Affordable Outstanding History and Politics Lessons
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15 yrs experience in outstanding schools and 5 years exam marking. I have a range of affordable resources for all Key Stages in History and ALevel (KS5) Government and Politics. I do the hard work so you don't have to! Track record of outstanding teaching and results over 15 year career so far. SPI +1.10 and a residual of +0.48 in 2023.
Please review my resources as this helps me to improve and produce what teachers want. Any issues feel free to email me- moss_emma@hotmail.com and ill help!
15 yrs experience in outstanding schools and 5 years exam marking. I have a range of affordable resources for all Key Stages in History and ALevel (KS5) Government and Politics. I do the hard work so you don't have to! Track record of outstanding teaching and results over 15 year career so far. SPI +1.10 and a residual of +0.48 in 2023.
Please review my resources as this helps me to improve and produce what teachers want. Any issues feel free to email me- moss_emma@hotmail.com and ill help!
Edexcel GCSE Weimar and Nazi Germany (Paper 3) but can be easily adapated for other topics or exam boards.
This is a mega pack of source and interpretations skills activities and part modelled answers to build confidence in tackling this difficult paper. Our students performed really well last year after using these skills builders and we had an SPI of +0.55.
The average marks for 8 mark, 4 marks and 16 mark interpretations questions were 2 marks higher than the national average.
This pack includes: sources/ how useful questions and/ or interpretations plus modelling/ model answers on:
2020 mock paper model answers
Threats to Weimar government from left wing and right wing
Women
Kristallnacht/ persecution of minorities
And a marking/ feedback sheet to use for this paper.
This is lesson 2 of my mini unit on Weimar Culture and How Golden were the Golden Years?
This lesson is focused on a depth study of German culture during the 1920s and the Liberal winds of change which swept through German cities in the 1920s. This lesson includes: women and sexuality, LGBTQ history in Berlin, Art and Architecture (Bauhaus and Gropius), Leisure and Jazz and Cinema as well as behaviour and attitudinal changes and the ways in which they were perceived differently in society.
Very teacher led lesson but should produce some fantastic discussion and very relevant to today in terms of “culture wars” as a distraction from some of the problems in society.
Wiill also serve as a great contrast to Life in Nazi Germany in topic 4
Lesson for OCR ALevel spec Russia 1894-1941 but useful for any other spec involving Russian revolution- can also be simplified for GCSE.
This lesson is designed to reflect on Nicholas’ problems and explain the growth of opposition against the Tsar in Russia prior to the 1905 revolution.
Looking at the long term impact of Alexander IIs reforms such as the creation of Zemstvo and Emancipation of Serfs and the political spectrum.
Lesson designed to take 2 hours plus homework- the Marxism stuff takes a lot of explaining!
Double Lesson for ALevel OCR TUdor Rebellions focused on the Oxfordshire and Essex Rebellions- more on the Essex Rebellion since Oxfordshire is not very significant and doesn’t have lots of material.
Very comprehensive 2 x 2 hour lessons (more if you use the Starkey youtube clip)- ((you may want to include a disclaimer about his views not being the views of your History department!)) and use all of the reading.
Essex is such a character- I love teaching this.
You can also buy this as part of a bundle of Tudor Rebellions lessons on Rebellions against Mary and Elizabeth (England only) I have a separate bundle for Ireland.
Lesson on Causes of the 1905 Revolution and Assessement to go with it.
OCR 1894-1941
Includes detailed card sort on causes 1905
Timeline overview of problems inherited by Nicholas and events from 1894-1905
Ripple diagram for analysis of long and short term causes of the 1905 revolution
Witte’s view guided reading
Powerpoint with detail from Bloody Sunday to Revolution and a recap of previous causes as well as a retrieval quiz of Russia 1894-1905 based on teaching of first 4 lessons.
Assessment on causes of 1905 revolution
Edexcel GCSE Lesson on the Battles of Fulford Gate and Stamford Bridge
Fully resourced powerpoint, worksheets for the BBC teach videos which I have removed due to Copyright laws but they can be viewed you youtube :)
Edexcel GCSE lesson for Weimar and Nazi Germany- can be adapted for AQA or iGCSE
Could also be used for ALevel as a base to build up.
Lesson examining the impact of the Enabling Act and the Night of the Long Knives and how Hitler consolidated and strengthened his position to make himself a dictator
The lesson begins with a consolidation/ recap of Hitler becoming Chancellor and the Reichstag Fire decree/ impact.
Then it looks at how Hitler used the Enabling Act to attack trade unions and political parties before his purge of political enemies and the SA.
