L5 in the 2023 Historic Environment series on Sheffield Manor Lodge. This lesson explores the road to Mary’s execution and the role of George Talbot within this. The lesson begins with a video recapping the personal threat that Mary posed to Elizabeth, leading to a discussion of the Babington Plot. Students then assess the 4 key plots involving Mary and explain the extent of Mary’s involvement in each. Students then judge ‘how much’ of a threat Mary was and why her execution was significant. Students then debate if executing Mary was the right thing to do in groups. The lesson then explores the role of Talbot in Mary’s execution, analysing his views on Mary and his complicity in her plots. Students then wrap up the lesson with an 8-mark question on the importance of Mary’s execution which can be peer/self-assessed.

L4 in the 2023 Historic Environment series on Sheffield Manor Lodge. This lesson explores the features, location and development of Sheffield Manor Lodge and why George Talbot was chosen as Mary’s jailor and how suitable he was for this role. The lesson begins with a recap starter exploring why Sheffield Manor Lodge was a good choice to house Mary. A short audio clip then explores who Talbot was and why he was chosen to guard Mary. Students then use the information sheet to complete the data capture exploring why Talbot was suitable, focusing on wealth, religion, status and his attitudes towards his role. Students then assess the strengths and limitations for Talbot in being Mary’s custodian. Students then use the learning from the lesson to answer a question explaining why Talbot was a suitable choice to guard Mary. Finally, the lesson finishes with a judgement on the extent of Talbot’s success with justification.

A revision lesson exploring the Conservative Party 1997-2007 with focus on leaders and key reasons for divisions. The lesson begins with a ‘who am I?’ recap, leading to a source analysis task of why the Conservatives were electorally unpopular. Students then complete the 5-minute essay plans, leading to a group task on the significant reasons for the Conservative electoral failure 1997-2005. Finally a judgement plenary allows students to reach their own conclusions on why the Conservatives were electorally unpopular in this time period.

A lesson revising the key economic policies and social impacts of Thatcher’s government. The lesson begins with a recap of Thatcherism and opinions on her, moving to an exploration of monetarism, privatisation and deregulation. Students then examine a source exploring the impacts of her policies, leading to categorising cards into successes/failures of her policies. Students then focus on the social impacts with a table anlaysing realignment, unemployment and inflation. Students then review key economic social policies (right to buy and poll tax) with reference to their successes and failures, leading to an essay plan on the handling of industrial disputes by Thatcher. Finally, the plenary focuses on the overall success of Thatcher’s economic policies in a judgement line task.

A revision double lesson focusing on reviewing the political and economic issues under Major and his leadership. The lesson begins with anagram unscrambles and definitions, moving into a revision clock of the key political and economic issues. Students then analyse a source regarding the 2002 election, leading to an essay plan assessing Major’s strengths and weaknesses. Finall, a trio plenary allows students to make and explain links between topics and factors.

L3 in the 2023 Historic Environment series on Sheffield Manor Lodge. This lesson explores the features, location and development of Sheffield Manor Lodge and why this was a good place to detain Mary, Queen of Scots. This should take a double lesson. The lesson begins with a starter exploring options on what to do with Mary AFTER the failed Northern rebellion. A video then explores Sheffield Manor Lodge focusing on strengths and weaknesses as a defensive base, alongside information about Mary. Students are then introduced to George Talbot and what the benefits/negatives would be of being responsible for Mary. The lesson then moves on to a carousel data capture focusing on the strengths of Sheffield Manor Lodge as a place of detention with a focus on location, features/facilities, George Talbot and limitations. Students then use their A3 table to create an estate agent profile on Sheffield Manor Lodge, finally answering a question explaining why Sheffield Manor Lodge was a good place to detain Mary. Finally, a recap plenary reviews the previous 3 lessons.

A comprehensive workbook covering all the required content for the Britain 2S unit in the 2022 exams. The workbooks covers all key content with specific revision tasks, analysis of leaders and policies and sample essay questions for students to plan.

L2 in the 2023 Historic Environment series on Sheffield Manor Lodge. This lesson explores the Northern Rebellion and how this developed the ‘issue’ of Mary, Queen of Scots. The lesson begins with a recap on knowledge of the Northern rebellion using imagery, moving on to a summary video from which students note down the causes, events and impact of the rebellion. Students then highlight the hand out and choose (reduction) the 3 key points regarding the causes, key individuals, events, impact and role of Mary, Queen of Scots. Students then explore the pros and cons of the 4 strategies in dealing with Mary after the Northern Rebellion. The lesson concludes with a recap of the previous lesson’s plenary of the introduction to Sheffield Manor Lodge, with students exploring why it might be a good place to imprison Mary AFTER the Northern Rebellion.

L1 in the 2023 Historic Environment series on Sheffield Manor Lodge. This lesson explores the nature of the threat Mary posed and what potential solutions Elizabeth had. The lesson begins with a recap on existing knowledge of Mary, moving on to a summary video which explores why she could be a threat. Students then create a timeline of Mary’s life using the hand out up to her arrival in England in 1568. Students then explore the strengths and weaknesses of each solution available to Elizabeth, before reaching a judgement on the most logical. The learning is then applied at an 8-mark interpretation question assessing the threat of Mary. The lesson concludes with an introduction to Sheffield Manor Lodge, with students exploring why it might be a good place to imprison Mary.

