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I have been teaching since 2012 and have a passion for creating interactive resources which can easily be differentiated. I enjoy making PowerPoints to engage pupils in my lessons and ensure that all the tasks are relevant and exciting to the topic being taught. I teach History, Classical Civilisations, PSHCE and General Studies. In addition to this I am also the Career Coordinator at my school and have begun creating numerous schemes of work for Years 7,8 and 9 and drop down days.

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I have been teaching since 2012 and have a passion for creating interactive resources which can easily be differentiated. I enjoy making PowerPoints to engage pupils in my lessons and ensure that all the tasks are relevant and exciting to the topic being taught. I teach History, Classical Civilisations, PSHCE and General Studies. In addition to this I am also the Career Coordinator at my school and have begun creating numerous schemes of work for Years 7,8 and 9 and drop down days.
Did the Suffragettes help or hinder women getting the vote? (Women’s Suffrage)
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Did the Suffragettes help or hinder women getting the vote? (Women’s Suffrage)

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Did the Suffragettes help or hinder women getting the vote? (Women’s Suffrage) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 10x Information Cards This lesson focusses on the militant actions and questions whether these helped or hindered women gaining the vote. It is centred around the secondary concept, ‘cause and consequence’ as students must infer what the possible consequences could be for each event. Finally, students use the information gained from the lesson to write an answer to the lesson title. The tasks are accessible for all abilities and have ‘aim higher’ sections to push the most able in your class.
How did women campaign for the right to vote? (Women’s Suffrage)
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How did women campaign for the right to vote? (Women’s Suffrage)

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How did women campaign for the right to vote? (Women’s Suffrage) This resource contains 1x PowerPoint 2x Cartoon Sources (for source task) This lesson introduces students to the two main groups that fought for women’s suffrage in Britain, the Suffragettes and Suffragists. The lesson begins using two clips which are hyperlinked In the PowerPoint for students to make notes from about the two groups. Students then use these notes in their next two tasks which include a source cartoon analysis. The tasks are accessible for all abilities and have ‘aim higher’ sections to push the most able in your class.
How did conditions change for women in the 19th century? (Women’s Suffrage)
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How did conditions change for women in the 19th century? (Women’s Suffrage)

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How did conditions change for women in the 19th century? (Women’s Suffrage) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 3x Information Sheets This lesson focuses on the secondary order concept of ‘change over time’ and questions how did conditions change for women in the 19th century. Students use the information sheets to create a timeline of the key changes in four key areas and then assess how much change there was and whether the change was positive or negative.
What was life like for women in the 19th century? (Women’s Suffrage)
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What was life like for women in the 19th century? (Women’s Suffrage)

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What was life like for women in the 19th century? (Women’s Suffrage) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 4x Information Cards This lesson questions what life was like for women in the 19th century and discusses the reasons why certain groups of men would not want the roles of women to change. Students finally look at the life of women in four key areas and begin to think what women can do or change to become equal to men at that point in History.
Did Religion kill Lady Jane Grey? (Tudor History)
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Did Religion kill Lady Jane Grey? (Tudor History)

