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Hi all, I am a third year humanities teacher at a large school and college in the North West of England. My main subjects are history in KS3/KS4 and Law and Government and Politics at A-Level. Please feel free to leave a review on any lessons that you choose!

Hi all, I am a third year humanities teacher at a large school and college in the North West of England. My main subjects are history in KS3/KS4 and Law and Government and Politics at A-Level. Please feel free to leave a review on any lessons that you choose!
How does the UK constitution affect the creation of Laws
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How does the UK constitution affect the creation of Laws

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This is an introductory lesson in a series of three to the three main strands of the UK constitution. This lesson will introduce pupils to the main theories of the UK constitution and will enable pupils to understand their role in law making in England and Wales. Finally, the lesson will explore parliamentary sovereignty in depth. This lesson is designed to be used for the Eduqas A-level law specification, although it is suitable to be used for other A-level law specifications or for A-Level politics papers.
Where do Laws Come From?
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Where do Laws Come From?

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An introductory lesson to how laws are created in the English and Welsh Legal system. This lesson is designed to follow the Eduqas A-Level law specification but could also be used for other A-level Law specifications or politics lessons. With this lesson powerpoint you will also receive an information sheet.
What were the Short Term Causes of WW1
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What were the Short Term Causes of WW1

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This lesson requires pupils to critically evaluate key world events in the run up to the first world war. Pupils will be asked to assign signifcance to each event and explain how they would lead to the first world war. This lesson can be paired with a lesson focusing on long term causes of WW1, thus creating a complete picture for pupils. All lesson resources can be found within the powerpoint.
How did Britain Recruit its Forces
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How did Britain Recruit its Forces

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This lesson will enable pupils to understand how Britian recruited its forces during WW1. Pupils will be asked to critically evaluate the role played by propoganda and Lord kitchener in creating the Volunteer army and its signifcance on the Battlefields of the first world war. All resources can be found within the powerpoint.
How did Britain Encourage men to join up? (Pal's Battalions)
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How did Britain Encourage men to join up? (Pal's Battalions)

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In this lesson pupils will consider the different ways in which Britain encouraged men to join the military. This lesson focuses primarily on the use of pal’s battalions and the consequences of their use on the western front. Pupils will look at two cases studies to determine whether or not the pal’s battalions were a success or a failure. Finally, pupils will come to a judgement as to whether or not the British government were successful in the aims of building a new army for the first world war.
Why was Trench Warfare used on the Western Front?
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Why was Trench Warfare used on the Western Front?

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This lesson will require pupils to critically evaluate how and why trench warfare was employed on the western front during WW1. Pupils will analyse the advantages and disadvantages of this style of warfare and why it would eventually lead to a stalemate on the battlefield.
Was the First World War really a 'World War'?
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Was the First World War really a 'World War'?

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This lesson will require pupils to consider the global scale and implications of the first world war. It will challenge misconceptions that all battlefields were trenches in western France. Pupils will consider four case studies of individuals who participated in the first world war and their significance. Pupils will understand the different reasons why citizens of the British Empire chose to fight in World War One.
WW1 Big Bundle
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WW1 Big Bundle

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This big bundle includes two mini schemes of work focusing on the first world war. The first considers the causes of the war and the nature of warfare on the western front. The second considers the impact of the war on the home front and how it changed the lives of individuals and society as a whole.
Welcome to Sickness STreet
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Welcome to Sickness STreet

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This resource is perfect for KS3 pupils who are beginning to explore industrial Britain. It contains detail all about the spread of diseases in urban areas and focuses on the historical skill of source analyses. All resources required to complete this lesson are found within the powerpoint itself.
The execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
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The execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

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In this lesson pupils will be tasked with understanding how and why Mary, Queen of Scots was executed. Pupils will be asked to assess the short and long term significance of the event before completing an assessment based on an 8 mark question. This resource is designed for pupils studying towards a GCSE in history awarded by AQA.
Elizabethan England - Why did the Spanish send an Armada?
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Elizabethan England - Why did the Spanish send an Armada?

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In this lesson pupils will be required to asses why the spanish armada was sent to fight the english. Pupils will interact with various historical sources including the Armada portrait and have the opportunity to refine their source analysis skills. This lesson is perfect for pupils studying towards a GCSE in History awarded by AQA.
Elizabethan England - The Failure of the Spanish Armada
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Elizabethan England - The Failure of the Spanish Armada

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In this lesson pupils will assess how and why the spanish armada was unsuccessful in invading England. Pupils will have the opportunity to practice their chronology skills and evaluate which event caused the Armada’s failure. This lesson is perfect for pupils studying towards a GCSE in History awarded by AQA.
Religious Changes in Elizabethan England
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Religious Changes in Elizabethan England

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This lesson will provide GCSE pupils with an overview of the major threats Elizabeth faced from catholics when she came to the throne. It will also establish foundational knowledge of what changes Elizabeth tried to make to religion when she came to the throne - Act of Supremacy, Act of Uniformity - and how this would cause issues.
Was Elizabethan England a Golden Age?
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Was Elizabethan England a Golden Age?

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In this lesson pupils will evaluate whether or not Elizabethan England should be considered a golden age or not. Pupils will evaluate the historical significance of some of the key developments from the period, including voyages of discovery, social and cultural changes, art and religion. This lesson can be used as part of teaching the Elizabethan England Module of AQA GCSE history.