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 lesson continues the investigation into whether or not there was a Mid Tudor Crisis. It focuses on the analysis of the Kett and Western Rebellions, comparing them and evaluating how dangerous the year 1549 was for Edward VI. It contains a range of investigative material and considers both contemporary source material and interpretations of the rebellions. Students will be looking for more evidence to suggest whether or not there was a mid-Tudor crisis.
Students will learn about:
The causes of the Kett and Western Rebellions
The extent to which they posed a danger to Edward VI
Duration:
This is a long lesson and will probably require 2 hours to teach it, plus an hour of home learning to complete all of the activities. It can be used for all examination boards and is designed so that any examination board approved text book can be used to complete the activities.
This lesson is the first of four looking at the experiences of migrants in Medieval England.
This lesson focuses on Viking migration and involves work with chronology; creating a time line and identifying the key turning points. Students will also use a poem to make a judgment about the determination of the Viking settlers
Duration: 1 hour
A work booklet containing sample questions; sample answers and examination technique tips and advice for this course is also available.
This bundle contains 4 lessons on the experiences of migrants to Medieval England. Each lesson focuses on one group of migrants, and then compares and contrasts the experiences of migration using a variety of activities/clips. They also focus on the different question-types which are modeled, and there are opportunities for peer and self assessment.
Duration: 1 hour per lesson.
This bundle also includes a 79 page workbook (space for answers included) which is aimed at helping students understand the assessment requirements for the new EDEXCEL Migrants in Britain breadth study.
It contains:
A course outline
The EDEXCEL generic mark scheme for reference
Instructions on how to answer each question type with explanations of the AOs and how to gain the marks for each
A sample answer for each question-type with commentary on where the marks are gained
Practice questions for each question type (8 for questions 1 and 3, and 4 for questions 2; 4 and 5/6)
A glossary area where students can record key terminology with definitions to help maximise SPaG marks
This can be used as a single document to keep all assessments together and it addresses the lack of sample questions available for the new option. It can also be used as evidence for predicted grades (or TAGs if that becomes necessary).
Printing costs can be reduced by either sharing with students online, or by removing the pages for writing and asking students to write the answers in their books.
This is the fourth lesson in a A Level Civil Rights Part 1 - African-Americans SOL. It focuses on the role of W.E.B.DuBois in the development of civil rights. The activities are varied and are targeted at stretching students’ thinking in preparation for success at A Level. The lesson is fully resourced, but can also be used in conjunction with any A Level approved textbook.
Duration: 2 hours.
This is a 23 slide power point which focuses on revising 3 areas of the Russian depth study:
Causes of the Civil War
Causes of Stalin’s rise to power
Causes and impact of economic and social changes – industry and the Five Year Plans
while consolidating student understanding of how to answer inference and causation questions for EDEXCEL. Each lesson contains in depth revision of each area of content; explanation; model answer and writing frames for causation questions. The beginning of the power pojnt allows students to practice inference questions.
These lessons will take approximately 3 x 50/60 minutes lessons to complete.
This resource is the second part of a scheme of lessons focusing on revising GCSE Russian depth study unit (EDEXCEL), and is aimed at mastering the interpretation questions on the exam paper. This will be delivered through looking at the 3 question types - why interpretations differ; how they differ and evaluating interpretations. Explanations of the types are given along with model answers and opportunities for practice.
The interpretation content is
Collectivisation
Industrialisation
This power point probably needs 3x 50/60 minutes lessons to deliver.
This is a GCSE revision set of 3 lessons which focuses on mastering the second order concepts required for success at GCSE. It focuses on the 3 question-types:
similarity/difference
2.cause and consequences
change and continuity
Each lesson focuses on one question type - an explanation of how to answer each question; model answers and opportunities for exam practice.
This resource is a 29 slide power point and will take approximately 3 x 50/60 minutes periods to deliver.
This bundle contains 6 displays for the history classroom suitable for primary and secondary school students.