Also includes a practice of a “how useful source” Question (although with just one source to save time- includes a model answer highlighting task for a cartoon source.
Looks at how and why the Night of the Long Knives happened in 1934 and the Death of Hindenburg which enabled Hitler to name himself Fuhrer
Very detailed, complete lesson- no additional resources are needed.
Also includes a bonus video sheet for the Rise of the Nazis Episode 3 (BBC) but obviously I cannot include the video for copyright- however if you don’t have access it doesn’t matter- you can use a documentary on youtube or just use the slides.
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.
OCR ALevel Tudor Rebellions
These lessons look at rebellions against Mary I and Elizabeth I in ENGLAND.
I have a separate bundle for Ireland so they are not on here.
Includes: Lady Jane Grey, Wyatt, Revolt of the Northern Earls and Oxfordshire and Essex (as one mega lesson).
Cost to buy separately £19
Edexcel Politics Alevel USA
Lesson from Presidency unit of work on Powers of Persuasion
Full double lesson (2 hours) on Presidential Powers of Persuasion
Examples looking in depth at Trump and how he uses powers of Persuasion
Includes all details in the slides- no need to use textbooks or any additional sources.
Includes reasonably up to date examples
OCR Tudor Rebellions ALevel course
Depth Study: Western Rebellion 1549/ The Prayer Book Rebellion
Lesson examining the impact/ government response to the Western Rebellion of 1549
No textbook needed
Includes powerpoint with detail about the Western rebellion govt response and context/ issues/ challenges faced by the govt.
Also includes retrieval of causes of the prayer book rebellion and a practice assessment interpretation of the effectiveness of Government response to Western rebellion.
Includes key debate How serious was the Western government/ how far did it pose serious threat.
Includes colour code sheet to analyse the consequences and consider how far rebellion was a success.
Edexcel Spec 2017- updated to 2020 with recent and relevant political examples and 2019 election.
Entire Democracy topic including topic check list and detailed knowledge organiser. Note does not include rights as I teach these with Judiciary however some Pressure groups examples relate to rights :)
This is a unit of work with over 20 hours of lessons.
All resources for each lesson included - powerpoint, worksheets, extra reading
Also includes a powerpoint for Sixth formers on Independent learning for ALevel.
Lesson looking at minor political parties in the UK and their role
Includes simple essay plan to “Evaluate the view that minor parties play no significant role in UK politics”
Also includes snapshots of minor parties such as SNP, Greens and Reform UK.
Includes all recent election performances and a model essay for Edexcel Politics Alevel spec.
Edexcel Government and Politics ALevel lesson 1 Intro and Democracy
First lesson in the Democracy topic for the Edexcel board but could be used for AQA and OCR too. Includes powerpoint, work sheets and other resources needed for outstanding teaching. Lesson is approx 2 hours plus homework.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Government and Politics- what is Politics?
Includes a detailed introduction to the UK system of Democracy
(NOTE: I also have a whole topic available for bargain price of £15 if you wanted to get the series of lessons on Democracy).
Updated for 2022 with new Cabinet/ Liz Truss info.
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.
Edexcel Politics UK
Topic 1.4 Democracy- rights in context
This builds on work we have done on Pressure Groups in the UK and the previous lesson which examined the rights legislation development in UK (students made a timeline from the textbook of the major legislation passed and court cases.
This lesson includes:
A colour code summary sheet examining how rights have been challenged and upheld by: Pressure Groups, think tanks, Parliament and the Judiciary.
A report by Amnesty International into the state of rights in the UK in 2022
Essay planning sheet for 30 mark exam question with model paragraph as an I do, we do, you do example
Potential arguments to complete the essay plan.
Article on the Rwanda issue and Sunak
Case studies on Shumila Begum and Abu Qatada
Updated as of November 2023.
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.
Edexcel GCSE History
Weimar and Nazi Germany
This booklet is designed to offer complete revision support to GCSE History students with the 2015- GCSE History spec for Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939.
The idea is to encourage independent revision rather than simply giving students all the information. It has tasks designed to improve recall and test knowledge as well as practice exam questions with tips and hints and mark schemes.
It has activities for every part of each key topic -over 50 pages.
Ready to print and use.
Revision resources for Anglo Saxon and Norman England GCSE- Edexcel 1060-1088
Includes: exam question planning sheets- including describe 2 features Qs for Norman England
12 markers on Odo and succession crisis 1087
16 marker on change and continuity Norman England
Gap fills and quick fill resources for limited 1 hour revision sessions.
Key People- who is who for Anglo Saxon and Norman England
Key words sheets
Match up- Which rebellion? (Rebellions against William I)