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
A source based lesson looking at the suffragettes and whether or not women should be given the vote. Students to look at different sources to look at the reasons behind the vote. Also, students will examine the different tactics used by the Suffragettes and decide which was the most effective
Different activities for different students
An overview of the Religious Settlement, looking at whether or not it was a good compromise to stop religious conflict. Differentiated worksheets for higher, middle and lower ability students. Accompanying worksheets.
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 looks as whether the Normans were nice or nasty. Students will create a venn diagram looking at changes and continuities between the Anglo-Saxon period and the Norman period.
Includes differentiated resources and activities throughout.
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 asks students to reach a judgement on how far transportation was a success as a form of punishment, making comparisons to other punishments used.
Students will complete a sort card activity, and link it back to the aims of the British government,
This lesson can be used for cross-curricula links to religious education. It looks at the impact of Charles Darwin, and why his ideas were deemed dangerous. Include a worksheet, and a quick on the draw activity, encouraging team building and literacy skills.
A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE Cold War course (adaptable to other exam boards), that looks at the Berlin Crisis and the consequences of this. Students will look at the key events, before deciding who was to blame for the escalation and the impact this had on the Cold War. Students will then look at the formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact as a direct result of the crisis. Students will then look at a 16 mark question to consolidate knowledge.
Ideal for the Edexcel Government and Politics course, for the People and Politics unit. This lesson looks at the history of Liberalism and how it has developed over time. Looks at policies during the coalition and then and a 25 mark exam question on the coalition for students to consolidate their knowledge.
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.
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.
A powerpoint looking at whether or not James I was a good or bad king. It looks at the problems he faced. Differentiated resources for different abilities - higher, middle and lower. Different activities for the different abilities.
A lesson aimed at KS3 students that looks at different aspects of life in Rome. Includes differentiated activities for higher, middle and lower ability students, as well as students becoming teacher activity.
A resource aimed at KS3 students looking at invaders and raiders. Includes a worksheet and quick on the draw questions to use alongside the worksheet. Great team game that encourages co-operation and a literacy element as students have to write in full sentences.
A lesson looking at the steps that were taken to enable Hitler to become Chancellor in 1933. Looks at political intrigue, and other factors such as the economic depression. Includes printed notes and a table.
A 2-part lesson that looks at what happened to the Princes in the Tower. Goes through what happened, and asks students to look at sources and use these to make a judgement about whether or not Richard III killed the Princes. Differentiated
A PowerPoint looking at the differences between representative and direct democracy. The idea is that this would be used over 2 lessons, and students look at exam questions too.
Teacher notes to accompany the lesson
A work booklet that takes students through UK voting behaviour and participation. It looks at turnout figures, why participation is low, influences upon voting behaviour (short-term and long-term factors). Includes second-order elections and key terms. A great resource to accompany students through AS British politics.
A powerpoint and worksheets looking at different historical figures in History. Each group gets a different worksheet on a different figure, they are to prepare a presentation and a speech on this person, and then the class votes on who was the most significant.
A lesson ideal for KS3 (adaptable to GCSE). Students look at the reasons why prohibition was introduced, and the successes/failures of prohibition. Students will then reach a supported conclusion. Excellent discussion lesson as well as source lesson. Differentiated tasks throughout.