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 powerpoint looking over part b of the Edexcel coursework, and why guerilla warfare was so significant in the Vietnam War.

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.

Ideal for the new Edexcel GCSE course, this resource looks at why Nazi support grew between 1928 and 1933. Includes an exam question, with differentiated resources, a sheet for lower ability students with guided questions, and an exemplar paragraph to use with middle ability students. Includes directed questions throughout for students to make their notes.

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.

Students investigate different turning points in the English Civil War, looking at what happened, and how this then impacted on the outcome of the Civil War. Differentiated activities for higher, middle and lower ability students, and support sheets available for lower ability students.

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 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 resource ideal for GCSE students, looking at how the Nazis changed their ideas following the Munich Putsch.

An overview of protests and potential revolutions in Britain between 1750-1900. Looks at - The Luddites - The Chartists - The Swing Rioters - Peterloo Massacre Finishes with a washing line activity. Includes a reading for purpose worksheet. No textbooks required

A higher ability lesson looking at the problems Elizabeth I faced as a female ruler. Ideal for new GCSE spec for AQA or Edexcel or can be tailored for Key Stage Three students. Different activities for each ability

A lesson ideal for the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE course (can be adapted for other exam boards) looking at the different types of education existing and how far education progressed during Elizabethan England.

Ideal for the Edexcel Unit 1 (People and Politics) A-Level course (adaptable to other specs), this lesson looks at the features and functions of political parties today. Students consolidate their knowledge by answering a 10 mark exam question.

A lesson ideal for the new Edexcel Cold War course (adaptable to other exam boards). This lesson looks at why America started the policy of containment, how the Soviets reacted and why this led to increased hostility. Students will practice narrative skills through linking key events, before answering an 8 mark consequence question,

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.

These two lessons deal with the Edexcel GCSE specification point 1.2 - the development of the Cold War. Both lessons are on sale for £2 each, but you can save money by buying both. Grab yourself a bargain, and save yourself some time planning!

Three end of unit assessments for each of the three specification points.

2 double lessons - why was the poor a problem in Elizabethan England? This lesson looks at the reasons for their being a problem of poverty, the problem of vagabonds, and how effectively the government dealt with this issue. Includes a whole exam paper - a 4 mark, 12 mark and 16 mark question for students to assess their knowledge. Also includes a worksheet to help students with how effectively the government dealt with the problem of poverty.

A lesson ideal for the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE course looking at leisure and pastimes in Elizabethan England. Students will look at the differences between rich and poor activities, before looking at whether it was a positive and exciting experience for Elizabethan England.

A lesson looking at why Elizabethans explored and the significance of Drake's circumnavigation of the world. Focuses on higher level skills looking at prioritising and linking factors.