An end of unit assessment that is ideal for KS3 having studied Jack the Ripper as part of a unit. The assessment focuses upon the new style GCSE questions, and comes with a mark scheme. There is also a follow up lesson where students gauge where their work is at in comparison to a series of model answers.
Two lessons examining the idea that Mary deserved to be known as 'bloody Mary'. There are three different worksheets for different abilities, with the higher ability students looking at sources, and analysing them. Students will be able to reach a supported judgement on the key question.
An overview of how the Normans used the Feudal System. Differentiated activities for higher, middle and lower ability students, and different resources for each of the activities. Ends by comparing the Domesday Book and the Feudal System and which one was the most effective in controlling England
A source based lesson looking at the effects of the Dissolution of the Monasteries, aimed at higher ability students. There are different differentiated activities for the lower and middle abilities.
A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE (adaptable to other specification points). This lesson looks at the challenges Elizabeth faced at home and abroad, including a card sort.
Ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE course, this lesson looks at how successful was the Homestead Act. It looks at what the Homestead Act, includes a card sort for students to sort through evidence of success and evidence of failures. Also includes an 8 mark explain question, before students reach a supported conclusion.
A lesson aimed at KS3 students that looks at witchcraft, and why people would be accused of witchcraft. Includes a card sort for students to work through, and a writing frame.
A lesson exploring what the Glorious Revolution was and how it impacted on democracy. Differentiated activities and worksheets for higher, middle and lower ability students
A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE History course. This double lesson looks at the different types of propaganda and censorship, and includes a worksheet to aid students.
A lesson aimed at looking at how successful the Munich Putsch was for the Nazi Party. Includes a printed worksheet with notes for students to use and highlight, a lower ability resource and a resource for the higher ability. Also includes a 12 mark exam question. Ideal for the new GCSE Edexcel History course.
A lesson looking at the problems Henry VIII faced as monarch. Students will look through the different problems and will categorize them. Students will also complete a diamond 9 activity and a speech. Differentiated activities and worksheets.
A lesson looking at the different factors why Parliament won the English Civil War. Students categorize the reasons into factors, prioritize the reasons and then answer an assessment style question based on the new GCSE.
Differentiated activities for higher, lower and middle ability, and support sheets available for lower ability.
A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course. This lesson looks at why the Nazis achieved so little support between 1924 and 1928. It contains a worksheet, a powerpoint with differentiated questions to support the worksheet, and an exam question. There are model answers and a support sheet for lower ability students.
A powerpoint and accompanying worksheet and resource to let students decide what Elizabeth should do about Mary, Queen of Scots. There are a range of different activities for students of all different abilities to choose from - there are three activities for the lower, middle and higher ability students.
A lesson that looks at how effective the police force were in the 19th century. Differentiated activities throughout, and extension activities provided for each task. Students will hold a silent debate on how effective the police force were before reaching a supported judgement. Ideal to be used in preparation for an assessment.
Ideal to be used with KS3 to as part of a programme teaching exam skills, or useful for the new Edexcel GCSE course.
This lesson focuses upon the reasons behind the setting up of the Metropolitan Police Force in 1829. Students explain, prioritize and link the reasons.
Includes differentiated activities throughout
A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE Germany course that looks at life in Weimar Germany. Includes an exam question for students to answer, and a workbook for students to work through
A lesson looking at the impact of the Wall Street Crash in Germany, and the impact this had on support for the Nazis.
Includes a card sort on the impact of the Wall Street Crash, an exam question on the usefulness of two sources for an enquiry into unemployment, a model answer for the 8 mark question and a worksheet on the impact of the Wall Street Crash.