For teachers delivering Key Stage three history. This is an assessment for the question 'How useful is this source for telling us about Henry VIII?' It uses a question stem from the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 course to help prepare students. It also includes a help sheet for the students including structure and key words as well as a mark sheet for the teacher. This is in line with the old National Curriculum levels, but it is easily adaptable for individual needs for life after levels!

For teachers delivering Key Stage three history. This is an assessment for the question 'Why did Parliament win the Civil War?' It uses a question stem from the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 course to help prepare students. It also includes a help sheet for the students including structure and key words as well as a mark sheet for the teacher. This is in line with the old National Curriculum levels, but it is easily adaptable for individual needs for life after levels!

For teachers delivering Key Stage three history. This is an assessment for the question 'Why are these interpretations of King John different?' It uses a question stem from the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 course to help prepare students. It also includes a help sheet for the students including structure and key words as well as a mark sheet for the teacher. This is in line with the old National Curriculum levels, but it is easily adaptable for individual needs for life after levels!

This is a highly useful resource and a real time saver. This is a model answer for the questions on the new specimen paper provided by Edexcel. It includes answers for: Explain two consequences of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the Prague Spring. Explain the importance of the Truman Doctrine for the development of the Cold War. Explain the importance of the construction of the Berlin Wall for relations between the USA and the Soviet Union 1961-63. Explain the importance of the Helsinki Agreements for superpower relations.

This lesson got a great response from Ofsted and students. It can be delivered to KS3 or KS4 students studying the Cold War. It goes through the events of the 13 day crisis as 'breaking news.' This dramatic technique works well if the events are cut out and out in envelopes for students to open and read to the class as the lesson progresses. This package includes the resources and PowerPoint required for this outstanding lesson.

A great time saver for teachers delivering KS3 History. This is a Scheme of Work on the First World War focusing on the conditions in the trenches. It encourages students to make inferences from evidence and evaluate sources. This SOW includes key questions and lesson enquiries as well as possible teaching and learning activities and links to 'Personal Learning Thinking Skills.' It also suggests assessment strategies and differentiation opportunities.

A great time saver for teachers delivering KS3 History. This is a Scheme of Work on the world post'45. It focuses on key events within the Cold War such as the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Berlin Wall, as well as bringing students up to the present date by looking at terrorism. This SOW includes key questions and lesson enquiries as well as possible teaching and learning activities and links to 'Personal Learning Thinking Skills.' It also suggests assessment strategies and differentiation opportunities.

A great time saver for teachers delivering KS3 History Castles unit. This is a Scheme of Work that focuses on change and continuity. Over 5 lessons (and an assessment) it covers how William established control, including the Feudal system and the Domesday book before moving onto Castles. This SOW includes key questions and lesson enquiries as well as possible teaching and learning activities and links to 'Personal Learning Thinking Skills.' It also suggests assessment strategies and differentiation opportunities.

A great time saver for teachers delivering KS3 History. This is a Scheme of Work on Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. It encourages students to evaluate evidence and interpretations in order to come up with their own conclusions on whether Fawkes was set up. This SOW includes key questions and lesson enquiries as well as possible teaching and learning activities and links to 'Personal Learning Thinking Skills.' It also suggests assessment strategies and differentiation opportunities.

A great time saver for teachers delivering KS3 Medieval unit. This is a short Scheme of Work on law and order in Medieval England. This SOW includes key questions and lesson enquiries as well as possible teaching and learning activities and links to 'Personal Learning Thinking Skills.' It also suggests assessment strategies and differentiation opportunities.

A great time saver for teachers delivering KS3 History. This is a Scheme of Work on the Fire of London, it focuses on significance, getting the students to consider what makes an event significant and whether the Fire of London falls into this criteria. This SOW includes key questions and lesson enquiries as well as possible teaching and learning activities and links to 'Personal Learning Thinking Skills.' It also suggests assessment strategies and differentiation opportunities.

A great time saver for teachers delivering KS3 Medieval unit. This is a Scheme of Work on the Black Death and Peasant's Revolt that encourages students to assess and compare their significance. Activities include source work skills, getting the students to make inferences from evidence as well as card sorts and extended writing. This SOW includes key questions and lesson enquiries as well as possible teaching and learning activities and links to 'Personal Learning Thinking Skills.' It also suggests assessment strategies and differentiation opportunities.

A great time saver for teachers delivering KS3 History Cromwell unit. This is a Scheme of Work that encourages students to evaluate sources and assess interpretations and why these differ. This SOW includes key questions and lesson enquiries as well as possible teaching and learning activities and links to 'Personal Learning Thinking Skills.' It also suggests assessment strategies and differentiation opportunities.

A tried an tested lesson for History teachers delivering the Berlin Wall in the Cold War Unit. This can be used as part of the new Edexcel 9-1 course, or for a KS3 lesson. This lesson takes students through the process of how to answer utility questions. It includes a fully comprehensive and easy to follow lesson plan, a PowerPoint presentation, a card sort for the starter and differentiated sources and modelled answers.

A time saver for teachers delivering KS3 History Tudor Unit. This lesson encourages the students to prioritise Henry's problems, justifying their decision before examining how becoming Head of the Church resolved these problems.

An engaging lesson for teachers delivering KS3 History Tudor Unit. This package includes a powerpoint presentation and activities focusing on why there was a reformation in Europe. The main activity is a card sort for students to understand the difference between the Catholic and Protestant Church.

A tried and tested favourite lesson for teachers delivering KS3 History Tudor Unit. This package includes a powerpoint presentation and activities focusing on why Henry VIII wanted power from the Pope, as well as making inferences from a portrait about the kind of king Henry wanted to be. This enables students to evaluate sources to prepare them for an assessment on utility.

A successful lesson for teachers delivering KS3 History Tudor Unit. This package includes a powerpoint presentation and activities focusing on why Henry VIII wanted a divorce. It engages students by getting them to make inferences on sources and explaining why these would pose a problem for Henry. It also includes a fun quiz in the plenary.

A great time saver for teachers delivering KS3 History. This is a Scheme of Work on medieval monarchs and whether they could rule how they wanted. It focuses on Henry II and Thomas Becket followed by King John, challenging the traditional interpretation of him as a 'bad king.' Over 4 lessons (and an assessment) it focuses on source work skills, interpretations and high level thinking skills. This SOW includes key questions and lesson enquiries as well as possible teaching and learning activities and links to 'Personal Learning Thinking Skills.' It also suggests assessment strategies and differentiation opportunities.