Simple and effective resources for busy Humanities Teachers carefully made by a Pepper (History and Humanities teacher in secondary schools for 13 years).
Simple and effective resources for busy Humanities Teachers carefully made by a Pepper (History and Humanities teacher in secondary schools for 13 years).
Seven posters to show students ‘How to…’ complete a variety of written tasks in History lessons
This resource contains 7 posters which model how a good History student could set out their exercise book and complete a range of written tasks. These posters could be printed in large and used as a display, or in smaller versions and handed to students. The 7 themes are…
-How to lay out your page
-How to write a PEEL paragraph
-How to pack your pencil case for History class
-How to make notes for a 2-sided argument
-How to draw a good spider diagram
-How to write about primary sources
-How to write a judgement
KS3 History assessment marking grids
These grids have been developed for use with the marking of History assessments in years 7,8 and 9. They are designed to show students clearly their areas of strength and weakness, by splitting skills into various categories (knowledge, analysis, evaluation, SPaG). They are also designed to be used by non-subject specialists as they are simple and clear to use.
This resource contains…
Two grids for each year group (one for primary source work, and one for all other historical skills
Space to include a level for a 20 question knowledge quiz
Each year the level descriptors get more difficult, so a clearly progression can be tracked by teachers, and understood by students
Dual-coding - use of imagery for each skill which can be integrated into lessons or feedback to support student understanding
Help for KS3 History students - Useful sentence starters and writing hints
This cute mat can be stuck into students’ books or laminated and stuck onto tables. It gives KS3 History students a lot of hints and tips to help them with their historical writing
Sentence starters for writing about primary sources
Sentence starters for PEEL paragraphs
Reminder of 6 history skills
Useful connectives
Other hints and reminders for how to improve writing
Bundle of 4 resources to help improve your students’ historical writing
How to posters/visual aids (7 posters which model to students how to complete a variety of written tasks
History literacy/hints mats for History
Live marking stickers for written work
KS3 assessment marking grids for written work
This is a complete lesson on the rise of Hitler. Most suited to year 9 but could also work for higher ability year 8 or an introduction for GCSE students.
The resource contains:
Starter
Primary source analsysi
Reading task (2 lessons) with comprehension questions
Structured debate
Plenary
Self-assessment throughout
MANSA MUSA KS3 HISTORY FULL LESSON
This resource includes a 10 slide PowerPoint lesson + levelled worksheets for lesson title ‘How far did Mansa Musa change the Mali Empire?’
The lesson includes everything for a 50-60 minute lesson at KS3 History, including…
*Title, LO and starter
*Key word comprehension
*Primary source analysis
*Reading and categorising task (diamond 9)
*Creative writing task
*Plenary
*Self-assessment for every task
IMPORTANT INDIVIDUALS OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION - KS3 COMPLETE LESSON
This PowerPoint is a complete lesson which includes enquiry question, LO, key words, reading materials, self-assessment, writing activity and plenary.
This lesson will help students build up their skills of writing a narrative account (in preparation for paper 3 of Edexcel GCSE History). In this lesson they will answer the question ‘How did individuals change Britain during the Industrial Revolution?’ and students will learn about Charles Booth, Fanny Eaton and Elizabeth Fry.
Please note the lesson is intended to be used along side video clips from the Black Curriculum and BBC education (not included here).
Lesson 5 of 5 (available as a bundle too). Suitable for KS3 History.
RIGHTS & PROTESTS DURING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION - KS3 COMPLETE LESSON
This PowerPoint is a complete lesson which includes enquiry question, LO, key words, reading materials, self-assessment, writing activity and plenary.
This lesson will help students build up their skills of writing a narrative account (in preparation for paper 3 of Edexcel GCSE History). In this lesson they will answer the question ‘How far did people’s rights change during the Industrial Revolution?’ and students will learn about the work of Mary Wollstonecraft, the Peterloo Massacre and the Matchgirls Strike.
Lesson 4 of 5 (available as a bundle too). Suitable for KS3 History.
USA IN 1920S PROHIBITION & GANGSTERISM KS3 COMPLETE LESSON
This PowerPoint is a complete lesson which includes enquiry question, LO, key words, worksheets (within the PowerPoint), reading materials, self-assessment, writing activity and plenary.
The lesson will help students build up their skills in creating a 2 sided argument. They will answer the question: ‘Prohibition failed because of gangsterism.’ How far do you agree?
Lesson 3 of 5 (available as a bundle too). Suitable for KS3 History.
USA IN 1920S EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS KS3 COMPLETE LESSON
This PowerPoint is a complete lesson which includes enquiry question, LO, key words, worksheets (within the PowerPoint), reading materials, self-assessment, writing activity and plenary.
