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Welcome to History Hacks, where history comes alive! 🌟 Discover expertly crafted GCSE and KS3 history lessons meticulously designed by a qualified history teacher with a passion for education. Dive into ann engaging curriculum that not only covers all the key skills and disciplinary knowledge required by Edexcel but also sparks creativity and excitement in every student. From captivating storytelling to interactive activities, my lessons are tailored to make history a thrilling adventure.

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Welcome to History Hacks, where history comes alive! 🌟 Discover expertly crafted GCSE and KS3 history lessons meticulously designed by a qualified history teacher with a passion for education. Dive into ann engaging curriculum that not only covers all the key skills and disciplinary knowledge required by Edexcel but also sparks creativity and excitement in every student. From captivating storytelling to interactive activities, my lessons are tailored to make history a thrilling adventure.
Tudor Crime & Punishment
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Tudor Crime & Punishment

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For Edexcel GCSE Crime & Punishment. Lesson to focus on the increase of Witchcraft as a crime as well as vagrancy between the 16th and 17th Centuries. To include: Reasons for increased focus on witchcraft. Reasons for convictions. Matthew Hopkins Case study Chronology of Vagrancy laws. Changes after the Civil War (Puritan England).
Transportation to Australia
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Transportation to Australia

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For Edexcel GCSE Crime & Punishment. Focus on the introduction of large scale transportation as a punishment. To include: Mapping of the reasons for it’s use Source inference for punishments in the colonies. Story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs (literacy focus) Story board of causes, events and consequences of Tolpuddle.
Early Modern Policing
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Early Modern Policing

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For Edexcel GCSE Crime & Punishment. Lesson to focus on changes to law enforcement in the 16th-18th Centuries. To include: Source analysis Continuity and change evaluation. Descriptions of new methods. Explanations of: Thief Takes, Early Transportation (to 13 Colonies), early Prisons and the Bloody Code.
1066 Complete SOW
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1066 Complete SOW

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A complete 5 lesson scheme of lessons to evaluate the context and events of 1066. Lesson order: 01 - Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms (focus on Pre-Norman England) 02 - The Crisis of 1066 (focus on the contenders for the throne). 03 - Warfare in 1066 (explanation of army formations and tactics - context for lesson 04) 04 - The Battle of Hastings (focus on - well it’s in the name). 05 - Edgar (Exploration of the life of Edgar Aetheling to round of the period). Lessons aimed at year 7 with differentiation up structure. Fully resourced lessons.
Power of Kings
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Power of Kings

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Power & Democracy SOW - Lesson 1/3 Ever wanted to explore how the powers kings possessed altered between 1066 and 1603? Well… look no further here it is, a comprehensive(ish) look at this very topic. Lesson includes: Revision focused tasks on 1066 and Norman Feudalism Analysis of Harrying of the North. Comparison of contemporary and medieval monarchs Explanation and evaluation of reactions to Break with Rome, Plenary focus on who held power in which eras? Lesson designed for KS3 - can be used to support KS4.
Edgar the Aethling
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Edgar the Aethling

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066 Scheme of Work - Lesson 5/5 *Ever wanted a filler lesson to plug the gap after the Battle of Hastings? Well - here it is. A lesson entirely focused on the years most forgotten contender… Edgar. Use this lesson to shed light on Edgar’s story through pictures and inferences. * Lesson Includes: Recall of Edgar’s claim Story telling of Edgar’s life Dual-Coding illustration task Evaluative plenary - book blurb to Edgar’s tale. Lesson designed for KS3
The Origins of the Cold War
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The Origins of the Cold War

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Get to grips with the war time alliance, the intricacy of the Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam conferences and the persona of the the big three, Oh and with a cheeky bit of Billy Joel thrown in - remember to start with slide 2! Lesson 1/16
Cuba
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Cuba

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USing these two lessons your students will gain through contextual knowledge of the Cuban Revolution, and historical US involvement. In part two, they will then encounter the 13 Days of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Exploring, JFK’s options, the events day by day (with significance ranking) and an overall judgement on consequences and impact on tension. Lessons 8 & 9/16
The Berlin Wall
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The Berlin Wall

