Lesson 16: BQ: King John- Hero or Zero? Can you describe the events during King John’s reign Can you explain whether you think he is a good or a bad king Can you analyse your thoughts on King John’s reign. Starter: Disney Song Main: Sources to support Song Plenary: Create your own song with remaining information

Lesson 15: BQ: Was King John the worst King of England? Can you describe the events during King John’s reign Can you explain whether you think he is a good or a bad king Can you analyse to what extent John failed. Starter: 10 events- prioritise Main: Decision Making Task Plenary: GCSE Alert- Different interpretations?

Assessment- GCSE style for KS3. Includes mark scheme and www/T/Q

Lesson 13: BQ: Why was Thomas Becket murdered? Can you describe the event leading to the murder of Thomas Becket Can you explain why Thomas Becket was murdered Can you analyse who was to blame for the murder Starter: Source inference Main: Complete activities for investigation (Total 8)

Lesson 12: BQ: Were the Crusades worthwhile? Can you identify the events of the Crusades Can you explain the successes and failures of the Crusades Can you evaluate whether the conflict was worth it Starter: Mr Men Main: Pictionary GCSE Alert: Source inference Plenary: Church Board Game

Lesson 11: BQ: To what extent did the ‘wild goose chase’ fail? Can you identify the events that occurred during The Crusades Can you explain the reasons that people went on a Crusade Can you evaluate which was the most important reason for people going on The Crusades Starter: Clip Main: Why are you going on a Crusade? Active Learning. Number events of Crusades Plenary: Which q can you answer? Differentiated.

Lesson 10: BQ: Are you on Highway to Hell or a Stairway to Heaven? Can you describe some of the influences the Church had on people’s lives Can you explain why the church influenced Medieval lives. Can you analyse how much of an affect Religion had on Medieval Lives Starter: Hobbies Main: Positives and negatives of church Plenary: Heads Up- Keywords

What is hell like… in the Medieval Ages? Can you describe the description of hell those in the Middle Ages were faced with? Can you explain how this encourage loyalty to the church? Can you analyse the effectiveness of this vision. Starter: Uncover picture Main: Hidden picture Plenary: Create a Sermon.

Lesson 8: BQ: How did William control England? Can you describe the different ways that William was able to control England. Can you explain how the ways of control would be effective. Can you analyse which technique of control would be the most effective. Starter: Unjumble the BQ Main: Card Sort of key ways. Plenary: Test Quiz

Lesson 7: BQ: Can I create my own Bayeux Tapestry? Can you describe what the Bayeux Tapestry showed. Can you explain the purpose of the Bayeux Tapestry Can you consolidate your knowledge of the Normans invasion Starter: Image match up with key events Main: Creation of Bayeaux Tapestry

Lesson 6: BQ: Why were Castle important to William the Conqueror? Can you describe the purpose of a castle. Can you explain the advantages of a castle… Can you evaluate the location of castles. Starter: Security ideas for protection on desert island? Main: Decision Making Game on where to build castle. Plenary: Label diagram

Lesson 5: BQ: Did Warwickshire hate their new King? Can you describe how William conquered Britain? Can you explain the resistance William met? Can you explain the resistance William met? Starter: Describing word for Battles? Literacy alert Main: Information Relay- Active learning. GCSE Alert: How useful? How to answer a utility question.

Lesson 4: BQ: Did William deserve to be called the Conqueror? Can you describe the events of the Battle of Hastings. Can you explain the reasons for the victory. Can you evaluate whether William deserved to win the battle. Starter: Comic Strip of Battle of Stamford Main: Card Sort: Key events of Hastings. Plenary: Certificate- Congratulations or not?

Lesson 3: BQ: What happened at the Battle of Stamford Bridge? Can you describe what happened at the Battle of Stamford Bridge? Can you to explain the reasons that Harold Godwinson won the battle? Can you analyse whether Godwinson won due to his strengths or Hadrada’s weaknesses? Starter: Post it with contenders Main: Sources differentiated to be able to create freeze frames. Plenary: Freeze Frames

Lesson 2: BQ: Who should be the King in 1066? Can you describe the contenders for the throne in 1066? Can you explain why they had a claim to the throne? Can you evaluate who had the strongest claim to the throne? Starter: Paper Chain Main: Key Individuals on Paper Chain GCSE Alert: How to answer an Int question.

Lesson 1 BQ: How smelly was the Medieval Ages? Can you describe what life was like in the Medieval Ages? Can you explain what would be a main worry for those in the Middle Ages? Can you analyse the importance of God in the Middle Ages? Starter: Code breaker about topic Main: Museum Walk with sources Plenary: PEEL paragraph- flowchart

17 Lessons with lots of GCSE skills built in. Very active and engaging.

Entire GCSE Edexcel 9-1 Paper 2 Elizabethan England summarised in 26 slides! Great for lecture or to print out for students!

Entire course on Powerpoint for delivery/printing! All the information on 23 slides!!!

Complete Nazi Germany revision- breaking down the whole specification for students.