The lesson will help students build up their skills in creating a 2 sided argument. They will answer the question: ‘‘Life was terrible for African Americans in the 1920s.’ How far do you agree?
Lesson 2 of 5 (available as a bundle too). Suitable for KS3 History.
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL PLAN FOR 16 MARKERS PAPERS 1& 2
This resource is designed to be made into a booklet to aid students in planning answers to past questions (16 marks).
The booklet gives clear instructions to students on what is required in the 16 mark questions on the Edexcel History GCSE exam (Papers 1 and 2). It also includes a simplified version of the Edexcel mark scheme so students can check their work.
Each title is left blank so either the teacher or student can add the specific past question they want to answer.
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL PLAN FOR 12 MARKERS
This resource is designed to be made into a booklet to aid students in planning answers to past questions (12 marks).
The booklet gives clear instructions to students on what is required in the 12 mark questions on the Edexcel History GCSE exam (Papers 1, 2 and 3). It also includes a simplified version of the Edexcel mark scheme so students can check their work.
Each title is left blank so either the teacher or student can add the specific past question they want to answer.
Where does our food come from and why does it matter
Complete Geography lesson for year 7 or 8. Includes…
Starter
LOs
Map and graph activities
Writing your report final activity
Plenary
Self-assessment for all slides
Bright and interesting resources
**BUNDLE OF PAST QUESTION PLANNING GRIDS GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL **
With these two booklets your students can plan answers to as many past 12 or 16 mark questions as they like.
These grids are designed for students studying Edexcel GCSE History who want a guide to plan past 12 and 16 mark questions for papers 1,2 or 3 (any topic). Each grid is left blank so either the teacher or the student can add the past question that they want to plan from either the Edexcel textbook or website.
Print as many times as you need to plan as many past questions as possible. Great activity for encouraging effective independent revision techniques.
USA IN 1920S ECONOMIC BOOM KS3 COMPLETE LESSON
This PowerPoint is a complete lesson which includes enquiry question, LO, key words, worksheets (within the PowerPoint), reading materials, self-assessment, writing activity and plenary.
The lesson will help students build up their skills in creating a 2 sided argument. They will answer the question: ‘America’s economy was booming in the 1920s’ How far do you agree?
Lesson 1 out of a 5 (available as a bundle too). Suitable for KS3 History.
USA IN 1920S IMMIGRATION KS3 COMPLETE LESSON
This PowerPoint is a complete lesson which includes enquiry question, LO, key words, worksheets (within the PowerPoint), reading materials, self-assessment, writing activity and plenary.
The lesson will help students build up their skills in creating a 2 sided argument. They will answer the question: ‘Immigrants were living the ‘American Dream’ in 1920s.’ How far do you agree?
Lesson 5 of 5 (available as a bundle too). Suitable for KS3 History.
USA IN 1920S EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN KS3 COMPLETE LESSON
This PowerPoint is a complete lesson which includes enquiry question, LO, key words, worksheets (within the PowerPoint), reading materials, self-assessment, writing activity and plenary.
The lesson will help students build up their skills in creating a 2 sided argument. They will answer the question: ‘The 1920s was an era of great progress for women.’ How far do you agree?
Lesson 4 of 5 (available as a bundle too). Suitable for KS3 History.
INVENTIONS OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION - KS3 COMPLETE LESSON
This PowerPoint is a complete lesson which includes enquiry question, LO, key words, reading materials, self-assessment, writing activity and plenary.
This lesson will help students build up their skills of writing a narrative account (in preparation for paper 3 of Edexcel GCSE History). In this lesson they will answer the question ‘How did new inventions change life during the Industrial Revolution?’
Lesson 3 of 5 (available as a bundle too). Suitable for KS3 History.
HEALTH DURING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION - KS3 COMPLETE LESSON
This PowerPoint is a complete lesson which includes enquiry question, LO, key words, reading materials, self-assessment, writing activity and plenary.
This lesson will help students build up their skills of writing a narrative account (in preparation for paper 3 of Edexcel GCSE History). In this lesson they will answer the question ‘Did health improve during the Industrial Revolution?’ (links to Edexcel GCSE, Medicine Through Time).
Lesson 2 of 5 (available as a bundle too). Suitable for KS3 History.
WHAT WAS THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION? KS3 COMPLETE LESSON
This PowerPoint is a complete lesson which includes enquiry question, LO, key words, reading materials, self-assessment, writing activity and plenary.
This lesson will help students understand the basics of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, and the changes that happened. They will answer the question ‘What was the Industrial Revolution?’
Lesson 1 of 5 (available as a bundle too). Suitable for KS3 History.