A lesson that looks at a number of changes during the Industrial Revolution that then assesses students on their ability to evaluate the change.

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 third session on the Conflict and Tension tutoring programme. Covers a revision sheet, three quick source practice questions and in-depth look at a 16 marker.

A final lesson on the theme of the Industrial Revolution. Challenges students to assess change over time. Fully resourced lesson with assessment and student friendly mark scheme.

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.

This was used as part of the after-school revision class and was delivered as part of the NTP tutoring with a small group of students. It is partially differentiated but can be further adapted for students with scaffolding (I have made notes about how this could be achieved).

This was delivered as part of the NTP tutoring that has gone on in school. It will last longer than one hour. It does not cover all of the course but does get students to apply their learning and practice exam technique.

This is an optional activity that can be used to assess the contribution and successes/failures of four Tudor monarchs (you can adapt to include Edward VI and Lady Jane Grey if you have covered this in class). This could be used as an assessment opportunity or as revision for an assessment on the Tudors. Differentiated resources and information is included. The assessment is peer assessed.

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

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.

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.

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.

A comparison of two fictional characters but based on real evidence. It compares the factory in New Lanark with factory conditions for children in Manchester. Provides the opportunity for assessment with a mark scheme.

Why did Sheffield stink? This lesson looks at th problems Sheffield (and man other) industrial towns faced. It is assessed via a letter writing activity to the MP of Sheffield at the time and also includes a WAGOLL so that students can improve their work or that of their peers.

A literacy activity (VIPERS) introduces students to the Industrial Revolution. This is followed by a lesson on the new inventions of the Industrial Revolution, a team work exercise and then a peer/self assessed essay on the significance.

This is a lesson resource that delves into the interpretations of James I. It is fully differentiated and allows assessment either through analysing sources or through an essay style question. Answers are provided for either teacher, peer or student assessment and a WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like) is provided for the essay style question.

A fully differentiated lesson with resources to teach about the reasons for the Glorious Revolution and the consequences of it. Part of a series of lessons on the Stuarts.

Fully differentiated lesson resource with starter and assessment opportunities. Starts by a recall session on previous learning. Students then investigate the reasons for a witch-craze before going onto study and analyse source material. This is followed by a study of the Pendle witch trials. A peer assessed assessment is differentiated into three tasks with success criteria provide for each. The lesson can be adapted and changed as needed for your learners.

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).

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.