For edexcel GCSE Grade 9 answers to Question 3, 4 and 5 from the 2018 paper with comments about strengths of response. Also includes source questions from 2019 paper. Mock exam feedback powerpoint , self assessment sheet and grade 9 example answers. Slides contain common mistakes etc.

Lesson 1 -Introduction to Anglo Saxons and Normans in England- 1060-1087 For Edexcel specification GCSE but can be used for any exam board Includes: detailed topic check list/ learning journey Key vocabulary Activity looking at artefacts and what can be learned from them Card sort activity to introduce Anglo Saxon society and the different key words thegn etc. Detailed powerpoint. Variety of tasks

OCR Alevel but can be used for other specifications Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 Thematic History- Tudor Rebellions Irish History - The 9 Years War -the Tyrone Rebellion This lesson examines the Nature of the Tyrone Rebellion for ALevel History OCR Tudor Rebellions Includes retrieval tasks - blockbuster as well as information needed to complete the tasks and analyse the rebellion in more detail.

The final lesson on the Impact of the Tyrone Rebellion- depth study for OCR Tudor Rebellions course This lesson has less content than my others so is a bit cheaper but I have included the info booklet. Includes 2 interpretation questions on impact.

Edexcel ALevel Component 2 The German Democratic Republic Topic 2 All lessons for topic 2 and resources- Please note all lessons are in the SMART notebook format and you will need to have the software for this to view/ edit them. A free version is available on their website but your school will need it too, Everything else is in Word/ PDF format.

All lessons for Edexcel ALevel German Democratic Republic Topic 3- Life in the GDR Please be aware- all lessons are made in the SMART notebook format and you will need this software to view/ edit them. Additional worksheets etc made in WORD/ PDF format

For Edexcel ALevel History German Democratic Republic (GDR/ DDR) Topic 4 This is a complete set of lessons for topic 4 All are in SMART notebook format so you will need this software to open the files./ edit them, A free version can be downloaded from the website with basic features.

Three lessons combined- one is welcome to Y7 History- what is History and Chronology One is context on England in 1066 and what it was like. The other examines claimants to the throne in 1066 and the succession crisis.

KS3 Catch up and retrieval pack of activities on the Black Death.

Full lesson for KS3 on the Murder of Thomas Beckett Includes all resources needed to teach as a stand alone lesson but we use as part of our “changing power of the monarch” unit.

This lesson is part of my unit of work on Liberalism so you may wish to buy the whole set rather than individual lessons. This lesson focuses on the Core Values and philosophy behind them- includes Kant, Locke, Stuart-Mill , wollstonecraft and Rawls Resources for a full 2 hour lesson plus homework

Complete lesson (actually would take 2-3 hours of lessons if all activities completed) on the causes of World War I stemming from the Nationalist activities of the Black Hand Gang in Serbia and Bosnia. Includes very detailed resoures- source analysis, questions newspaper task, steps to war chronology task and paired work. Designed for high challenge Year 9 teaching but detailed enough for KS4 units on Conflict and Tension. Very comprehensive for non-specialists and specialists alike. Goes with my lessons on Long Term causes of WWI but can be used as stand alone lessons too.

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

Christmas Quiz for Year 12 Politics A little bit cheeky so if easily offended maybe not for you. Round 1 Have I got news for you headlines Round 2 What are the cabinet up to picture round Round 3 Jordan Klepper on Trump rallies observation round Works well on zoom or in person- all answers included.

KS3 Lesson on Mary I - was she a misunderstood monarch or the Bloody Tyrant her nickname suggests? Challenging but accessible lesson for KS3 using source work and a continuum. Also includes retrieval practice for Edward VI reign.

This is my first double lesson for ALevel Russia (OCR) course 1894-1941 I use pages from Oxley/ Corin and Fiehn or Access to History by Lynch but students can do their own research with ipads or use the slides also if you do not have access to any of these textbooks to find the information. There is a lot of info in here from various sources so does not matter if you do not have the textbooks. Looking at an intro to Russia in 1894 including the context of Alexander II and III reforms and autocratic repression and how this legacy would cause Nicholas II problems from the outset. Also examines the issues/ challenges facing Nicholas as he ascends the throne in 1894. Students complete a “health report” on RUssia and then analyse Nicholas’ main problems ready for the next lesson (Opposition to Nicholas’ rule). Includes make yyour own card sort activity and some analytical thinking about the positive and negative impact of reform and beginning indurstrialisation. Will actually take 3 hours plus to get through it all - there is a lot! I am including my course guide which took hours in this lesson has topic check lists, key people, key vocab etc which is needed for students as well as tips for good essays and exam paper past questions. This is why this is a bit more expensive than my usual lessons- will get your ALevel Russia students off to a flying start. This is also part of my bundle of resources for ALevel Russia if you want to look at that rather than buying individual lessons.

This is for Edexcel ALevel- All lessons for teaching the GDR Unit 2- Topic 1 All lessons are SMART note book so you will need that technology to be able to view/ use them. You can download a free version from their website to view the files- all other documents are in Word/ PDF format. Many hours of planning has gone into this- hopefully you will find it useful.

Complete lesson on Trench Warfare in WWI- designed as an introduction but has a fair amount of depth on why trench warfare was so deadly and difficult. Why did it develop? Why did it cause a war of attrition? Why was the death count so high? Includes full and detailed powerpoint with notes for questioning and exposition for non-specialists, video clips, sources of evidence also a worksheet and diagram- slides can be printed if needed also. This is created to be fully comprehensive suitable for teaching with limited knowledge/ understanding as all info is included for you.

Very detailed course guide for OCR Russia 1894-1941 Can be used also for AQA/ Edexcel but will need adapting Includes : ALevel expectations Glossary of key terms for students to fill in Key Individuals Key Political Opposition to the Tsar Comprehensive topic check list to RAG Key words again at the end to RAG Past paper question list Exam tips

KS3/ KS4 Lesson based on Elizabeth I and her problems as she took the throne. Part of my unit of work on the Tudors (see bundle) High challenge resources although we use with Y7, they are detailed enough for any KS3 group or KS4 as an intro. Very comprehensive with retrieval activity starter.