The third in a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for: A divided union, civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification. Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson. The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts. There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation. Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.

Detailed PPT with accompanying activities that deals with the role of alliances in causing WWI

Detailed PPT with activities that deals with the role of militarism in causing WWI.

The twelfth in a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for: A divided union, civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification. Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson. The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts. There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation. Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.

The seventeenth in a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for: A divided union, civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification. Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson. The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts. There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation. Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.

Lesson 9 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs. This lesson examines the success, or otherwise, of the Elizabethan religious settlement. Students will look in detail at: the impact of the religious settlement Protestant and Catholic responses to the religious settlement historical interpretations linked to the religious settlement There is an examination question linked to: Question 3b on Paper 3 - What is the main difference between Interpretations 1 and 2 about … This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks. If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.

Lesson 5 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs. This lesson examines the causes, events and consequences of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Students will examine: the causes of the dissolution the main events, including the Valor Ecclesiasticus with an inference question linked to this the consequences of the dissolution There are three examination questions: inference describe two features write a narrative account analysing. There are guides to answering these question included. This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks. If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk

Lesson 2 of 12 in a series of lessons that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs. This lesson examines the role of Martin Luther in starting the Reformation. The two main areas students will research are: the early life of Martin Luther Martin Luther’s actions, leading to the Reformation There is also an examination question and structure linked to the inference GCSE skill. There is a guide to answering this question included. This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks. If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk

The tenth in a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for: A divided union, civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification. Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson. The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts. There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation. Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.

The thirteenth in a series of lessons linked to the Edexcel IGCSE curriculum for: A divided union, civil rights in the USA, 1945-74. All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification. Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson. The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts. There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation. Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.

Lesson 11 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs. This lesson examines the reasons for the launch of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Students will look in detail at: the Singeing of the King of Spain’s Beard factors that influenced Philip’s decision There is an exam questions linked to the 12-mark Explain why … question that comes up on: Question 2 on Paper 3 Question 4 on Paper 1 Question 2 on Paper 2 This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks. If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.

Lesson 1 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs. This lesson examines the Catholic Church in the 16th century and the problems many people started to have with the Church, leading to the Reformation. The main areas students will research are: Revision looking back at the role of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages Criticisms of the Catholic Church, including indulgences There is also a keyword sheet to introduce students to new words. There is an exam question and structure linked to ‘Describe two features …’ There is a guide to answering this question included. This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks. If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk

Lesson 4 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs. This lesson examines the reasons why Henry VIII decided to ‘break from Rome’. The main area of focus for this lesson is on building a 12-mark ‘Explain why …’ question. There is a card-sort to build student knowledge. There is an exam question, structure and model paragraph for students to analyse. There is a guide to answering this question included. This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks. If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk

Lesson 3 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs. This lesson examines the attempts by Henry VIII to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Students will examine: the differences between Catholics and Protestants a video on Henry VIII and his Great Matter a narrative task on Henry VIII and the chronology of his life regarding his marriage to Catherine of Aragon This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks. If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk

The third of eleven lessons that links to the role of religion in the Middle Ages. This lesson examines the role of medieval monasteries. Students will: Annotate a picture of a medieval monastery to identify it’s various buildings Categorise the role of monasteries and answer questions Analyse different historical interpretations on the role of monasteries and answer a 4 mark exam question that links to Question 3b on Paper 3 of the new GCSE 9-1 specification. This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks. If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.

Lesson 4 of 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War. This lesson examines the growth of militarism and the naval arms race. Students will examine: keywords, their definitions and consequences information and comprehension on the naval arms race a video and crib sheet on the naval arms race a table to be completed documenting the arms race among six great powers This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE and IGCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging, include differentiated tasks using a range of methods, such as: matching keywords how to answer questions/structure card-sort chronological tasks videos and crib sheets arranging by significance comprehension and questions If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk

Lesson 7 of 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War. This lesson examines the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand. . Students will examine: a video on the assassination causes events and consequences of the assassination comprehension questions an examination of the way Gavrilo Princip is remembered in history. This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE and IGCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging, include differentiated tasks using a range of methods, such as: matching keywords how to answer questions/structure card-sort chronological tasks videos and crib sheets arranging by significance comprehension and questions If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk

KS 3 Holocaust lesson that looks at anti-Semitic propaganda and concentration camps.

Lesson 7 of 12 that links to the English Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther and documenting the changes under the various Tudor monarchs. This lesson examines the reign of Mary I and how she attempted to reverse Henry and Edward’s religious changes. Students will: Watch a video and answer questions on the reign of Mary I Create a time-line on the chronology of Mary becoming queen Assess the significance of Mary’s various changes to the Church A source utility question on Mary’s reign. There is an exam question linked to Question 2 Paper 1 and Question 3a Paper 3, How useful are Sources A and B … There is a guide to answering this question included. This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging and match the content of the new Exploring History textbook from Pearson, although the textbook is not necessary for any of the tasks. If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk.

Lesson 6 of 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War. This lesson examines the Balkans and the growth of nationalism there. Students will examine: definition of nationalism identify the main countries in the Balkans on a map reading and comprehension on the Balkans why there was an increase in nationalism in the Balkans This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE and IGCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging, include differentiated tasks using a range of methods, such as: matching keywords how to answer questions/structure card-sort chronological tasks videos and crib sheets arranging by significance comprehension and questions If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk