A list of ideas for planning cross-curricular lessons based around a history topic. Included are ideas of how this could be linked to English, D.T, Art, Science, History, Geography, Music and Computer Science. Areas included so far: Battle of Britain Nottingham - A local history study

This is the sixth of an eleven lesson sequence that gives a brief introduction and overview of events in Europe following the end of the First World War. The sequence will focus on the end of the war and what followed with the Treaty of Versailles, some of the key events in the 1920's, the change in British politics, the rise of Hitler and the following actions that broke the Treaty of Versailles and policy of appeasement. These lessons have been written with upper KS2 and lower KS3 in mind but should be easily adaptable for KS4 students as well. This lesson focuses on a brief introduction to the Wall Street Crash and Great Depression and some of the resulting consequences. Included are all the resources needed to run the lesson with a presentation and activities as well as the sequence of learning plan.

This is the fourth of an eleven lesson sequence that gives a brief introduction and overview of events in Europe following the end of the First World War. The sequence will focus on the end of the war and what followed with the Treaty of Versailles, some of the key events in the 1920's, the change in British politics, the rise of Hitler and the following actions that broke the Treaty of Versailles and policy of appeasement. These lessons have been written with upper KS2 and lower KS3 in mind but should be easily adaptable for KS4 students as well. This lesson focuses on the Dawes Plan, looking at why it became necessary and the terms that were agreed. Included are all the resources needed to run the lesson with a presentation and activities as well as the sequence of learning plan.

Two different worksheets linked to the Treaty of Versailles and considering some of the clauses of the treaty. Both sheets look at the same terms. One sheet provides the option of getting pupils to consider how fair each term was before giving an explanation why. The second sheet looks at the same terms, getting pupils to consider which of the three allies the term may have been most important to and why it was included in the treaty.

Five activities that work well for KS2 children in English looking at Fireworks night. Includes: defining the meaning of words, reading for understanding and creating written pieces themselves.

A sheet that looks at the Dawes plan, briefly recapping why the need arose and what the key terms were for the Dawes plan. Useful for a brief overview or revision to remember key elements of the Dawes plan.

A mini fact file that introduces information about Remembrance Day for KS2 children.

This is the first of an eleven lesson sequence that gives a brief introduction and overview of events in Europe following the end of the First World War. The sequence will focus on the end of the war and what followed with the Treaty of Versailles, some of the key events in the 1920's, the change in British politics, the rise of Hitler and the following actions that broke the Treaty of Versailles and policy of appeasement. These lessons have been written with upper KS2 and lower KS3 in mind but should be easily adaptable for KS4 students as well. This first lesson focuses on children being able to place events in chronological order, looking at timelines and centuries before being able to place events from the interwar years accurately. Included are all the resources needed to run the lesson with a presentation and activities as well as the sequence of learning plan.

A diamond 9 activity based on some of the consequences of the Wall Street Crash and Great Depression. They can be ordered in various ways, such as which were the biggest impacts and which had the least impact before children then write justifications for their views.

A PowerPoint that focuses on informing children about Holocaust Memorial Day. Included is a range of information, maps to show particular points e.g. where the Soviet Union was and who is there now as well as how far the camps spread. There are also then videos taken from Newsround for children to watch to deepen their understanding and provide them the opportunity to hear survivors talk.

An activity that is useful at the end of a unit focusing on the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings to use as a retrieval style task whilst also considering the cause of events and the effect they had.

A simple information text that children can read to have a better understanding of how Remembrance Day started and how it is marked in the U.K now that also includes a vocabulary definition activity and a comprehension activity based on the text. Answer sheets are also included for both activities.

A fully planned and resourced lesson that focuses on children being able to place events in chronological order, looking at timelines and centuries before being able to place events from Nottingham's history accurately. This is the first of a six lesson sequence focussing on the history of Nottingham, particularly with focus to the castle, that has been written for KS2 children with the planning, resources and presentation all included.

Three different worksheets focusing on the Romans in Britain The focus of the sheets include: The invasion by the Romans The Iceni rebellion led by Boudica Hadrian’s Wall

The third of six lessons that focus on the geography of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Included are all the resources needed to run the lesson including the presentation, differentiated resources and unit of work planning. This lesson focuses on identifying change in Nottingham over history and why this change occured.

A diamond 9 activity based on some of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Included are eight consequences of the treaty as well as a ninth consequence of not signing the treaty and a template where these can be ordered. They can be ordered in various ways, such as which were the harshest and fairest terms or which were the most important terms and least important before children then write justifications for their views.

A fully planned and resourced lesson that focuses on Richard I laying siege to Nottingham Castle in 1194. The presentation looks at some of the background information including Richard I being on a crusade and being imprisoned and looks at Prince John's rebellion and how Richard I then came to end this. Children will then go on to write a newspaper article about the siege at Nottingham Castle. This is the third of a six lesson sequence focussing on the history of Nottingham, particularly with focus to the castle, that has been written for KS2 children with the planning, resources and presentation all included.

A fully planned and resourced lesson that focuses on the castle in the 14th Century, looking at two key events in particular. The first focus is on Edward using what is now commonly called Mortimer's Hole to take control from his mother and her lover before focussing on the use of the castle to imprison King David II of Scotland temporarily. This is the fourth of a six lesson sequence focussing on the history of Nottingham, particularly with focus to the castle, that has been written for KS2 children with the planning, resources and presentation all included.

This is the seventh of an eleven lesson sequence that gives a brief introduction and overview of events in Europe following the end of the First World War. The sequence will focus on the end of the war and what followed with the Treaty of Versailles, some of the key events in the 1920's, the change in British politics, the rise of Hitler and the following actions that broke the Treaty of Versailles and policy of appeasement. These lessons have been written with upper KS2 and lower KS3 in mind but should be easily adaptable for KS4 students as well. This lesson focuses on some of the potential reasons for why Hitler was able to come to power in 1933. Included are all the resources needed to run the lesson with a presentation and activities as well as the sequence of learning plan.

This is the eighth of an eleven lesson sequence that gives a brief introduction and overview of events in Europe following the end of the First World War. The sequence will focus on the end of the war and what followed with the Treaty of Versailles, some of the key events in the 1920's, the change in British politics, the rise of Hitler and the following actions that broke the Treaty of Versailles and policy of appeasement. These lessons have been written with upper KS2 and lower KS3 in mind but should be easily adaptable for KS4 students as well. This lesson focuses on children being able to analyse source material and begin to consider what propaganda is and why it was used. Included are all the resources needed to run the lesson with a presentation and activities as well as the sequence of learning plan.