These questions cover the key topics 1.1 to 3.3 of the new Edexcel GCSE on the American West. Teachers can insert these questions into your lesson slides. They can print them off and use them as starter, recap or plenary activities. They can amend them to meet the needs of their students. I choose the PowerPoint format because you can print different numbers of slides to a page and you can include them in your work.

The Text message between Elizabeth I and Phillip II could be changed to ANY TWO people in History and be set as a task to complete. The DOC file is editable. There are also four blank versions with 4, 8, 8 with background and 9 text message bubbles to an A4 Page for you to edit or print using the DOC or PDF Files. (I also have FREE versions for you to test out first)

This lesson serves as an introduction to the Jacobites and how symbolism is used by them to export their message of rebellion. The main task is to understand and create a symbol for Jacobite. usage or you could insert Jacobite images and have student analyse the imagery for the symbolism they have just uncovered. There are info and activity sheets for them to complete. I gained a round of applause from a class after getting the bulk of this done in an interview lesson that lasted 30 minutes. The students continued to work on it after I left! There is enough here for TWO lessons if you have not covered symbolism or any aspect of the Jacobites before.

USEFUL FOR KS3 & GCSE GCSE Word searches on Early Elizabethan 3.1 A&B This resource fits two-word searches on one page of A4. There is a one to a page file also as well. It has a section for keyword definitions. PDF versions are bundled together here There are more FREE word searches available for Unit 1-3 and there are paid versions for word searches on all the units

This resource fits two-word searches on one page of A4. It has a section for keyword definitions. There is a one to a page file also as well. DOC, Docx and PDF versions are bundled together here There are more word searches available for Unit 2 (See the other bundle for 5 more with multiple file versions)

This is a two to a page word document that you can edit. See the bundles and other PAID for topics.

See other topics and American West Bundles. This only contains a 1 page and 2 to a page version of - Key topic 2.1 . Key Topic 2.2 and 2.3 are in the PAID for Topic 1 or Bundle These are useful starters and the 1-page versions are appropriate for an extended activity or homework.

Visit https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/conditions-in-the-factories-industrial-revolution-in-the-mills-11771113 for ALL files and editable versions. This lesson you are going to investigate the working conditions in the factories and the treatment of the workers. Success- if you can explain why the sources would change people’s viewpoints

This resource is a basic source overlay activity that can be used to assess the attitudes and behaviour of Brian and France during their war. More worksheets can be found at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/napoleonic-wars-source-analysis-worksheets-britain-and-france-war-of-1812-11772182 Lesson and resources on the War of 1812 between Britain and USA can be found at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-causes-of-the-war-of-1812-canada-v-usa-11772134

Paid version with lots more available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-causes-of-the-war-of-1812-canada-v-usa-11772134 This contains one A5 word search, PDF of presentation and the PDF of the info sheetLesson Objective: (DO NOT COPY) To give a clear explanation and evaluation of the reasons behind the War of 1812. Lesson Outcomes: (DO NOT COPY) To know key issues, linked to the war and explain their context. To make use of own knowledge to further an opinion on the issues.

I have created various different timelines using the resources from Wikipedia. There is a range of simple to very detailed sheets. These can be used as a resource for chronology based tasks or for students to identify types of events, which may alter their perception of the war

These were made through the WordFoto app

This is a basic positives/negatives sheet about the organisational structure of the League of Nations. The sheets only work if the students have prior knowledge or access to textbooks.

PPT format for simple worksheets based on real-world sources and elements from the Flyboys movie. (Can be found on Netflix)

There is enough here for a lesson with regular and bottom ability groups. PAID version allows you to edit the files and gives you more Presentation options. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-effective-was-world-war-one-propaganda-ww1-adverts-11731605 How Effective was Propaganda? Learning Objective: To extract relevant information and express it clearly to support a viewpoint Learning Outcomes: Annotate images and make the points using the evidence, which is explained

These are very basic sheets that here for you to download and edit. I did these for a class I while ago who asked me "What does Left and Right mean when they say it on the news?"

There is enough for a lesson here but for three versions of the worksheet which are in DOC and PDF format. There is also the PowerPoint to go with the work. GO TO https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gas-attack-in-world-war-one-wwi-poem-as-source-dulce-et-decorum-est-11731578 FULL History lesson (or two, depending on the students' progress or ability) which examines the Gas attacks through sources and then determines the gas' effectiveness through that prism.

This resource explores the different interpretations of Jack the Ripper through three different images. These are costumes available for purchase today. This is how people today see Jack the Ripper. Do search for more JACK in my TES SHOP

Here are two CUBES with images of different Jack the Ripper Suspects. They print out onto A4 sheets. These can be used to assign suspects to research. They can also be used for questioning.

This basic worksheet can serve as an introduction to an inventions series of lessons or to see what insight your students can draw from everyday objects.