Complete lesson- high challenge for KS3/ KS4 pupils on the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand- the spark which started WWI. Goes with my lessons on Long Term Causes of WWI but can be used as a stand alone activity. Including the video and questions this would probably take two single lessons (1 hour each). However there are alternative tasks so could be done without the video in a shorter time. There are also extension tasks such as the newspaper task. Very detailed resources as you can see. Includes: Powerpoint with printable activities 2 x cartoon source analysis activities Video and questions (Link provided) Detailed exposition of events and key individuals Steps to war chronology task Analysis of causes of WWI Detailed information sheet Optional newspaper task

OCR ALevel Russia 1894-1941 but can be adapted/ used for other specs. Set of lessons on all Stalin’s economic policies - very detailed for ALevel or could be simplified for GCSE. Aims Collectivisation- implementation and successes and failures Industrialisation- 5 year plans implementation and successes and failures

This is an overview resource/ learning journey for a Key Stage 3 History Curriculum and is a fully editable learning journey powerpoint. Useful for schools looking to improve their History curriculum- has been approved by Ofsted as an outstanding curriculum but can be further adapted/ improved. This is underpinned by key themes as you can see in the image. May also be useful for schools looking to build a more representative curriculum or move from a 2 year to 3 year KS3. This is for the overview powerpoint only not individual schemes of work for each topic. Also added my Key Stage 4 Curriculum which is Edexcel and includes Medicine Through Time (thematic), Anglo Saxons and Normans (British), Weimar and Nazi Germany (Depth) and Cold War Super Power Relations (Period study).

Includes a bundle of A*- Level 6 essays for the OCR Tudor Rebellions course. Useful for new teachers wanting to see outstanding practice or students who are intending to apply to Oxbridge or Russell Group universities. These are packed full of examples of rebellions and thematic writing- comparing and contrasting rebellions throughout. Questions included are all 25 mark thematic essays: Evaluate the view that " Tudor government was never seriously threatened by rebellion". Evaluate the view that “Rebellions led by the Nobility were the most successful” Evaluate the view that “Dynastic rebellions were the most threatening” Assess the reasons why some rebellions attracted more support than others. (Detailed plan with fully written and evaluated arguments)

This is a collection of 21 activity ideas/ templates for ALevel teaching. Can also be used for GCSE too- examples are History but can be adapted to other subjects. The examples I have used can be used for Alevel Tudor Rebellions or Russia in Revolution as these are the topics I teach.

This lesson was designed as an introduction to US Politics but can also be used as a Historical overview for studying the History of the USA in depth- can be used as a first lesson to build a big picture narrative of the USA and why it remains so divided today. Designed to last a full 2 hour lesson.

This is a collection of glossaries for Key Stage 3 topics Includes: Year 7 Medieval England 1066-1500 The Crusades The Tudors 1485-1603 The English Civil War 1625-1652 Indigenous Americans 32000BC-Present The Causes of WWI

Lenin’s Problems and Priorities after taking power in 1917 Detailed ALevel lesson on Lenin’s problems/ Bolshevik Problems after the revolution. Includes creation of Sovnarkom and Veshenkha Complete Alevel lesson (2-3 hours) Part of my whole unit on Lenin’s rule

Lessons on Collectivsation under Stalin in USSR For ALevel OCR Spec Very detailed lesson on Collectivisation- Stalin’s aims as leader and the impact of Collectivisation

How did Stalin beat Trotsky to succeed Lenin by 1929? Alevel lessons for Russia 1894-1941 OCR but can be used for any specs Focus on how Stalin worked his way into leadership position as a rank outsider - was it his skill and talent or weaknesses of his opponents? This is hours of planning and work - covers this topic in detail / depth for Alevel Can be used for AQA/ Edexcel or simplified for GCSE too. Edited- new improved version added 2022

