This lesson looks at the changing lives of Plains Indians between 1877-1900 following the Battle of Little Bighorn. The lesson begins with a choice of engaging starters that briefly revisit the build up and events of the Battle of Little Bighorn. Following this, students gather information on the various pressures and events which affect the lives of the Plains Indians following this battle. The lesson then goes on to require students to apply their knowledge to planning an answer to an 18 mark essay style exam question focusing on the causes of the destruction of the traditional culture of the Plains Indians.

This lesson looks at the changing lives of African Americans between 1877-1900. The lesson begins with an engaging picture starter looking at life for African Americans by 1877. Following this, students select and categorise information on the various influences upon African American lives to build up a picture of life for this group of people during the period 1877-1900. Exam skills are developed when students are then required to consider an 18 mark essay style exam question. Focus is made on the use of second order concepts and a WAGOLL exercise supports student implementation of these when completing fully explained paragraphs using the PEEL technique. A final discussion based exercise gets students to consider how far African American lives had improved in this period.

This lesson looks at the impact big business, growing cities and mass migration had on the lives of the American people between 1877-1900. The lesson begins with an engaging starter that requires students to analyse a political cartoon on the ‘robber barons’ and their impact on the American people. Following this, students produce a creative A3 piece of display work which looks at the affects big business, cities and mass migration had on the American people. The lesson then considers a possible 10 mark GCSE style examination question and develops students ability to explain clearly.

Test your students with this set of 45 colourful knowledge revision cards detailing 135 questions on the topic of The Elizabethans. The set of cards is ideal for students studying Elizabethan units of study for any of the major examination boards but is particularly suited to The Elizabethans, 1580-1603 unit set by the OCR examination board. Each card includes 3 questions on an area of the course and details the answers on the reverse so that students can test themselves. This is an ideal resource for classroom or home study to develop the knowledge needed to be successful in the examinations.

Test your students with this set of 45 Colourful Knowledge Revision Cards detailing 135 questions on the topic of Nazi Germany. The set of cards is ideal for students studying Nazi Germany units of study for any of the major examination boards but is particularly suited to the Living Under Nazi Rule unit set by the OCR examination board. Each card includes 3 questions on an area of the course and details the answers on the reverse so that students can test themselves. This is an ideal resource for classroom or home study to develop the knowledge needed to be successful in the examinations.

This lesson is a nice review lesson once you have covered some of the main events and topics of the Second World War. The lesson is an independent, computer based research lesson in which students are given the task of producing their own museum exhibition. Students are given the chance to reflect on what they have learnt over previous lessons, delve a bit deeper into an area they are particularly interested in, and get creative to demonstrate their knowledge of the Second World War.

This Remembrance Assembly 2023 is appropriate for students of all ages. The resource includes an 8 slide presentation covering the origins of Remembrance Day, the significance of the Poppy as the symbol of Remembrance, the continued relevance of Remembrance for people today, and ends with an embedded YouTube recital of The Last Post and 1 minutes silence. The resource comes complete with a suggested script for the assembly which delivers a 10 - 12 minute assembly.