A KS3 History lesson on Communism and Fascism; their origins, beliefs and application within two named case studies. Students will first investigate Communism and Soviet Russia before then going on to look at Fascist Italy. Questions are present throughout the lesson and there is a word match-up activity at the end of the lesson for students to complete as an exit ticket. This lesson is self-contained so can be set as online work for students.

A KS3 lesson looking at the interwar period (1919-1939) and the different types of governance countries used at that time. Students will investigate what a democracy is and what a dictatorship is. Students will then work together in pairs to analyse the differing styles and come to a detailed explanation to what country they would prefer to live in and why. Questions are at the end of the presentation. This lesson can be set for online work as the information is self-contained.

A KS3 History lesson focused on the interwar period. Students will look at unemployment due to the Great Depression; a number of sources/opinions from the time will be shared with the students in order for them to understand the far-reaching impact of the economic downturn. The Jarrow March, the car industry and far-right politics are also looked at throughout the lesson. I would aim to teach this lesson across two hours, allowing students to answer the questions carefully. The resource is self-contained so can be set as online independent work.

A KS4 GCSE lesson on the end of the First World War and Germany’s defeat. Factors such as the British naval blockade, failure of Ludendorff’s Spring Offensive and USA involvement are mentioned, among others. This lesson has a number of interpretations to support the content within. Students will be tasked with a series of questions relating to the content before being given a practice GCSE-style question to answer.

A KS4 GCSE lesson on the conclusion of the First World War. Students will investigate the abdication of the Kaiser, the argreement of an armistice and the Treaty of Versailles. The slides contain GCSE questions, general questions and sources referring to the key parts of the lesson.

A KS4 lesson centred on the effects of the First World War on the Home Fronts. There are a series of information slides followed by a number of questions and a GCSE practice question.

A KS3 History lesson centred on Irish independence. Students will look at Ireland as part of Britain before the First World War before looking at Nationalist and Unionist divisions and the Easter Rising. Students will look at sources and answer questions throughout the lesson.

A KS3 History lesson centred on the ending of the First World War and how Britain adapted to life after the war. Students will look at the improvements made post-war as well as some of the challenges faced by the recovering nation. Sources and questions present throughout the lesson.

A KS4 AQA History lesson centred on Russia leaving the war in 1917. Students will investigate life during the First World War under the Tsar’s leadership and how the war eroded confidence in him. The two revolutions are covered as well as the abdication of the Tsar. Russia’s signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk draws an end to it’s involvement in the First World War. Students will be exposed to sources and exam style questions.

A KS4 AQA History Lesson centred on how the technology in the skies were used during the First World War. Students investigate how planes were first used, the different types of planes used by both sides as well as the aces that flew them. Students will have questions to answer and sources to analyze.

A KS4 AQA History lesson based on the naval interactions during the First World War. Students will investigate the Battle of Jutland, the sinking of the Lusitania, submarine warfare and the naval blockade of Germany. Students have some GCSE question, general questions and sources to analyze.

A KS4 AQA History lesson based on the events of the Battle of Verdun. Students will work independently to complete the accompanying worksheet using the information sheets provided. Students will then use the NOP technique (Nature, Origin, Purpose) to pick apart of the source provided.

A KS4 AQA History lesson on the failure of the war plans at the start of the First World War. Students will look at the early stages of the Schlieffen Plan which leads to the Battle of the Marne. Students will look at Belgian resistance here with a source analysis task. Students will then move on towards the origins of trench warfare with the race to the sea before looking at Russian involvement on Germany’s Eastern Front. This lesson ends with a source analysis question based on early Russian dominance against the Austro-Hungarians.

A KS4 AQA History lesson on the Germany Schlieffen Plan, put into effect during the start of the First World War. Students will look at the creation of the Schlieffen Plan, with it’s creator Alfred von Schlieffen, as well as it’s strengths and weaknesses. The failure of the plan is discussed towards the end of the lesson with a source to analyze alongside some questions.

A KS4 AQA History lesson centred on the events in July 1914 which led to the outbreak of the First World War. Students will look at events in the Balkans following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and how countries in Europe interacted with one another. Students then have a source analysis task before attempting a GCSE exam question with the mark scheme provided.

A KS4 AQA History lesson looking at the alliance system in Europe prior to the outbreak of the First World War. The lesson catalogues the signing of treaties from 1879 to 1907 to explain the formation of the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance. The aggression of Germany and it’s Kaiser is also looked at before source analysis and exam question practice.

A KS4 AQA History lesson on the problems in the Balkans before the First World War. Students will look at the crumbling Ottoman Empire, the Balkan Crisis and resulting Balkan Wars. This lesson will take 2 hours to complete with sources to analyze and exam questions to answer.

A KS4 AQA History lesson on the aims and policies of Kaiser Wilhelm II, leader of Germany before the First World War. The lesson is an independent study with information sheets accompanying a worksheet that needs to be printed and handed to the students to complete. The lesson concludes with an exam question.

A KS4 AQA History lesson covering the land and naval arms race between the countries within Europe before the First World War. The lesson is an independent study with information sheets accompanying a worksheet that needs to be printed and handed to the students to complete.

A KS4 AQA History lesson on British foreign policy before the First World War. Students learn about Britain’s place in the world and how Britain had pursued a isolationist policy previously due to its empire. Changes to this policy are discussed with the use of sources and exam style questions.