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I have a wealth of resources that are aimed primarily at KS4 and KS5; however, there are some useful KS3 tasks that have been uploaded this year. Topics at KS5 include: Russia and its Rulers, 1855-1941; Later Tudors, 1547-1603; Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries; Italian Unification, 1830-1870; and Germany, 1890-1990. As well as History, I also have a few resources relating to Geography and ICT that some users may find helpful.

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I have a wealth of resources that are aimed primarily at KS4 and KS5; however, there are some useful KS3 tasks that have been uploaded this year. Topics at KS5 include: Russia and its Rulers, 1855-1941; Later Tudors, 1547-1603; Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries; Italian Unification, 1830-1870; and Germany, 1890-1990. As well as History, I also have a few resources relating to Geography and ICT that some users may find helpful.
Popular Culture and the Witch Craze: Matthew Hopkins and the English witch-hunt
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Popular Culture and the Witch Craze: Matthew Hopkins and the English witch-hunt

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This resource is intended to be used as part of a much larger bundle for this unit. See my shop for more details. This worksheet is intended for use with the OCR unit: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze; however, it could be adapted to suit any A Level exam board. This resource gives an overview of the greatest witch-hunt in English history - that of Hopkins & Stearne, 1545-7. All content is derived from the Access to History textbook and from wider research. Individual cases are cited as well as key dates.
Popular Culture and the Witch Craze: Seventeenth-Century Witch-Hunts
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Popular Culture and the Witch Craze: Seventeenth-Century Witch-Hunts

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This resource is intended to be used as part of a much larger bundle for this unit. See my shop for more details. This worksheet is intended for use with the OCR unit: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze; however, it could be adapted to suit any A Level exam board. This resource gives an overview of the trend in witchcraft persecution across the 17th century in England (Matthew Hopkins, 1645-7, is detailed on another resource. See my shop for more details). All content is derived from the Access to History textbook and from wider research. Individual cases are cited as well as key dates.
British Isles activities
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British Isles activities

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Activities that introduce KS3 pupils to the differences between the British Isles, UK and Great Britain. Also included is a worksheet on the climate of the British Isles. These worksheets are designed to go alongside the Geog.1 text book for Yr 7's. Please rate and comment, as all feedback is appreciated.
Elizabethan Foreign Policy: Spain
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Elizabethan Foreign Policy: Spain

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Detailed handout on Elizabeth's relationship with Spain during her reign. Also included is a map of Europe that highlights the religious state of Europe at this time. This is a concise handout that will be useful for all students studying the Later Tudor period and Elizabeth I. It is perfect as an alternative to the text book, particularly for revision. Please rate and comment, as all feedback is appreciated. Please also see my other resources of Elizabethan foreign policy and her reign as a whole.
Elizabethan Foreign Policy: The Netherlands
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Elizabethan Foreign Policy: The Netherlands

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Detailed handout on Elizabeth's relationship with Scotland during her reign. Also included is a map of Europe that highlights the religious state of Europe at this time. This is a concise handout that will be useful for all students studying the Later Tudor period and Elizabeth I. It is perfect as an alternative to the text book, particularly for revision. Please rate and comment, as all feedback is appreciated. Please also see my other resources of Elizabethan foreign policy and her reign as a whole.
Africa resources
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Africa resources

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To be used alongside the OUP 'Geog.1' text book. Items include worksheets on colonised Africa, African biomes and the Horn of Africa. Also included is a set of cards with facts about Africa. Students write down which fact they think is true. This is a great way to introduce the country and dispel any myths.
Spanish Armada Assessment
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Spanish Armada Assessment

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Assessment materials for a KS3 assessment on why the Spanish Armada was defeated. The materials include an advice sheet on what to include in the essay, as well as a marking grid that offers both numerical and written feedback. This is intended to be adapted for your marking policy as well as for the ability of the pupils.
Elizabethan Foreign Policy: France
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Elizabethan Foreign Policy: France

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Detailed handout on Elizabeth's relationship with France during her reign. Also included is a map of Europe that highlights the religious state of Europe at this time. This is a concise handout that will be useful for all students studying the Later Tudor period and Elizabeth I. It is perfect as an alternative to the text book, particularly for revision. Please rate and comment, as all feedback is appreciated. Please also see my other resources of Elizabethan foreign policy and her reign as a whole.
Elizabeth I: Religious Opposition
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Elizabeth I: Religious Opposition

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Detailed handouts on religious opposition facing Elizabeth I, most notably Presbyterians, Jesuits, recusants and Seminary Priests. This fits in perfectly with any A Level course covering Elizabeth's reign, for example OCR's Later Tudors unit, and would be ideal as a alternative to the hefty text book. Please also see my other resources on this topic.
Coastal Defences
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Coastal Defences

