This lesson (will probably take 3 lessons), looks at relations with Spain (Specification point 2.2 on new 9-1 Edexcel Elizabeth course). Students will examine a number of different reasons for worsening relations including the deaths of William of Orange and the Duke of Alencon. Students will also look at Elizabeth's foreign policy aims, and the voyages of Drake. Ends with students consolidating their knowledge through a 16 mark question.

Two lessons ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE Elizabeth course. This is a bundle of two lessons - one focusing on the reasons why Mary, Queen of Scots was executed, and the other lesson focusing upon the role of Sir Francis Walsingham.

A lesson aimed at the new Edexcel 9-1 Elizabeth course (can be adapted for AQA), that looks at the events, causes and significance of the Ridolfi, Throckmorton and Babington plots. It includes a worksheet that is ideal for moving around the classroom as a carousel for students to acquire their knowledge. Also includes an exam question for students to consolidate their knowledge.

A double lesson ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 Elizabeth GCSE course, looking at the causes and significance of the Northern Earls Revolt. Requires the blue Edexcel GCSE (9-1) early Elizabethan England textbook (p.41-45). Includes a worksheet on the key players, and an exam question to consolidate understanding.

A lesson ideal for the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE course or for a KS3 lesson with challenge. This lesson looks at the defeat of Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn, using the key skill of interpretation. Requires the Hodder Education 'American West 1840-1895: The Struggle For the Plains' textbook - pages can be scanned and emailed across if needed.

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 course that looks at how successful the Homesteaders were. Looks at the problems they faced, and the solutions they came up with to overcome these problems. Includes a washing line activity with supported judgement and a silent debate.

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 resource ideal for either KS3 or the new Edexcel GCSE American West course. This lesson focuses on the significance of the Californian Gold Rush, looking at the reasons why people made the move West, the activities when there, and the consequences for the Plains Indians. Includes a worksheet, and a 4 mark exam question.

This lessons looks at the reasons why people moved West, looking at the concept of Manifest Destiny, and push and pull factors. Includes differentiated activities, challenges and super challenges.

A source lesson ideal for KS3 looking at the way in which castles were used by William to maintain control. Students will look at a number of sources and decide if they were a good or bad thing for England. Ideal for use at the end of the Battle of Hastings scheme of work. Students then reach a conclusion on the most effective methods used by William.

This lesson is ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course or as part of a KS3 scheme of work. This lesson looks at why the buffalo was so important to the Plains Indians. A game of quick on the draw introduces students to the concept, encourages team work as students compete in teams of 2/3 to beat the other teams in finding the answers. Students then consolidate their individual knowledge by 'flogging' parts of the buffalo at the market. Includes differentiated resources and activities.

This lesson is ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course, and looks at the beliefs of the Plains Indians and who they were. It covers how they were governed, their homes and their beliefs and importance of spiritual dances. Includes differentiated activities throughout, and a worksheet with consolidated information. There is also an exam question with mark scheme for self/peer assessment,

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.

This resource is two knowledge tests for the new Edexcel GCSE Germany course. One is on the Weimar Republic, the other is on the rise of the Nazis. Includes around 50 questions per test, great for testing specific subject knowledge. Can be used as an end of term quiz. Includes answers

Ideal for KS3 who are looking at crime and punishment over time, or the new Edexcel GCSE course. This lesson looks at modern crimes, and how far they have changed, and the reasons behind it, with the focus on technology. Includes differentiated activities throughout. Required for this lesson is p.87 of the Hodder Education Crime and Punishment through time - althought I CAN EMAIL IT TO YOU IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS BOOK.

Ideal for KS3 lessons looking at crime and punishment over time, or for the new Edexcel GCSE course. This lesson looks at smuggling today and how far smuggling has changed since the 18th century, looking at the increase in drug smuggling and people smuggling. Includes a table, worksheet and differentiated activities throughout.

This lesson is ideal for either KS3 who are looking at crime and punishment over time, or ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course. This lesson looks at the reasons why smuggling was such a big issue in the 18th century. Students will complete a card sort on the different reasons organizing them into different factors, before selecting the most important. Differentiated activities throughout the lesson, with a judgement question used as the plenary.

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.