GCSE lesson Edexcel History can be used for different exam boards. Claimants to the Throne 1066 Includes: Retrieval quiz Anglo Saxon England Bayeaux Tapestry thinking task Mini whiteboard plenary Colour code plenary/ homework

PSHCE / Tutor Resource on Andrew Tate and why toxic masculinity is dangerous for young men. Designed to take around 25 mins with discussion Important to listen to our boys/ young men and hear their views but also to address some of their misconceptions NOTE: This was produced in 2022 before Tate’s arrest on suspicion of human trafficking.

Edexcel GCSE Medicine Through Time This lesson looks at causes of/ symptoms of ill health and injuries in the trenches linked to weapons studied in lesson 1-- Battles. This source based lessons has students looking at evidence / information to find out about specific illlness/ injuries and the issues around it. Also has a match up exercise on who treated the sick? RAMC and FANYs looking at their roles on the Western front. Includes a retrieval quiz for the battles of WWI

Edexcel GCSE Medicine Through Town WWI Medicine on the Western Front Lesson looking at the developments in medicine during and throughout WWI Includes: Plastic Surgery–Harold Gillies Neurosurgery–Harvey Cushing Shell Shock- Seale Hayne Shrapnel Wounds- Carel Dakin method, debridement etc Blood Transfusions Xrays Thomas Splint Fully resourced does not require textbooks or any additional info other than the video links (supplied) and slides.

Edexcel GCSE History Medicine Through Time WWI Site Study This lesson examines the problems faced with the Chain of Evacuation Why was the Chain of Evacuation Problematic and how was it improved? All resources included no need for textbooks/ any other resources.

OCR Alevel Tudors Rebellion and Disorder/ Tudor Rebellions This is a lesson on Perkin Warbeck’s rebellion I teach this AFTER the Cornish rebellion even though it technically begins before- this is to group the economic rebs and have them bookended by Dynastic threats and also to show the response to the rebellion when Warbeck lands in Cornwall in Sept and ensure students do not muddle that with the Cornish rebellion of 1497 (early summer) Can be used for any Tudor Rebellions/ Tudors ALevel Very detailed and in depth- all themes covered.

Edexcel Politics ALevel but can be used for AQA This is a double (2 hour) lesson on the Principles and Features of the Constitution. Includes all up to date case studies and examples from the updated Bennett book (2021). Very comprehensive, suitable for new teacher with no knowledge- all informationn and examples included in worksheets and slides. Students to work independently learning about the principles then do some class discussion and evaluation before completing their own “report cards” for the Principles to grade them and justify the grades they have given.

How effectively does Congress fulfil its role of Representation in the USA? -Includes up to date examples and video links of AOC, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Marco Rubio etc. Very detailed- explains concepts of gerrymandering and pork barrel politics, incumbency advantage, caucuses etc. Lesson lasts around 2hours as I teach in doubles but can be broken down into smaller chunks. Includes debate sheet on How effectively Congress performs this role for students to caption each argument and use for essay planning

Edexcel ALevel Politics Component 3 USA Politics Comparative Topic 4 Supreme Court and Civil Rights This is my Introduction lesson to the Court and key terms e.g. Stare Decisis, Loose/ Strict Constructivism and Originalism. Includes a key profile of the current court for a research homework and how they ruled on key cases e.g. Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Board of Health and New York state rifle assoc. v Bruen which cover key aspects of the divisive issues in the USA today e.g. abortion rights, gun control, voting rights, immigration and campaign finance. All the SCOTUS cases I cover are useful case studies for other topics due to the synoptic nature of the ALevel course, this helps students to join the dots. I have also made a key words/ case studies sheet for student files which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/usa-politics-check-lists-and-case-studies-all-topics-12857384 These case studies cover every topic but there is a whole page devoted to the most important SCOTUS cases and rulings by the court. Note: PNG files are for illustrative purposes only, files include word documents and powerpoints which are fully editable.

Edexcel Politics ALevel Component 3 USA Comparative Politics This is lesson 2 in my Unit on the Supreme Court and examines the nature of the nomination process, factors which influence the President and strengths and weaknesses of the process. Examines how independent the SCOTUS is and arguments for and against. Includes case studies on nominations of Amy Coney Barrett and Ketanji Brown Jackson for students to research, key examples from the past 75 years, video links to explainers/ examples and an essay plan on the question: Evaluate the view that the nomination process for the Supreme Court is fit for purpose. The essay plan is part completed for students, they have to use their knowledge from the past few lessons to complete it. Note the PNG files are for illustrative purposes only; the files contain fully editable powerpoint and word documents.

