This is a substantial, eight lesson KS3 course looking at the causes of the Italian Renaissance. It was created with the intention of being able to provide directly to students so that they can then self-teach the course. Many slides come with audio-buttons that will trigger (if in presentation mode) to provide audio-instruction on what to do or what to know. Many lessons come with additional handouts and writing templates. The intended end product is an essay, where the question format is in line with a GCSE style question, to begin training students to understand how to access questions like that. Each lesson builds towards this end point, both in terms of content as well as analytical and written\ ability. The level of delivery for the unit was high-attaining Year 8, however there is enough content and complexity in the unit for it to be useful for Year 9 students as well.

The development of Germ Theory is complex and incorporates numerous factors that are integral to the Medicine Through Time unit at GCSE. This is a lesson that is built around a detailed game where students progress through the periods and (under tight timed conditions) utilise the information from the different cards to complete their table. It should be flagged that these lessons do not have to be used as a game and can just as easily be used as a simply comprehension and consolidation activity. The two word document sheets go with the first lesson, with lesson 2 then focusing on consolidating and adding a few remaining details to the topic. In completing these lessons, student knowledge should easily exceed the requirements of the course (though I make this claim without having any actual connection to the exam board!!!).

The follow up to the introductory Dark Ages lesson. This now provides students with: An early introduction to the challenging idea of ‘royal absolutism’, made accessible for Years 7 and 8 A detailed case study looking into King John and the Magna Carta - this case study allows students to match against both interpretations A scaffold to match the interpretations against the case study

The follow up to the first two Dark Ages interpretations lessons. This now provides students with: An early introduction to theories on medicine A detailed case study looking into the Black Death - this case study allows students to match against both interpretations Character cards for a student roleplay to consider the varying consequences of the Black Death A scaffold to match the interpretations against the case study

This is a pack of five detailed posters on key individuals from the Medieval and Renaissance periods, designed for the Edexcel ‘Medicine Through Time’ course. The key individuals covered are: Galen Vesalius Harvey Sydenham Bacon PowerPoint versions can be provided after purchase if you are keen to make edits.

Included are a bundle of history-technique posters designed for A3+ sizes. The posters cover the following topics: Historical literacy High level essay structure Introduction writing Paragraph structures for middle-levels (two versions provided) What interpretations are How to compare different interpretations How to analyse the usefulness of a source What ‘comprehensive’ means in analysing source usefulness Digital rules (where schools allow the use of devices in lesson) How to structure an answer comparing the usefulness of two sources I can subsequently provide PowerPoint format versions if you wish to make amends after purchasing.

The first lesson in a unit of work looking at WWI. This lesson introduces the conflict and supports students in analysing the significance of WWI using clear criteria. The lesson is accompanied by the handout that provides activities and information to fill out student understanding of the conflict and how to evaluate it.

A lesson that begins the enquiry - to what extent was WWI caused by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (positioned to students as: “Did a single murder trigger the war to end all wars?”) Students engage with the first order concept of nationalism and then overlay this with the second order concept of causation. Activities are scaffolded with clear objectives. The powerpoint is accompanied by country-specific information relating to nationalism.

A short lesson within a wider enquiry, analysing the causes of WWI. This lesson provides an overview of the Schlieffen Plan, making use of an external video that can be accessed by the URL within the notes. Should you not wish to use that external resource, the lesson still provides an overview of the plan, as well as criteria for the analysis of causation.

The fifth lesson in a unit looking at the causes of WWI. This lesson looks at how the desire for empire triggered the Moroccan Crises, using a clear case study which can then be connected to WWI. The Moroccan Crises are subsequently compared to the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, so that students are comparing specific events as causes. The PowerPoint is supported by a narrative of both crises, as well as a table for consolidating knowledge.

The sixth lesson in a unit of work looking at the causes of WWI. This lesson provides a detailed analysis of the various qualities of the different weapons, vehicles and national armies. This is initially engaged with through a card game (rules - students select an attribute without first stating their score. They then compare attributes of the different cards, with the winner taking the other players card(s) and then going first on the next round. Continue until there is a winner), with the justification for some of these scores given in the notes of the relevant slide. The rest of the lesson then provides an overview of how this militarism changes over time, before finally concluding in a writing task. Scaffolding is provided for analysing causality.

The third lesson to my Socialism unit, looking at Revolutionary Socialism and Social Democracy. The presentation gives a level of coverage that would lead to a deep understanding for KS5 students. There is ample content available here to spread over two lessons.

The second lesson to my Socialism unit, covering three of the five components to the ideology (equality, social class and workers’ control). The presentation gives a level of coverage that would lead to a deep understanding for KS5 students. There is ample content available here to spread over two lessons. The presentation is also supported with summary worksheets for students to complete over the course.

A lesson that covers Anthony Crosland for the Edexcel unit on socialist ideologies.

A lesson that covers Anthony Giddens for the Edexcel unit on socialist ideologies.

A lesson that covers Rosa Luxemburg for the Edexcel unit on socialist ideologies.

A lesson that covers Beatrice Webb for the Edexcel unit on socialist ideologies.

A lesson that covers Marx & Engels for the Edexcel unit on socialist ideologies.

The eighth lesson for the first depth study on the ‘Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII’ A-level course for Edexcel. The lesson provides comprehensive coverage of the course content, as well as going beyond the specification to provide stretch for high-attaining students. It is strongly encouraged that this resource is used in conjunction with the flipped learning workbooks also uploaded to TES.