Attached are two CPD sessions based around retrieval practice that I used to launch retrieval practice across our school. The first session discusses the theory of memory, based on the principles outlined in ‘Make Learning Stick’ and ‘Why dont students like school?’, including the forgetting curve, the difference between working memory/ long term memory and cognitive load theory. The second session discusses the main principles of retrieval practice based on Rosenshine and recent publications. The session also provides a range of examples of different retrieval activities. I have included the templates for these activities for you to share as well. Both sessions went down extremely well with staff, and helped develop retrieval practice on a whole school level. The resources could easily be adapted for a departmental level and also sharing with older students. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Hardwick Hall visit Booklet for students to complete whilst visiting Hardwick Hall. Includes a description on the purpose of the visit, model exam answer, note taking pages, and treasure hunt. Allows students to complete a booklet whilst touring the house either with a guide or with a teacher.

An assembly on radicalisation and extremism that lasts around 15 minutes. The assembly is set out as: Definition of keywords Why do people become extremists Case studies (Joe Cox and Manchester Arena bombing) What we can do to prevent Can also be delivered during tutor. Took around 90 minutes to resource and create so will hopefully save someone time.

Lesson designed for the AQA Health and the People 9-1 History Specification, but could easily be adapted for other exam specs. This lesson focuses on public health in Medieval towns and attempted improvements. The lesson has three outcomes: Describe public health in a medieval town Explain what caused public health issues Evaluate how successful attempts to improve public health were Activities included in the lesson are: annotation of a medieval town (which students return to towards the end of the lesson to show progress), detailed card sort, graph measuring improvements, and a plenary pyramid. A well resourced lesson that covers medieval public health in towns in detail. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Designed for the AQA History Spec: Germany unit, but could quite easily be adapted for other exam boards/ audiences. Lesson examines the effect of World War Two on Germany. Fully differentiated and resourced. Learning Outcomes: Identify three ways Germans were impacted by the Second World War Describe how life changed in Germany as a result of World War Two Evaluate the impact of war on Germans including bombing, rationing, labour shortages and refugees Please let me know if there are any issues with this resource. Thank you,

Designed for the new AQA 8145 spec. Lesson focuses on the two crises in Morocco, looking at the detail of each crisis and how they contributed to World War One. Lesson comes with additional ideas and resources to suit different teaching styles, including a 4 mark exam question. WILFs: To describe the two Moroccan crises of 1905 and 1911 To explain the impact of the Moroccan crises and how it contributed to causing the first world war To analyse the importance of the Moroccan crises

Lesson designed for the AQA 8145 spec, conflict and tension (WW1), which investigates the reasons the Ludendorff Spring Offensive failed in 1918. The objectives of the lesson are: Describe the strengths and weaknesses of Germany by 1918 Explain how the Spring Offensive went for Germany Evaluate why the Spring Offensive failed Lesson contains a range of activities, including a SWOT analysis of Germany in 1918, a Ludendorff happy-o-metre (scattergraph), and opportunities for source anaylsis. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!

A lesson investigating the importance of Florence Nightingale in the development of hospitals and medicine, which would be suitable for the Edexcel History 9-1 specification. The lesson could be easily be adapted for AQA. The aims of the lesson are: Identify what hospitals were like in 1800. Describe Florence Nightingale’s role in improving hospitals. Explain how Florence Nightingale improved medical care in the 19th Century. The lesson involves a range of activities such as a card sort, video (with questions), and an exam question (with scaffolding).

Revision Lesson includes a Revision Mat Game, Walking Talking Exam Questions/ a 50 word Articulate game and chronology hook. Worksheet is attached to the PowerPoint for students to complete during the lesson.

Designed for the AQA 8145 spec, conflict and tension (WW1), this lesson investigates why Russia lost the war, and the consequences of the Bolshevik revolution. The lesson has 3 objectives: Describe why Russia lost during World War One, including the Bolshevik revolution Explain the causes and consequences of Russia leaving the war Evaluate the impact of Russian withdrawal on German strategy The lesson contains a range of activities, such as reading, comprehension questions, and source analysis. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!

Lesson designed for the new AQA History GCSE spec. The objectives of the lesson are: Recall and prioritise the problems facing Stresemann Explain the actions taken by Stresemann to restore Weimar’s stability Evaluate how successful Stresemann was Differentiation is embedded throughout with a range of activities including, visual sources, card sorts, explanation questions and exam practice.

Designed for the new AQA spec (Conflict and Tension), lesson focuses on what was achieved at Passchendaele. LOs: Describe what happened at the Battle of Passchendaele Explain the causes, events and consequences of Passchendaele Evaluate why Passchendaele was so bloody Lesson includes a range of activities including a reading task, stroyboard, diamond 9, and finishes with a ‘Find Someone Who Can’ plenary

A lesson designed for thh AQA 8145 History specification that enquires: Why was Francis Drake an English hero? The lesson has three outcomes: Describe the route of Drake’s circumnavigation Explain what Drakes journey suggests about the voyages of Discovery Evaluate what Drake’s voyage tells us about Elizabethan England Activities include: annotating a map for the circumnavigation, storyboard, spider diagram, source work and information sheets. Let me know if you have any questions, Thank you!

Lesson designed for the AQA 8145 spec, Conflict and Tension (WW1), investigating the consequences of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and outbreak of war. The lesson has 3 objectives: Recall key facts about the causes of WW1 Describe the events of the assassination Explain how the assassination led to war Lesson contains a range of activities, including a video, timeline activity, and countdown to war activity. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!

American West lesson suitable for the Edexcel 9-1 History specification. The lesson focuses on ‘How exciting was the life of a cowboy?’. The lesson focuses on three objectives: Describe the equipment used by cowboys Analyse sources to reveal the life of cowboys Apply our learning to an exam question The lesson contains a range of activities including: Source analysis task on the life of a cowboy, equipment comprehension task, an exam question with a WAGOLL for students to compare their answers to, and a spectrum allowing students to discuss how exciting life was. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

This KS3 lesson compares how criminals were caught in medieval England to modern day. The objectives of the lesson are: Identify how the police catch criminals today Describe how criminals were caught in Medieval England Compare Medieval methods of catching criminals with today Lesson includes a range of activities such as spider diagram tasks, comprehension work and class discussion around different methods of catching criminals. The lesson ends with a spectrum task comparing the two time periods. All information and resources are included. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

A suitable lesson for both AQA and Edexcel GCSE History specifiations (2016 onwards). The lesson focuses on ‘How successful was the Munich Putsch?’. The lesson has three objectives: Describe the events of Adolf Hitler’s Munich Putsch in 1923 Explain whether the Munich Putsch should be seen as a success or failure Assess the impact of the Munich Putsch on Hitler’s future Activities include: Recall Quiz Card sort Fortune graph Fact file Extended writing opportunity Let me know if you have any issues. Thank you!

Simple lesson asking students to research Holocaust survivor stories through a mixture of video and text. Worksheet included alongside to hyperlinked clips to get students started. Lesson ends by returning to the questions students had originally asked .

Based on a Pub Quiz model. This quiz includes six rounds, including picture, music and general knowledge. The students that have played through this quiz have given very positive feedback so thought I would share!

Quick revision activity focused on getting students to recall the key causes of World War One