A KS3 History lesson on the signing up process for the First World War. The lesson is split into two parts which I teach over 2 lessons. The first part looks at propaganda and some motivations for people to join the fighting. The second part looks at sources written/spoken by those who joined up to fight and their reasoning.

A KS3 History lesson on the conclusion of the First World War. We look at the ‘big 3’ and what they wanted to achieve after defeating Germany. Germany’s punishment is laid out in the Treaty of Versailles. The League of Nations is analysed via its successes and failures.

A KS3 History lesson which looks at the impact of the First World War on the home front. DORA, Zeppelin raids, cowardice, rationing and the role of women are all looked at in this lesson. Questions follow the information on the slides.

A lesson focusing on the long and short term causes of the First World War. Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism and Alliances are looked at before turning attention to the killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Ideal for KS3 (Years 7 to 9) as an introduction to the First World War as it sets the scene nicely. There are a number of written tasks included with the information.

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/Citizenship lesson based on Persecution. Students will understand the definition of persecution, look at modern/historical examples of persecution (focus on Civil Rights) and the impact persecution has. There is an exit ticket activity to end the lesson which is an interesting way of solidifying new knowledge from the lesson.

A KS3 History lesson centred on the events leading to the outbreak of the Second World War. Students will investigate Hitler’s aims and methods for achieving them, Germany’s first movements before war is declared as well as the British attempts at preventing a second, large-scale European war (appeasement). There are two checkpoints in the lesson where students are challenged to display their understanding.

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 on the European Union. Students will investigate the situation post-Second World War and understand the reasoning behind more co-operation within the European sphere. Students will be shown the history of the European Union and be challenged at the end of the lesson with some comprehension questions.

A KS3 History lesson that looks at the succession crisis after the death of Edward the Confessor. Students will review each of the 3 claimants to the throne (Godwinson, Hardrada and William). Students will then be tasked with deciding who is best equipped to run the country in 1066.

A KS3 History lesson focused on life in Prehistoric Britain up until the Anglo-Saxon invasion. Students will look at stone age, bronze age and iron age Britain with emphasis placed on the Celts and the Romans as influential settlers in British History. The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings are then introduced ahead of the 1066 scheme of learning. There are a number of comprehension tasks for students to complete throughout the lesson.