A lesson on the Black Death. Students complete a sequencing activity, categorising/ card sort/ diamond 9 (plenty of paired work and discussion) and then responding to an examination style question (support provided) that encourages students to develop counterarguments and use key terms/ focus of paragraph structure.

An introduction to Medieval Realms Unit of Work. Students learn about Britain at the start of the 12th century. This lesson includes a range of student led activities,source analysis/ extraction tasks, categorising the sources of information, writing up a report on what Britain was really like in this era (writing frame included for less able). Clear step by step instructions and differentiated materials included.

A lesson that examines why the Treaty of Versailles was so harsh and why it was hated by the people of Germany. Students complete various tasks, such as attempting to figure out what each of the Big three wanted from a peace agreement, to mind mapping out the main terms, deciding which terms were most significant and applying their knowledge to attempt some source based exercises.

Students analyses a range of sources about suffragette actions. They use the sources to complete a grid whereby they have to suggest if the actions were planned, what the government response should have been and which were the most effective in gaining publicity. A step by step guide is included in the PowerPoint.

An overview of the groups who opposed the Nazis with an emphasis on the Edelweiss Pirates and the Swing Youth. The lesson also includes source based exam questions, information sheets, a range of activities that cover the specification and an end of Unit 3 self-assessment task. This is the last lesson in Unit 3.

Students look at a range of propaganda methods used in Nazi Germany. The first task analyses the various methods used by the Nazis. Students asses each method and thatch a heading/ title to this. There are also source based exam style questions, advice and support as well as a propaganda poster task which helps students to understand the methods used by Goebbels and what their intention was. As always a step by step guide, differentiated resources and exam support for your students.

This lesson looks at the key factors that influenced the early development of the Nazi Party and attracted membership in the years 1919-22. Students link evidence cards to factors and then position these on a Nazi membership living graph activity. They use the graph to decide which factors or events were key in the early development of the Nazi Party before creating a mind map. There is plenty of scope for student discussions and the lesson ends with an exam style source inference question. A worksheet attached to the Pearson tetxbook is also included, as well as a Unit 2 key word grid. As always the presentation includes a set by step guide, literacy support, activities and differentiated worksheets.

This lesson examines the key factors that led to an increase in Nazi popularity between 1929-33. Students begin by analysing a graph of Nazi voting figures (they have to describe the trend, give a fact and discuss possible reasons for the trend). They are introduced to knowledge cards which they have to separate into 4 categories (some are suggested for less able). They use these cards to respond to a series of student led activities and tasks before attempting a Paper 3 exam question. A step by step guide and all resources included as well as information sheets.

Students examine a range of sources about Queen Mary I. They collect data which they use to challenge a famous historians view on Mary I by writing a letter to either support or contradict his view… Literacy support and step by step instructions included.

A lesson that looks at the different methods used by the Nazi Party to control the German people. Students begin with a revision activity from last lesson (how Hitler became a dictator). They then study a clip from the White Rose and noting down any methods used and their effectiveness. Students are then introduced to a quote by Lawrence Rees about how successful he feels the Nazi Police state was. Students test his theory out by examining a source and sharing evidence to complete a matrix before responding to his view. A 12 mark exam question follows. As always there are clear instructions, high-quality worksheets, student led activities and plenty of scope for discussions.

Students work out what the key factor was in the RAF's defeat of the German Luftwaffe. Activities include a fact file task, categorising, ranking and a Venn diagram. They then examine a quote from Simon Schama who gives his view on why Britain won. The students use their knowledge and evidence and develop their GCSE skills to either argue against his view or agree. Literacy support included with a writing frame for the less able. As always there are step by step instructions and differentiated resources which come with literacy support.

A fun lesson where students work in teams to accurately reconstruct an artefact that commemorates the Empire. After the game they need to analyse the artefact and work out what it suggests about the Victorian Empire.

Source analysis activity where by students analyse each source in order to gain insight into how car production fueled the economic boom. The students record their findings in a table (source description and an explanation as to how each source suggests that the car industry influenced the boom). Following this they have to produce a diagram to help explain the importance of the car industry. An exam style question concludes the lesson.

This lesson looks at the causes of the Great Fire of London. Plenty of higher order thinking skills and discussion based learning followed by a task which requires the creation of a leaflet which focuses on literacy skills and GCSE skills.

This lesson examines the changes in education 1933-39. Students examine the teaching methods and curriculum changes introduced by the Nazis. Activities include watching a scene from Europa in German where by the class need to determine the content of the lesson. They re-watch this in English to see if they were correct. There is a note taking activity (directed) and a maths challenge linked to the Nazi curriculum. Students end with a clip from An Education for Death with a series of questions before answering a plenary question. As always there are clear instructions, information and activity sheets. This lesson is part of the Unit 4 Life in Nazi Germany Bundle

Students work through a range of activities to assess the different methods used by the Nazis to reduce unemployment. They then examine changes in living standards by reading about different characters in Nazi Germany before determining whose living standards did increase/ decrease and why. An exam question follows the task. Fully resourced, clear instructions and the required spec knowledge is covered.

Students work through a range of decision-making activities and make a supported judgement which they write up. As always there are clear step by step instructions and a range of differentiated activities which include literacy support.

This lesson looks at the key factors that enabled the Vietcong to succeed against the US army. Students work through a range of activities, such as categorising and prioritising evidence through a card sort, before creating a newspaper article that outlines the reasons for the USA's withdrawal from Vietnam. Differentiated resources and literacy support included as well as clear step by step instructions.

A lesson that looks at 4 case studies linked to Tudor and Stuart exploration. Students work together to identify positive and negative aspects, collect evidence and judge each case. They then respond to questions before reaching a supported judgement which gives the opportunity to practice and develop exam skills.

The first lesson in the Norman Conquest Unit of Work. This lesson includes a decision making and ranking activity which helps the students determine how strong (or weak) England was in 1060. The lessons lends itself to lots of student discussion and opportunities to develop literacy skills through a written report for William Duke of Normandy. As always there are clear instructions and differentiated activities.