The origins and course of the First World War, 1905-1918 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.

Extensive PPT and activities that links to Chapter 1.4 of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 textbook. Lessons on this topic are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification; they are not recycled lessons from previous years. Encourages independent work and includes engaging resources to bring the topic to life for students. Edexcel textbook necessary for some of the activities.

Easy to follow pack that guides your students through the role Sir Walter Raleigh played in attempting to establish a colony at Virginia. The lesson links exactly to chapter 3.4 in the textbook and covers all the content from that chapter. Textbook is not necessary for the completion of these tasks. With colourful and engaging activities to keep your students enthralled and allow them to discover the Elizabethan era at their own pace. Keyword tasks, exam guides, card-sorts and video crib sheets, allow The Knowledge House to do the planning while you do the teaching. There is no textbook needed for this lesson, just print out the sheets and allow your students to work their way through. Unfinished tasks can be finished for homework. The Knowledge House provide outstanding resources that come in colourful activity sheets that can be glued into students’ books to give a neat and glossy CW book that will be perfect for revision at the end of the topic. Will need 1 double lesson to complete these tasks. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any queries.

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

Complete overview of the Norman conquest of Anglo-Saxon England. Excellent for Key Stage 3 or LABLE GCSE students taking Saxon/Norman Edexcel/AQA option. Interactive activities for students to complete. Tasks focus on historical skills needed for GCSE and Key Stage 3, such as: chronology significance causation consequence analysing sources analysing interpretations There are guides to show students how to answer GCSE style-questions, such as: Describe two features. What can you infer? How useful are Sources A and B? Explain one way in which ‘x’ is similar/different to ‘y’. What is the main difference between Interpretation 1 and 2? Excellent for student-led activities in class, homework and revision.

Lesson 9/12 linking to the new Cambridge specification: Cambridge International AS and A Level History (9489) Each lesson is carefully planned to meet the exacting standards of the new CIE curriculum. Changes from (9389) specification are incorporated. This lesson examines Japanese foreign policy in the aftermath of the Russo-Japanese War: Teacher PPT on key events Key terms Russo-Japanese War Japanese foreign policy 1905-14 Japan in the First World War Japanese expansion 1870-1942 map Extension activities Exam question Our resources are fully differentiated and come with engaging, student-led activities with source material, interpretations and exam questions. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments. Thank you.

Lesson 2 of 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War. This lesson examines French resentment after the Franco-Prussian War and the growth of German nationalism. Students will examine: the unification of Germany through historical maps nations and nationalism the balance of power the Schlieffen PLan 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 5 of 10 in a series of lessons that examine the Crusades, from the rise of Islam to the Third Crusade. This lesson examines the events and consequences of the First Crusade. Students will examine: key figures, battles and armies of the First Crusade Information sheet on the First Crusade 8-mark narrative account question In addition, each video comes with a recommended YouTube video unique to this lesson. The video can be seen on the lesson landing page before purchasing. 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 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War. This lesson examines the Franco-Prussian War. Students will examine: keywords the creation of the German Empire Causes, events and consequences of the war Describe two features writing guide. 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 5 of 8 in a series of lessons that links to the origins of the First World War. This lesson examines the system of alliances that developed from 1879. Students will examine: true or false recap information sheet on the alliances questions and a table to complete based on the information Explain two consequences/effects type exam question with students structure given. 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

Detailed lesson that covers chapter 1.1 for the new Edexcel GCSE (9-1) specification on British America, 1713-1783. This is an extremely lengthy and detailed chapter so I have divided the lesson into three parts: 1. Developments in colonial expansion and immigration 2. Economic developments 3. Piracy One detailed PPT and numerous card-sorts, worksheets and information sheets, alongside a glossary and guide on how to answer questions for the British America exam.

Links to Chapter 2.3 of Edexcel Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-1540. Deals with Cromwell's domestic reforms in the areas of government, finance and Parliament.

New Edexcel or Hodder textbook is necessary for some of the activities. Extensive PPT and activities that links to Chapter 1.1 of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 textbook. Lessons on this topic are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification; they are not recycled lessons from previous years. Encourages independent work and includes engaging resources to bring the topic to life for students. It also includes a glossary of all the key terms in the textbook with some spaces for extra words that may come up. Exam guide that guides students on how to answer questions for this paper included.

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 3 of 10 in a series of lessons that examine the Crusades, from the rise of Islam to the Third Crusade. This lesson examines the emerging threats to the Byzantine Empire from the Seljuk Turks. Students will examine: keywords emergence of the Seljuk Turks threat of the Seljuk Turks to the Byzantine Empire In addition, each video comes with a recommended YouTube video unique to this lesson. The video can be seen on the lesson landing page before purchasing. 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 8 of 10 in a series of lessons that examine the Crusades, from the rise of Islam to the Third Crusade. This lesson examines the Islamic reconquering of Jerusalem. Students will examine: the personality of Saladin analyse the events of Saladin’s reconquest 4-mark Describe two features question video on the Battle of Hattin In addition, each video comes with a recommended YouTube video unique to this lesson. The video can be seen on the lesson landing page before purchasing. 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.