Students work through a range of student-led activities, such as a card sort, categorising and ranking tasks before developing GCSE skills. In addition to this there are a range of worksheets and activities. Clear step by step instructions included.

An exam skills lesson. Students are introduced to the concepts of interpretations and work through a variety of activities to develop their source analysis skills. They examine two different types of exam style questions and use worksheets to help guide them through the skills needed to produce a level 3 response. The lesson also builds on the knowledge gained from Lesson 9 and the lesson concludes with the students applying this knowledge to complete a 12 mark explain question.

A source comparison lesson which is ideal for year 7 and 8. The lesson aims to develops GCSE source skills through selecting and prioritising evidence in order to construct an accurate picture of what Queen Elizabeth really looked liked. Pupils use their data to create a portrait and accurate description of Elizabeth.

A lesson which looks at the changes that took place in the years after the Civil War. Students sort cards in to two categories 'things got better' and 'things got worse'. They then need to categorise these cards (e.g. laws, social changes etc). The cards then need to be ranked so plenty of opportunity for discussion and deeper level thinking. The main task is to respond to the lesson's title. Literacy support (sentence stems, key words are included). Students will have the chance to practice GCSE skills in the write up and there is a slide of additional sources that higher ability students can use to further develop their arguments.

8 lesson sequence with resources, such as card sort etc on Musicals (suitable for KS3 all years).

A quick fire test based on the the fifth unit of the Edexcel Crime, policing and the inner city (Whitechapel) 15 questions (and answers included on separate document) Great as a starter/plenary or for revision and homework.

This lesson looks at the impacts of Tudor exploration on Britain and on her colonies. Students need to categories information, find links and form an opinion about how far Tudor exploration had a positive impact. The main task is creating a stamp that sums up their view on Tudor exploration. Literacy support and differentiated materials are provided as well as clear step by step instructions

A decision making lesson on Dunkirk. The lesson includes source based activities, card sorts (categorising and prioritising) and a newspaper article for students to write up their judgement (literacy support and newspaper language provided). As always there are clear step by step instructions and differentiated resources to suit all abilities.

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.

A 38 page study guide and workbook for Unit 1 of the Early Elizabeth England GCSE course (Queen, government and religion, 1558-69). This booklet includes a range of student-led activities, such as card sorts, living graphs, categorising tasks, ranking/ decision making activities, multiple choice and key word quizzes, follow-up questions, information sheets, exam style questions with hints and tips, a question types document, a key term glossary. These booklets can be used to teach the entire unit (around 8-9 lessons worth of resources and activities) or for flipped learning/ homework tasks, or simply given to students to revise independently before the exams. These resources take many many hours to create, so please leave a review.

A lesson focused on the key factors that led to the abolition of slavery in 1833. Students work through a card sort, diamond 9 and a Venn Diagram, which sets up discussions and deeper level thinking tasks such as identifying links between factors and reaching supported judgements. Literacy support and differentiated materials are included for the extended response activity. As always there are clear step by step instructions.

A worksheet designed to give students and overview of the conflict in Vietnam

A 35 page revision guide and workbook for the GCSE Cold War course. This booklet contains detailed grade 9 knowledge and information on all aspects of Unit 3. There are a wide range of exam questions with a how to guide for each question type, example responses and hints and tips. There are a range of worksheets and revision activities for each key area in unit 3. Mutiple choice quizzes, self assessment tasks, key term quizzes and the opportunity to practice exam style questions throughout. This booklet can be used to teach the entire unit during lessons or set as homework tasks or for flipped learning. If you are short of time this booklet can be used to ensure that your students cover the required knowledge, skills and are exam ready. This booklet amounts to around 10 lessons or is ideal for cover too. These resources take a very long time to plan and prepare, so please leave a review if you have the time. I hope that you find these resources helpful. In addition to these Cold War study guides, I have also uploaded a complete Edexcel 9-1 Nazi Germany Study Book, which can be found here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edexcel-9-1-gcse-weimar-and-nazi-germany-student-revision-guide-11784034