This is a fully differentiated lesson resource looking at the developing union of England and Scotland through the 17th century and into the early 18th century. Students look at reasons for the union but are also given the opportunity to look at the future of the union today. Could be adapted as a further debate lesson.

A presentation with eight ideas for retrieval practice. Teachers can edit the presentation to suit their topic. Also works to aid with revision.

A completed revision wheel for 2025 exam with a section on Hardwick Hall. This resource can be used: as an aide memoir and resting resource, particularly for those students looking for the knowledge to move from grade 3 to 4 an overall knowledge organiser at the beginning of the course

Planning sheets to help with the 16 mark question. All time periods are covered with the possible different topics that could be asked. Could be structured for lower attainers so that parts of the table are completed.

A leaflet with the key information about the Historic Environment question for 2025. Also provides possible exam questions.

Full instructions for students covering all questions on paper 1: question stem assessment objectives covered a brief list of what to do (and sometimes what to avoid) suggested writing frame student friendly mark scheme (this will allow them to self and peer assess more easily)

Full instructions for students covering all questions on paper 1: question stem assessment objectives covered a brief list of what to do (and sometimes what to avoid) suggested writing frame student friendly mark scheme (this will allow them to self and peer assess more easily)

A series of six lessons on comparing the American War of Independence, the French Revolution and the Irish Rebellion. Ends in students presenting their findings and assessing their group presentations. Also offers assessment opportunities throughout.

This is a fully differentiated and resourced lesson looking at the impact of Oliver Cromwell. Core tasks for lower attainers provide structure and scaffolding to form an opinion about Oliver Cromwell supported by evidence. Challenge and Aspire tasks for middle and higher attainers allow students to look at the debate surrounding the statue of Oliver Cromwell and whether or not it should be removed. Success criteria is provided for challenge and aspire tasks so that students can self or peer assess. There is also an exemplar answer that they can compare their response to. There is a link provided to the clip from the History of Parliament ‘Who was Oliver Cromwell?’. This is not referenced in the lesson but could be used to add further contextual knowledge.

This is a differentiated lesson that provides information of the Restoration and Charles II and starts with an interpretation analysis and mark scheme for self/peer assessment. Students then go onto look at the Great Plague and compare the causes, treatments and methods of prevention with the Black Death in order to assess change and continuity over time.

Fully differentiated and resourced lesson on causes of the English Civil War. Starter is an AQA style interpretation question to help recall previous knowledge on Charles I that is broken down for KS3 students with a mark scheme. The lesson leads onto an exam style question with scaffolding for lower ability students. A mark scheme and feedback sheet is also provided for teacher assessment (can be adapted to be self of peer assessed).

A fully differentiated lesson resource investigating the gunpowder plot. Includes self-assessed starter task that links with previous learning on James I as well as plenty of opportunities to listen and present to the rest of the class with their findings.

An emergency revision wheel that is completed with the key facts for students. Good for those students who are on the Grade 4 borderline or as a quick reference for all students so that they can be actively tested. Would also be useful for students at the beginning of the course as an overview. Should be photocopied A3 size.

This is a lesson that looks at the impact of railways during the Industrial Revolution

These are a series of question stems based on AQA GCSE History. They provide success criteria, writing frames and student friendly mark schemes. There are different question stems and mark schemes for each year group. These link with my other GCSE ‘How to’ guides. This will enables familiarity with question styles prior to starting GCSE History. The question stems could easily be adapted for those schools taking Edexcel GCSE History.

A huge time saver when assessing, marking and providing feedback. The resource includes: questions divided into nine different historical skills differentiated question stems for years 7, 8 and 9 gateway questions for enabling easy transition to AQA GCSE History than can be adapted for other exam boards success criteria for answering the question suggested writing frames student friendly mark schemes ready-made detailed feedback for each skill and year group

A fully resourced and differentiated lesson that looks at the societies and economies of Africa prior to the 17th century. Consider the connection with Europe. There is also a literacy activity that looks at the kingdom of Benin in greater detail. Can be used as a challenge activity in class or as homework.

Fully resourced and differentiated lesson that looks at the Triangular Trade and Middle Passage.

A fully resourced and differentiated lesson that looks into society during the English Civil War with reasons Parliament were able to win. This is an overview of the time period and can be used as an introduction to the topic if you teach it in greater depth.