Murder mystery lesson designed for an hour long lesson. Students have to study evidence and reach their own conclusions (as detectives) about who was responsible for the death of William Rufus. Interactive lesson which can be teacher or student led. Students can work in groups to begin with then write down their own conclusions. Whole class discussion at the end. All round a very engaging lesson. Presentation is my own; images taken from Google.

A 1 hour lesson on section B exam practice and ‘Threats to Henry VII’s Rule’. Very detailed PowerPoint on each individual threat. Much of the material is taken from the Access to History book - The Wars of the Roses and Henry VII.

A 1 hour lesson designed to help students understand the interpretation question (section A) in the Unit 3 component. This lesson features topical content on the Civil Rights module as part of OCR unit 3.

1 hour lesson designed for the Crime & Punishment module of the Edexcel specification. This lesson includes information taken from the Edexcel revision guide. It specifically focuses on similarity and difference in law enforcement and change and continuity in law enforcement over a 1000 year period. Designed as a revision lesson.

Designed for a KS3 mid to high ability group (1 hour lesson). Complete lesson featuring PowerPoint presentation and worksheet. Images taken from Google.

This lesson measures how the lives of women changed throughout the 1800s, culminating in what their lives were like by 1900. It allows students to assess changes in the following areas: Work Clothing Women’s rights Societal attitudes Activities This lesson includes activities on source work, chronology, and exam practice. This lesson is designed for a 1 hour tutorial but slides could be printed to allow for a ‘carousel’ style activity. This lesson is a great accompaniment to the Edexcel KS3 ‘Exploring History’ course.

This lesson covers the reforms that Thomas Cromwell introduced to government during his tenure as Henry VIII’s chief minister. This lesson was designed for the course ‘Henry VIII and His Ministers’ (Edexcel GCSE) but will be a useful overview to students of Tudor England (specifically government) This lesson covers: Reforms to the Royal Council Uniformity of government Reforms to finance Management and use of parliament It also contains a consolidation quiz and sample model answer to the question ‘‘The main changes to Henry VIII’s system of government and finance in the years 1534-40 was a greater role for parliament’. How far do you agree? Explain your answer (16 marks)’ Designed for 1 hour session. Uses material taken from the Pearson coursebook ‘Henry VIII and His Ministers’

Designed for a 1 hour lesson. This lesson includes information on: How Cromwell rose to power under Henry VIII How Cromwell secured Henry’s annulment and how he was rewarded Cromwell’s role in the downfall of Anne Boleyn Exam practice on: Describe two features of Cromwell’s influence (1530-1536)(4 marks) - Edexcel style question used to support ‘Henry VIII and His Ministers’ module. It also allows students to evaluate the significance of Cromwell in the long-term - ‘which of Cromwell’s changes do you think was most significant in the development of English history?’

1 hour lesson on Thomas Cromwell’s rise to power in the court of Henry VIII. Ideal for the Edexcel GCSE course ‘Henry VIII and his ministers’ but also appropriate for students of Tudor History. Lesson includes content on: Cromwell’s early life His service to Wolsey Cromwell’s personality Cromwell’s appointment to the Royal Council Features an Edexcel 12 mark question ‘Explain why Cromwell rose to become Henry’s chief minister’ which allows students to apply their knowledge to exam materials.

A lesson focused around how Henry VII was able to take power, and how he was able to secure power. Designed as a 1 hour tutorial lesson. Is suitable for high-ability KS3 or KS4. Featured content contains the lineage of Henry, individuals who helped him achieve power, and analysis of different interpretations of Henry,

9 slides of vocab quizzes with specific terminology related to the Tudors topic. More appropriate for older students as it includes advanced terminology needed for the GCSE and A-level courses on the Tudors. Slides have the terminology included, but students have to find the answers for themselves. Intended as a homework activity spanning 9 weeks (9 slides) Ideal for students aiming for high grades and need to write in a sophisticated manner.

