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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.
Homer's Odyssey Book VI (Nausicaa) 3x lesson bundle
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Homer's Odyssey Book VI (Nausicaa) 3x lesson bundle

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Homer's Odyssey Book VI (Nausicaa) 3x lesson bundle. This bundle contains all the resources needed to effectively teach Book VI of Homer's Odyssey, covering the key events, characters and themes. There is also homework questions to cement the knowledge and a quiz for revision. All lessons are fully resourced with PowerPoint presentations and worksheets.
International Relations Revision place-mats (GCSE)
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International Relations Revision place-mats (GCSE)

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This revision resource consists of six place-mats with all the key information needed for an exam in international relations. These were created for the Cambridge IGCSE however they are of use to any exam board. The topics covered are: Were the Peace Treaties of 1919-23 fair? To what extent was the League of Nations a success? Why had international peace collapsed by 1939? Who was to blame for the Cold War? How secure was the USSR's control over eastern Europe, 1948-89? Why did events in the Gulf matter, 1970-2000? A great way to revise. Print, laminate and enjoy!
New AQA GCSE History: Russia 1894-1945 Revision Placemats
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New AQA GCSE History: Russia 1894-1945 Revision Placemats

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These are revision placemats for the new AQA GCSE History course covering the topic 'Russia 1894-1945'. For each of the key questions there is a placemat with the key events, key words and also in depth analysis for the major points needed for the exam. The topics are: 1) Why did the Tsarist Regime collapse in 1917? 2) How did the Bolsheviks gain power in October 1917? 3) How did the Bolsheviks hold on to power? 4) How did Stalin gain and hold on to power? 5) What was the impact of Stalin's economic policies? 6) What role did Stain's wartime leadership play in the defeat of Germany in the Great Patriotic War? They are created on A3 (on powerpoint) but can easily be adapted to A4. If you have found this resource useful or want to get even more value for your money please follow this link to find a bundle of over 30 revision placemats covering a variety of AQA GCSE History topics: Major AQA GCSE History Revision Bundle
Revision Placemats for the Cold War (Conflict and Tension between East and West, 1945-72)
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Revision Placemats for the Cold War (Conflict and Tension between East and West, 1945-72)

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This resource includes 7 different revision place-mats covering the key topics of the Cold War. These have been created based on the new AQA GCSE topic: 'Conlict and Tension between East and West 1945-72' and cover the following questions: 1) Who was to blame for the Cold War? 2) How did the Cold War develop 1949-60? 3) How did the Cold War Transform 1960-72? I have used these with my classes and they have found them extremely useful. They choose a box a day to read and learn which enables them to focus their revision. If you have found this resource useful or want to get even more value for your money please follow this link to find a bundle of over 30 revision placemats covering a variety of AQA GCSE History topics: Major AQA GCSE History Revision Bundle
Virgil’s Aeneid Book XI: Drances and Camilla (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book XI: Drances and Camilla (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book XI: Drances and Camilla (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters,1x Themes) 10x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book XI: Drances and Camilla. All of the lessons are completely resourced, scaffolded and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
New AQA History GCSE: The development of the Cold War Part Two (Khrushchev) (5 Lessons)
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New AQA History GCSE: The development of the Cold War Part Two (Khrushchev) (5 Lessons)

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This resource consists of 5 lessons covering the topic of the Khrushchev’s actions during the Cold War for the new AQA History GCSE (Topic: Conflict and Tension between East and West, 1945-72). These have been created for the new AQA History GCSE and some lessons will require a textbook to provide some information (I have used the prescribed Walsh textbook). However, these can be easily edited with different page numbers for the tasks. All of the lessons have clear differentiated outcomes and expectations and the lessons are as follows: 1) How peaceful was peaceful co-existence 2) What were the causes of the Hungarian Uprising? 3) How did the USSR respond to the Hungarian Uprising? 4) How damaging was the U-2 spy plane crisis? 5) To what extent was there a thaw in Cold War relations by 1960
AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People - Topic 1 'Medieval Medicine' Revision Placemats x5
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AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People - Topic 1 'Medieval Medicine' Revision Placemats x5

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AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People - Medieval Medicine Revision Placemats (x5) This resource consists of five revision placemats for the first topic of Britain:Health and People which focuses on Medieval Medicine. The placemats cover the following topics: Who were Medieval doctors? What impact did religion have on Medieval medicine? How good was Medieval surgery? Public health: Towns vs Monasteries Poor public health: The Black Death. These placemats are a great way for independent revision. Students have found these extremely effective in their revision and have praised them highly.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book VIII: Aeneas in Rome (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero']
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book VIII: Aeneas in Rome (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero']

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book VIII: Aeneas in Rome Bundle (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters,1x Themes) 12x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book VIII: Aeneas in Rome. All of the lessons are completely resourced, scaffolded and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book IX: Nisus and Euryalus (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero']
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book IX: Nisus and Euryalus (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero']

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book IX: Nisus and Euryalus Bundle (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters,1x Themes) 10x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book IX: Nisus and Euryalus. All of the lessons are completely resourced, scaffolded and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People – Topic 2’The Beginnings of Change;’ Revision Placemats x6
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AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People – Topic 2’The Beginnings of Change;’ Revision Placemats x6

