This lesson looks at the issue of Islamophobia. This lesson helps students explore, confront and deconstruct stereotypes targeted at Muslims. Students will learn about the impact of Islamophobia - looking specifically at the media portrayal of Muslims, the Mosque attack in Sweden and Islamophobia Awareness Month. This lesson has been used as part of an Islam Scheme of Work within Religious Studies, however this can be used before teaching Terrorism within history, or as part of PSHE. No resources needed - ready to download and teach straight away! Feedback is welcome, please check out my other lessons on my TES shop.

Whole lesson plus differentiated resources for teaching 'Who were the Tudors? Suitable for KS2 and KS3. Whole lesson includes; Tudor wordsearch Match the Tudor with their portrait 20 question quiz with answers Tudor family tree- differentiated with information sheets Please review if you purchase and check out my other Tudor resources!

A useful revision resource - a timeline of the Cold War crises which breaks down ‘what happened’ and the ‘consequences’ including; A divided Berlin - refugee crisis, Khrushchev’s ultimatum, summit meetings and the Berlin Wall Cuban Revolution, Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis Prague Spring and Czechoslovakia ALSO INCLUDED: Answers for the whole sheet! Best printed double sided A3. Ideal for teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Superpower Relations and the Cold War. Please review if you purchase and check out my other Cold War lessons and resources!

Suitable for 11-14s, but can be adapted for KS2 (Y5/6) A lesson which looks at the different interpretations of King John. It asks students to understand why there are different interpretations, by considering the viewpoints of historians and writers from medieval to modern day. This is the perfect lesson for introducing interpretations to your class. Includes whole lesson plus differentiated activities and resources.

KS3 Religious Studies - Lesson 2 of the Islam scheme of work This lesson looks at an ‘What are the key features of a Mosque?’. This lesson looks at the key features of mosques - students will complete a worksheet investigating each part of a mosque using information provided on the PowerPoint, complete with a variety of photographs and videos. At the start of the lesson, I encourage students to take off their shoes, wash and cover their heads so they get a full feel for what it is like to enter a mosque. Finally, students will decide what is the most important feature of a mosque and why? All worksheets and resources needed are included – ready to download and teach! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the Islam scheme of work.

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 11-14s, can be adapted for KS2. Whole lesson which looks at why barons rebelled at King John. Includes a range of differentiated activities and resources. Please check out my other King John lessons, feedback is welcome.

KS3 Philosophy and Ethics - Lesson 4 of the Science and Religion SoW. This lesson looks at ‘Did the universe begin with the Big Bang’? In this lesson students will consider the scientific explanation for the origins of the universe. Students will be able to: Describe what the Big Bang is and why scientists think the Big Bang is important. Explain three pieces of evidence for the Big Bang happening. State three problems with the Big Bang theory. All resources included! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the Science and Religion Scheme of Work!

KS3 Philosophy and Ethics - Lesson 6 of the Science and Religion SoW. This lesson looks at ‘What is the Theory of Evolution’? Students will be able to: Evaluate arguments for and against and give your own opinion, with a reason, on the Theory of Evolution. Explain the evidence given by science to prove the existence of evolution. Describe what this theory tells us about life on Earth. State who came up with the Theory of Evolution and how he knew this. All resources are included! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the Science and Religion Scheme of Work!

KS3 Religious Studies - Lesson 1 of the Islam scheme of work This lesson looks at an introduction to Islam. This lesson introduces the religion of Islam. Students will complete a fact file with a differentiated information sheet about Islam. Students will then complete a ‘myth or fact’ quiz about Islam – with explanations and extra information! All worksheets and resources needed are included – ready to download and teach! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the Islam scheme of work.

For teaching 11-14s Holocaust This lesson looks at 'What was the Final Solution?' Students will start by looking at the Wannsee Conference and the concentrations camps. Students will look in depth at Auschwitz and Dachau using a variety of tasks (videos and sources). Students will aim to answer the following question: Explain in what ways the ‘final solution’ was different from the way the Nazi’s treated the Jews between 1933-1941. The lesson finishes by looking at the liberation of Auschwitz. This lesson is differentiated for all students in your class, and includes all resources needed. Feedback is welcome, and please check out my other Holocaust lessons and materials.

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 11-14s and can easily be adapted for 7-11s. Whole lesson on the Magna Carta. Looks at how the Magna Carta came to be, what it is, and the impact it has on the modern day. Includes a range of differentiated and suitable for all students in your class. Whole lesson plus resources! Please check out my other King John resources, feedback is welcome.

Otzi the Iceman history lesson - created for STEM week so has science/technology/archaeology themes. Students decide who Otzi the Iceman using investigation - what is the story? What items was he discovered with? Includes some videos links, differentiated resources and all worksheets. Perfect for KS2 and KS3!

Suitable for teaching 11-14 Causes of WW1. This lesson is on alliances and militarism. Whole lesson plus resources on alliances and militarism. Includes videos, source analysis and questions on militarism. Please review if you purchase and check out my other WW1 resources.

Suitable for teaching KS3 Charles I and the English Civil War. Whole lesson looks at the battles of Civil War, with a particular emphasis on Marston Moor. The lesson includes differentiated tasks, such as a card sort of the battles either onto a timeline or on a map of the UK. Students also look at Marston Moor in detail and how it was fought. Please review if you purchase and check out my other Charles I and the English Civil War resources!

Suitable for teaching 11-14s Whole lesson plus resources on the contenders for the throne in 1066. Looks at Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada, Edgar the Aetheling and William Duke of Normandy. Students look at the situation at the time of Edward the Confessor’s death, and why each contender has a claim to the throne, and what would make them a good/bad king. Includes all resources needed! Please review if you purchase and check out my other Norman Conquest resources.

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!

For teaching Edexcel 9-1 Medicine Through Time 1250-present. 18th-19th Century Medicine: Who was the most significant individual in medicine? Halloween inspired lesson (although can be used all year!). Fully resourced! Students place key individuals or developments onto the web and explain why they are important to medicine - the centre of the web is the most important! These look fabulous!! Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Medicine Through Time resources!

Suitable for KS3 - uses skills and knowledge required for teaching Edexcel GCSE Medicine Through Time!! Start your KS3 early and ready for the new GCSE specification. Whole lesson includes differentiated activities and resources on the symptoms and causes of the Black Death. Feedback is welcome and please check out my whole SoW on the Black Death for KS3