Lesson exploring the chronology of the battle. The view recaps the key events and the paired chronology task allows students to see the key events. This can then be completed as a cartoon strip. The plenary focuses on source analysis skills of utility assessing how useful the source is for exploring William’s leadership/tactics

Lesson exploring the importance of the battle of Stamford Bridge to the outcome of Hastings. Starter recaps Hardrada and a video explores the build up to the battle and events. A sequencing tasks allows students to chronologically order the events (teacher copy included) and then assess the positives and negatives of Stamford Bridge overall. The lesson builds to a 4 mark describe question (AQA 8145) - describe two problems Godwinson faced fighting William at Hastings due to the battle of Stamford Bridge.

Fourth lesson in the scheme - how was the power of the monarch challenged in medieval England? Lesson exploring what the Black Death was. RAlly-robin source starter, data capture information hunt investigating the Black Death, analysis of the ‘causes’ of the Black Death assessing how ‘believable’ each appears, explanation answer on why there were so many incorrect causesof the Black Death leading to a recap quiz plenary.

A review starter/plenary for AQA 8145 Health and the People - focused on key terms. Pupils must unscramble the anagram and then write a definition for the word/person. Unscrambled anagram answers included.

A resource focusing on reviewing key individuals/topics/concepts from AQA 8145 Elizabethan England unit. Pupils match up three key words to write on their whiteboards and explain the link between them. Pupils must match up as many as possible. Challenge question included.

Introduction to Elizabeth's reign, interpretations using portraits and lesson associated with the groups who have power in Elizabethan England like the Privy Council, including model answer to "Explain what was important" question

AQA 8145 - source based enquiry regarding the success of the liberal reforms. Group task around source analysis building to "how useful" question using the Lloyd George philanthropic highwayman source

Analysis of the character of Haig using sources, group task encouraging focus on content and provenance of sources. Builds towards assessment of Haig linked to a 16 mark essay (AQA).

For new Germany unit - 1890-1945 Full lesson exploring why Hitler was able to become Chancellor - match up definitions starter, video clip (attached) and question sheet, table on significance of factors, explanation of most significant factor assessment at the end.

For AQA 8145 conflict and tension 1919-39 Lesson centered around utility skills and a 12 mark "how useful" question. Source starter regarding a teacher to introduce skills, collaborative planning on a structured frame to plan the question and useful tips sheet for each student. This then can lead to pupils attempting the question in class/at home

Mid-point assessment covering the Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations. Assessment includes mark scheme and model answers.

Picture comparison starter, two videos (American voice boom to bust) explores contrast of rich and poor, card sort of five key groups who didn't benefit from the boom, great gatsby trailer showing extremes of wealth and summary judgement re. division in society and extent of those who benefitted from the boom years.

Exploration of the changes in India - starter of how and why Britain gained control of India, moving to focus on the role of the Sepoys and why the rebellion occurred. Building to a 4 mark: Describe two reasons why the Sepoys rebelled (AQA 8145) question. Plenary of contrasting interpretations of the rebellion.

Lesson exploring Al Capone's fame and interpretations of him. Video hyperlinked in exploring his more positive side, interpretation/source work and table completion leads to an overall judgement activity allowing pupils to justify their own view on Capone.

Introductory lesson to Hitler focusing on his early life and how it influence him. Opportunity for group task symbol poster, building to an explanation of how Hitler came to power.

Assessment covering significance and utility and essay questions linked to AQA 8145 GCSE. Mark scheme and assessment grid for marking included.

Source question and two essay questions for AQA A Level Britain 1950-2007 course. Mark scheme included and new source question (non-spec paper)

AQA 8145 - two lesson series analysing the different Catholic threats in a carousel activity with focus on plots like the Ridolfi Plot, Campion's Mission etc. Opportunity to explore how Elizabeth successfully dealt with these threats.

AQA 8145 - analysis of Elizabethan society with focus on Great chain of being and use of videos to assess different groups in society. Summary hand out covers different groups. Assessment focus on the impatc of the rise of the Gentry in Elizabethan England.

Lesson focusing on why the liberal reforms were introduced with specific details on the reforms themselves. Thematic sorting and coding leads to a judgement on successes of the reforms.