A double-lesson, reviewing the whole of unit 6 - the era of New Labour in the Britain 2S module. The lesson begins with a ‘who am I’ starter reviewing the key individuals in this unit, moving on to reviewing the whole period completing the table and assessing the overall successes and failures under New Labour. Students then explore the content, motive, provenance and knowledge associated with a source on Conservative divisions and failures in the period before completing 3, five-minute essay plans on various strands of the unit. Finally, students review the four key reasons why Labour were electorally successful in a group activity before assessing the overall success of Labour in a judgement line plenary.

A double-lesson, reviewing the whole of unit 5 - 1989-97 in the Britain 2S module. The lesson begins with students ‘unscrambling’ the scrambles and defining the word/events. Students then complete the revision clock reviewing the political changes within this period, leading to a knowledge organiser review of society and foreign policy. Students then explore the content, motive, provenance and knowledge associated with a source on why the Conservative’s won the 1992 election before completing an essay plan regarding race relations by 1997. Finally, students review their learning in a ‘trios’ plenary, making links between key concepts, individuals and events throughout the period.

A double-lesson, reviewing the whole of unit 4 - 1979-87 in the Britain 2S module. The lesson begins with students creating their own interpretation of Thatcher, recapping the concept of Thatcherism using a video. Students then review the whole period completing the time line, moving onto assessing the successes and limitations of Thatcher economics in a card sort task. Students then explore the content, motive, provenance and knowledge associated with a source on Thatcher’s views of Europe before completing an essay plan regarding industrial disputes. Finally, students review their learning in a ‘trios’ plenary, making links between key concepts, individuals and events throughout the period.

A double-lesson, reviewing the whole of unit 2 - 1964-70 in the Britain 2S module. The lesson begins with a ‘links for learning’ starter exploring the links between individuals, events and issues at the time. Students then review the whole period completing the table exploring the impact and relative successes for Britain in this period. A ‘who am I’ task reviews the key individuals from this period. Students then explore the content, motive, provenance and knowledge associated with a source on 1960s social change before completing 3, 5-minute essay plans to apply the key content in a variety of ways. A group task explores the different reasons why Labour lost the 1970 election, culminating in a 3,2,1 plenary reviewing some of the key issues within this period.

A double-lesson, reviewing the whole of unit 1 - 1951-64 in the Britain 2S module. The lesson begins with a ‘trio’ starter, leading to a timeline (colour coded) of the key events, individuals and issues in the period. Students then review key terminology associated with this unit, moving on to an exploration of the essay markscheme and structure and a 25-mark essay plan. Students then explore the content, motive, provenance and knowledge associated with a source on 1960s society. A group task explores the different reasons why Britain could and could not be considered to be a world power, culminating in a judgement line plenary assessing the successes of the Conservatives during this period.

Knowledge organiser for the 2022 Elizabethan England Historic environment topic - Burghley’s Almshouses. The organiser covers why poverty increased, how the government tackled poverty, what motivated the government, Burghley’s personal motivations and why more almshouses were built across England in this period.

A model answer for the 16-mark Historic Environment focus of Burghley Almshouse. The answer focuses on key themes for the creation of the Almshouse including legacy/memorial, religious motivations, fear of poverty/rebellion, and loyalty and status. The answer integrates key features and themes of Burghley’s Almshouse.

Lesson 6 in the AQA historic environment 2022 series on Burghley’s Almshouses. The lesson focuses on the criteria for and the planning of the 16-mark essay. The lesson begins with a recap quiz on the past-five lessons, exploring reasons for poverty, government responses, motivations of Burghley and features of the almshouses. The lesson moves on to recapping the key features/aims of the almshouses using sources, leading to an exploration of the question style/mark scheme for the 16-mark essay. Pupils then complete the essay plan before reviewing a model paragraph and assessing WWW/EBI of this. The essay can be completed in the following lesson or for homework.

The fifth lesson in the AQA Historic Environment 2022 series on Burghley’s Almshouses. This lesson uses the sources provided by AQA to thematically assess the almshouses. The lesson starts with a giant-post-it recap of the key reasons Burghley built his Almshouses, leading to exploration of the source booklet to assign the evidence/features of the almshouses to these key reasons in a table. The pupils then explore what we can learn about wider society from the almshouses, leading to a written judgement. The lesson culminates in a recap of the key learning using whiteboards.

The fourth lesson in the AQA Historic Environment 2022 series on Burghley’s Almshouses. This lesson focuses on why more almshouses were built across England at this time. The lesson begins with a recap of the 1601 Poor Law asking students to assess success/limitations and then linking in the idea of almshouses. Students then use a video to explore why individuals like Whitgift built their almshouse. Students then complete the data capture assessing the differing reasons why more almshouses were built in Elizabethan England, moving on to a judgement on the most significant factor. The lesson then links back to Burghley’s personal motivations culminating in a debate and judgement plenary as to the key reason for his building of the almshouses.