A whole lesson including ALL RESOURCES needed for teaching a History of Christmas. Can be used for Primary or Secondary! Suitable for KS2 or KS3! Perfect for the final week of the school term before the Christmas holidays! Students use the information sheets provided to find out about how Christmas was celebrated through time, all the way from the Neolithic to the Victorian Age, including; When it was celebrated Food and drink Activities and traditions Presents Absolutely perfect for a fun lesson but still educational! Activities are also differentiated for low and high achievers. Even includes a ‘find the word’ word-search as a starter. Please review if you purchase!

21 question quiz (with answers) for OCR Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England.

For teaching Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Medicine Through Time - WW1 Historic Environment This is an exam skills guide to be given to students which breaks down all 3 questions with a comprehensive guide on how to answer each question. Includes exam questions and model answers. This was written as an exam marker for Medicine Through Time! Students have given feedback that they find this guide extremely useful and bring it to every lesson to support their exam questions! Please review if you purchase, and check out my other WW1 resources.

For teaching 11-14s Slave Trade - The Middle Passage INCLUDING the case study The Zong! Whole lesson plus worksheets on the Middle Passage. Students will first understand what the Middle Passage is with reference to the Triangular Trade. Students will then look at the conditions in the Middle Passage watching the clip from ‘Amistad’ and answering quiz questions on a worksheet (provided). Students will then look at the case study of the Zong. Here, students will read a passage about the case study of the Zong and choose from 3 differentiated options; answering comprehension questions, write a letter from the ship, or writing a speech to judge explaining why the slave trade owners on the Zong were guilty of murder. This is a fascinating lesson which encourages students to consider the implications of the slave trade; and begin to look at the abolition of the slave trade. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other slavery resources!

Knowledge Organiser for WW1 Ideal for use as revision for students who are studying WW1! This knowledge organiser looks at life in the trenches and the Battle of the Somme. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other WW1 lessons and KS3 knowledge organisers!

For teaching OCR Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 Henry VIII To what extent did religion cause the Pilgrimage of Grace? This lesson looks at the Pilgrimage of Grace 1536-37 under Henry VIII. This includes; The Lincolnshire Rising, Pilgrimage of Grace and Bigod’s Rising Key people Causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace (including long-term and short-term causes) Nature of the Pilgrimage of Grace Impact and significance on government policies Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson Exam style question Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 Whole lesson which plans the following exam question: How far do you agree that Lambert Simnel’s rebellion was the most serious of the period 1485-1509? This lesson plans the above exam question step-by-step; from introduction to conclusion, with starter sentences and detailed planning! This is the first essay students will complete after studying the rebellions of Henry VII so they will be comparing the threat of the dynastic and economic rebellions faced by Henry VII. Students have done very well after this lesson in their essay and it lead to greater understanding of how to write the essay. Also included Fully resourced lesson Detailed essay planning guide Model answer AfL sheet Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources (especially on Henry VII’s rebellions). Please review if you purchase!

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 **Henry VII ** How threatened was Henry VII by rebellion in Yorkshire and Cornwall? This lesson looks at the taxation rebellions faced by Henry VII. This includes: Why taxation rebellions take place Yorkshire 1489 Cornwall 1497 Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Notes on the causes, nature and impact of the two rebellions covered in this lesson Fully resourced 2 hour lesson Detailed teacher guidance notes Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources.

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 Henry VII Why did Henry VII face dynastic challenges? This lesson looks at the dynastic rebellions against Henry VII. This includes: Retrieval task starter - ‘Describe, Define, Date, Detail’ Henry VII’s claim to the throne - discussion of the Wars of the Roses and the Battle of Bosworth Field Lovell and Stafford 1486 Lambert Simnel 1487 Perkin Warbeck 1491-99 Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson Notes on the causes, nature and impact of the three dynastic rebellions covered in this lesson Detailed teacher guidance notes Cover sheet for folders Two exam style questions Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 Why was the Tudor Period so rebellious? This lesson gives an overview on why the Tudor period was so rebellious and the different causes of rebellion. This includes: Frayer Model starter task (with answers) In dept discussions on the causes of rebellion Why age and gender made rebellion more likely (Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I) using contemporary sources Analysing turning points in the cause of rebellion This is an excellent introductory lesson for students studying this course, and prepares them for further analysis of cause of rebellions. Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson Detailed teacher guidance notes Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

For teaching GCSE Edexcel 9-1 Medicine Through Time - British Sector on the Western Front This whole lesson plus resources (as a booklet, but can be easily adapted to be worksheets for exercise books) is an introduction for WW1 Medicine. This lesson looks at; What are trenches? How did we come to trench warfare? Analysing two letter extracts from Richard Smethurst, with a focus on medical conditions that can be ascertained from them Trench structure A selection of WW1 videos for making a mind-map about life in the trenches, including The Somme, Gas, Barbed Wire and more. The whole lesson has an underlying focus on medicine to encourage students to discuss and consider the medical conditions that may arise in the trenches. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other WW1 Medicine lessons!