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AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People –’The Beginnings of Change;’ Revision Placemats (x6) This resource consists of six revision placemats for the second topic of Britain: Health and People which focuses on ‘The Beginnings of Change’. The placemats cover the following topics: How did the Renaissance affect the work of Vesalius? What was Pare’s and Harvey’s contribution to medical progress? How did doctors deal with the Great Plague? How did hospitals change in the eighteenth century? What were John Hunter’s contributions to medical practice? How did Edward Jenner help defeat smallpox? These placemats are a great way for independent revision. Students have found these extremely effective in their revision and have praised them highly.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book X: Pallas and Mezentius (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero']
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book X: Pallas and Mezentius (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero']

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book X: Pallas and Mezentius Bundle (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters,1x Themes) 12x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book X: Pallas and Mezentius . All of the lessons are completely resourced, scaffolded and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
NEW AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People –Topic 4  ‘Modern Medicine;’ Revision Placemats (x7)
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NEW AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People –Topic 4 ‘Modern Medicine;’ Revision Placemats (x7)

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NEW AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People –Topic 4 ‘Modern Medicine;’ Revision Placemats (x7) This resource consists of seven revision placemats for the fourth topic of Britain: Health and People which focuses on the topic ‘Modern Medicine’’. The placemats cover the following topics: Development of modern medicine: Penicillin How have drugs and treatments developed since 1945? What alternative medical treatments are there? What impact did World War One have on surgery? What impact did World War Two and Technology have on surgery? Why did the government try to improve the nations health after 1900? How has healthcare changed in the twenty-first century? These placemats are a great way for independent revision. Students have found these extremely effective in their revision and have praised them highly.
AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People –Topic 3 ‘A revolution in medicine;’ Revision Placemats x6
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AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People –Topic 3 ‘A revolution in medicine;’ Revision Placemats x6

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AQA GCSE (9-1) Britain: Health and People –Topic 3 ‘A revolution in medicine;’ Revision Placemats (x6) This resource consists of six revision placemats for the third topic of Britain: Health and People which focuses on the topic ‘A revolution in medicine’’. The placemats cover the following topics: How was pain conquered and infections prevented? How significant was Pasteur’s Germ Theory? How did scientists discover that germs caused human diseases? Pasteur vs Koch: The search for vaccines and cures in the nineteenth century How dirty were towns in nineteenth century Britain? How did people in Britain fight against Cholera? These placemats are a great way for independent revision. Students have found these extremely effective in their revision and have praised them highly.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book XII: Truce and Duel (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book XII: Truce and Duel (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book XII: Truce and Duel (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters,1x Themes) 8x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book XII: Truce and Duel. All of the lessons are completely resourced, scaffolded and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book VII: War in Latium Bundle (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: The World of the Hero]
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book VII: War in Latium Bundle (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: The World of the Hero]

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book VII: War in Latium Bundle (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters,1x Themes ) 6x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book VII: War in Latium. All of the lessons are completely resourced, scaffolded and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
11 Virgil’s Aeneid Revision Placemats  (Part Two)  Books VII, VIII, X, XI & XII
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11 Virgil’s Aeneid Revision Placemats (Part Two) Books VII, VIII, X, XI & XII

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This resource contains 11 revision placemats covering Books VII, VIII, X, Xi and XIII (with at least two placemats per Book) of Virgil’s Aeneid. For each Book the revision placemats contain a summary of the Book, in depth analysis of the characters and key themes shown. These are an excellent revision tool which students can use at home or for last minute revision before an exam.
Homer’s Odyssey Key Themes Revision Placemats (x9)
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Homer’s Odyssey Key Themes Revision Placemats (x9)

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Homer’s Odyssey Key Themes Revision Placemats (x9) This resource contains 9 Revision placemats covering all the key themes in developed in Homer’s Odyssey (excellent revision for the OCR Classical Civilisations New A-Level exam). The placemats cover the following topics: Women Xenia Getting what you deserve Revenge Family Leadership Heroism/Kleos The role of the Gods Fate, Omens and Prophecies These are excellent revision tools and can be used to support the learning of students both within and outside of the classroom. I have printed them off for all my students on card and they often comment on how useful they are.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book VI: The Underworld (5x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book VI: The Underworld (5x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book VI: The Underworld (5x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 5x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters,1x Themes and 1x Essay Practice) 5x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 5 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book VI: The Underworld. All of the lessons are completely resourced and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
Homer’s Odyssey Key Characters Revision Placemats (x6)
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Homer’s Odyssey Key Characters Revision Placemats (x6)

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Homer’s Odyssey Key Characters Revision Placemats (x6) This resource contains 6 Revision placemats covering all the key characters in Homer’s Odyssey (excellent revision for the OCR Classical Civilisations New A-Level exam). The placemats cover the following characters: Penelope Athene Minor Gods Telemachus Minor Mortals Odysseus These are excellent revision tools and can be used to support the learning of students both within and outside of the classroom. I have printed them off for all my students on card and they often comment on how useful they are.
IGCSE: Why had international peace collapsed by 1939? (Revision Book)
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IGCSE: Why had international peace collapsed by 1939? (Revision Book)

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Why had international peace collapsed by 1939? (Revision Book) This resource revision guide covers all the key areas needed to revise the topic of the collapse of peace between 1919-39 including: 1x PowerPoint covering the following topics: Hitler’s foreign policy Appeasement The Nazi-Soviet Pact Practice source and extended answer questions 1x Factor and explanation sheet with practice questions covering the following topics: Hitler’s foreign policy Appeasement The Nazi-Soviet Pact The Peace Treaties after WW1 The Worldwide Economic Depressio