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).

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.

Context is crucial - and aren’t witches a wonderful way to do it. Through this lesson you will explore the context of the Stuart age and the links between Macbeth and King James I & VI. You’re students will begin to understand the importance of this inclusion, and the examine the methodology behind such a choice. Plenty of scope for Creative Writing and Reading assessment tasks within this lesson. Lesson 05 in scheme.

From Hiroshima to ICBM’s this lesson is designed to give students the knowledge to understand the key developments of the arms race, and the exam skills to put it into actions. Focus includes: Hiroshima, development of nuclear weapons, the space race and formations of alliances. A small nod to Korea is added to broaden student knowledge. Lesson 05/16

Cover work sucks right? Well this’ll make it easy. Set this to give you students a thorough breakdown of the reason for and events of Thomas Beckett’s murder in Canterbury Cathedral. Tasks: Students to read the text (as class or individual) for literacy focus. Students complete comprehension questions for understanding A choice of two creative tasks - thus nullifying the age old “I’ve done it all init”…

Establish the causes and consequences of Wolsey’s ill-fated forced loan of 1525. Determine the conditions that led Wolsey to feel this was doable, and then focus on the aftermath. How did this effect the relationship of Henry and Wolsey and ultimately - how did this begin the chain of events to his fall? Lesson 05/15

It’s perhaps the one of the most iconic of episodes in tale of Henry. The divorce that divided England. But, how did Cromwell manage where Wolsey could not? Fully resource lesson. Lesson 09/15

Wolsey was once the Alter Rex… no more. Trace his cataclysmic fall from grace in this fully resourced lesson. Lesson 07/15

The original BREXIT back in 1536… that’s a story to tell right? Use this fully resourced lesson to explore the personal and wider causes behind the Break with Rome and begin to consider the consequences., Lesson 10/15

Revision cards for all the key individuals in the Henry VIII unit. Space for bullet-point notes and links to relevant topics.

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

Revision booklet with a series of timelines for students to construct. Designed to aid in the chunking of of whole unit down into smaller - easier to manage sections.

Revision cards for all the key individuals in the Germany unit. Space for bullet-point notes and links to relevant topics.

Things are going good in Weimar right? Well all good things end, its time to learn that lesson. Use this one to focus on the events and ultimately the consequences of the crash on Germany - with implicit links to Hitler’s rise to power. Fully resourced Lesson Lesson 10/25

1066 Scheme of Work - Lesson 4/5 Here you have it, the most comprehensive look at the three major battles of 1066 that I could make in a single evening before needing to teach it… Lesson Includes: Recall tasks (claimants) Story telling activity Map labeling task - retell the story. Comprehension task - Hastings before the battle. Battle of Hastings video inference work. Battlefield map labeling task. Evaluative ‘what if?’ plenary. Lesson designed for KS3 - will take min 2 1hr. lessons to do.

1066 Scheme of work - lesson 2/5 We arrive in January 1066, the king is dead - and four men prepare to battle for the throne. Use this lesson to describe the claimants and explore their claims. Lesson includes: Comprehension of crisis (death of Edward) Explanation of Witten’s role in Saxon England Evaluation of strengths and weakneses of claimants (William, Harold, Harald and Edgar). Significance ranking task with analysis. Lesson designed for KS3.

1066 Scheme of Work - lesson 3/5 Ever struggled to get the students to know a Fyrdmen from a knight, or an archer from a Housecarl? Well… look no further because this is the one lesson you didn’t think you’d need but you’ll love (mostly because of the chance to get some marking done…) Lesson Includes: Comparison on 1066 with modern armies. Evaluation of Saxon and Norman forces prior to Hastings. (students complete ‘Top Trumps’ for each type - judging significance). Analysis of forces and judgment on most successful. ** Lesson designed for KS3

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