A Level History: The Growth of Welsh National Consciousness: The Fall of the Conservatives A set of notes useful for revision covering: - Conservatism was uniquely identified with Englishness. - Conservatism was identified with Wales’ enemies – the ‘unholy trinity’ of the brewer, the squire and the bishop. - Conservative arguments against Disestablishment and Disendowment - Positive impact of Conservatives

A LEVEL HISTORY:The Role of Cultural, Social and Institutional Factors in Promoting a Welsh National Consciousness. A set of notes useful for revision.

A SET OF NOTES USEFUL FOR A LEVEL HISTORY WNC 1868 ONWARDS - Did the Conservatives contribute towards the promotion of a Welsh National Consciousness? - Did the Liberals contribute towards developing a Welsh National Consciousness? - The contribution of the ‘Welsh Party’ (politicians supporting and campaigning specifically for Welsh issues).

Factors inhibiting the growth of Welsh National Consciousness Factors promoting Welsh National Consciousness/ attitudes at the start of our period 1868-70 Factors Promoting Growth of National Consciousness in the rest of the period (1868 onwards)

EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING AND ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING

THIS RESOURCE HAS BEEN PRODUCED FOR YEARS 7-9. IT IS A BOOKLET THAT EACH PUPIL RECEIVES IN YEAR 7 AND SEES THEM THROUGH TO YEAR 9. EACH LESSON THAT IS TAUGHT FROM YEARS 7-9 IS COVERED HERE WITH A SIMPLE KEY QUESTION IN A LIST FORM(THESE KEY QUESTIONS FOLLOW THE SCHEME OF WORK (Also for sale)). NEXT TO EACH KEY QUESTION ARE THREE COLOMNS WHICH PUPILS TICK TO SHOW WHETHER THEY HAVE UNDERSTOOD A TOPIC FULLY, NOT AT ALL OR ONLY PARTIALLY. THEY FILL THIS IN AFTER COMPLETION OF EACH TOPIC. THIS WORKS ON A NUMBER OF LEVELS - PARENTS AND PUPILS CAN SEE WHERE THEY ARE IN THE SCHEME OF WORK AND CAN DO EXTRA RESEARCH AROUND TOPICS IN ADVANCE - OR CATCH UP IF THEY HAVE BEEN ABSENT. IT ALSO ALLOWS THE CHILD TO TELL YOU DISCREETLY WHETHER THEY HAVE UNDERSTOOD A TOPIC OR NOT. THIS HELPS YOU HELP THEM. IF MANY PUPILS ARE SHOWING THAT THEY HAVEN'T UNDERSTOOD THE SAME TOPIC THEN THIS HIGHLIGHTS TO YOU THAT MAYBE YOU NEED TO APPROACH THAT TOPIC DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME. ON EACH PAGE THERE IS ALSO A BOX CALLED 'LANGUAGE FOR LEARNING' WHICH INCLUDES ALL THE KEY WORDS THAT PUPILS WILL BE EXPECTED TO UNDERSTAND AFTER FINISHING THE TOPICS. BENEATH THIS, ON EACH PAGE IS A HOMEWORK BOX. THE HOMEWORK TASK IS A KEY LEVELLED TASK. THIS AGAIN, SHOWS PARENTS AND PUPILS WHAT WORK TO EXPECT THROUGH THE YEAR AND ALLOWS PREPARATION TIME (AND EXCUSES SUCH AS 'I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT MY HOMEWORK WAS' ARE A THING OF THE PAST!)THERE ARE 6 HOMEWORK TASKS FOR YEARS 7 AND 8 AND 4 TASKS FOR YEAR 9. AT THE END OF EACH YEAR THE PUPILS FILL IN A SIMPLE BAR CHART SHOWING WHAT LEVEL THEY RECEIVED FOR A TASK. AT THE START OF THE BAR CHART FOR YEAR 7 IS THEIR KEY STAGE 2 ENGLISH LEVEL AND THE FINAL BAR IS THEIR PREDICTED YEAR 9 LEVEL. THROUGH YEAR 7-9 THERE SHOULD BE A STEADY IMPROVEMENT HERE. THIS PROVIDES A VISUAL AID TO SHOW PUPILS AND PARENTS AND YOURSELF IF A CHILD IS PERFORMING AS THEY SHOULD AND HIGHLIGHTS WHEN A CHILD IS UNDERACHIEVING. THE APPROPRIATE STEPS CAN BE TAKEN WHEN THIS IS THE CASE - AND IF A CHILD IS DOING VERY WELL THEN MORE CHALLENGING TASKS CAN BE GIVEN. IT TOOK A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PRODUCE THESE BOOKLETS BUT THE BENEFITS GAINED ARE IMMEASURABLE. THESE BOOKLETS WERE COMMENDED BY OFSTED INSPECTORS AS GOOD PRACTICE. Please note that at the start of each Year Booklet I would place a photocopied timeline so pupils could see what period they would be covering over the year. As I use a photocopy, these timelines are not included.

This has been taken from my History Department Handbook and discusses what the History Department did in terms of monitoring. Whilst this has been written with reference to the department that I was head of, it may be useful to those just starting out as Heads of Department as a point of reference. It discusses Results Lesson Observations Pupil books Student Evaluation Forms

KS3 Curriculum Model – How is the Subject Area Organised/Delivered? (Includes PoS Requirements). THIS RESOURCE MIGHT BE USEFUL TO HEADS OF DEPARTMENT WRITING THEIR HISTORY DEPARTMENT HANDBOOK AND FOCUSING ON THE ABOVE THEME.

