Billy the Kidd became of the most notorious criminals of the American West. His life and story has been told many times. In 2013 a new film was released called Billy the Kidd, Below is the Film script explaining the life of Billy the Kidd............. Your Task is to use the script on the previous page to write the script for the 2013 movie trailer of Billy the Kidd ( overview- key events in this dramatic life)

Task: In your pairs study the images on the time line and work out the key changes and events that have taken place in the American West

The problems that faced the cattle Industry in the 1880's had large consequences for the Cattle Industry. On each set of dominoes below think of consequences and knock on effects of the changes in the Cattle Industry in the 1880's. Look at the example of 'Barbed wire' that has been done for you...............

A character based role play activity where students go around the room in their characters and explore the impact the Magna Carta had upon people at the time

The year is 1215. For the last 5 years King John and the Barons have been falling out. Their relationship gets worse and the Barons begin to challenge the power of John. Your challenge is to show how and why the Barons began to challenge the power of King John................

Students become some of the big European powers and interview each other or hot seat each other to find out why they were so mad about building an empire

Students become different colonies of the British empire and explore how the British empire had a mixed impact on those it ruled

In your groups study and analyse 8 different historical sources to explore and investigate what life was like for ex-slaves You will complete a ‘living graph to show what life was like for slaves after the end of slavery

An excellent interactive trial completed in small groups where students place Haig on trial and decide if he is to blame for the Somme disaster

A set of class character cards where students go around the room as members of German society in 1933. They assess and explore why the German people voted for Hitler

A decision making activity where students put themselves in the position of Hitler and explore the decisions he did that led to the outbreak of World War Two

A very useful guide for students showing them how to approach and answer each type of question they will face in their exam

A time line detailing the key medical developments of the 20th century

An excellent stick onto the front of students books tracking sheet where students create a graph mapping their progress throughout the year

students become doctors and use sources to examine the impact of living conditions upon illness and disease in the 18th and 19th century

Students use the music of take thats 'could it be magic' to create a song about the discovery of magic bullets in the early 20th century. Great fun and gets them learning in a different. The best song can be used as a revision resource/wall display

Nice simple activity where students rate the effectiveness of the alternative ways people tried to treat the Black Death

An interview where students find out more about the work and contribution of Florence Nightingale

A practice exam that students can complete class or for homework on the historic environment section of paper 1

A whole lesson of resources exploring medieval crime and punishment. The focus is on medieval East Anglia bu can be adapted easily