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Head of History in a large comprehensive school in the North-East. Planning lessons for aged 11-16 History pupils. Mainly teach AQA History at GCSE but lessons can be adapted.
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Head of History in a large comprehensive school in the North-East. Planning lessons for aged 11-16 History pupils. Mainly teach AQA History at GCSE but lessons can be adapted.
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William establishes control
This lesson is part of the AQA GCSE History (9-1) course.
The lesson tracks the events between the Battle of Hastings and William's coronation on 25th December 1066. The lesson includes a road-map activity and an GCSE interpretation style question.
The Black Death
KS3 lesson on the consequences of the black death with a usefulness question and support strip.
Could easily be adapted for KS4 consequences lesson as part of AQA GCSE History 9-1 course.
Black Death & Peasants' Revolt
This lesson is a final lesson in a KS3 scheme on the Black Death and the Peasant' Revolt.
Context on the two topics will be required. This lesson will then allow pupils to test which event was most significant using the significance bowling alley from SHP.
Peasants' Revolt
This lesson is targeted at KS3 and gives pupils a narrative of the events of the Peasants' Revolt whilst also considering the causes and consequences.
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The British Empire
Three lessons targeted at KS3 scheme on the British Empire. The bundle includes:
1. What was the British Empire? - mapping the growth of the Empire after 1600.
2. Why did the British want/need an Empire?
3. Was the Empire a force for good?
Was the British Empire a force for good?
Third lesson in a KS3 series on the British Empire. The lesson seeks to assess the positive and negative aspects of the British Empire and concludes by asking pupils to assess an interpretation in a GCSE style.
Why did Britain build an Empire.
The lesson is the second in a series of lessons on the British Empire. The lesson seeks to develop understanding of why Britain began building an Empire.
What was the British Empire
Lesson made for a KS3 scheme on the British Empire. The lesson looks at the development of the Empire and looks at how it grows after 17th Century.
General Election 2017
This is the second lesson in a series that is aimed to be used in a registration session. Alternatively it can be used as a lesson or an assembly. The focus is on the importance of voter turnout. The lesson allows pupils to vote with their feet and then pupils are frozen out in proportion to the numbers of people who don't vote in elections.
General Election 2017
The PowerPoint could be used as a full lesson, form time activity or could easily be edited for use in an assembly.
The PowerPoint tests pupils existing knowledge about the election and then provokes discussion about why it is so important for people to vote.
Norman Castles
AQA GCSE 9-1 lesson on Norman Castles.
Includes exam question and printable notes for pupils.
Will need more focus for pupils who are examined in 2019 because Pevensey Castle will appear as the environment study.
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Norman Conquest
The bundle includes seven lessons which cover the start of the new 9-1 AQA GCSE course on the Normans. All lessons come with printable notes for students to use as ongoing revision material.
1. England before 1066
2. Who were the Normans
3. The rivals to the throne
4. William's preparations for invasion
5. The battles of Fulford Gate and Stamford Bridge
6. Who is most prepared before the Battle of Hastings
7. The Battle of Hastings
Weapons WWI
Allows pupils to develop a fortune graph looking at the development of technology throughout WWI.
Shell Shock
Lesson is targeted at year nine unit on WWI.
It follows the story of Harry Farr and aims to develop an understanding of the wider issues involved with shell shock.
Cholera
Lesson targeted towards new AQA GCSE (9-1) as part of the Britain: Health and the People unit.
Lesson explores the impacts of Cholera.
Germ Theory - Pasteur
Lesson targeted towards new AQA GCSE (9-1) as part of the Britain: Health and the People unit.
Lesson explores the discovery of Pasteur's germ theory.
Anesthetics - Pain Relief
Lesson targeted towards new AQA GCSE (9-1) as part of the Britain: Health and the People unit.
Lesson explores the development of anesthetics.
William Duke of Normandy
Lesson targeted towards new AQA GCSE (9-1) as part of the Normans unit.
Lesson explores the preparation undertaken by William Duke of Normandy before his invasion of England in 1066.
The Battle of Hastings
Two lessons targeted towards new AQA GCSE (9-1) as part of the Normans unit.
Lesson explores who is more prepared before the battle and then goes on to look at the events at the battle and the factors involved with success.
Fulford Gate and Stamford Bridge
Lesson targeted towards new AQA GCSE (9-1) as part of the Normans unit.
Lesson explores the impacts of defeat at Fulford Gate and the subsequent battle at Stamford Bridge.