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.
A lesson aimed at KS3 students that looks at the different affects of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany. Gives students an area to focus on, to become experts, and then teach the rest of the class.
A work booklet looking at political parties in the UK. Includes key words and an overview of each political party. Includes up-to-date examples, and can be used alongside the AQA or Edexcel specification. Great resource for students (also your planning done as it is all planned for you!).
A lesson looking at whether or not General Douglas Haig deserved his title of 'the Butcher of the Somme'. Includes source work and challenge/super challenge activities
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 factors which affected changes to crime and punishment. Students will complete an activity that requires them to rank the factors based upon their own opinion.
Lesson also includes an exam question for students to answer, and differentiated activities throughout.
Ideal for the Edexcel Government and Politics course, for the People and Politics unit. This lesson looks at the history of Conservatism and how it has developed over time. Includes a venn diagram activity, lots of group work and a 25 mark exam question for students to consolidate their knowledge.
A double lesson ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE (Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-1991) [can be adapted for the AQA course]. This lesson looks at the worsening relations between the superpowers with the Conferences that took place. Students will acquire knowledge, before applying to an 8 mark consequence exam question. Includes a lower ability worksheet with an exemplar paragraph, and guided questions for the second consequence.
A scheme of work ideal for KS3 that looks at a number of key events:
- Should Charles I be executed?
- What did Cromwell ban?
- Crush of Ireland
- Was Cromwell a hero or villain?
- What was the Restoration?
- Who was to blame for the Great Fire of London
- Assessment and marking grid
Based on the new GCSE style questions; each lesson includes challenge activities and differentiated resources throughout.
Complete exam notes covering
1- The Weimar Republic
2- Hitler's rise to power
3 - Methods of control (fear and terror; propaganda; opposition)
4 - Life in Nazi Germany
Complete exam notes ideal for students to use as part of their revision. Follows the old OCR course, however, with slight tweeking will fit with the new OCR, Edexcel and AQA GCSE courses.
Fantastic set of notes used over numerous years to aid students revision.
Who were the biggest threats to Elizabeth I - The Puritans or Catholics.
A lesson looking at the different religious threats that Elizabeth I faced. Differentiated activities and worksheets for higher, middle and lower ability. Fits in nicely when looking at Elizabeth I and religion.
Two lessons looking at how successful the Roman Army was, source work and tactic sheets. Differentiated activities for the higher, middle and lower ability students. Students finish by writing a two paragraph summary of why the army was successful. Guided steps for students
A lesson ideal for KS3 students looking at crime and punishment over time, or ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course.
This lessons looks at whether abolishing the death penalty in 1965 was the right thing to do. Includes two source enquiry questions, a work sheet with arguments for/against the death penalty as well as a section on the case of Derek Bentley.
An excellent discussion based lesson, with resources to prompt students, and differentiated tasks throughout.
An excellent resource booklet that takes students through voting behaviour in the USA. Gives examples, extended reading and activities for students to complete. Includes all past exam questions. An outstanding resource that really helped my students!
A lesson ideal for KS3 looking at the reasons why public health improved during the Industrial Revolution. Includes differentiated activities, and resources.
A resource that helps students understand how Britain got their first Parliament. Differentiated worksheets that allows students to categorize reasons for the first meet, and priorities the reasons. Includes a video too which students really enjoy.
Students will look at whether or not Henry VIII was a man or monster. They will use sources to reach a supported conclusion. Ideal to be used as an assessment. Differentiated resources for different abilities.
A lesson ideal for KS3, this lesson looks at how the great depression affected different groups in America. Requires SHP The USA between the wars 1919-1941 book (p.74-84) - can scan and send across if needed. Differentiated activities throughout, as well as GCSE style questions to consolidate knowledge.
A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE course (can be adapted to other exam boards), this lesson looks at the Prague Spring and the impact this had on relations between the Soviet Union and America. Students consolidate their knowledge by answering one half of a 16 mark question focusing on the impact of the Prague Spring for relations between the superpowers.