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Did Religion kill Lady Jane Grey? (Tudor History) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Lady Jane Grey Information Sheet This lesson enables students to research into the life of Lady Jane Grey, ‘The 9 Day Queen’ and question whether her death was due to the religious changes during the Tudor reign or not. Students need no prior knowledge as this lesson is structured to teach students about Lady Jane Grey’s life and then look at the significance of religion during it. All the resources are accessible and there are ‘aim higher’ tasks to stretch the most able in your class.
Homer’s Odyssey – Books XIII – XIV, XVI, XIX, XXI-XIII Bundle  (14x lesson and more)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Books XIII – XIV, XVI, XIX, XXI-XIII Bundle (14x lesson and more)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Books XIII – XIV, XVI, XIX, XXI-XIII Bundle (14x lesson and more) This resource contains: 7x Key Events PowerPoints 7x Characters & Themes PowerPoints 7x Key Events Worksheets 7x Characters & Themes Worksheets 7x Plot, Language and Theme Homework Revision Questions This bundle of resources comes with all the resources needed for teachers to teach Books XIII, XIV, XVI, XIX, XXI, XXII and XXIII of Homer’s Odyssey. Each lesson is fully resourced with its own worksheet and cover the key events, themes and characters of each book. There is also a homework revision questions worksheet to reinforce the knowledge learnt in the classroom for each Book. These lessons will create excellent discussion between the students in your classroom as there is single, paired and group work too. Lessons are accessible to all abilities with ‘aim higher’ questions to extend the most able.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXIII: Odysseus and Penelope (key events)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXIII: Odysseus and Penelope (key events)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXIII: Odysseus and Penelope (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events Worksheet 1x Plot, Language and Themes Revision/Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book XXIII (Odysseus and Penelope) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first reflect on what Odysseus has gone through to get be reunited with Penelope and then group the people into those who help and have hindered Odysseus. Students then summarise the key events of Book XXIII and then create a sales advertisement for Odysseus’ bed. Students finally reflect on the importance of Athene and question why she is still helping Odysseus even after he has regained his kingdom.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXII: The Battle in the Hall (characters & themes)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXII: The Battle in the Hall (characters & themes)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXII: The Battle in the Hall (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters & Themes Worksheet 1x Plot, Language and Themes Revision/Homework Questions This lesson encourages the students to examine the key characters & themes in Homer’s Odyssey Book XXII (the Battle in the Hall). First students reflect on the key events of the Book and then examine a set of the key themes/characters in groups before teaching each other. Finally, students reflect on which character is the most important in enabling Odysseus to regain his kingdom which is required to understand to achieve the top marks in essay style questions in the exam.
The Holocaust Bundle (4x lessons)
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The Holocaust Bundle (4x lessons)

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This bundle contains 4 fully resourced lessons on the Holocaust. The lessons first examine how the Jews were first persecuted in medieval England and then examine the footsteps to the Holocaust after Hitler became chancellor of Germany. In the final two lessons students examine what life was like in the Ghettos and the death camps. Some of the lessons are hard hitting, but it makes students realise the relevance of the Holocaust and why it is important it is taught today.
What was discovered when the death camps were liberated?
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What was discovered when the death camps were liberated?

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What was discovered when the death camps were liberated? This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Source Information Sheet 1x Video This lesson examines what the soldiers discovered when they liberated the death camps. Students first reflect on the impact seeing horrendous sights would have on the soldiers as they were not expecting to see what they did. Students then look at sources to see what we can learn about how the Jews were treated in the camps and then question the reliability of the sources. Finally, students reflect on what they have learnt by creating a newsreel about what was discovered in the death camps. This lesson is hard hitting, when I taught it a number of students cried but were able to discuss the importance of learning about the Holocaust more after this lesson.
What were the footsteps to the Holocaust?
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What were the footsteps to the Holocaust?