For teaching A Level OCR Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 Elizabeth I Why was Ireland a major cause of rebellion under Elizabeth I? This lesson looks at Irish rebellions under Elizabeth I. This includes: Shane O’Neill 1558-67 Munster 1569-73 Geraldine 1579-83 Tyrone 1595-1603 The lesson covers: Retrieval starter task Elizabethan Ireland English control in Ireland Reasons why Ireland was a cause of unrest Causes, nature and impact of the 4 Irish rebellions Also included: Two exam questions with detailed planning for students. To what extent were the causes of Irish rebellion similar to those in England in the period 1485-1603? (25 marks) ‘Irish rebellions were a greater threat to Tudor governments than those in England.’ How far do you agree? (25 marks) The second question also includes examplar answers from the 2017 exam ranging from E-A*! Samples are provided from introduction, main paragraphs and conclusions and students will grade these using the mark scheme. Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson Notes on the causes, nature and impact for all four rebellions Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

For teaching 11-14s WW1. What was life like in the trenches? Whole lesson plus resources included. Students start with a key word-description match up, and also look at two letters by Richard Smethurst in the trenches, analysing them for key details. The main part of the lesson gets students to make notes/mind-map on life in the trenches using carefully selected videos (mostly Dan Snow’s fantastic WW1 Uncut series) and then writing a trench letter. Please review if you purchase, and take a look at my other WW1 lessons and resources.

For teaching 11-14s WW1. Whole lesson plus resources on the Schlieffen Plan. The lesson looks at what the German plan is (and gets students to come up with their own), and the failure of the Schlieffen Plan by analyising the source ‘Bravo, Belgium’. Students will then decide the most important reason for failure. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other WW1 lessons!

An interactive lesson for teaching 11-14s on the weapons of WW1. Students make their own Top Trump cards about 7 weapons (ranging from tanks, rifles and zeppelins), using the differentiated information sheets! All worksheets are provided - including the information sheets and the template for the Top Trumps. I printed the Top Trump templates onto cards and students were then able to play them in lesson, and take them home to share with family! Students really enjoyed this lesson and they gained an excellent understanding of the weapons. Please review if you purchase and check out my other resources.

For teaching Edexcel 9-1 Medicine Through Time 1250-present. Modern Medicine: Was DNA the biggest medical breakthrough of the twentieth century? This lesson covers the discovery of DNA and it’s impact on understanding of cause of disease. This lesson also covers the role of lifestyle factors on health and the case study of lung cancer. This includes: Glossary of key terms What is DNA Roles of Watson, Crick, Wilkins and Franklin in the discovery of DNA Differences between infectious and genetic diseases Lifestyle factors Impact of DNA on medicine Lung Cancer case study Also included: Accompanying differentiated work booklet to suit the needs of all students in your class! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Please note you will need the Hodder and Pearson textbooks for this lesson. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Medicine Through Time resources!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Life in Nazi Germany How effective were Nazi policies towards women? This lesson looks at Nazi policies towards women.This includes: Propaganda poster source analysis starter task Women in the Weimar Republic Nazi views on women (Kinde, Küche, Kirche) Women, marriage and family Women and employment This lesson also includes the sources and interpretations from the 2019 exam (which was based on women). I was an examiner for this exam so this lesson includes an exam feedback PowerPoint created from my experience exam marking! This can be used as a teaching guide or used with students. Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Part B for Paper 3 exam questions with sources and interpretations - 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d 3d exam question ‘how far you agree with interpretation…’ with AfL sheet Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Weimar and Nazi Germany 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!

Suitable for teaching 11-14s Norman Conquest (can be adapted for primary). Whole lesson plus all differentiated resources needed on motte and bailey castles! Students will be answering the enquiry question: Why did William the Conqueror build so many castles? Students use Warwick Castle as a case study (fantastic if you go there on a trip), label a motte and bailey castle, look at how to attack and defend, and finally understand why William built so many castles around the country. A really fun and interactive lesson which students love. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Norman Conquest resources.