For OCR Alevel Tudor Rebellions ALevel History This pack has several interpretations (30 mark questions) on the Pilgrimage of GRace and includes model answers and activities for students to do as a response to feedback on the interpretations. Includes: Interpretations questions on the causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace* Interpretations question on the Nature of the Pilgrimage of Grace Interpretations question on the seriousness of the Pilgrimage of Grace* Interpretations question on the impact of the Pilgrimage of Grace have model answers and tasks to complete The model answers from OCR are rubbish- these are better! Includes 3x interps on causes 2 x interps on nature 2 x interps on threat posed 1 x interp on impact

Assembly created for schools for remembrance day 2023 This assembly pays tribute to relatively unknown British hero Walter Tull whose family still have not received the medal he was recommended for. The assembly touches on also Arthur Conway whose family left a rare anti-war message on his grave in Tyne Cot cemetery in Belgium. Also briefly touches on (without detail) the ongoing conflicts which rage throughout the world today. Includes a full set of notes to accompany the slides- I always have someone from the student body play the Last Post at the end so there is reference to it however you can remove this. Fully editable.

OCR Alevel Tudor Rebellions course My third double lesson on the Pilgrimage of Grace for the Tudor Rebellions. As this is a depth study, students need to go into these themes in far greater depth. Attached are the resources for teaching this threat. Includes a living graph task, mapping document and a video clip from David Starkey. Also a retrieval exercise for a plenary. Is linked to my other lesssons on the Pilgrimage of Grace but can also be used as a stand alone double lesson. (Should take 2 hours)

Edexcel GCSE lesson on the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan and the consequences. This is for the Superpower relations in the Cold War unit Key Topic 3: The end of the Cold War Lesson 3 the Soviet Invasion Follows my lesson 1 on Detente and SALT and lesson 2 on SALT 2 and the failures of detente. Fully resourced and detailed- does not require any additional resources. I have included all the information students need. Includes Cold War recap starter -odd one out with explanation of answers (on the slide), causes, events and consequences of the invasion Exam question (8 marker) on the importance.

Edexcel GCSE History Anglo Saxon and Norman England Topic 2: Establishing Control Changes to Landholding In depth examination of the introduction of the Feudal system and changes William introduced to ensure the loyalty of his nobility by making them his tenants -in-chief. Fully resourced. Can use the textbooks but can be taught without.

ALevel Tudor Rebellions Course- Revision Resource: These retrieval grids cover all the rebellions against the Tudors in England. Grid 1: Henry VII between 1485-1499 Grid 2: Henry VIII and Edward VI rebellions 1509-1553 Grid 3: Mary I and Elizabeth I rebellions in England 1553-1601 Note: I have not included the Irish rebellions grid as I’ve not had chance to make this yet. These are two word documents- due to small size of text to fit on one side -will ideally be printed A3. 2nd Word document is the answers highlighted in case you are unfamiliar with the course. Has detailed but succinct breakdown of the main themes: -Aims and causes -Support and leadership and size -Affected regions -Government response -Reasons for success/ failure -Impact Please note: PNG files are for illustration only- file includes fully editable word documents.

Unit of work on Medieval Medicine for the Edexcel GCSE History specification. A fully dual coded learning journey for the entire medicine course. Whole topic! Complete with knowledge retrieval quizzes, dual coding resources, videos, worksheets and 2 practice 16 mark questions and model answers and also a full glossary of key words. Lesson 1: Intro to exam, thematic course, medieval England and diseases includes research hwk on Hippocrates and Galen Lesson 2: Ideas about Causes of Disease in medieval England Lesson 3: Care of the Sick, consolidation of Four Humours and Attitudes and introduction to WASIIC factors for change/ continuity Lesson 4: Medieval ideas about Treatment Lesson 5: Medieval Hospitals and exam practice Lesson 6: The Black Death case study Lesson 7: Medieval ideas about Prevention of Disease Lesson 8: Summary of Medieval era- causes of change and continuity NOTE: Updated in 2024 with lots of new resources and improved powerpoints and word resources. 2 Any reference to the textbook can be ignored as all lessons include alternative information sources which are clearly signposted. PNG files are for illustrative purposes only- all files are fully editable powerpoint and word documents. This is an absolute bargain and very handy for beginners!

These are for the Edexcel ALevel Component 3a: USA/ UK Comparative Government US and UK. 12 mark exam questions which compare US and UK government. Includes examples of both Comparative GOVERNMENT questions and Comparative THEORY questions. These are for the following questions: Examine the similarities between the US House of Representatives and the UK House of Commons (12 marks) Analyse the different legislative powers between the US Congress and the UK Parliament (12 marks) Note both the above 12 markers are on one word document. Examine the ways in which the US and UK Constitutions are different (12) 30 mark essay: Evaluate the view that Federalism in the USA is in decline. (30) 30 mark essay- Evaluate the view that the Checks and balances in the US Constitution are effective (30) Some of these are designed for feedback tasks and have tasks for students to complete whilst reading the model answers.