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 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.
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
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 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
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 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 bundle of powerpoints and worksheets that looks at how support for the Nazis grew between 1920-1932. Powerpoints and worksheets included for each lesson. Ideal for Edexcel's new GCSE course, although can be adapted to fit in with other specifications.
Includes;
- Nazi ideas
- 25 point programme
-Rebirth of Nazism after Munich Putsch
- Reorganising the Nazi party
- Wall Street crash
- How did Hitler become Chancellor and 1932 elections
A series of 3 lessons looking at arguments for and against women getting the vote, tactics used by the women and why women won the vote. Attached is also an assessment that can be used at the end of the 3 lessons which follows the new GCSE style of questions. Ideal for KS3.
A series of lessons looking at how far everyone in America benefited from the Roaring Twenties. Each lessons focuses on a different group e.g. women, black Americans and workers/farmers. Students will be collating information for/against, before reaching an overall conclusion for each lesson. At the end of the three lessons, students will be answering a new style GCSE question on how far everyone benefited from the roaring twenties, to consolidate knowledge (a good assessment point). Includes differentiated activities, worksheets and source work.
A lesson ideal for KS3 that looks at why there was an economic boom in Ameirca after WW1. Students will explain, priorities and link factors, allowing them to practice higher-level skills. Will require SHP 'USA between the wars' textbook pages 26=27 but I can scan and email it across if needed.
A lesson ideal for KS3 that looks at the ways in which the American economy boomed after WW1. Includes a table for students to consolidate their notes, and an inference question for students to try. Will require the 'SHP USA between the Wars 1919-1941' textbook pages 22-25. If you require them, I am happy to scan and email them across for you.
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.
A series of lessons ideal for KS3, that looks at who Thomas Becket was, the story behind his death, and who was responsible for the death of Becket. Plenty of extended writing opportunities, with support provided. Differentiated activities throughout. If all activities are completed, the two lessons will take 3-4 lessons.
A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE History course. This double lesson looks at the key flash-points in superpower relations looking at key events like;
- Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
- Olympic boycotts
- Reagan and SDI
Students consolidate their knowledge through an exam question looking at the importance of the invasion of Afghanistan for relations between the USA and the Soviet Union