An assessment paper on the Reformation which sets students up for the new GCSE. Three questions source based and extended response (16marker). Mark scheme and levels included as well as a DIRT activity for a follow-up lesson.

A lesson on the actions of the new Weimar Republic (1919-1923). Students analyse information cards about key events during the early years of the Weimar government and determine if they are positive or negative. They then priorities these cards. They are introduced to some stamps from the years 1919-23 and they discuss if they accurately represent the period under question. The main task involves the students creating their own stamps that they feel accurately represents the era and they provide a written explanation for the design. As always there are clear instructions and differentiated resources.

Students learn about the two failed attempts to colonise Virginia. They analyse the decisions made on each voyage and critics these before creating a guide book for people wanting to undertake a successful voyage to the New World. This sets them to answer the lesson’s question (a 16 mark exam question). There is also a homework activity. As always there are step by step instruction, high-quality differentiated resources and exam support. This lesson concludes the Unit of Work. I’ll be uploading exam support material during the Christmas holiday so keep your eyes on my page for details.

Students identify some of the reasons why William built castles. They label a motte and bailey castle and analyse how castles changed during medieval times. Some students will identify and explain the impact that castles had on the Saxons.

A comprehensive lesson on the period of detente. This lesson covers all of the agreements (SALT 1, Helsinki Accords and SALT 2). Students begin by creating a fact file which gives them an overview of the key treaties. The main activity is an active and engaging student-led activity where they meet a range of Cold War spectators who give their opinion on the agreements. Students move around the room and listen to the different points of view whilst completing a matrix (differentiated and directed). This is followed up by a series of questions before an exam style question is introduced. Structure strips and tips included. As always clear step by step instructions are included along with high quality resources. These lessons take many hours to plan and resource so feedback and reviews are greatly appreciated.

Easy to follow lesson. Card sort activity (students group the cards and decide on most important factors). Main task is a newspaper article explaining why it occurred and what could have been done to avoid the event. Differentiated material provided as well as literacy support.

Students learn about the reasons for reforms in Czechoslovakia through an engaging, student-led activity before analysing the reforms through a radar graph exercise with follow up tasks which sets the class up for an exam style question. Literacy support and structure strips as well as exam tips included. As always there are step by step instructions and high-quality, differentiated, student led resources. These lessons take many hours to research, plan and create, so please leave a review/ feedback.

A 12 page revision and quiz book for the GCSE The American West, c1835-c1895 course. This GCSE revison guide includes activities to develop the in depth knowledge needed to succeed at GCSE level, for instance there are quick fire quiz questions for each unit, key event anagrams, consequence activities etc. A teacher answer booklet is included. These can be used for homework activities, unit tests or taught along side lessons.

A concise A4 revision and teaching guide for the second unit of the Edexcel 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany specification (Hitler's rise to power 1919-33). This comes with key vocabulary, an overview of the period, exam info on each sub topic, quick fire revision tasks, such as two multiple choice quizzes, a student assessment grid and exam question examples and advice/ tips and skills. The is also a quick fire test, which can be used as a starter or a plenary or simply included in the booklet. This is perfect to give to each student either before or after the unit. I'll be doing one of these for each of the units, so keep your eyes on my page.

Students learn about the Nazi Police State through a student-led game. Students are introduced to a character living in the Nazi Police State. They have to remain in character during the game. There are various challenges to complete depending on who they are, for example if they are in the Gestpo they will need to identify enemies of the state. As students play the game they become to understand that no one is safe. As always there are clear instructions and differentiated resources.

A booklet containing a range of activities about life in the trenches during World War One. The activities look at the kit a soldier had to carry, the problems faced on the Western Front (source analysis and creative thinking task), daily routine activity and a No Man's Land task. The final activity requires the students to use their knowledge to create a trench survival guide for new recruits. This can be used for a sequence of lessons or as an independent project/ homework task. I teach this over 3 lessons (2 weeks). The lessons run themselves.

A concise A4 revision and teaching guide for the third unit of the Edexcel 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany specification (Nazi control and dictatorship, 1933-39). This comes with key vocabulary, an overview of the period, exam info on each sub topic, quick fire revision tasks, such as two multiple choice quizzes, a student assessment grid and exam question examples and advice/ tips and skills. The is also a quick fire test, which can be used as a starter or a plenary or simply included in the booklet. This is perfect to give to each student either before or after the unit. I'll be doing one of these for each of the units, so keep your eyes on my page.

A concise 9 page A4 revision and teaching guide for the third unit of the Edexcel 9-1 Weimar and Nazi Germany specification (Nazi control and dictatorship, 1933-39). This comes with key vocabulary, an overview of the period, exam info on each sub topic, quick fire revision tasks, such as two multiple choice quizzes, a student assessment grid and exam question. Can be used as a revision aid or a course overview

The final lesson in Unit 3. Students learn about the collapse of communism in the satellite states, 1988-91 through a range of student led activities which feed in to an exam question (mark scheme included). The lesson concludes with an overall Cold War tension graph activity and a self-assessment task… Clear step by step instructions included.

A detailed revision and quiz booklet for the GCSE Superpower relations and Cold War GCSE course. This booklet includes a load of quick fire quiz questions for each unit which will develop and reinforce your students knowledge and understanding of the key events. There are a range of activities, such as identify the Cold War character, anagrams of key events, identify the consequences of key events. This booklet can be complete during lessons as plenaries, starters, homework tasks, revision aids, fun Christmas lessons, etc. There is a teacher book included too with all of the answers. Enjoy.

A lesson on the key factors that led to people voting for Hitler. There are a range of activities for all abilities, such as card sorts and prioritising activities, challenge questions, source based exercises, student-led activities, knowledge sharing active learning tasks and exam skills included throughout. As always there are clear step by step instructions and high-quality differentiated resources.

Students learn about the key factors that led to the developments in public health through a card sort (categorising and prioritising activities). Plenty of scope for students discussions as they select and prioritise information before writing up their findings in a post card to Queen Victoria. Literacy support and differentiated materials included. As always there are high quality resources and step by step instructions.

A medieval castle attack and castle defence activity book. A package of activities / projects related to the Medieval Castles. This booklet includes six different activities. Each activity includes a creative and detailed activity sheet, templates, literacy support and a self assessment sheet. Also included are some feedback labels (check sheets with space for a teacher comment). Ideal for homework tasks, a sequence of lessons or project.

A stand alone one hour enquiry lesson on the impacts of the slave trade. Students begin with a key term activity before assessing and evaluating a range of outcomes/ evidence from the slave trade. Students are introduced to some stamps that commemorate aspects of the slave trade and are challenged to create their own stamp based on their knowledge and understanding gained from the lesson. The activities in this lesson are differentiated to three stands.

This lesson looks at the significance of the Reichstag fire and if the possibility of a Nazi conspiracy could have taken place. Students work through activities, such as sequencing and categorising the events before and after the fire, analysing evidence and making a judgement. As always there are step by step instructions and high-quality differentiated resources