A fiction text based on the history topic of WW1 trenches and can be used to boost reading in History lessons. It can also be used as an example of writing for pupils to look at the language used. The text is based on a soldier’s memory of being in the trenches with a focus on inference questions.

Three examples of essay responses for IGCSE style questions for the Changing Nature of Warfare. The essays cover questions on guerrilla warfare, air superiority and nuclear weapons. Each response covers the main themes of tactics, outcomes, technology and weaponry. Use with IGCSE students as examples of answers to question c.

Three quick tests to check understanding about three areas of the study; the Round City, the House of Wisdom, the Crusades. Each test includes a short section on a picture source to begin historical source analysis. Each test also includes a more in-depth extension question which requires a longer response with detailed explanations. Use at t he end of a particular area of study to check understanding.

Three differentiated crosswords - factual, easy and cryptic - all based on key words from the medieval life learning. Use as starters/plenaries/fillers. Closely linked to my Medieval Life home work tasks, they require good knowledge of key words. The cryptic crossword requires good lateral thinking and understanding of anagrams too, but they are all solvable.

Three differentiated crosswords - factual, easy and cryptic - all based on key words from the battle. Use as starters/plenaries but also as fillers and can be used to encourage thinking in a different way. The factual crosswords are best used after learning has taken place. The cryptic crossword additionally requires pupils to know what anagrams are and need a decent level of lateral thing. Use with KS3 to help encourage talk and spelling of key words and knowledge.