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Resources relating to a Year 8 Geography lesson on coastal defences. Included is a PowerPoint presentation where students are introduced to the different types of sea defences that are available (encourage comments on cost, appearance, suitability etc.) Students can then use the worksheets to decide how they would defend the coast line of Hornsea (I laminated the map so they could draw on their ideas with whiteboard pens). You could stretch G&T students by applying costs to the different types of defences and giving them a budget, or you could throw a curve ball such as: 'residents have said they do not want sea walls'. These are great resources for introducing coastal defences and students can then begin to compare the benefits/limitations of each.
Microsoft Excel: Formulae and Functions
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Microsoft Excel: Formulae and Functions

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Included are two resources that could be used for a full lesson on formulae and functions in Excel. This would be ideal as an introductory lesson. Students can be given the card sort (laminated) in pairs and must construct various formulae/functions based on teacher instructions. The class can then discuss what 'punctuation' is always the same and can differentiate between a formula and function. Then they can test out their skills, pretending they are the owner of an ice cream shop. They are given a set of sales data for November and must complete various tasks (using formulae, functions and assessing the data). Answers have been provided on the original Excel document. I have given the pupil instructions as a Word file as one key area of learning for me is having students type out information accurately; however, you can easily give them the original Excel file instead.
The Origins of the Cold War, 1955-1970
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The Origins of the Cold War, 1955-1970

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A revision worksheet and matching gap fill for anyone studying the origins of the Cold War, 1955-1970. This corresponds to the current AQA GCSE History B specification, however it can also be adapted for any board or age level. Please rate and leave feedback!
Word Processing Task
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Word Processing Task

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A word processing task to introduce students to basic formatting techniques and to encourage accuracy (something that is required in all national assessments). Students have to write out a block of text before formatting it using a set of instructions. More able students will be able to follow the instructions to create an automatic file name and to edit the content in the header/footer. This can be edited for KS2; however, it is primarily suited to Year 8 and Year 9. Instructions have been included for each step so that less able students can be prompted on how to complete the task.
Microsoft Word: Manipulating Text
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Microsoft Word: Manipulating Text

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A task to improve students' knowledge of Microsoft Word; this is ideal practice for the OCR CLAIT Qualification. Students are presented with a piece of text on the history of the goldfish. They must follow the instructions to format and edit the document. I have provided an answer sheet which shows the finished product; students can compare their work with this at the end of the task. Students are asked to cut and paste; insert text; find and replace text etc. An extension activity could be to get students to create their own instructions for a partner to follow.
AQA GCSE History - Britain: Health and the People - Antiseptics Worksheets
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AQA GCSE History - Britain: Health and the People - Antiseptics Worksheets

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These resources relate to the AQA GCSE History unit, Britain: Health and the People. Most tasks require the blue textbook from Hodder. Included is a gap fill worksheet on antiseptics and aseptics, a card sort activity on opposition to carbolic acid, and a utility question (question 1) on carbolic acid. These resources are intended to be used as part of a much broader lesson on antiseptics and aseptics. Also included are some class notes on anaesthetics that may be useful.
AQA GCSE History - Britain: Health and the People - 20th Century Public Health
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AQA GCSE History - Britain: Health and the People - 20th Century Public Health

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These resources relate to the AQA GCSE History unit, Britain: Health and the People. Many of the tasks require the blue textbook from Hodder that accompanies the course. Included are two worksheets and a PowerPoint presentation (with questions), all relating to modern public health. Topics include: housing, free school meals, the NHS and the welfare state. These worksheets are not comprehensive of this section of the text book and are intended to supplement existing work on these topics. Nevertheless, they are useful worksheets to bring into classwork or as homework.
Brazil activities
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Brazil activities

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Various worksheets, activities and Powerpoint presentations on the topic of Brazil. This coincides with the Geog.2 topic. Included are resources relating to Brazil's history, climate, physical features and development. Also included is a fun homework task where students write a house listing for a property in a favela. Please rate and comment, as all feedback is appreciated.
Rivers Keywords and Flood Defences
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Rivers Keywords and Flood Defences

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Resources to be used as part of a Year 7 Geography lesson on flooding/flood defences. Small groups of students are each given a card with a reason for flooding; they must explain in their groups why that factor may increase/decrease the risk of flooding (then rotate the cards and feedback as a class). I have included an information sheet to be given out alongside this (can easily be turned into a gap fill!) Also included is a PowerPoint presentation with the different types of flood defences. Students can complete a comparison table of each defence based on its cost, lifespan, appearance etc. and rank the defences.
From Tsardom to Communism Topic Handout
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From Tsardom to Communism Topic Handout

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A detailed handout covering the AQA GCSE topic, From Tsardom to Communism: 1914-24, along with a corresponding gap fill exercise. This is a great replacement (or supplement) to the AQA text book, that can sometimes be a little daunting for student. It is perfect as a revision aid that can be carried around easily.