The Renaissance is an eleven part unit. It covers the topics: The beginning of the Renaissance in Europe Causes of the Renaissance The Northern Renaissance Timeline of the Renaissance The rebirth of the classical ideas through art Great Art works of Renaissance Architecture and Science Renaissance Exploration Literature and the Renaissance Geniuses of the Renaissance The end of the Renaissance It has been used mainly for years 8, 9 and 10. There are power point slides and learning activities for each topic / lesson.

This unit aims to help students to connect the different empires in Mesopotamia and evaluate their contributions to the development of civilization in the region. Lessons include the topics: Development of Civilization - Sumerians The First Empire – The Akkadians Timeline of Ancient Mesopotamian Empires The Babylonians The Assyrians The Neo- Babylonians The Persians Alexander the Great – the Greeks There are 8 lessons, each with power point slides and worksheets with learning activities. I have used this series with year 4 to 6.

A set of fourteen lessons, presented using power point slides, each with worksheet activities interspersed. The unit covers: *Sons of Liberty Governing after the Revolutionary War The Constitutional Convention The formation of government Constitutional Amendments and the Bill of Rights. The Founding Fathers Founding Mothers George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Adams Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton John Jay James Madison* I have used this with KS 3 (Grades 5 to 7)

This unit consists of ten lessons on the United States War of Independence. The lessons consist of slides and worksheets for each lesson, on the topics: *Causes of unhappiness in the thirteen colonies The First Shots The British Advance of 1776 to 1777 The Northern Campaign of 1777 Mid Atlantic Stage 1778 to July 1779 French Alliance Mid Atlantic and Southern Campaign July to December 1779 British and American conflicts of 1780 The Beginning of the End 1781 Facing the End Winning the War* I have used this with years 7 to 9 / grades 6 to 8

How did the power of the British monarchy evolve over time? Explore this with your students using twelve lesson power point presentations, worksheets and content pages. The chapters include: Monarchs since 1066 (Try this chapter free) Royalty, power and religion William the Conqueror – Absolute Power John I Establishment of a Parliament Tudors take back power Charles I The Commonwealth of England The threat of James II Anne and political parties Victoria – remaking the monarchy The House of Windsor**

This unit presents a society that provides contrasts and intersection with European history: Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300 Ten power points with corresponding worksheets provide opportunities to reflect on historical information and give informed responses. There is consistent emphasis on historical resources. Topics: Oral tradition of the Kingdom of Benin Time line of the Benin civilization Establishment of the Edo Kingdom Edo kings Edo City (Benin City) The Edo gods The religious practices The Edo (Benin) arts and crafts Farming activities and Trade The demise of the Benin Kingdom

Ten interesting lessons about the Shang Dynasty. Ten power point presentations and ten follow up worksheets to consolidate ideas. TOPICS: Timeline of the dynasties of ancient China Yin Xu archaeological site The beginning of the Shang Dynasty Society during the Shang Dynasty Religion during the Shang dynasty Governance during the Shang dynasty Farming during the Shang dynasty Shang buildings and architecture The legacy of the Shang dynasty The fall of the Shang dynasty

A unit of instruction studying the events of the Nazi atrocities of 1933 to 1945 and that this is known as the Holocaust. The aim is to enable students to understand the history and to understand that genocide is a consequence of prejudice and discrimination. This unit is suitable for year 6. Lesson topics include: Offering hope while spreading hate Nazis - ethnicity and religion Nazis and the Jews Ghettos The Wannsee conference Extermination Camps The story of the Frank family

An interesting history of the Sumerian Civilization. Each lesson looks at a different aspect and consists of a power point presentation and worksheets. Aspects covered are: The Sumerian Civilization Sumerian City States Society and Family Life Language and Writing Religion Agriculture and Trade Art and Architecture Science and Mathematics Sumerian Defence and Military Legacy of the Sumerians

This unit is a study of a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history: Early Islamic civilization, including a study of Baghdad c. AD 900. Lessons include: The beginning of the Islamic civilization Important aspects of Islam Time line of the early Islamic civilization The rise and fall of Baghdad Daily life in Baghdad Center of learning Early Islam civilization Trade Early Islamic Art The important cities in the Islamic civilization Legacy of the Islam civilization

Explore this ancient civilization with your students. Use the ten power point presentations to provide information and visual context. Ten worksheets form part of this pack for students to interact with the information and notes. The following topics are covered: The Maya Civilization (This lesson is available free on TES) Maya City States ± 600AD Society Religion Warfare Agriculture and Trade Writing And Literacy Mathematics, Astronomy and The Calendar Maya Art Maya Architecture

