Picture starter, recap on 1920s and 30s society, carousel activity exploring aspects such as cinema, advertising, rock and roll music, application of knowledge in an 8 mark "in what ways were" question and an interpretation plenary. Model answer to question attached - used as a starter in the following lesson.

Two lesson sequence analysing the build up to the final solution. recap picture starter leads to group analysis of three methods used by the Nazis (emigration, gas vans and special action squads). Pupils then complete a data capture sheet. Layers of inference investigation of Wannsee leads to a significance answer. A video (hyperlinked) introduces the camps. The second lesson recaps prior learning and a hyperlinked video shows the build up to the final solution. Pupils complete an answer on how and why the treatment of Jews changed which is peer-assessed and then improved using WWW/EBI. A significance plenary rounds the lesson sequence off.

Lesson exploring what McCarthyism was and the impact. Model answer starter (from previous lesson), educational Cold War film from 1950s to introduce fear to the USA, cause of fear of communism categorisation task, McCarthyism exploration on worksheet, continuum plenary regarding extent of impact of McCarthyism

Lesson exploring the post-ww2 prosperity. Starter explores what the American dream was using pictures and video footage, spider diagram creation of causes of prosperity, card sort on impact of prosperity (positive and negative), 4 mark describe question and judgement line plenary on the extent of the American dream.

Lesson exploring why Charles was executed and interpretations of the execution. Source comparison starter, leads to main source activity (can be individual, paired or grouped, with extension challenege questions), exploration of the impact of the execution linked to two questions - how and why do the interpretations differ (linked to AQA 8145 criteria).

Lesson exploring the origins of the conflict in Korea. Odd one out picture starter. Map of Korea and video (hyperlinked) introducing the conflict, carousel activity investigating the key reasons for the conflict, ranking of interpretations of likely causes of the conflict leading to a "write an account" question, source plenary comparing views of the Americans (nice link to next lesson)

Lesson introducing the causes of the Cold War and context of 1950. Video starter, paired card sort categorising causes of the Cold War - use to create a mind map, introduce location of Korea and notion of why the USA and USSR could not directly fight each other, source plenary linked to 4 mark "source supports/opposes...how do you know?" question.

Lesson exploring the policy of vietnamisation. Recap starter reviewing key content from Vietnam, group task exploring how Nixon could solve the issues in Vietnam, source analysis of Nixon to compare their suggestions to,, hyperlinked video of vietnamisation, use of hand out to create a table showing the success of vietnamisation for the US government, US military and south Vietnam, 4 mark source question plenary.

Lesson exploring the four humours and the impact of the church on medicine. Source starter, hyperlinked video introducing key medical issues, four humours worksheet, analysis of extent of progress with a continuum plenary.

Lesson analysing the impact of the black death on England. Rally-robin source starter, data capture task exploring what the BD was, how it spread and the impact, card categorising task on short, medium and long term impact, horrible histories video plenary linked to building an argument for and against the idea that the high death toll was the WORST impact of the BD.

Starter using key events of 1965-67 to explore why black Americans were dissatisfied (paired table), Black Power salute source and video, group task examining one area of Black Power (Nation of Islam, Black Panthers, SNCC and Malcolm X) assessing successes and limitations of each, assessment of civil rights legislation to tackle issues - challenge questions built in regarding most significant legislation, video on assassination of MLK, describe (4 mark question) plenary regarding legislation.

Lesson exploring the motivation for US/UN intervention. US advisor starter, hyperlinked video and spider diagram (using video and hand out) for the key reasons of intervention, utility focus for the 12 mark utility question analysing two contrasting sources with scaffolded planning grid/group work. Pupils answer this question in class or at home: How useful are sources E and F to a historian studying why the US intervened in the Korean War? Model answer included.

Lesson focused on significance and source skills. Link the picture starter, Description of difference of inoculation and vaccination, hyperlinked video on the work of Jenner, explanation of the differences of vaccination to inoculation, ranking significance card tasks, source analysis of the Gillray anti-vaccination source, and model answer built in for use in the lesson or afterwards.

Joseph Bazelgette video starter to introduce success and role of individuals, assessment of successes and failures of reforms/actions in a table with extensions built in, group analysis of one factor in improving public health (government, individuals, technology or epidemics) - poster creation and feedback/notes, PEE planning sheet for the following essay: Was the role of individuals the main factor in improving public health in the 19th century? Explain your answer with reference to individuals and other factors (16 marks + 4 SPaG), model paragraph analysis and corner judgement plenary on the most significant factor for the essay question.

Lesson exploring segregation in the 1940s and 50s and the challenges to educational segregation in Brown v Topeka and Little Rock. Starter for 10 recapping previous lessons, source exploration of jim crow laws, reduction task on segregation laws, team case study challenge - one group have Brown V Topeka, the other Little Rock - five minutes to summarise and choose the top 5 factors, interpretation grid used to scaffold the first three questions (how differ, why differ and which is most convincing). Pupils can use the planning grid to answer the three questions. Video plenaries.