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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.
Weimar Culture
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Weimar Culture

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Its time to deep dive into the ‘free-lovin’ Weimar Golden age. Use this lesson to explore the liberal culture of the Weimar Golden age. From Art to literature, film to architecture, women’s rights to music… this has it all. Fully resourced lesson, remember to use this to contrast Nazi culture using the Timeline booklet. Lesson 9/25
Detente
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Detente

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From SALT to SOYUZ this lesson is designed to explain all the key moments of the Detente era with analysis of the its true success. Students will gain the chronology needed for a narrative account and regularly evaluate consequence and importance to Cold War relations. Lesson 12/16
The Munich Putsch
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The Munich Putsch

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First time lucky? Nah… Use this lesson to construct a narrative of Hitler’s ‘Beer Hall Putsch’ and then analyse the consequences - was there really some good in this? Lesson 07/24
Iambic Pentameter
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Iambic Pentameter

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Before we read Shakespeare its best to understand how to read it right? Here’s where this lesson comes in. Use this to explain the linguistic methods of the great author. Focus on the rhythm of the plays and how to make sense of his method. Lesson 03 of scheme.
Hitler's Rise to Power
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Hitler's Rise to Power

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Part 1 of 2, this lesson works to establish the chronology and provide the key facts behind the cataclysmic rise of Adolf Hitler. Lesson 12/24
The Reichstag Fire
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The Reichstag Fire

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The final piece to consolidate power. Who burnt down the Reichstag? Why may they have done it? And how did this ultimately help Hitler achieve total power? Lesson 14/24
The Enabling Act
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The Enabling Act

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A law to establish a dictatorship? Doesn’t seem right, right? Well that’s what happened and in 1933 and this lesson will help you tell that tale. Explore the conspiracies and evaluate the impact with this fully resource lesson. Lesson 15/24
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 Treaty of Versailles
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The Treaty of Versailles

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What does a lamb have to do with peace treaties? Use this lesson to explain the decisions and consequences of the Paris Peace Conference 1919. Fully resourced lesson to support teaching of Edexcel Weimar & Nazi Germany. Lesson 2/25
Creating the Weimar Republic
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Creating the Weimar Republic

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*The year is 1918, a brand new Germany has risen! But what does it look like? Who governs this new Weimar Republic and how strong is this new democracy? * Use this lesson to give initial context of the Weimar Republic. Looking at the set up of the government, considering strengths and weaknesses whilst students construct a constitution of the republic. Resources included. Lesson 01/25
The Success of Stresemann
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The Success of Stresemann

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The terrible times are over right? Well maybe, as this intro to the Golden Years will show. Under the watch of Gustav Stresemann Germany is on the rise. Use this lesson to explain his strategies, through a thematic investigation with a concluding significance task. Lesson 8/25
Nazi Church Policies
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Nazi Church Policies

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Fully resourced lesson exploring Hitler’s & wider Nazi policies towards the Church - with additional focus on German faith movement. Lesson 19/24
Nazi Economics
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Nazi Economics

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Economics… fun right? Well this lesson is, well sort of. It does what it says on the tin. This fully resourced lesson will focus in on all major aspects of the Nazi economic policy. Lesson 23/24
The Early Nazi Party
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The Early Nazi Party

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Okay, so its stretch to say this just covers the early party… but who doesn’t like to kill a few birds with one stone (figuratively… obvs). Here you will a find a lesson that does just that, a focus on the who’s who of early Nazi politics as well as, a look into the 25 Point Plan and other key elements. Included are all resources, including a Nazi Party Manifesto to complete. Lesson 5/25
Tudor Language
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Tudor Language

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Ever wanted to talk like a Tudor? Concerned your students will find it hard to differentiate between thou and thy? Well… here is the lesson for you - an introduction to the style of speech in Shakespeare’s age complete with an plenary task to truly get your ruff on for. Lesson 02 in sequence of lessons. Designed to focus on use of language, understanding specific terms and using these effectively in reading to allow for easier understanding of the play you choose to read.
Introduction to Macbeth
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Introduction to Macbeth

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Its time to start reading - where better to start than Act 1. Use this powerpoint to guide you through the opening Act of this tragedy. Begin with an interpretation task and then jump headlong into the reading (making use of the script resource). Once finished, focus on comprehension through the plenary tasks. Top tip - make use of the lighting effects on youtube, coupled with the image slides to really bring the play to life - your students will love it! Lesson 04 of scheme
Wolsey's Reforms
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Wolsey's Reforms

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Enclosures, courts and expenses. Its time to delve into the world of Wolsey’s reforms. Use this fully resourced lesson to establish his aims and the outcomes. Lesson 03/15
Opposition to the Reformation
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Opposition to the Reformation

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Not everyone likes change right? Use this lesson to explore how Bishop Fisher, Elizabeth Barton and Sir Thomas More opposed the reformation and the consequences they faced. Lesson 11/15
Cromwell's Rise to Power
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Cromwell's Rise to Power

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The Alter Rex is dead! Long live Cromwell - no not that one. It’s time to explore the rapid rise of Thomas Cromwell. Explore his background and his work to impress Henry through this fully resourced lesson. Lesson 08/15
The Pilgrimage of Grace
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The Pilgrimage of Grace

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Designed to give a concise and informative explanation of the causes, events and consequences of Pilgrimage of Grace. Fully resourced lesson. Lesson 12/15