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Get to know the ins and outs of the Berlin Wall, from construction to methods of escaping it. By the end, students should understand Khrushchev’s motivation, the US reaction and consequences for Berliners. Lesson 7/16
Prague Spring (Invasion of Czechoslovakia)
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Prague Spring (Invasion of Czechoslovakia)

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Use this lesson to construct the narrative of Czechoslovakia’s attempt to create ‘communism with a human face’. Look at Dubcek’s reasoning, Brezhnev’s response and the American’s lack of… Lesson 10/16
Proxy Wars
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Proxy Wars

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Extend your students understanding of the wider Cold War through an analysis of three proxy war case studies. Vietnam, Chile and Angola. All will aid students in recognsing the rising tensions of the Cold War (prior to Detente) and broaden their knowledge from the Eurocentric nature of most GCSE Courses. Lesson 11/16
The Hungarian Uprising
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The Hungarian Uprising

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Designed to build evidence to construct a narrative account question this lesson will guide your students through the main events behind and during the uprising and then allow students to develop knowledge of the consequences through a check on tension. Lesson 6/16
The Berlin Airlift
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The Berlin Airlift

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Construct a narrative of the Berlin Crisis 1948-49 through this lesson. Using comprehension, stretch/ challenge and evidence judgements students will gain a clearly break down of the events of the Berlin Airlift and its significance in rising Cold War Tensions. Lesson 4/16
The Iron Curtain
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The Iron Curtain

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Take your students on a tour of Eastern Europe circa 1946. Explore how each nation fell to communism, the fears spreading through the Oval Office and Kremlin, as well as the Telegrams that fueled them. Lesson 2/16
Chernobyl
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Chernobyl

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Another additional lesson to support wider understanding of the Cold War era. Here we focus on the disaster at Chernobyl. Why did it happen? How did two men, and 800,000 ‘bio-robots’ save the world? and what did it all mean for the fragile Soviet Union? Lesson 15/16
Literacy Homework Booklet
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Literacy Homework Booklet

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Streamline your homework policy - and keep Ofsted happy, with this three part and six term Homework booklet.Making use of the Durrington Research School methods and the Six Principles the aim here is to ensure understanding of key words and terminology within your areas of study. How to use: Task 1 - First choose your key works (I go for six) - these can be typed into the booklet in advance or have students write them in. These can be learned as spelling with test in class. (I usually make sure 5 are subject and 1 is exam related - see examples). Task 2 - Use the four included Key Word cards to define four of the key words you have chose, Including, definition, use in a sentence and image. Task 3 - Using all six words have the students write a philological paragraph to explain the topic using their wider understanding of language and key terms. Tip: We use separate assessment books. I keep HW booklets there and mark once a term when I look at assessments.
Communism & Capitalism
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Communism & Capitalism

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Before, or during the teaching of the Cold War unit this lesson comes in handy to physically play out the two systems. Use this to get students thinking about the differences, which system we use and ultimately the pros and cons. Lesson 00/16 (use where its useful to you). You will need to buy sweets (starburst are best but cookies are cool too).
The Truman Doctrine & Marshall Aid
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The Truman Doctrine & Marshall Aid

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Ah Dollar Diplomacy - said Stalin… not me! Through this lesson you will gain the context of the late 1940s, with an ‘own knowledge’ link to the Greek Civil War. Next you will explore the reasons behind and methods of the Truman Doctrine, Marshall Aid and then finish with the Soviet Response. Lesson 3/16
Cover Work - The Danish Resistance
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Cover Work - The Danish Resistance

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Cover work sucks right? Well here’s an all in one easy set task. ** Tasks:** Students read the history (literacy focus) as class or individuals. Students complete comprehension questions to ensure understanding A choice of two more creative tasks at the end (thus always allowing for the inevitable “I’ve done it all init”… Through this students will gain knowledge of the escape of the Danish Jews during WWII. Can be used to support WWII teaching, Holocaust, Nazi Germany (at a push) or as an interesting standalone.
Key Word Cards
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Key Word Cards

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Based on the Durrington Research School CPD session. These cards are designed to dual code the key terms of your learning. How to use: Write word in middle Define in own words use in a sentence and draw an image to illustrate Differentiated included (only two on a sheet and larger)