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 A Level OCR Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England Mary I Why were the rebellions under Mary I significant for the stability of the Tudor government? This lesson looks at Northumberland’s Rising (Lady Jane Grey 1553) and Wyatt’s Rebellion. This includes: Retrieval quiz starter task (with answers!) Fall of Edward Seymour the Duke of Somerset and rise of John Dudley Earl of Northumberland Death of Edward VI Edward VI’s will Why Lady Jane Grey was chosen as Queen - including family tree Causes, nature, impact of Northumberland’s Rising 1553 Causes, nature, impact of Wyatt’s Rebellion 1554 Execution of Lady Jane Grey Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson for teaching both Northumberland’s Rising and Wyatt’s Rebellion in 2 hours Notes on the causes, nature and impact of both Northumberland’s Rising and Wyatt’s Rebellion Mary I cover sheet for folders Additional Find the Fib for both rebellions - with answers! Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

Suitable for teaching 11-14s and can also be used 7-11! Whole lesson plus all resources and worksheets needed for teaching: How different was the city of Baghdad to that of Medieval London? Students will investigate the medieval city of Baghdad and understand the Islamic Golden Age through videos and information sheets (provided). They will compare this information with London (also provided). This is perfect for teaching after Medieval life or the Black Death! Try out this interesting and often forgotten about world history in our curriculum! Please review if you purchase and check out my Medieval World (including China) resources!

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.

For teaching A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England Whole lesson plus resources for teaching: ‘How threatening was the ‘Year of Commotion 1549’?’ This whole lesson looks at the nature and impact of Ketts and Western Rebellions in 1549 under Edward VI. Information sheets provided! The lesson also looks at the role of the Duke of Somerset and to what extent he was to blame for the failure in the handling of the rebellions. Also includes the exam question: ‘The most important impact of rebellions on Tudor governments 1485-1553 was the overthrow of crown servants. How far do you agree?’ Includes planning guidance. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Tudors lessons and resources.

For teaching A Level OCR Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 Elizabeth I What was the most important cause of the Revolt of Northern Earls 1569-70? This lesson looks at the Revolt of the Northern Earls 1569. This includes: Reasons why Elizabeth I faced rebellion in England and Ireland Why did Mary, Queen of Scots cause problems? Causes of the Revolt of Northern Earls - discussion of the short and long term causes Nature of the Revolt of Northern Earls In depth look at the impact of the rebellion, included Elizabeth’s excommunication and Act’s put in place to maintain stability 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 rebellion Cover sheet for Elizabeth I Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

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 A Level OCR Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England Elizabeth I How successful was Elizabeth I at maintaining order? This lesson looks at the Oxfordshire Rising 1596 and the Essex Rebellion 1601. This includes: Retrieval task starter Background to the Oxfordshire Rising, including social issues within England at the time Events of the rebellion Fate of the rebels and why Elizabeth took such a harsh approach to this very small rising Fact files on Robert Devereux and Robert Cecil Contextual information to explain the events surrounding the Essex Rebellion (including Elizabeth’s age, death of key advisors, war with Spain, social and economic problems)) Also included is detailed planning for the following exam question: Why were there so few disturbances in Elizabethan England compared with the period from 1485 to 1558? (25 marks) 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 both Oxfordshire Rising and Essex Rebellion Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Tudor lessons and resources!

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 Political Stability This is lesson 1 of the unit ‘Political Stability’. This lesson focuses on the role of the monarch in maintaining political stability. This two hour lesson includes an accompanying work booklet! How did the monarchy affect popular perceptions of authority? This lesson covers; What is political stability? How do we define it? Was the Tudor period stable? The importance of the monarchy Great Chain of Being The use of propaganda The use of patronage The role of the church Includes a 20 question knowledge check quiz Also includes tasks around the following exam question: ‘Throughout the Tudor period, the church consistently supported the crown.’ How far do you agree? (25 marks) Overall students will assess what was the most important method monarchs reinforced their authority and judge the effectiveness of the role of the monarch in maintaining political stability. Please note this lesson uses the OCR Tudor Rebellions Revision Guide Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

I am a History teacher and Expert Lead in Education who trains History teachers on how to teach History. Session 1: Introduction to teaching History This is an introductory session for trainee teachers on how to teach History. This includes; Why do we teach history? Personal reflections on teaching history How to enhance subject knowledge KS3 National Curriculum How should we teach KS3? What would you teach? Also included: PowerPoint presentation Extra reading materials Session resources Session lesson plan Please review if you purchase, and check out my other teacher training resources.

Whole lesson plus all worksheets and resources needed exploring why young people supported the Nazi’s. Differentiated activities suitable for all students in your class. Suitable for 11-14s. Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Hitler Youth lessons and resources!

A 20 question knowledge test on Medieval China and Baghdad. Can be used as an assessment in class, or set as homework to revise. Why not try using it as a way to introduce this fascinating and lesser taught part of the History curriculum?

A Norman Conquest knowledge organiser on just 1 A4 page - summaries the contenders and battles. Great for revision purposes.

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.

20 question quiz plus answers on the Hitler Youth. Can be used as an assessment tool in lesson or set as homework for revision.

A fun and interesting knowledge organiser for Iron Age to Alfred - covering the Iron Age, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Alfred the Great. Designed as a time-line. Great for younger children or high school children to help them understand chronology!

This can be used for ANY subject or topic!! Great for an end of term activity before Christmas! Fun Christmas based lesson where students decide who or what is the most important that deserves a place on top of the Christmas tree. This is used to help students evaluate the relative importance of key individuals (or events!) Very adaptable, fun, and perfect for a nearing the end of term Christmas style lesson.

GCSE Edexcel 9-1 Early Elizabethan England 1558-1588 Whole lesson plus resources on Elizabethan education which can be completed in one hour. Activities are differentiated to suit grades 1-9. Includes an option for a cut and stick! Lesson includes planning for TWO exam style questions (16 and 4 marker).