Based on the ‘Social Media Investigated’ online course for KS3 pupils. Topics within the booklet are: Introduction to Media Literacy and the Language of Persuasion Media and gender constructions Media and body image Information taken from ‘Social Media Investigated’. Images and clips from videos taken from Google and YouTube.

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.

Double-sided A4 page, recapping some of the main aspects of the First World War. This knowledge organiser contains: Causes of WW1 Why men joined up Weaponry of WW1 Battle of the Somme & Haig’s failures

Designed to be the first lesson of the Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History American West course. This lesson takes information from the Pearson Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History American West textbook. This lesson is designed for a 1 hour tutorial, or 90 minute classroom lesson. The topics within this lesson include: Who were the Plains Indians? Main tribes and location of the American Plains. Plains Indians’ society Chiefs and Council & attitudes towards governance compared to whites Warrior brotherhoods & attitudes towards defence compared to whites Attitudes towards women & comparison Methods for survival on the Plains Importance of buffalo and horses Practice Importance Question with model answer Beliefs about nature Beliefs about land and property Attitudes towards war

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 is a booklet designed to give students an overview of the long-term causes of tension between the Middle East and the West, then leading up to more recent conflicts in the Middle East between nations within the Middle East and Western nations. It features information on (but is not limited to) such sources of tension such as: The Sykes-Picot Agreement First and Second Gulf Wars Imagery taken from ‘Exploring History: Trenches, Treaties, and Terror’. Information taken from, and influenced by this textbook. Designed for upper KS3 (e.g. Year 9) studying conflict and tension in the Middle East, or as an overview for GCSE pupils studying the above topic.

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.

What problems did Queen Elizabeth I face in her early reign and how successfully did she deal with them? This lesson features information on the following problems facing Elizabeth when she ascended the throne: Succession Legitimacy Religion The economy Rebellions Mary, Queen of Scots This lesson is a fun and interactive take on the above topic. It allows students to make multiple choice decisions based on the problems listed above. Students put themselves in the shoes of Elizabeth and decide what they would do about each problem. They then compare this to what Elizabeth chose to do in history. The students then make a judgement on which problems they think Elizabeth dealt with most effectively.

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)

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 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).

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.

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’

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.

Resource designed to help contextual understanding on the Edexcel GCSE Geography B specification (Development). This lesson covers the demographic transition model, and illustrates to the student how development and population structure are inextricably linked. It then moves on to population pyramids, and how these look different depending on the development level of the country. The lesson then explores the reasons for high fertility and mortality. Finally, the lesson finishes with a consolidation activity in which it asks students to apply this knowledge to practice questions taken from previous Edexcel GCSE Geography B exams. This lesson was designed as a 1 hour tutorial lesson, but the slides on the DTM could be printed off as a match-up student-led activity. Images taken from Google, Cambridge iGCSE Geography textbook, and BBC bitesize website.

This is a 2-part lesson which can be used briefly as a 1 hour lesson or spaced out into a 2 hour lesson. This lesson features case studies from MEDCs and LEDCs on how they have dealt with, and responded to, tectonic activity - with a specific focus on earthquakes and volcanoes. It offers some activities as a ‘recap’ for example, recalling the types of volcanoes and severity of seismic activity on the Richter scale, so it assumes some prior knowledge. However, it builds on this through sorting information into primary/secondary effects, and local/national/international responses. Intended for KS3 mid to high ability. Resource has adapted material from BBC Bitesize.

Who was Edward VI? Overview of Edward and his reign. This lesson features the following: Recap of Henry VII and Henry VIII’s reigns (optional starter activity for students who have previously studied these monarchs) Emergence of the Seymours and Edward’s birth and childhood How Edward was able to become king over his two half-sisters Historical vocabulary practice (words associated with the Tudors) The Somerset Protectorate The Northumberland Protectorate Features of the Edwardian Church (and how this changed from the reign of Henry VIII) There are opportunities for exam practice (sources, ‘outline’ & ‘explain why’ questions) within this lesson. How much time you spend per question is up to you, as this lesson can be adapted into a 1 hour or 2 hour lesson. (Images taken from Google)

Who was Mary I? Overview PowerPoint aimed at both KS3 (higher-ability) and KS4 to give a general overview of the main parts of Mary’s reign. This includes: A recap of Edward VI’s reign (you can find the lesson on Edward elsewhere in my shop) Edward’s ‘devise for the Succession’ and the appointment of Lady Jane Grey The actions of Mary Tudor and the Duke of Northumberland immediately before the reign of Mary Reasons why Mary’s popularity waned throughout her reign including, Persecution of Protestants Unpopularity of the Spanish marriage War with France and the loss of Calais It then finishes by asking students to judge which factor they believe to be most significant in the decline of Mary’s popularity. (Images taken from Google)