A lesson that examines the four major plots to get rid of Elizabeth. Students work through a range of activities, such as a fact file task on Sir Francis Walsingham and a card trading activity. Students are presented with a challenge whereby they need to decide which of the four plots was most threatening to Queen Elizabeth. Through research and discussions they attribute scores to various aspects of each plot before completing a follow up activity. The lesson concludes with a 16 mark exam style question.

An investigation lessons. Students study a range of clues which help to explain the death of Thomas Becket. Having worked their way through the evidence they must decide who was a fault for the death. There are plenty of decision making activities before developing examination skills during the written activity. Clear step by step instructions included.

Students develop the knowledge and the skills to tackle an importance style question. This lesson includes a range of student-led activities. Your class will need to determine which factor was key in establishing a successful Mormon settlement in the Great Salt Lake Valley. The lesson concludes with an exam style question (tips and structure strips included).

Easy to follow lesson on the witch trials in Lancaster. Students use a card sort to try and solve various problems such as the long and short term causes of the executions, their main factor, establishing links and so on. After they have written up a response to this enquiry, the next activity looks at the decline in witchcraft and the reasons for this for example the enlightenment, the actions of Charles II. One of the activities requires use of a textbook (either Pearson or Hodder).

The last lesson in the Crime and Punishment Unit of Work. Students learn about the significance of the Bentley execution by assessing evidence and different points of view regarding the details of the case. An active student led lesson with a range of activities with an extended response question.

This lesson examines the factors that influenced witchcraft. Students examine laws introduced by kings and queens to identify trends, complete an annotated graph, identify key factors that influenced the crime (based on the graph) and begin to explain which factors they believe are most significant. Key word list for the period 1500-1700 also included for a homework task as well as a resource book for the lesson.

A lesson that looks at the increase in vagabondage and the factors that led to its increase and why witchcraft became a serious crime . Students need to identify factors and priorities evidence to make a judgement before answering a 12 mark how far question.All resources included, such as card sort, diamond 9, worksheet activities, mind mapping and exam questions and advice.

A lesson that focuses on the changes to policing in the period 1700-1900, which sets students up for a question 6 style question (Policing became much more effective in the period 1700-1900’. How far do you agree? ). This lesson includes a card sort and diamond 9 activity, activities linked to the changes and continuity of policing in the period, an activity that requires students to assess a response to the question and outline what went well and even better if, an exam style question and literacy support. A step by step guide is included

A concise 5 page A4 revision and teaching sheet for the crime, punishment and law enforcement in Early Modern England (c1500-c1700), Area of Study 3. This comes with key vocabulary, an overview of the period, info on law enforcement, changes and continuity during the period, case study knowledge, a student assessment grid and exam question example and advice. I’ll be doing one of these for each of the units, so keep your eyes on my page.

The second lesson for Unit 1.1 (The situation on Elizabeth’s accession). This lesson looks at what was England like when Elizabeth came to the throne in 1558. Students organise features of England into given categories before completing analysis of the country and using the knowledge to complete a describe tow features of question. They finish by producing a comparison between England in 1558 and today.

A lesson which introduces students to the types of crimes and punishments in Anglo Saxon Britain. Fully resourced with five worksheets, (inc. self-assessment document, source activities, Saxon society worksheets. There is a four mark exam question included in the presentation which can be used as evidence that the lesson outcomes have been met. Terms of Use: Purchase of this item entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages for personal and classroom use only. Duplication for other classes, an entire school or for commercial use is strictly prohibited without written permission from the author. Minor editing is allowed but only for personal use. The document remains under copyright even when edited. Pasting this item in whole or part on the Internet in any form is strictly prohibited and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Copyright 2017

An introduction to the Early Elizabethan England Edexcel Unit. This lesson looks at the key events during Elizabeth's childhood and how they might have influenced her character. The lesson also looks at the key problems/ challenges that existed at the time. Student create a timeline, select key events and determine how they might have influenced Elizabeth. There are source based activities/ worksheet tasks. The lesson concludes with the students writing an introductory chapter for a Ladybird book about Elizabeth's childhood (literacy support provided).

Lesson 7 in the GCSE American West Unit of study. Students learn about the consequences of a key event in the settlement of the West, the setting up of the Oregon Trail. In this lesson students meet a range of people who travelled the Trail. They need to analyse the impacts each person suggests that the Trail had on the United States by completing a range of student-led activities that develops their knowledge and understanding of the significance of the Trail. A consequence exam style question concludes the lesson. There are plenty of opportunities to incorporate deeper level questioning and discussions throughout this lesson as well as developing examination technique.

This lesson looks at the changes brought in by Cromwell and its implications for crime and punishment during the period. This lesson cements the understanding of the events and changes. A concise 3 page work book covering this element of the specification is included with categorising, prioritising and linking activities as well as an exam style question (literacy support included on the presentation).

The first lesson in Unit 1.2 (the settlement of religion). Students learn about the key features of the 3 main religions by identifying characteristics and producing a Venn diagram. This is followed by discussions and questions re 'what kind of church did England want' and key features of each religion. Students then produce a map to show religious divisions and complete a series of questions. The lesson ends by students suggesting possible ways forward to avoid religious conflict. As always there are clear step by step instructions and differentiated resources.

Students identify threats, challenges and responses to domestic challenges before moving on to look at the situation in Europe and in particular the Spanish influence in the Netherlands. Students assess various events, such as the trade embargo and attribute a success score for Elizabeth's influence in responding to various events. They follow this up with two exam style questions before deciding how successful Elizabeth was in dealing with religious challenges. Fully resourced with differentiated activities, exam tips and literacy support as well as a range of activities and worksheets that cover the topic.

This lesson looks at the key features of society and government in 1558. Students create diagrams to show social and town hierarchy in the period before cutting, matching and organising cards to show the key features and role of the government. They use this completed chart to respond to a series of scenarios that could happen in England in 1558 and they have to determine which members of the government would intervene. An exam question to finish. As always there are clear step by step instructions and differentiated resources.

Students label a WW1 trench system. extract evidence from a Horrible Histories sketch about life in the trenches, before analysing sources to determine how accurate HH are in their interpretation of trench life. The main task is writing a letter to the producers to explain how the sketch could be improved. As always there are clear step by step instructions.

PowerPoint, cardsort activity, differentiated task and key word support.

Easy to follow lesson on why people went on a crusade. This is an active learning lesson where students collect data from other students, extra information from sources and make decisions re the reasons why people went on a crusade. The main activity is creating a teaching poster (example and success criteria included). The Students need to structure PEE paragraphs in their poster which will help explain their poster ideas. Clear instructions included.