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What were the footsteps to the Holocaust? This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Chronology Event Cards 1x Footsteps to the Holocaust Worksheet This lesson reflects on how the persecution of the Jews increased over a period of time after Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. Students must first put the event cards in chronological order and then explain the different footsteps that led to the Holocaust. Students then reflect on the ‘change over time’ by creating a living graph and explain what happened to persecution over six years up to 1939 and the possible reasons for this. The importance of this lesson is for the students to realise that the Holocaust did not happen straight away, it was the culmination of a series of events.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXII: The Battle in the Hall (key events)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXII: The Battle in the Hall (key events)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXII: The Battle in the Hall (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events Worksheet This lesson introduces students to Book XXII (The Battle in the Hall) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first reflect on what we already know about the events of Book XXII (fate, omens) from previous Books studied. Students then summarise the key events and look at what happens to each Suitor. Finally students examine the actions of Odysseus, Athene and Telemachus and question whether or not they are justified.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXI: The Great Bow (characters & themes)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXI: The Great Bow (characters & themes)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXI: The Great Bow (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters & Themes Worksheet 1x Continuing Events Worksheet This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book XXI (The Great Bow) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first reflect on how the key themes have been developed in the other books studied in the second half of the Odyssey. Next students are required to find examples for each of the key themes from Book XXI, linking them to the different characters. Finally students reflect on the imagery used in Book XXI and the importance of Zeus’ after Odysseus strings the bow.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXI: The Great Bow (key events)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXI: The Great Bow (key events)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXI: The Great Bow (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Chronology Worksheet 1x Key Events Worksheet 1x Plot, Language & Theme Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book XXI (The Great Bow) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students are shown the importance of Book XXI as the beginning of the final battle between Odysseus and the Suitors and the required to put the key events in chronological order. Students then focus on three key events in the Book and finally question the importance of Athene in Book XXI.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIX: Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus (characters & themes)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIX: Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus (characters & themes)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIX: Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters & Themes Worksheet 1x Continuing Plot Events Worksheet 1x False Tales Worksheet This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book XIX (Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus) of Homer’s Odyssey. The students focus on the key themes in Book XIX and how they are closely linked to the characters. Finally student complete the continuing events worksheet and false tales worksheet to evaluate the impact of these on the plot, themes and the characters.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIX: Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus (key events)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIX: Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus (key events)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIX: Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events Worksheet 1x Storyboard Template 1x Plot, Language & Theme Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book XIX (Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first recap the events which have occurred in previous Books leading to Odysseus coming to the palace and then summarise the key events using the worksheet provided. Students then create a storyboard of how Odysseus got the scar to reinforce this part of the poem and finally reflect on the impact the meetings with Penelope have on the character of Odysseus.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book XVI: Odysseus Meets His Son (characters & themes)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XVI: Odysseus Meets His Son (characters & themes)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XVI: Odysseus Meets His Son (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters & Themes Worksheet 1x Continuing Plot Events Worksheet This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book XVI (Odysseus Meets His Son) of Homer’s Odyssey. The students focus on the characters of Telemachus and Odysseus in Book XVI and complete the worksheet to show how these characters link and develop the key themes in Book XVI. Finally students focus on the continuing themes in the second half of the Odyssey and final question whether or not Telemachus becomes Odysseus’ equal in Book XVI.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book XVI: Odysseus Meets His Son (key events)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XVI: Odysseus Meets His Son (key events)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XVI: Odysseus Meets His Son (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events Worksheet 1x Plot, Language & Theme Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book XVI (Odysseus Meets His Son) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first recap the events that Telemachus has gone through and the places he has been, comparing Telemachus to Odysseus. Students then use the key events worksheet to summarise the key events in Book XVI before questioning the importance of the events in the Book.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIV: In Eumaeus’ Hut (characters & themes)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIV: In Eumaeus’ Hut (characters & themes)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIV: In Eumaeus’ Hut (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters & Themes Worksheet 1x False Tale Worksheet & more This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book XIV (In Eumaeus’ Hut) of Homer’s Odyssey. The students first reflect on the key events of Book XIV by summarising the events using tweets. Students then examine the continuing themes in the second half of the Odyssey and false tales by completing the relevant worksheets. Finally, students complete the characters & themes worksheet.
Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIV: In Eumaeus’ Hut (key events)
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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIV: In Eumaeus’ Hut (key events)

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Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIV: In Eumaeus’ Hut (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Chronology Worksheet 1x Eumaeus Profile Worksheet 1x Plot, Language & Theme Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book XIV (In Eumaeus’ Hut) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first recap the events of Book XIII by reflecting on what Athene has ordered Odysseus to do and question why. After, they summarise the Key Events using the worksheet provide and the create a Eumaeus profile showing the key events in more detail and the relationship between Odysseus and Eumaeus.