Each type of exam question for paper 1 - part B 'Conflict and Tension : The Interwar Years, 1918-1939, has been turned into a ‘visual template’ in order to help students structure and recall how to answer the different exam questions.

This is a spaced learning lesson - the information is repeated three times in one lesson. Teacher leads the powerpoint - students listen Teacher leads the powerpoint - students are cold called to answer questions The full class talk through the powerpoint - either in a clockwise fashion or using lolly pop sticks.

This lesson cover the Sudeten Crisis and Appeasement through the ‘Spaced learning’ technique. This has worked really well as a tool for long term memory.

Visual templates to support students in remembering how to write an answer each question type for Paper 1 - part a : Germany 1890-1945.

This lesson uses the ‘spaced learning’ technique to teach students about the Rising of the North of 1569/the Revolt of the Northern Earls/Northern Rebellion. Spaced learning works as follows: Phase 1 – Teacher talks, students listen Brain break – 5minutes Phase 2 – random questions Brain break – 5minutes Phase 3 – Students talk, teacher listens.

This lesson looks at the debate of marriage that surrounded Elizabeth I. It looks at Elizabeth’s main suitors and aims to explain and assess Elizabeth’s decisions regarding her marriage.

This lesson aims to : Describe who the Elizabethan poor were. Explain why poverty increased. Discover the different types of Pauper.

Students examine the aims of the Big Three, during the Paris Peace Talks and Treaty of Versailles, in a Cludeo themed lesson. They then use their learning to explore a source.

This lesson will explain the events of Essex Rebellion and assess Essex’s relationship with the queen.

Students learn about the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. This lesson uses the ‘Spaced Learning technique’ to teach the students, this has proved really affective in helping students remembering the terms. This has been used with both year 9 and KS4.

A one off lesson about the Cold War. This resource was created for year 9s. Students are introduced to the concept by comparing it to a game of chess. This lesson is tried and tested and has been well received by a number of classes.

Introduction to Elizabeth I