A DETAILED 3 YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A HISTORY DEPARTMENT.

A detailed Scheme of Work for Years 7-9. The following points are focused on: Topic Key Question/Learning Objective Teaching and Learning Activities Resources Assessment Key Elements Common Requirements Hours

A sheet that I used as a Head of History to monitor the books in the History Department. Simple and straight forward.

A selection of books are recommended for Year7 pupils through to Year 13 to encourage their love of History and reading. For display purposes. Pupils are encouraged to add their favourite historic-based books to the list. A simple addition to your efforts of improving literacy in History.

When pupils ask 'What's a Level 4 Mrs Williams?' I would simply refer to this on my wall display and I would also place a smaller version in their books (this comes with the resource too). Also handy to point out to parents on parents evening who would ask things like 'What does a Level 4 mean in History and how does my son get to a Level 5?' This also benefited the non-specialist teaching staff in the department who were told they had to teach history. With their time limited, they found that this was a useful resource to refer to when assessing pupil work.

Download, print and cut up the cards. The students need to identify whether the Pilgrimage of Grace was a success or failure. They sort the cards into these two categories in pairs. They then have to split the cards up within the success/failure categories into themes of their choice e.g. political, military etc. This activity encourages the students to think thematically and prepares them for answering essay style questions.

A card sorting activity suitable for A Level Tudor History students. Simply download the resource, print and cut the cards out! Students have to read through the cards and categorise the causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace into themes of their choice. A great activity which encourages the students to think thematically rather than narratively.

To what extent were Tudor Rebellions successful? This is a great exemplar answer for AS or A Level students of Tudor History. It focuses on the military, social, economic, political and religious successes and failings of the rebellions. The following rebellions are the focus of this answer: The Pilgrimage of Grace, Kett's rebellion, Wyatt's rebellion, the rebellion of the northern earls and Rhys ap Gruffydd. Suitable for those following the WJEC specification. It is written in an easy to learn format. Please browse around the other resources in my shop!

Section A (compulsory) is based on the history of sport. Section B is based on the history of entertainment. Section C is based on the history of holidays.

A TEST BASED ON THE GROWTH OF RADICALISM 1815-1822. THE ANSWERS ARE PROVIDED IN BULLET FORM SO THAT THE PUPILS CAN USE THEM AS A REVISION GUIDE OR FOR MARKING EACH OTHERS' WORK. 1 What were the causes of post war discontent? (15) 2 What is a radical? (1) 3 Why was William Cobbett important? (2) 4 Give three reasons why the Spa Fields Meetings was important. (3) 5 Who were the Blanketeers, what did they protest about and how did they protest? (3) 6 What happened at the Peterloo ‘Massacre’ or Saint Peter’s Fields? (3) 7 List the four methods the government used to repress the radicals and reformers. (5) 8 Describe the Cato Street Conspiracy. (4) 9 What were the Six Acts or Gag Acts? (6) 10 Why did the government react so harshly? (4) 11 Did the growth of Radicalism 1815-22 benefit working people? (7) PLEASE SEE INFORMATION BOOKLET ON THE GROWTH OF RADICALISM FOR SALE ON THIS SITE ALSO.

This information booklet is useful for students studying the WJEC GCSE History of Popular Movements 1815-1848. This particular booklet looks at the themes as outlined below. The growth of Radicalism, 1815-1822 Key questions: What problems did England and Wales face in 1815? • Political and economic problems in 1815 (the post-war situation; demobilised soldiers; the Corn Laws; the demand for parliamentary reform) • Social issues in 1815 (growing working-class dissatisfaction; the beginning of Radicalism) In what ways did people protest? •The importance of the Spa Fields Riot, 1816 (causes, events and effects) • The importance of the 'March of the Blanketeers', 1817 (causes, events and effects) • The importance of the St Peter's Field Massacre,1819 (causes, events and results; the role of 'Orator' Hunt) How did the government react to popular protest at this time? • Government action against popular protest (agent provocateurs; suspension of habeas corpus; repression; the Six Acts) • The importance of the Cato Street Conspiracy, 1820 (the plot; government tactics; execution of the conspirators)

THIS 15 PAGE INFORMATION BOOKLET IS IDEAL FOR STUDENTS OF GCSE HISTORY LEARNING ABOUT THE IMPACT OF EVACUATION ON THE HOMEFRONT DURING WORLD WAR TWO. THE BOOKLET GIVES THE BACKGROUND TO THE OUTBREAK OF WAR, THE PROCESS OF EVACUATION, THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EXPERIENCES OF EVACUATION FOR THE HOSTS AND THE EVACUEES THEMSELVES. THE BOOKLET ENDS WITH A BRIEF LOOK AT THE LONG TERM IMPACT EVACUATION HAD ON BRITISH SOCIETY. THERE ARE A VARIETY OF SOURCES FOR STUDENTS TO LOOK AT. THIS WAS WRITTEN TO ACCOMPANY THE WJEC CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT BUT CAN BE USED AS A UNIT OF WORK ON ITS OWN. IT COMES WITH A RECOMMENDED READING LIST.