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Triangular Slave Trade
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.
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GCSE Germany | Women in Nazi Germany
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
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GCSE: Introduction to WW1 Medicine
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.
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OCR Tudor Rebellions | Causes of Rebellion
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
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Schlieffen Plan
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.
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OCR Henry VII Rebellions BUNDLE
Bundle of lessons for teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603.
3 lessons for teaching Henry VII’s rebellions:
Lesson 1:
Dynastic rebellions (Lovell & Stafford, Simnel and Warbeck) - including looking at the context of Henry VII’s reign with the Wars of the Roses and the Battle of Bosworth Field
Lesson 2:
Taxation rebellions (Yorkshire and Cornwall) - including the causes behind rises in taxation
Lesson 3:
Essay planning - a step-by-step guide on answering an exam question based on the rebellions of Henry VII
Also included;
Accompanying work booklet to each lesson, with a wide range of fun activities!
Fully resourced 2 hour lessons
Detailed teacher guidance notes
Cover sheet for folders
Exam style questions including AfL sheet
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OCR Tudor Rebellions | Essay Planning - Henry VII
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
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Did man land on the Moon? STEM Lesson
Whole lesson plus resources for teaching ‘did man land on the Moon?’
This was created as part of STEM week, ** this can be used as a stand alone lesson in Primary, or KS3 History or Science!**
Students use information sheets (provided) to decide for themselves in man landed on the moon. They use this to complete a table analysing the evidence. Students also complete differentiated activities, including a higher level thinking question of ‘do we live in a post truth age?’
A fantastic lesson that really gets students thinking and debating!
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What was life like in the trenches?
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.
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STEM lessons bundle!
2 STEM lessons!!
Who was Otzi the Iceman and Did man land on the Moon?
Both of these lessons were used in Humanities as STEM lessons, but these can be used in science too!
Both are investigative lessons, encouraging students to investigate and discuss their findings.
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OCR Tudor Rebellions | Henry VII Taxation Rebellions
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
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OCR Tudor Rebellions | Essay Planning - Henry VIII
For teaching OCR Disorder and Rebellion in Tudor England 1485-1603
Students are guided through the following exam question:
The Tudor Regime was never seriously threatened by the rebellions of the period 1485-1547. How far do you agree?
Perfect for teaching after studying the rebellions of Henry VII and Henry VIII. This is explained, step-by-step, including full essay planning for the paragraphs! Students find this really useful in how to structure these types of essays.
Also included
Fully resourced lesson
Detailed essay planning guide
Teacher notes
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 and Henry VIII’s rebellions). Please review if you purchase!
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OCR Henry VIII Rebellions BUNDLE
For teaching OCR Disorder and Rebellion in Tudor England 1486-1603
4 lessons for teaching Henry VIII’s rebellions:
Lesson 1:
Henry VIII’s foreign policy and why it caused rebellion (Amicable Grant)
Lesson 2:
Rebellion in Ireland (Silken Thomas / Kildare)
Lesson 3:
Why Henry VIII’s religious policies caused rebellion (Pilgrimage of Grace)
Lesson 4:
Essay Planning: The Tudor Regime was never seriously threatened by the rebellions of the period 1485-1547. How far do you agree?
Also included;
Accompanying work booklet to each lesson, with a wide range of fun activities!
Fully resourced 2 hour lessons
Detailed teacher guidance notes
Cover sheet for folders
Exam style questions including AfL sheet
Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!
Treaty of Versailles - Fair or Unfair?
Whole lesson plus all resources needed for teaching **** ‘How fair was the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?’****
Students first look at the end of WW1 and how the Treaty of Versailles came about.
Then, students analyse the aims of the Big Three, using role play, sorting them into
Punish Germany and get revenge
Weaken Germany so it cannot threaten Europe again
Reward/compensate the Allies
Students will then look at the terms of the treaty using a video, and decide if those terms were fair or unfair by sorting card statements (differentiated!).
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GCSE WW1 Medicine Exam Skills Guide
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!
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Children in the factories
Whole lesson plus differentiated resources and activities for teaching: 'What were conditions like for children working in factories?'
Students begin by understanding why factories were built and an introduction to some of the conditions in factories.
Students then use differentiated sources about factory life to record:
Age of workers
Hours worked
Type of work
Injuries/accidents
Pay
Punishments
Students will finish by completing one of 3 differentiated activities including an exam style ‘describe two features’ question!
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Industrial Revolution 1750-1900
How did life change between 1750 and 1900?
Whole lesson plus differentiated resources for teaching 11-14s ‘how did life change between 1750-1900?’
Students will start by looking at inventions and guessing whether they were created before or after 1750, and then look at the Industrial Revolution.
Students complete a table (differentiated) using the information sheet (PROVIDED!) about changes in;
Population
Work
Transport
Health and Medicine
Living Conditions
Finally, students complete one of 3 differentiated tasks summarising the changes between 1750-1900. Also includes a ‘quick quiz’ plenary!
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The Middle Passage - The Zong
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.
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WW1 Knowledge Organiser
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.
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Industrial Revolution - Child Labour
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’.