Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509 Unit 5; Why did the reign of Richard III last for only 2 years? Lesson 2; How did Richard overcome threats and challenges? Learning Objective To evaluate the extent of the re-establishment of stable government, 1483-85.

Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509 Unit 3; How did Edward IV deal with conflict? Lesson 2; How successful was Edward’s kingship? Learning Objective To evaluate the success of Edward’s kingship

Lesson in Y9 SOW examining reasons why people choose to leave their homes and a role play to encourage empathy with this type of decision. Credit: British Red Cross, Positive Images (2011)

Lesson in Y9 SOW examining arguments for and against helping refugees and allowing entry to the UK. Credit: edsheadsaid.

Lesson in Y9 SOW examining the historical context of refugee crises in the 20th century. Students are given a case study and research/present to class so similarities and differences between the current crisis can be identified.

Lesson examining Elizabeth I’s suitors and why she remained single, some pupils can role play suitors.

Lesson examining the relationship between Elizabeth and Mary, and the threat Mary posed to Elizabeth

The Story of the Gunpowder Plot can be read with class and pupils asked to complete their cartoon of the gunpowder plot. Pupils can be divided into groups for the Role Play Task of acting out their cartoons.

Role information for class mock trial for Mary Queen of Scots for a class of 32 pupils (can be varied accordingly) including; Judges x 3, Jury x 12 (+ Foreman of the Jury for deciding vote if a tie), Prosecution x 3, Defence x 3, Francis Walsingham, Anthony Babbington, Mary Queen of Scots, Witnesses x 6, (Clerk x 2)

*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People* Learning Objectives To describe the actions by rebels and the government To explain the consequences of the Peasants’ Revolt

*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People* Learning Objectives To describe the system of feudal monarchy To explain the social, economic and political causes of the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381

For old A level (Edexcel, Unit 3) - can be easily adapted for new Cold War A level

SOW from old A-level (Exexcel, Unit 3) - can be adapted for new Cold War A level.

Learning Objectives To understand the component parts and structure of the UK economy To investigate the economic consequences illustrated in newspaper headlines

Lesson Objectives To establish your prior knowledge of terrorism To be able to define and exemplify terrorism

Learning Objectives To assess the items I think are essential and those which are non essential. To keep to a budget by shopping around.

Year 8 Assessment; Should Britain apologise for the legacy of her Empire? Source Evidence and Quotes

Lesson organising arguments for and against codified and uncodified constitutions, with a design-a-constitution activity

Lesson introducing the parliamentary system and features of the UK constitution

Revision for parties, elections etc