Check out my lessons on ALevel Russia-for OCR spec but can be adapted for all specs and GCSE I have spent hours and hours on them- very detailed with tonnes of factual knowledge on every slide- can be useful for first time Russia teachers/ those with no knowledge. This resource is a small bundle of Russia resources for the OCR 1894-1941 spec Marking grid 10 marker questions- this will save hours of time marking and also help your students become familiar with assessment objectives marking grid 20 marker questions - as above List of Past Paper Exam Questions List of revision podcasts etc for students

Made for OCR ALevel Specification but can be used for any ALevel/ GCSE spec with minor tweaks- very detailed. These powerpoints and accompanying resources are all you need to teach/ learn the Causes of the October revolution in great depth I have even included an analysis section at the end to help with essay planning with arguments for each factor. Complete resources will be about 5-6 hours of teaching plus hwk. My resources are perfect for new teachers to Russia or students wanting highest grades- very detailed with all knowledge included. You can use for flipped learning or print out some slides and distribute in groups e.g get some to read about the July Days and other the April Theses/ Lenin’s role etc.

Information and sources on the opium wars for KS3

I have included my SMART nnotebook files but incase you don’t have the software to open them also a PDF version of each file. Includes all lessons for the USA failure at home and abroad unit for AQA GCSE.

Long Term Causes of World War I This is a two-three lesson plan looking at the MAIN causes of WWI starting with tensions between the Great Powers and looking at key themes such as Weltpolitik and Imperialism, Alliances and Nationalism and Militarism and Arms/ Naval races. Also includes the Moroccan and Bosnian crises (in brief!) Includes powerpoint, worksheets and several activities- including historiography and interpretations of Germany’s role in “starting WWI.” Suitable for KS3 or as an intro to KS4 unit on International relations.

This lesson is a fun and unusual way of introducing the great powers in 1900 and getting pupils to think about International Relations. I took the idea from a version of this at my training school but this is 100% my own version of it with added ridiculousness. It is by far the best introduction to International Relations for KS3 I have ever done. I’ve also used it for Year 10 studying International Relations pre WWI and it worked very well. Includes all resources: Map of house, card sort, powerpoint, instructions for students and teacher and homework

This lesson is designed for KS3 but can also be used for Primary school or as an intro for KS4. This lesson is about Edward VI reign and impact of his short reign focused mainly on his reformation of the Church of England. This is part of my unit of work on the Tudors so if you want a bargain download the whole unit instead which has over 8 hours of learning for just £5. Suitable for non-specialists.

Includes a huge range of worksheets for teaching the Plains Natives and the impact of white settlement on their culture. I have also included the lessons but these are mainly smart notebook files so they may not work for you if you do not have the software to open therefore I am only charging for the worksheets as these all did take a long time to make! Includes glossary of key terms, regions of America info for the various tribes, Native culture and religion, tipis, reasons for migration and contact, impact of white settlement and westward expansion and cultural erosion and genocide. This is NOT a KS4 set of lessons- they are for KS3.

This introduction lesson is for teaching of OCR Thematic ALevel course Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors. It contains everything you need to get started teaching this brilliant ALevel course. I have replanned this lesson 3 times and now I’m happy with it. Lesson examines- the nature of thematic learning- the content and an introduction to rebellion with parallels to 2022/ 2023 context. Card sort activity/ colour code to look for patterns over time in causation of rebellions Activity which recaps and consolidates knowledge from wars of the roses- if you have not studied WOR as Unit 1- you can use the basic info from the slide and adapt it. Also includes comprehensive course guide with reading lists, model answers, key vocabulary, key individuals of rebels and supporters of the crown, timeline, course overview and essay technique tips and past paper questions and example pink sheet.

Key Stage 4 or 3 Lesson on the League of Nations and why it failed to prevent war I devised a decision making game to try and make it a little more interesting and to get students to think more deeply about the motivations for the countries in the League in making their decisions not to sanction. This lesson looks at why the League did not stop the powerful nations in the 1930s through a decision making game.