Lesson exploring the impact of New Labour on workers, women and the youth 1997-2007. The lesson starts with analysis of New Labour’s impact on society using a source focusing on value and limitations. Students then use a video and hand out to categorise successes and failures of Labour policies on workers, women and the youth. Using this information students create a mind map on progress in society for these three groups assessing which groups experienced the largest change and why. This leads to judgement activity assessing the extent of progress on the key social groups.

Two lesson sequence exploring the Conservatives in the period of New Labour. The lesson starts using a source to explore the issues facing the Conservatives in 1997, this then leads to students in groups analysing one conservative leader (Hague, Duncan-Smith, Howard and Cameron) to snowball this back to the rest of the group. Students then rank the cards in terms of significance as to why the Conservatives were divided in this period, linking this to policy issues causing division. Students then create a spider diagram showing why the Conservatives lost the 2001 and 2005 elections, categorising them into similarities of reasons for defeat (linked to 1997). Students then revisit the starter source and annotate around it how the Conservatives did and did not solve the issues identified by 2005. Students then complete the 10 minute essay plan (‘The Conservatives elected the wrong people to lead it between 1997 and 2005’. Assess the validity of this view) to write up at home.

Lesson outlining the causes and impact of the Good Friday Agreement. The lessons starts by reviewing the Downing Street Declaration and linking it to wha it was like in northern Ireland by 1997. Pupils then use the hand out to underline and annotate why there was a good chance that peace could be achieved in 1997. A video then outlines the Good Friday Agreement with a focus on the positives and negatives of this. Using the video and hand out students then explore the disagreements that emerged after the GFA. Students then bring their learning together and list the main reasons for the success of the peace process in Northern Ireland. A summary timeline is completed for homework outlining the key aspects of Northern Ireland from 1960, categorised into successes and failures.

Lesson analysing the successes and failures of Labour’s economic and domestic policies. The lesson starts with a headline from a newspaper in 2005 showing dissatisfaction with Labour. Students then highlight successes and failures of domestic policies and then link to the 5 key pledges made in 1997. Students than annotate a source from Gordon Brown and pick out the economic ideals of New Labour. Students then create a spider diagram picking out economic successes of New Labour leading to a judgement analysing the argument that the British economy was performing well 1997-2007. Students then practice the document question with a 10 mark source response for homework.

Lesson exploring the constitutional change enacted by the Labour Party after 1997. The lesson starts with images outlining key areas of constitutional change wanted by the Labour Party. This leads on to a video explaining devolution for Scotland and Wales, moving to students exploring the three key areas of change (devolution, reforms to parliament and citizens rights) in a snowball activity. Students then analyse the successes and failures of the reforms and the long and short term impacts, building to students linking back to New Labour promises and comparing how far constitutional changes met these promises.

Lesson exploring the ideology of Blair and New Labour. The starter recaps prior learning of why Labour won the 1997 election, leading to a video clip showing Blair on the eve of election victory. Students then analyse a source to find the meaning, exploring what Blair is trying to convey about New Labour. Pupils then analyse the 1997 election manifesto in pairs, assessing why New Labour appealed to the public. A final clip explores Blair’s reaction to the death of Princess Diana and why this appealed to the public. The plenary asks students to explain to their partner what the ‘third way’ was and successes and limitations of this.

Lesson exploring the key developments in understanding causes and cures of diseases in the 20th century. The lesson starts with 5 key statements for students to respond to on their whiteboards, leading to an introductory video that summarise some of the key developments of the 20th century. Students then complete a carousel assessing various developments, completing the A3 sheet as they go. Students will focus on: long-term significance of antibiotics, alternative medicine, DNA and a timeline of treatment since 1945. Using the sheet students then choose the top 3 medical developments from the 20th century, comparing them to other ‘less significant’ developments. Students then recap the whole ‘causes and cures’ topic by matching up and explaining the trios.

Lesson exploring the development and impact of penicillin, linked to the 9 mark similarities question. The lesson starts with a video with a note sheet, leading to a categorisation card sort task asking students to apply the key factors to the different cards (war, individuals, luck, communication, science and technology). Students then use the cards to explain how the different factors contributed to the development of penicillin, leading to a quick video recap on the impact of penicillin. Students then reach a judgement on the most important factor in the development of penicillin. Using all of their learning students plan and answer the following question: Explain two similarities of the work of Louis Pasteur and Alexander Fleming (8 marks). Students then self or peer-assess their answers using the assessment grids.

Lesson exploring the short, medium and long term significance of Germ Theory on medical understanding. the lesson starts with a ‘factors’ sheet - asking students to categorise the evidence and explain how contributed to the understanding of germs/discovery of vaccines. Using the cards students then populate the significance table, moving on to explaining why this evidence is so significant. Using the table students complete the 8 mark assessment: Explain the significance of the discovery of Germ Theory (8 marks) - a model answer and assessment grid is included which can be used for peer/self-assessment.