Take your students on a journey through the ages of stone, bronze and iron. The presentations correlate with the notes and there are activities in worksheet form for each topic: Tools and Implements of the three ages Finding evidence of the three ages The movement of the Earth’s Surface How Climate Change affected Life The Stone Age A day in the life of Zog Messages on the Wall A Monument to the Stone Age: Skara Brae The Mystery of Stonehenge The Bronze Age The Iron Age Hill Forts of Britannia

A unit consisting of nine lessons, illustrating the development of Christianity during the Middle Ages and the effects of the crusades. There are power point slides for each lesson and worksheets with learning activities. Used mainly with students aged 11 plus. Lesson titles: Christendom The Power of the Church Religious Life in Britain during Medieval Times. Church Law in the Middle Ages Conflict between Church and Crown – Thomas Becket The Reason for the Crusades The First Crusade Further Crusades The effects of the Crusades on Western Christendom

The Restoration of the monarchy in Britain is covered in this unit aimed at 13 to 15 year old students. Broken down into twelve, easily managed lessons using power point slides, this unit covers the topics: The Ending of the Protectorate Early life of King Charles II Personal attributes of Charles II Commencing the Reign The Plague of London The Great Fire of London The Anglo-Dutch Wars Trade in the New World during Charles II’s reign The Succession Crises The Social and Cultural Change during the Reign of Charles II Timeline of King Charles II’s reign The Reign of King James II The presentations are interspersed with questions inviting student participation and there is space on the accompanying worksheets for responses.

Mughal India is described using power point slides covering the following topics: Origins of the Mughal Empire The Mughal Dynasty (1526 to 1857) Barbur (1526 to 1530) and Humayan (1530-1540 and 1555 to 1556) Akbar the Great (1556-1605) Jahangir (1605-1627) and Shah Jahan (1628-1658) Aurangzeb (1658-1707) Decline of the Mughal Empire Later Mughal Rulers Mughal India and the British East India Company (EIC) The Legacy of Mughal Architecture The Legacy of Mughal Art and Literature. Mughal Empire Administration Mughal Economy and Trade Mughal Technology and Innovations Each set of slides is sufficient for one lesson and they are interspersed with activities, with printable worksheets.

A history of the Qing Dynasty including lessons on: The Chinese Dynasties The Rise of the Manchu Establishing the Qing Dynasty in China Stabilizing the Empire High Qing Era (1683 to 1796) Kangxi Emperor (1651 to 1722) High Qing Era (1683 to 1796) Yongzheng Emperor (1722 to 1735) High Qing Era (1683 to 1796) Qianlong Emperor (1722 to 1796) Decline and Fall (1896 to 1911) The Opium Wars and the Taiping Rebellion. The control of the Qing Dynasty by the Dowager Empress Cixi (1662 to 1908) The Xuantong Emperor and Uprisings in China The Wuchang uprising and the Xinhai revolution Puyi – the “Political Football” There are power point slides with activities interspersed and worksheets for each lesson.

Events before, during and as a consequence of The First World War are presented in this twelve part unit. Topics covered are: Victoria and Albert’s vision for Europe Alliances in Europe Tensions in Europe War is Declared – 1914 and 1915 Ottomans and Italians enter the War - 1914 and 1915 Trench Warfare War - 1916 A new type of warfare War - 1917 War - 1918 Ending the war – The Treaty of Versailles Ending the War – a new world Each topic can be used as one lesson. There are discussion activities interspersed in the power point slides with space to record on worksheets.

This unit gives a good history of the 1707 Act of the Union, Hanoverian Succession and the Jacobite Invasions, using power point slides. There are topics for discussion and space on the worksheets for responses. The Act of Union of 1707 The Hanoverian Succession George I and the House of Hanover The House of Hanover The Jacobites The Jacobite Invasion of 1715 The Jacobite Invasion of 1745

This is a nine lesson unit on Changes Crime and Punishment from the Anglo-Saxons to Today. Each lesson has a powerpoint presentation and worksheets with learning activities. Topics include: The Church and the Monarch in the Middle Ages The Anglo Saxons Norman Law Attempts to Curtail Church Privilege First Attempts at Fighting for Human Rights The Crime of Witchcraft Religious Turmoil and Revolution 1500-1700 Towards the Industrial Revolution 1700-1900 The 20th and 21st Centuries Used mainly with Year 6 (Grade 5), the content provides good information and has opportunities to discuss, compare and give opinions interspersed.

A series of eight lessons on the Enlightenment in Britain and Europe. Each lesson is presented using power point slides and there are worksheet-based learning activities for each. The topics covered are: From Renaissance to Reformation to Enlightenment Early Enlightenment 1637 to 1730 High Enlightenment 1730 to 1780 Late Enlightenment 1780 to 1804 The Royal Society Great Enlightenment Philosophers Great Enlightenment Scientists Great Enlightenment Artists I have used it mainly with Year 9 and 10