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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.
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
Youth In Nazi Germany
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Youth In Nazi Germany

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Make it memorable with this, my favourite lesson of all time. A lesson of two parts, first convince the kids the school system will be changing, then consolidate with part 2. Lesson 22/24
The German Resistance
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The German Resistance

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From solo plots, to pamphlets. Political priests and officers with an opposition. This fully resourced lesson will trace four major areas of resistance, homing in on specific examples to paint as wide as possible image of the heroics of the Germans that did stand up. Lesson 24/24
Nazi Culture
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Nazi Culture

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Through this fully resourced lesson you will contrast and compare the culture of the Weimar Republic with that of Nazi Germany. Judging change and continuity, whilst adding specific examples to be used in longer mark answers. Lesson 20/24
Women in Nazi Germany
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Women in Nazi Germany

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Guide your students through kinder, kuche and kirche with this fully resourced lesson. Determine change & continuity between the Weimar & Nazi ages and delve into the depravity of Lebensborn. Lesson 21/24
Witchcraft in Macbeth
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Witchcraft in Macbeth

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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.
British Elections
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British Elections

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Use this lesson to understand British Democracy. Through the lesson students will explore: What the UK is How we are governed What Elections are and how they work British Political Parties.
Wolsey's Foreign Policy
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Wolsey's Foreign Policy

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The 1500’s is a confusing world. Europe seems to make less sense than it does now, and theres more treaties than I’ve written SP in the margins of books… but luckily this lesson makes it easy! Establish Wolsey’s aims, get to grips with the geo-politics and analyse the successes and failings of the Cardinal abroad Lesson 04/15
Tudor Rebellions - Overview
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Tudor Rebellions - Overview

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I use this to begin the study of this course. Lesson focus is to understand the key themes presented by the set text and to establish what notes will need to be taken in the corresponding booklet. Focus also given to styles of questions presented in exam.
The Amicable Grant
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The Amicable Grant

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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
Henry VIII's Annulment
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Henry VIII's Annulment

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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's Rise to Power
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Wolsey's Rise to Power

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Wolsey is the central protagonist of Henry’s early reign. Central to the tales we weave through this unit. But, where did he come from and how did he rise? Lesson 02/15
Henry VIII's Annulment
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Henry VIII's Annulment

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Henry’s divorces are legendary. Jeremy Kyle could fill a whole series with this fella… but, why did it happen really? Use this lesson to end the debate. Show your students why Henry ‘needed’ and justified his decision to divorce Catherine of Aragon. Finally determine why it didnt quite go right. Lesson 06/15
Wolsey's Fall from Power
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Wolsey's Fall from Power

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Wolsey was once the Alter Rex… no more. Trace his cataclysmic fall from grace in this fully resourced lesson. Lesson 07/15
1923 - Invasion & Hyperinflation
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1923 - Invasion & Hyperinflation

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Combine the twin threats of French invasion and economic collapse into one lesson - although it may take you two. Fully resourced lesson focusing on the cause and effects of the French invasion of the Ruhr (wit source inference), continuing into the events of hyperinflation on German society - real dodgy old-school Youtube videos included! Lesson 6/25
The Spartacist Uprising
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The Spartacist Uprising

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The new republic is not safe, the Spartacists are coming! Use this third lesson in the series to explain the events of the German Revolution and Spartacist Uprising. Don’t forget to use the threatometre to ensure thematic links and significance are inferred between this and the Kapp Putsch. Lesson 3/25
Hitler's Rise to Power (2)
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Hitler's Rise to Power (2)

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Part 2 of 2. Now you’ve explored the narrative, its time to establish the factors. How did Hitler manage it? How did he successfully become the Fuhrer? Lesson 12/24
Minorities in Nazi Germany
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Minorities in Nazi Germany

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From camps to ghettos, laws to violence and the Untermensch. Use this fully resourced lesson to explore Nazi polices to minorities and how this crime against humanity first developed… 18/24
The Break with Rome
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The Break with Rome

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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