This lesson forms a SOW on the Industrial Revolution. This lesson looks at the problems facing public health during this period. Problems such as slums, cholera etc. They complete a reading about the problems and evaluate a source and interpretation There are scaffolds for tasks and chances to model the tasks.

I love this lesson, partly because I love the song that it is based around. This lesson looks at Coal mining industry and the experience of Patience Kershaw. It is based around a song called "Testimony of Patience Kershaw". Students need to listen to the song (or read the lyrics provided) and infer what it tell us about the time period. Worksheet for students if needed. There is a question to answer with a writing frame for those who need help writing.

This lesson looks at analyzing the Anglo-Saxon chronicle about Williams reign. Students print out the text students annotate and colour code the source with modeled examples. Followed up with a GCSE styled question with sentence starters and a model answer.

Students look at why the Black Death killed so many people. Students look at the medieval trade routes and how that helped the disease spread and the beliefs of the cause and cures and why that would be responsible. There is a GCSE styled question with a writing frame and model answer to help with the less able. As well as some challenge tasks to stretch students understanding.

A lesson aimed at a high ability year 8 class. This looks at whether Louis was to blame for the downfall of the Bourbon monarchy. Students look at the events that faced Louis and how they would react then they find out what Louis himself did and the consequences. Students throughout should be questioned about why they would make the choices. Then why was Louis choice a mistake or did he have any other options. You should try and push for a balanced picture of Louis as much as possible. Then students should discuss what their verdict of Louis is. Was he stupid, naive or just a disaster of a king? This lesson comes with challenge tasks and a homework task (though i used this for by less able students in the lesson as well). This lesson is very much a narrative lesson. Get students to read the information.

A good way to end the lesson. Press the spin button and see what social media themed plenary it will land on students then end the lesson in the task. Click on the app and the activity will appear to increase interest and engagement I’ve also created it in a dice format and five each group one to use and they can do this on their own and if under running complete two. Students really liked this task.

This lesson looks at the case of Linda Brown and Brown vs Board of Education. Students complete a sketch chronology where they use the information to draw out the key events. There is a GCSE styled exam question with a model answer and sentence starters to help students.

A lesson that looks at the case of the Little Rock Nine. Lesson includes some source work, a GCSE style question with model answer, image based prompts.

A lesson that looks at whether Mary deserves her title of Bloody Mary, and why she may have got this infamy. Lesson includes some source work and GCSE styled question. There are sentence starters and challenge tasks.

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.

A lesson that looks at how Hitler consolidated his power from chancellor to dictator. It is aimed at a high ability year 8, the lesson includes a GCSE styled question, with key words and sentence starters to scaffold. There are challenge tasks to stretch and extend learning.

A lesson that looks at how Hoover dealt with the depression, students look at how his actions affected America and whether he deserves his negative reputation. The lesson includes a interpretation question with sentence starters and challenge tasks through out to stretch the top end. This lesson forms part of a SOW for AQA America 1920 - 1973 Opportunity and Inequity

This lesson forms a SOW on the Holocaust. The SOW is designed around GenocideWatch's 8 stages of a genocide. This lesson looks as the classification of Jewish people throughout history and the history of anti-semitism. Lesson includes source work and challenge tasks to stretch the top of the class.

This lesson forms a SOW on the Holocaust. This lesson involves students looking at how the Nazis attempted to turn society against Jewish people, they look at propaganda, boycotts, education. There are challenge tasks to stretch and challenge the top end, whilst sentence starters are provided to support those in the lesson.

A set of 4 knowledge organisers for AQA USA 1920 - 71 Opportunity and inequality. They include key dates, statistics, example questions and key word and people they should learn for the topic. Students can self quiz themselves using this Highlight the ones they feel confident on Have these in front of them when practicing questions.

A set of 3 Knowledge organisers for the entire topic. They include key dates, statistics, example questions and key people and words that they should know. In lessons and for revision students can: Self quiz themselves Highlight off the information they feel confident in Use these whilst practicing questions