Lesson examining the League of Nations and its' failings, and introducing pupils to interpreting cartoons, encouraging a caption competition.

Y8 SOW - Unit 3; How are we kept safe? Lesson 1; What are civil and criminal offences? Learning Objectives To define civil and criminal law To distinguish between actions that are considered civil and criminal offences To analyse a case study of a civil offence

Learning Objectives To identify some key attributes of a good citizen To create a “Good Citizen Guide” Students complete and activity then assessment identifying key attributes of good citizens. Assessment/marking criteria included but with new GCSE grades matched against old NC level criteria - this will not be appropriate for all schools.

Scheme of Work for Constitution topic taught at A2 for Edexcel Unit 4C; Governing the USA

Short powerpoint setting out expectations in my classroom, including a learning contract for pupils to write down in their exercise books - can be adapted.

Introductory lesson examining different areas of life in Medieval England with main Activity of Walk-About-Talk-About complete with instructions, information cards, and worksheet.

Introductory lesson to topic Britain 1750-1900 Activity Walk-About-Talk-About, with information cards, worksheet and instructions on powerpoint

Lesson examining the political spectrum in the UK including 2 questionnaires for students to reflect on where they would place themselves on the spectrum.

Lesson examining the composition and roles of parliament (worksheet for printing is at end of ppt). Also supplied is parliament web quest used as a cover lesson but could be integrated as part of ICT based lesson.

Booklet produced as revision aid for soure skills for GCSE pupils including; primary and secondary sources, types of sources, utility, bias, reliability, sources that agree, sources and own knowledge and source glossary.

Lesson examining areas of life in Elizabethan England requiring pupils to engage in peer teaching and presentations.

New Y8 SOW from September 2015 - all powerpoints/resources to match this available on TES

Lesson examining the constitution and government of the Weimar Republic including comparison activity for Germany in 1914 and 1919, and explanation of proportional representation.

Lesson examining events of the Battle of Hastings and whether Harold lost or William won - pupils encourage to explain what advantages Harold had, how William demonstrated good leadership and the role of bad luck in Harold's defeat.

Lesson examining Gallipoli - teacher led lesson. Gallipoli film (last 20 minutes) could be used to emphasise huge losses in conjunction with powerpoints.

Lesson on Remembrance Day examining what is a hero? Who are our heroes? Why do we remember?

Brief history/snapshot of the USA in preparation for the US Constitution topic - statistics can be used as a source - what can pupils learn about US society from these statistics.

Powerpoint telling the story of the Battle of the Somme - used to give students knowledge of the Battle of the Somme before examining Haig for controlled assessment.

General revision ppts can be used as in school revision sessions or students can use to make revision flashcards.

Independent Research Task for pupils to research key landmark cases and rulings and then present to class. Handout gives brief summary of each case. Quiz can be used as a plenary/independent homework task.