2 different evaluation sheets for helping group work along!

To help students avoid logical fallacies in their public speaking and to recognise the features of effective communication easily adaptable for younger children and isn't subject specific

I've re-written this SOW Sept 2017. Attached new lesson plans. Plenary lesson still be to added I left the bbc maps from 2011 just in case, though I haven't directly used this in the SOW

Complete notes for AS students to use as pre-reading/revision. Plus lesson activity: Students use chronology on paper slips to create a huge graph across the desks. This graph (and obviously the discussion which goes with it) answers 2 questions: was foreign policy in this period a success or a failure?; what factors influenced foreign policy in this period? Photograph of student graph included for reference.

Inspired by the idea of learning grids (See Outstanding teaching Engaging Learners by Andy Griffith and Mark Burns, p38), this game contains all the key events of the period from 1524-1534 - the King's Great Matter (quest for an annulment) to the Act of Supremacy. Rules for the game are included. The objectives are to recap key events and to link ideas together. A summary of events in the years 1524-1534 (pertinent to the annulment/supremacy) is also included.

this is a logic problem that can be used as a unit starter for the Indian Wars. it is essential that the students do not know the names, dates or outcomes of the battles before they begin, as this will undermine the logical thinking skills. i have used this activity with very mixed ability classes and have had some astounding results from all abilities. Its tricky to explain, but well worth it. I usually put it up on the board and go through the process of one clue with them - only one though!

Obviously, the Czech crisis is a Paper 1 topic, but to introduce students to skills these 2 questions follow the paper 2 format Also attached summary of Paper 2 skills

Complete notes on reign of Edward VI (first draft). Written for AQA new A level spec, Reformation in England unit. This is content notes not lesson activities. There are questions for students which can be set as hwk or to scaffold independent reading (answers are provided too)

GCSE style source questions using 3 sources about current news stories (Grexit / Shooting in USA / Criticism of online review sites). The intention is to separate out the skills of source handling from the secondary challenge of understanding the history - hopefully by using sources which relate to stories in the news today, they will feel confident in the material and be able to focus on the skills.

as it says on the tin - timeline for the core notes

The Pen is mightier than the sword How far do you agree. Draws together theme of power and protest and consolidates essay writing skills that have been developed over the units this year

collaborative quiz exercise to investigate new technology on western front, plus follow up tasks

Plenary games for these three topics. instructions provided (after the game cards)

instructions on document

Core text and some resources for teaching the children section of the British Depth Study (1939-1975) for OCR GCSE.

Course notes for the Elizabeth element of AQA new spec 2D Religious Conflict and the church in England. provisional final draft of SOW uploaded 13.3.17, along with slightly revised final notes spaced learning ppt for 1569 revolt uploaded 13-3-17 revision game added 13.3.17

Although this is all on one powerpoint, I used it in 2 halves, as an intro to Somerset and then as an intro to Northumberland. Spaced learning works on the principle of repeating an activity to enhance recall. I do the first run through explaining the content. then there is a 5 minute break for juggling (or simon says, or…) then we repeat - they give as much info as they can and I clarify through questions or reminders break 3rd and final run through they have to give me all of it - I sometimes run this as a competition ‘me vs. them’ - every time I have to tell them something they lose a point from a starter of 10 and I gain one from a starter of 0. Lastly they need to test themselves independently - you can do this by a written ‘quiz’ or by giving them a copy of the ppt slides and requiring them to annotate them

Students use chronology on paper slips to create a huge graph across the desks. This graph (and obviously the discussion which goes with it) answers 2 questions: was foreign policy in this period a success or a failure?; what factors influenced foreign policy in this period? Photograph of student graph included for reference. Lesson plan (mirrors activity for foreign policy 1509-1527 available on TES) plus key notes for students revision.

Spaced Learning activity, self quiz and core notes. Cartoon activities as extension. SL activity and quiz will take about 1 hour

Using cartoons in the press currently to explore exam skills. Use of current cartoons/news stories designed to remove the double burden of acquiring skills and thinking about unfamiliar materials.