Full lesson about Julius Caesar. Complete with lesson plan and main task sheets with an assessment question. (Differentiated for higher / lower ability pupils). This lesson focuses on teaching pupils to use evidence to support their answers which I use during my 'What is History?' scheme of work for year 7.

Hook starter: As pupils enter the room the presentation will display an autonomously moving spot light to reveal a picture clue of the D-Day landings. Learning Intention and differentiated outcomes (SMSC). Pupils will work their way through several activities to achieve the lessons outcomes. 1. What was D-day? Pupils watch a short video (embedded) to introduce them to the topic. 2. Planning the invasion: Pupils work in teams to answer a series of questions in the fastest time to learn about the strategy of the day. 3. Pupils will study and listen to Eisenhower’s inspirational speech before creating their own. (Prize for best speech). 4. Pupils visit stations around the classroom to learn about one soldiers personal experience of the invasion through a study of his diary entries. 5. Pupils watch the opening scene from ‘Saving Private Ryan’ (Link provided if you do not have the DVD) As pupils watch they will complete a worksheet. Pupil’s then consolidate their judgment through watching a short video clip explaining the significance of D-day before answering a structured 8 mark exam style question to judge if overall D-day was a success or a failure. Peep Sheet provided to assist the less able pupils. Instructions and advice on how they lesson is to run can be found in the description of the presentation. Please visit my shop for more History lessons / bundles: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/morlem

Hook starter: As pupils enter the room the presentation will display an autonomously moving spot light to reveal a picture clue of the Battle of Stalingrad. Learning Intention and differentiated outcomes (SMSC). Pupils will recap the terms of the Nazi-Soviet Pact and discuss a piece of source evidence before leading a short inquiry into why Hitler wanted to invade the USSR. Pupils' will then compete in teams in a literacy relay activity inquiring into The Battle of Stalingrad and identifying the various factors which saw the Nazis loose the battle. Pupils' will then collate their answers and arrange the factors into order of significance before forming personal judgement regarding which they believe to be the most important reason the Nazis lost. Pupil's then consolidate their judgment through watching a short video clip (embedded) before answering a structured 8 mark exam style question. Instructions and advice on how they lesson is to run can be found in the description of the presentation.

Hook starter: As pupils enter the room the presentation will display an autonomously moving spot light to reveal a picture clue of the battle to hint about the context of the lesson. Learning Intention and differentiated outcomes (SMSC). The lesson starts by covering the bigger picture. What the battle of Britain was, the technology and planes involved and an interactive pupil activity which leads onto how radar helped. Throughout I have embedded various BBC news clips (links provided in description). Pupils then conduct a 'Quest for knowledge', where they will circulate the classroom collecting and recording information about the battle on their sheets. Pupils' will then work in teams and study evidence packs to sort the different reasons Britain won into categories before deciding upon the most important reason Britain won as a class. Pupils consolidate their individual judgment through answering a structured 8 mark exam style question. Instructions and advice on how they lesson is to run can be found in the description of the presentation. All videos have been embedded and links provided in the description.

This was graded an ‘outstanding’ lesson. Hook starter: As pupils enter the room the presentation will display an autonomously moving spot light to reveal a picture clue of the London Blitz to hint about the context of the lesson. Lesson Intention and differentiated outcomes. (SMSC) Video links are included within the presentation. This lesson could be used without the need for exercise books as it is a learning stations based lesson for the most part. I have included 5 stations however these could be less / more dependent upon size and ability of your class. Eg: 1. War time memories / experience of the Blitz. 2. Propaganda posters (Blackout and recruitment to help during air raids). 3. Anderson / Morrision shelters. 4. Text book / war time newspapers 5. Interactive station (War time house / Interactive Air Raid map). Pupil’s then consolidate their judgment through answering a structured 8 mark exam style question. If time I then ask my pupils to peer assess with WW / EBI. Instructions and advice on how they lesson is to run can be found in the description of the presentation. (All images and videos / sheets from Google / BBC Bitesize). Many Thanks.

Hook starter: As pupils enter the room the presentation will display an autonomously moving spot light to reveal a picture clue about the lesson. Learning Intention and differentiated outcomes (SMSC). Starter: Pupils' will discuss what qualities a good leader should hold before watching a short video clip inquiry into the leading figures of WWII: Churchill Stalin Hitler Roosevelt. Pupils' will then circulate the room studying the individual leaders, their background and specifically their leadership qualities during WWII. In groups pupils then build a silent conversation to debate, discuss, compare and contrast the four leaders. Pupil's then consolidate their views regarding the best leader answering a structured 8 mark exam style question. If time I then ask my pupils to peer assess with WW / EBI. All videos links are provided along with instructions and advice in the description of the presentation. Peep sheet and vocabulary builder have been included for differentiation. Many thanks

This was recently graded an 'outstanding' lesson. Hook Starter as pupils enter class. Pupils to ask as many questions as they can of the evidence. Winner for table with most questions. Pupils then select one they wish to have answered by the end of the lesson. Lesson Intention and differentiated outcomes. (SMSC Outcome included). Video links are included within the presentation. 2 HW source activities included (Differentiated for middle / high ability). This lesson could be used without the need for exercise books. Judgement line to be used as a plenary to assess pupils progress. (All images and videos from Google / BBC Bitesize). Many Thanks.

This was recently graded an Outstanding lesson for one of my KS3 classes. Pupils will start by listening to a slavery song to empathise with slaves who worked in the cotton fields. Pupils will then watch a short BBC video explaining the experiences / work life of slaves on a plantation before exploring evidenced to study the experience of a slave on a plantation. Pupils' will then consolidate their learning through answering a structures exam style question. Stretch and challenge opportunities included for more able pupils, differentiation through outcome and evidence packs can easily be adapted to suit your pupil's needs. Included: presentation (resources included in lower half of presentation for printing) Worksheet booklet (class books will not be required) Thorough Lesson plan SMSC included, literacy and numeracy included. Differentiated outcomes. All video and music links are embedded or included to access online.