Assessments and Markschemes. Feedback lessons also included for 2 of the 3.

2 lessons looking at how settlement changed in the final part of this module. Clips are hyperlinked and exam questions included (with mark schemes).

A lesson looking at the reasons for the end of the Open Range and considering the impact that this had on cowboys.

A lesson looking at changes to the cattle industry in the final period in the module. Includes an exam question.

A lesson looking at the changes to farming, use Edexcel Pearson TB to support or find information about the inventions/ methods on the table.

A lesson looking at the impact of the railroads, prospectors and the cattle industry on Plains Indians.

A lesson aimed at year 8 students which acts as an introduction to the British Empire by looking at the ingredients of a Christmas pudding.

A number of basic revision presentations looking at the causes and events of the First World War. Very basic - good for last minute revision

A very basic recap of the international relations topic - good for last minute revision

A lesson looking at the rivalry between the homesteaders and the ranchers. Includes an exam question about the impact of the ranches.

A lesson looking at how women were treated in Nazi Germany. Looking at Nazi ideology towards women, the laws passed which affected them, the impact on women in employment and the effectiveness of Nazi policies towards women. Includes an exam question.

A lesson that looks at the major factors encouraging ranching on the Plains. The lesson includes a clip from Timelines TV and numerous information sheets about the different factors which can then be put on to a timeline (provided). There is also an exam question, with structure and mark scheme.

Includes card sort exercise and quiz quiz trade

A revision booklet covering all of the World War One topics in Paper 1 (except Gallipoli). Tables, mind maps and questions that cover the whole exam content. Useful to use alongside revision guides, textbooks or class work as revision

A basic revision booklet for OCR History B International Relations. The booklet is a number of boxes and tables that students should fill in from textbooks, class books or revision guides in order to bring together everything that they need for the International Relations Section on their Paper 1 Exam.

A lesson introducing the Pacific Railroad Act and considering its impact. The lesson includes a card sort and an exam question with mark scheme

A lesson introducing the Civil War and looking at the Homestead Act. A number of useful clips are included (for which I deserve no credit).

A lesson looking at the Problems of Law and Order after the Pacific Railroad was built. The lesson gives information and requires students to write their own cowboy story which includes accurate and relevant facts. Edexcel 1-9 History: American West

Produced for the 9-1 Edexcel History GCSE. This lesson looks at how the homesteaders solved the problems of farming on the Plains. It includes information about 4 solutions presented with group work in mind, although adaptable. There is also an exam question and mark scheme.

A comprehensive selection of powerpoints covering the specification for the NEW EdExcel History course unit on the American West. This selection looks at the first topic, the early settlement of the West, c1835-c1862. I have included a range of powerpoints and worksheets aimed at middle ability students. Most powerpoints have extension tasks and a variety of activities. The lessons covered include; the Plains Indians: their beliefs and way of life, Migration and early settlement and Conflict and tension. The textbook used alongside these lessons is Pearson, Edexcel GCSE (9-1) The American West, c1835-1895