25 years of experience as Assistnt Head; Head of Humanities and AST for history.
Resources generally for KS3-KS5 history, some that can be used as English resources, and some politics/citizenship resources
25 years of experience as Assistnt Head; Head of Humanities and AST for history.
Resources generally for KS3-KS5 history, some that can be used as English resources, and some politics/citizenship resources
This assembly is suitable for key stage 2 and 3 students, and lasts between 20-30 minutes depending on how much of it is delivered. It considers the importance of black history and highlights the journey from slavery to the most powerful man in the world. It demonstrates the cultural contribution of the black journey and includes 3 clips - the slave trade; Maya Angelou’s poem ‘still I rise’ and members of the black community stating what black history month means to them and why.
This is the sixteenth lesson on the A level democracy and dictatorships in Germany A Level Unit, and focuses on evaluating the the creation of the Nazi Party; the 25 point programme and nazi ideology. It contains research activities; historians’ interpretations and clips to support learning.
This lesson takes an hour to teach, but students will have to complete significant home learning to finish all of the activities.
These are the eighth and ninth lessons of a key stage 3 unit of work based on the enquiry: Was Martin Luther King the most significant individual in winning the vote for black Americans in 1965?
They consider the significance of Malcom X and LBJ. The lessons are fully resourced, and other lessons are available.
Duration: 2 hours
Whole enquiry: 12 lessons
This is the first lesson of a key stage 3 unit of work based on the enquiry: Was Martin Luther King the most significant individual in winning the vote for black Americans in 1965?
These lessons look at the rle of Martin Luther King and include an analysis of his famous speech, and watching ‘My friend Martin’ with a consideration of how if he had not done his work, what civil rights would look like in the USA today. The lesson is fully resourced, and other lessons are available.
Duration: 2 hours
Whole enquiry: 12 lessons
These are the third and fourth lessons of a key stage 3 unit of work based on the enquiry: Was Martin Luther King the most significant individual in winning the vote for black Americans in 1965?
It sets the scene and introduces the enquiry. They consider the significance of Ida B. Wells and Linda Brown. The lessons are fully resourced, and other lessons are available.
Duration: 2 hours
Whole enquiry: 12 lessons
This key stage 3 unit of work is based on the enquiry - Two wars or one with a 20 years ceasefire? It consists of 12 lessons and requires students to think about whether or not the First World War was ever concluded. It examines all second order concepts, but it is primarily based on being able to demonstrate cause and consequence. All lessons are fully resourced.
These are the 11th and 12 th lessons which involve a creative assessment activity following finishing the content in lesson 10, a word search for individual completion and a grou quiz.
Duration 1 hour
This resource doubles up as an assembly and/or a lesson suitable for Bastille day 2024. The assembly is contained in the first part of the power point and looks at the Bastille day celebrations through the use of clips; images and information, and links it to the story of the French Revolution. It takes between 20 and 30 minutes to deliver.
The assembly could also be used as an introduction to a lesson on the French Revolution, and the second part of the power point contains a lesson about the causes of the French Revolution using source materials and an extended writing task.
The lesson is suitable for either key stage 3 or the older students in key stage 2
These are the last 3 lessons of a key stage 3 unit of work based on the enquiry: Was Martin Luther King the most significant individual in winning the vote for black Americans in 1965?
Students will be taught how to write an historical enquiry on ‘significance’ using identified criteria. Practice resource material; time to write the assessment and a quiz/wordsearch for those who complete the assessment included.
All lesson available
Duration: 3 hours
Whole enquiry: 12 lessons
This assembly has been created for Holocaust Memorial Day. It starts by putting into perspective the sheer number of people murdered in the genocide by focusing on the figure 6,000,000 in real terms. It then considers how intolerance; racism and prejudice escalates and eventually can lead to genocide - testimonies of survivors are used to capture this. Have we learnt from the Holocaust? No - map of genocides around the world since the Holocaust. The assembly then moves onto the theme of resistance - what happens when people don’t speak out - clip of Marin Niemoller’s poem. The assembly end with the discussion of what can happen when people do act resist with a focus on Oskar Schindler - last 5 minutes of Schindle’s list included so that students can reflect on how many lives can be saved when people bravely resist brutality.
Duration: 30 minutes, but can be adapted if you don’t have this much time.
Suitable for KS2 - KS5
This is theTHIRD lesson of the a Level Civil Rights Unit on women. It explores whether or not obtaining the vote really made any difference to the position of women in the US, and contains varied activities/examination practice to support maximising success at GCSE. An A Level textbook is ideal, however not a necessity.
Duration: 1 hour plus homework.
Fully resourced to enable effective delivery
This is the FIFTH lesson of the a Level Civil Rights Unit on women. It explores the impact of the New Deal and the Second World war o women, and contains varied activities/examination practice to support maximising success at GCSE. An A Level textbook is ideal, however not a necessity.
Duration: 1 hour plus homework.
Fully resourced to enable effective delivery
This is the first lesson of the a Level Civil Rights Unit on women. It explores women’s fight for reproductive rights in the US, and contains varied activities/examination practice to support maximising success at GCSE. An A Level textbook is ideal, however not a necessity.
Duration: 1 hour plus homework.
Fully resourced to enable effective delivery
This is the SECOND lesson of the A Level Civil Rights Unit on women. It explores the role of women in key campaigns, most notably prohibition in the US between 1865-1914 and contains varied activities/examination practice to support maximising success at GCSE. An A Level textbook is ideal, however not a necessity.
Duration: 1 hour plus homework.
Fully resourced to enable effective delivery
This is the first lesson of the a Level Civil Rights Unit on women. It explores the position of women in the US between 1865-1914 and contains varied activities/examination practice to support maximising success at GCSE. An A Level textbook is ideal, however not a necessity.
Duration: 1 hour plus homework.
Fully resourced to enable effective delivery
This is the TENTH lesson of the A Level Civil Rights Unit on women. It allows an overall evaluation on the success of feminism in the period, and concludes the unit. It contains varied activities/examination practice to support maximising success at GCSE. An A Level textbook is ideal, however not a necessity.
Duration: 1 hour plus homework.
This is the SEVENTH lesson of the a Level Civil Rights Unit on women. It explores the impact of the Second World War of women in the workplace and in the home, and contains varied activities/examination practice to support maximising success at GCSE. An A Level textbook is ideal, however not a necessity.
Duration: 1 hour plus homework.
This is the NINTH lesson of the a Level Civil Rights Unit on women. It explores the impact of black power on women, and contains varied activities/examination practice to support maximising success at GCSE. An A Level textbook is ideal, however not a necessity.
Duration: 1 hour plus homework.
This is the EIGHTH lesson of the a Level Civil Rights Unit on women. It explores NEW FEMINISM and how it impacted the women’s movement, and contains varied activities/examination practice to support maximising success at GCSE. An A Level textbook is ideal, however not a necessity.
Duration: 1 hour plus homework.
This is the 14th lesson of the A Level civil rights scheme of work - African Americans, and the second part of a 4 lesson investigation into the impact of Malcolm X and black power. Fully resourced to extend students thinking.
Duration 1 hour.
Resources contained within power point or as separate documents included
This is the 13th lesson of the A Level civil rights scheme of work - African Americans, and the first part of a 4 lesson investigation into the impact of Malcolm X and black power. Fully resourced to extend students thinking.
Duration 1 hour.
Resources contained within power point or as separate documents included