Crime, punishment & law enforcement, 1900-present. Designed as a 2 hour tutorial lesson - perfect for a revision session. An extensive, knowledge-rich lesson which includes information on the following: Crime: Definitions of crime Attitudes towards social crimes Old crimes resurfacing as new crimes 16 mark question practice on the above topic Law enforcement: How policing changed Developments in science and technology in police work Crime prevention Specialism within the police 4 mark question practice on the above topic Punishment: Capital punishment & changing attitudes towards it Derek Bentley Punishment of juveniles Changes to the prison system Reform and rehabilitation 12 mark practice question Case study on conscientious objectors and 4 mark practice question & consolidation quiz on the information in this PowerPoint. All information in this PowerPoint taken from the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History: Crime and Punishment c1000-present textbook.

This lesson introduces/recaps the Reform of Parliament breadth study component of the Edexcel A-Level History course ‘Protest, Agitation, and Parliamentary Reform in Britain, 1780-1928’. This lesson includes information on: The political situation in 1780. This includes the county franchise, the borough franchise, size of the electorate, and elections and interests. The pressures which existed for change and the reasons for resistance. This includes the impact of the French Revolution and post-war unrest, 1815-30. This lesson tests skills such as: Recall of key words Judgement line on the political situation - to what extent did each represent the people of Britain? Comparison on pressures and resistance - which was the most significant? Knowledge quiz This lesson includes images sourced from Google.com, and extracts taken from the textbook ‘Protest, Agitation, and Parliamentary Reform’ by Peter Callaghan, Edward Gillin, and Adam Kidson (Pearson Education Limited, 2016)

This resource was originally designed as a 1 hour tutorial, and so it is knowledge-rich with exam practice embedded into it. It contains information on: Why Africa was an appealing destination for European Empires What those empires hoped to gain from Africa Why they thought they had the right to take other nations A source practice question featuring Cecil Rhodes and imperialism The Scramble for Africa Britain’s presence in Egypt and Sudan Evaluation/judgement question which asks the students what they feel was the most significant reason for expansion into Africa. How useful are Sources A and B to a historian studying attitudes to European expansion in Africa? (8 marks) This lesson has taken images from Google and the AQA GCSE History textbook published by Oxford.

1 hour lesson which enables students to study the factors leading up to the downfall of Cromwell, and to assess which they think are most convincing. This includes information on: Position in 1539 Cleves marriage Influence of the Howards Execution and aftermath Includes an Edexcel style 16 mark question: ‘‘The Cleves marriage was the main reason for Cromwell’s fall from power’ How far do you agree? (16 marks)’ and a consolidation quiz at the end of the lesson (possible homework activity).

Why did Catholics want to kill Queen Elizabeth I? Chronology lesson centered around how the Elizabethan government grew progressively more hostile towards Catholics during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign. Students to recognise the turning points in religious tension during Elizabeth’s reign, and the long and short-term factors leading to this tension. Designed for a 1 hour lesson. Suitable for KS3 or for a GCSE in-depth study of Elizabeth. Some images taken from Google.

A 1 lesson on the short and long-term causes of the Spanish Armada. This lesson provides students with some context on King Phillip II of Spain. It then moves onto the historic and recent tension between Phillip and Queen Elizabeth I. Students to use their judgement for the main exercise to determine which factor they think most likely contributed to Phillip launching the Armada against England. Determining short and long-term factors are another skill which is tested in this lesson. Students to consolidate their newly gained knowledge with a written consolidation task. Some images taken from Google.

THIS RESOURCE IS TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PEARSON EDEXCEL (9-1) GCSE HISTORY TEXTBOOK ‘ANGLO-SAXON AND NORMAN ENGLAND C1060-1088’. This resource is designed as an accompaniment to the above textbook. It contains a series of activities to consolidate knowledge within the ‘2.1 Establishing Control’ section of the above textbook. I designed this to be used as a homework resource. It contains comprehension Q&As, practice exam questions, and model answers. The aim of this resource is to consolidate knowledge of the 2.1 ‘Establishing Control’ topic, and to apply said knowledge to exam technique and skills practice. You could set this as a series of homework or introduce elements of it as activities within your ‘Establishing Control’ lessons.