A lesson that focuses on source work but allows students to recap the Korean War. Lesson includes a source task, where stundents have to match sources with the message and then give evidence to back up their choice. There are 16 sources included, 4 different worksheets. I put two on an A3 page. The lesson also includes two GCSE source questions, with sentence starters for both, and a model answer for the 12 marker. Challenge tasks are included to stretch the top end.

This lesson forms a SOW for AQA America Opportunity and Inequality 1920 - 1973. This lesson looks at why America became prosperous during the 1950s. The lesson includes challenge tasks, a GCSE style question with sentence starters to support students who need it.

A lesson that looks at the work of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole. Students compare the work of the two nurses, students look at their efforts during the Crimean war and their impact. Lesson includes a source question with a worksheet to build up to answering the question. Then there is a choice of essay question

3 sheets for students to complete for revision. There are images to act as prompts, there are completed versions with answers as well to act as revision sheets for the Korean and Vietnam War.

A lesson on the causes of prohibition for a 3 year GCSE for AQA America 1920 -1973. The lesson looks at what was prohibition and focuses on why it was introduced, there are a range of sources for students to look at and work out their message using the knowledge just gained. The starter is the recap wheel which once clicked will spin and land on a topic that the table must list everything they can remember about it. There is also a GCSE question with sentence starters for students who need it and throughout the lesson there are challenge tasks to stretch the top end.

A Lesson that looks at how the Civil Rights movement became more militant in the 1960’s students look at Malcolm X, Nation of Islam, Stokley Carmicheal, Black Panthers and the Race Riots. There are a a few sources including speeches, news reports and quotes for students can analyse to build up the picture as well. Students compare this with the early non violent direct action. Students can plan a GCSE styled question.

A lesson that looks at Al Capone and gets students to evaluate his role in America. The lesson forms part of a 3 year SOW for AQA America 1920 -1932 Opportunity and Inequality.The lesson includes an idea for homework, a GCSE question with sentence starters for those that need it and challenge tasks to stretch and challenge the top end. Use the envelope sticker to add to an envelope or file to put the evidence sheets in to.

This lesson is part of a SOW for AQA Health and the People. This lesson looks at the role and impact of Islamic medicine on medical progress. Students compare it with Europe during the middle ages and look at the 3 main islamic doctors, Rhaze, Abulcasis and Avicenna (Ibn Sina). The lesson has a GCSE styled question with a planning activity. There are challenge tasks to stretch the top end and writing frames and work sheets for the weaker students.

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 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

A lesson that forms part of a SOW for AQA America 1920 - 73. This lesson gets students to evaluate the successes of the New Deal. The lesson includes challenge tasks for the top end of the class to stretch their learning as well as differentiated tasks to help those who need it. The lesson includes a GCSE styled question with sentence starters.

Two activities that recap the 1920’s section of AQA’s USA topic. The game of draughts is differentiated so that one colour of the board has harder questions than the other. The finger twister can work with the powerpoint spinner. The revision clock worksheet allows students to check how much they understand of the topic. This can be followed by group work to fix the gaps that they have. There is also a Frogger inspired board game and Blockbusters

This lesson looks at why so many people died in the Titanic disaster, students consider whether the inquiry after the sinking reached the right conclusion. Students look at evidence to work out the most important reason why some many people lost their lives. Students found this more engaging than looking at why the titanic sank, and were able to create sophisticated judgments to explain the death toll differences of the first and third class passengers. Includes a worksheet to help with arranging information.

This lesson looks at trenches during World War One. Students read through sources to find out about life in trenches. There is a diagram task to learn about key features of a trench Lesson include a writing frame for low ability as well as a differentiated worksheet for the source activity.

A lesson that looks at the break from Rome and get students to investigate why did Henry break from Rome. Students practice PEE paragraphs and using evidence to back up arguments. There are challenge tasks to stretch top end and sentence starters to scaffold.

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 that looks at Elizabeth and her potential suitors. Students try and find the best match for Elizabeth, looking at their pros and cons, and whether they solve any of the problems that she faced. There is a GCSE style question, with sentence starters and challenge tasks to stretch the top end.

A lesson that looks that the impact and failures of prohibition, the St Valentine’s Day massacre is used as a focal point for the investigation. This forms part of a 3 year GCSE scheme of work for AQA America 1920 -1972 Opportunity and Inequality. The lesson includes an GCSE style exam question with sentence starters to help those who need it and challenge tasks throughout to stretch and challenge the top end.