiple-choice quiz, students love this fun activity and it tests their knowledge! The quiz includes lots of additional information for students to write down. Finally there is a PRACTICE EXAM QUESTION: Evaluate the interpretations in both of the two passages and explain which you think is more convincing as an explanation of the impact of the Pilgrimage of Grace. (30 marks) Also included - 20 question knowledge on the Pilgrimage of Grace! Perfect for revision or as a fun plenary task. Feedback is welcome, please review if you purchase!

This is a home learning lesson for teaching life in Victorian Prisons - suitable for KS2 or KS3. This lesson comes with an answer sheet! This lesson includes a variety of tasks and activities which can be completed by a student. This was designed to be completed independently and all information and resources needed are included in the lesson! This is perfect for parents who can print this off and give to their child, or for teachers to set online as students can fill in the pages. Includes a word document for editing, or a PDF version to be printed straight away! Please review if you purchase, feedback is welcome.

This is a home learning lesson for teaching life in Modern Prisons - suitable for KS2 or KS3. This lesson comes with an answer sheet! This lesson includes a variety of tasks and activities which can be completed by a student. This was designed to be completed independently and all information and resources needed are included in the lesson! This is perfect for parents who can print this off and give to their child, or for teachers to set online as students can fill in the pages. Includes a word document for editing, or a PDF version to be printed straight away! Please review if you purchase, feedback is welcome.

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 This is lesson 1 of the depth study for the Western Rebellion 1549. This two hour lesson focuses on the causes of the Western Rebellion. This lesson looks at; Retrieval exercise starter on what students can remember about the Western Rebellion Religious, economic and social causes of the Western Rebellion Exam question practice This lesson includes TWO actual exam questions - with interpretations and mark scheme! This comes with an ANNOTATED MODEL ANSWER and guide on how to answer the interpretations exam question. Feedback is welcome, please review if you purchase!

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 This is lesson 2 of the depth study for the Western Rebellion 1549. This two hour lesson focuses on the nature of the Western Rebellion. This was used as an observation lesson! Students really enjoyed this lesson and feedback was excellent. This lesson looks at; Spaced Retrieval starter looking back over all Tudor rebellions! Recap on the causes of the Western Rebellion In depth study on the nature of the Western rebellion using a QUIZ filled with extra information! Each quiz question looks at a different aspect of the nature of the Western Rebellion - students have to identify which answer is about the Western Rebellion, and for the other options identify which rebellion that answer refers to! A very clever quiz packed full of retrieval. Blame Game - who was to blame for the rebellion? Looks at the violence of the rebels and if they were provoked by the government! Includes a timeline of the battles and skirmishes during the rebellion. This lesson covers: Objectives Duration Location Size Support Leadership Strategy and tactics Organisation Level of success Success or failure? Feedback is welcome, please review if you purchase!