The Windrush - What was it like to emigrate to Britain in 1948? - Fully differentiated starter task for higher, middle and lower ability - Planned questioning to target students at higher, middle and lower ability, full of SMSC opportunities. - Whole class reading providing context on the why there was immigration at this time - Fully differentiated question sheet and source activity sheet for higher, middle and lower ability - Interactive plenary This is a thoroughly planned and resourced lesson and would be perfect for any formal observation.

1066 - The Succession Crisis - Who Should be King of England following the death of Edward the Confessor? - Starter activity, promoting thinking connecting to the theme of the lesson - Introductory information slides with title, objectives and setting the scene / context - Hyperlinked bbc video discussing the claimants to the throne - Chance for reading and recording about the candidates to the throne - fully differentiated for higher, middle and lower ability students - Extended writing task, with chance for peer assessment - Election Campaign activity - students choose and promote their candidate, then can debate against others - Class vote plenary - chance for final debate - Working timers are included on slides and can be copied to others if desired. One is for 60 seconds, one is for 2 minutes and another is for 10 minutes.

Complete lesson on The Triangular Trade and Middle Passage, designed for Key Stage 3. - This lesson is clear and easy to follow. Hyperlinked videos are included throughout, as are a number of activities for students to engage with. Recently updated for the new academic year.

Lesson designed for younger students, introducing the concept of chronology. The lesson is clear and easy to follow and is full of activities and discussion opportunities.

Lesson designed for KS3 students, introducing the concept of Bias. The lesson is clear and easy to follow and is full of differentiated activities and discussion opportunities.

Complete lesson on the Great Fire of London, 1666 - Detailed information on slides - chance for reading and recording - Source analysis activity - Causes and Effects - Chance for discussion and class debate - Samuel Pepys Diary Activity (and differentiation sheet) - Exam Question - Hyper-linked videos in relevant places A pdf of a Prezi I made on the Great Fire of London has also been provided

Lesson designed for younger students, introducing the concept of significance. The lesson is clear and easy to follow and is full of activities and discussion opportunities.

Richard III and the Princes in the Tower - Was Richard Innocent or Guilty? Guess the lesson starter Interactive timeline in which students can play a part, detailing how the crown switched between the houses of York and Lancaster Understanding fact and opinion activity Biographies of the victims and the suspects Card sort activity (gathering evidence - differentiated for HA, MA, LA) Judgement activity Plenary Homework An assessment and a mark sheet including purple pen follow up has also been included. This can be completed following this lesson as your half term assessment. Thanks.

Jack the Ripper: Who were the Suspects? Designed for Key Stage 3, this is the third lesson in a unit on Jack the Ripper. Students explore who the suspects were and reach a decision about who they believe it was most likely to have been. - 10 detailed suspect accounts - Differentiated investigation grids - Discussion and further activities. - Hyperlinked video, leading to more discussion and conclusions

Jack the Ripper: Who were the Victims? Designed for Key Stage 3, this is the second lesson in a unit on Jack the Ripper, leading students into an in-depth investigation exploring who the victims were.

Complete lesson, designed for Key Stage 3, on the Harrying of the North in 1069-70. This lesson includes reading, many different activities and a number of educational videos. Thanks.

Medieval England: Life as a Knight This is a complete lesson, designed for Key Stage 3, on Knights in Medieval England. Key focuses include Chivalry and thorough examinations of what life was like for Knights at this time. This lesson includes reading, a number of differentiated activities and educational videos.

Edexcel GCSE History - Personal Learning Checklists (PLC's) Each personal learning checklist can be used by students to monitor their personal progress and understanding as you move through the teaching of each section of the course. The PLC's included are: 1. Crime and Punishment in Britain & Whitechapel (PAPER 1) 2. Warfare and British Society & London and the Second World War (PAPER 1) 3. Early Elizabethan England (PAPER 2) 4. Superpower Relations and the Cold War (PAPER 2) 5. Weimar and Nazi Germany (PAPER 3)

Jack the Ripper: The Infamous Letters Designed for Key Stage 3, this is the fourth lesson in a unit on Jack the Ripper. Students explore each of the 3 famous letters that were supposedly sent by Jack the Ripper, ultimately leading to a detailed judgement following their investigation and discussions. Hyperlinked videos are included.

World War 2: The Dunkirk Evacuation, 1940 Fully resourced lesson, examining the Dunkirk Evacuation and the extent to which it was a triumph or a disaster. This lesson contains all the necessary contextual information, a variety of different activities and a number of relevant videos. Exam style questions are also included. Thanks.

This is a complete lesson, designed for Key Stage 3, on Crime and Punishment in Medieval England. This lesson includes reading, discussion opportunities, a number of different activities and educational videos.

Complete lesson, designed for Key Stage 3, on the Christmas Truce during World War One. This lesson includes reading, many different activities and a number of educational videos.

The Vietnam War: Paris Peace Talks and Withdrawal Complete with all the necessary information and relevant hyperlinked videos.