A murder mystery lesson. This is aimed at getting students to work out facts and use evidence to work out the truth. The lesson was super engaging for both my top and bottom sets. Can be taught two ways either place the information around the rooms and students walk around and try and find it/ or place all the evidence into a pack (brown envelope, can place stickers on the envelope, students loved the little touches made it feel like a real CSI investigation). Students then work as a group trying to find out the story, this allows a competition element. The lesson ends with a write up of an account a writing frame is provided.

A lesson that looks the reasons for a stalemate, the lesson includes a task followed by a source analysis, a GCSE question with sentence starters, model answers. There are challenge tasks as well.

This lesson looks at the role of women during the war, it looks at how the suffrage movement, middle class and working class women played a role. This lesson includes a GCSE styled question, with sentence starters and a model answer. There is also a chance for group work or solo work and lots of discussion.

A lesson in a SOW intended for a three year GCSE looking at the AQA: America 1920 -1973. Students judge the roaring twenties and how far society and their views changed with the times. There is a choice of two different worksheets one which is slightly longer. There are two GCSE source/interpretation question included with sentence starters for the less able and challenge tasks to stretch the top end.

A lesson that looks at the causes of the Wall Street Crash and its effects, this lesson forms part of a SOW for AQA America 1920 - 1973 Opportunity and Inequality. There is a role play activity to get students to understand the stock market, there is also a GCSE question with sentence starters to help those who need it as well as challenge tasks to stretch and challenge students.

A lesson in a SOW intended for a three year GCSE looking at the AQA: America 1920 -1973. Students look at the changes to culture and entertainment during the 1920’s, looking specifically at film, music and sport. There is a GCSE question included with sentence starters for the less able and challenge tasks to stretch the top end. There is also a writing frame for the essay question

This lesson looks what the New Deal was, and looks at the Alphabet agencies and fireside chats. The lesson includes challenge tasks throughout to stretch and challenge students. There is a GCSE question with sentence starters for those who need them. This lesson is part of a SOW for AQA America 1920 - 1973 Opportunity and Inequality.

A lesson that looks at the non violet direct action used in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. Students investigate Sit-ins, freedom rides and the march on Washington. There is a homework task that can get students to look events. Students research one event and feedback what they have found out to their peers. Lesson includes a GCSE styled question with sentence starters and key words as well as challenge tasks. There is a “model answer” for students to analyse and improve as a class.

A lesson looks at the women’s movement and causes and methods used during the 1960’s. This lesson is based around a guided mind map, ensuring they get the key details included. Lesson includes, sentence starters, key word prompts, a GCSE styled question with sentence starters and challenge tasks.

A lesson that looks at a range of the causes of the Korean war which follows on from looking at tensions after WW2. Lesson includes a task, a source question and an essay question both with sentence starters. The source question comes with a model answer. There are challenge tasks as well to stretch and challenge the top end.

A lesson that looks at the life before and after the abolition of slavery, this lesson is designed to give students a better contextual knowledge about African American’s experience. This lesson is designed for AQA America 1920 -1973 opportunity and inequality and give some background knowledge for this topic. This lesson includes a GCSE styled question with sentence starters to help those who need it and challenge tasks to stretch the top end student. There is also a homework idea and resource provided as well.

This lesson looks at the 1932 Presidential Lesson and why Herbert Hoover lost and Roosevelt was victorious. The lesson gives students two options for the main task. The lesson includes challenge tasks throughout to stretch and challenge students. This lesson forms a scheme of work for AQA America 1920 - 1973 Opportunity and Inequality.

This lesson looks at how WW2 impacted African Americans and Women in America. Students recap what their lives were like before the war and then investigate what happened during the war that changed their lives. The lesson includes a differentiated note taking sheet, challenge tasks throughout to stretch and challenge the top end, and an exam question with sentence starters to help students. This lesson forms a SOW for AQA America 1920- 1917 Opportunity and Inequality

This lesson forms a SOW on the English Civil War, there are two lessons on why the Civil war happened and then the other lessons look at the impact. This lesson includes starters with answers, a worksheet with tasks and time lines to build chronological understanding. This lesson looks at women during this period and looks at 3 examples and some sources.

A lesson with multiple activities designed around a double lesson. Includes a revision clock with visual prompts, a question planning sheet with differentiation, a timeline task, a question competition. This lesson could be taught in a double or the activities could be spread out and taught separately.

This lesson looks at the interpretations of Saladin, was he a cruel villain or a brilliant leader. Students read through the facts on the board or you can print of the sheet. Students then sort the information into a Venn diagram or they colour the sheet in. Students then use this information to have a go at answer 3 GCSE styled source questions. There are sentence starters included for each of the questions.

A lesson looks at the Jim Crow Laws and what they were and did. There are two recap activities for starters and plenaries and some sources to discuss. This lesson forms a 3 year SOW for AQA America 1920 - 1973 Opportunity and Inequality. There are challenge tasks to stretch and challenge the top end.

A collection of revision materials based around Nazi Germany but the format could be adapted for other topics. Includes, Battle Ships, Draughts (Checkers), and Ludo (Frustration). Great way to revise topics and gets students super engaged.

This lesson looks at leadership during the First World War and a investigation into the Battle of the Somme. Students looks at sources about the conflict to work out whether lions were led by donkeys. Lesson includes challenge tasks and key word prompts.