Lesson comparing the role of Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch in the development and acceptance of Germ Theory. The starter recaps prior learning of both men, leading to knowledge audit using the statements on the PPT. In groups students use the skim reading task, the previous lesson and the A3 sheets (photocopied from AQA Oxford Thematic Studies textbook) to create a poster campaigning for either Pasteur or Koch. Students then present to the group. Students then use the cards showing the role of each man to rank in terms of significance, using these to answer a question assessing who played the most significant role in the development of Germ Theory. A judgement line plenary allows assessment of pupil views.

Lesson reviewing the CAUSES and CURES theme of Health and the People (Medieval medicine to modern medicine - including Black Death, Plague, Jenner, Germ Theory etc) The links for learning starter encourages students to link the pictures/words and explain what links the factors. Using the cards students populate the A3 table, leading to a categorisation of factors that helped/hindered medical progress. Students then list what causes of diseases there were/beliefs and link this to the cure - this allows students to then assess which were accurate or not over time. The articulate plenary allows a recap of the key terms used in the lesson.

Lesson reviewing the theme of surgery. The starter asks students to match up the trios and explain the links between them to their partner. Moving on the main task is a carousel activity completing the table assessing areas of development in surgery across the four key time periods. The areas of development include; training, anatomical knowledge, anesthetics, preventing blood loss, treating infection and techniques and treatments. Students then colour code the evidence into the key factors for the 16 mark essay question. A summary video reviews the key modern developments, leading to a judgement on the most significant factor in causing development in surgery from individuals, governments or science and technology. The plenary recaps key individuals in the development of surgery with a ‘who am i?’ task.

Lesson reviewing the theme Public Health. The starter is a 3,2,1 knowledge recall task, leading to completion of a chart assessing public health from 1000-present day by categorising the evidence from the timeline into both themes and periods (medieval-modern). This leads into a challenge question assessing which development was the most helpful/most hindered public health. Pupils then write a judgement to a 16 mark question (governments most important factor) and the compare theirs to a model paragraph; annotating it showing strengths and weaknesses. The plenary is a ‘rolling revision’ - using dice to explain key knowledge to their partners.

Lesson focusing on planning an answer to: “By 1964 Britain could no longer consider herself a world power” (25 marks). The lesson starts with pupils recapping the previous three lessons focusing on how Britain was and was not a world power by 1964 (evidence gathering). Students then use the mark scheme to set a target from their previous 25 mark essay to achieve the level above. Split the students in half with half planning one side of the essay, the others opposing the argument, then pair students up to swap their learning. The plenary links in to the judgement element asking pupils how far they agree Britain was no longer a world power by 1964.

Lesson allowing students the opportunity to review all content from Unit 1 of Britain 2S. The lesson starts with an introductory video on the state of Britain by 1964. Students then focus on one aspect of Britain (politics, economy, society and foreign policy) using the textbook/class notes. Students then snowball the information with other groups to complete the A3 sheet. Students then use the sheets to assess the greatest successes/areas of failure for the Conservatives during this period, leading to a judgement line plenary.

Lesson exploring why Britain followed (and then accelerated) a policy of decolonisation 1951-64. The lesson starts with images exploring why the Empire was significant, leading to an introduction to the policy of decolonisation. Pupils then analyse part of Macmillan’s ‘winds of change’ speech assessing content, then value. In pairs pupils investigate two examples of decolonisation, then snowball to complete the table. Students then rank the reasons for the acceleration of decolonisation at this time, assessing which is most significant. The plenary is a clip of the ‘winds of change’ speech, asking students to assess if we can trust this as a key reason for decolonisation. This lesson, and the two previous will be utilised in a 25 mark essay planning lesson next in the learning sequence.

Lesson exploring how the Special Relationship between Britain and the USA changed 1951-64. The lesson starts with exploring students understanding of what the special relationship is, leading to a discussion on who holds the balance of power within it. Students then watch four videos to explore four key events - Burgess and Maclean, nuclear deterrent, Korean War and Suez Crisis (hyperlinked in), completing the table as they go. Using the Oxford AQA Making of Modern Britain textbook students then add to their table, exploring which issue/event had the biggest impact on the Special Relationship. Students then colour code the table showing how Britain was and was not still a world power by 1964, leading to a table showing change and continuity in the Special Relationship at this time. Finally a continuum plenary asks students to assess where they would place Britain on a scale in terms of their position as a world power by 1964 (links to 25 mark essay after the next lesson).

Lesson exploring the relationship with Europe 1951-64 and the attempt to join the EEC. The starter explores the benefits and negatives of being in the EU with a link to Brexit. Students then analyse a source exploring British foreign policy aims, with focus on Britain’s view of itself as a world power at this time (leading to a 25 mark essay in two lessons time). Students then rank why Britain initially did not become a member of the EEC, linking to a clip from ‘Yes Minister’ discussing the role of Brussels. Students then explain why Britain attempted to join the EEC in the 1960s, leading to a group task assessing four key reasons why Britain was unsuccessful (De Gaulle, Commonwealth, economic successes and British political attitudes). The plenary asks for a judgement on which factor was most significant in preventing British entry.