Display 1 contains key features of Anglo-Saxon life with images and descriptions.
Display 2 contains images and descriptions of a key person for each week of the academic year - these can be blown up; laminated and changed each week for the benefit of the whole school
Display 3 contains an image of an important person in history with key information for every day of the academic year. This display can be changed each day for the benefit of the whole school.
Display 4 Victory in Europe Day timeline which traces the events in chronological order that led to the defeat of Nazi Germany and is suitable for VE Day celebrations (other resources for VE day also available)
Display 5 Match pictures and events; put them in chronological order and create a detailed timeline of the Cold War events. Would need a large notice board for this display. Lettering also included.
Display 6 A challenge wall display for pupils to have fun and work out some historical problems.
No more display making for a history teacher for a whole year!
8 powerpoints and resources containing approximately 12 x 1 hour lessons which introduce key stage 3 students to the key concepts and events of the Cold War. They contain opportunities to gain knowledge and practice key historical skills in preparation for GCSE. The activities are varied and include games; role play; source evaluation; clips; evaluative writng and much more.
This bundle also contains a Cold War display - simply cut out the lettering; events and pictures and match them up!
This unit of work contains 18 lessons created to deliver the ALevelHistory Unit on Civil Rights - focus on African-Americans from 1865-1992. Each lesson is structured in a similar way, and aims to challenge students through the use of varied tasks; opportunities for discussion and research; and evaluation of sources from the period and historians interpretations. Model answers and exam practice run throughout the unit.
Approximately 25-30 hours of teaching and learning.
This bundle contains 13 lessons needed to teach the first key topic for the new GCSE Migrants in Britain Breadth Study. There is one lesson each on the causes of migration; the experiences of migrants and the impact of migrants based on Vikings; Normans; Jews and European migrants. There is also a lesson on the Case Study, York under the Vikings for key topic 1.
Each lesson is an hour long (Case Study 2 hours), and contains all of the knowledge and skills needed for success at GCSE. The activities are varied and focused mainly on AOs 1 and 2 as required by this part of the unit. However there are also some elements of AO3 and 4 as skills practice.
Based on Pearson text book, however created and resourced in a way that no text book is needed.
This bundle also contains a 79 page workbook (space for answers included) which is aimed at helping students understand the assessment requirements for the new EDEXCEL Migrants in Britain breadth study.
It contains:
A course outline
The EDEXCEL generic mark scheme for reference
Instructions on how to answer each question type with explanations of the AOs and how to gain the marks for each
A sample answer for each question-type with commentary on where the marks are gained
Practice questions for each question type (8 for questions 1 and 3, and 4 for questions 2; 4 and 5/6)
A glossary area where students can record key terminology with definitions to help maximise SPaG marks
This can be used as a single document to keep all assessments together and it addresses the lack of sample questions available for the new option. It can also be used as evidence for predicted grades (or TAGs if that becomes necessary).
Printing costs can be reduced by either sharing with students online, or by removing the pages for writing and asking students to write the answers in their books.
This lesson is the second lesson for KT2 for the new GCSE breadth study - Migrants in Britain, and it analyses the causes of migration in the Early Modern Era, with a focus on the Jews.
Students will learn:
Why they came to England
An understanding of push and pull factors
How they settled
Students will watch short clips outlining causation and will start looking at a 4 mark similarities and differences question, which will be modeled and then peer assessed.
A work booklet containing sample questions; sample answers and examination technique tips and advice for this course is also available.
Duration: 1 hour
This bundle contains 3 lessons which consider the causes of different groups of migrants in Early Modern England.
Lesson 1 - Huguenot and Palatine Migration
Lesson 2 - Jewish migration
Lesson 3 - Indian and African migration.
All lessons are fully resourced. Although a textbook is useful, it is not essential.
This lesson is the first lesson for KT2 for the new GCSE breadth study - Migrants in Britain, and it analyses the experiences of migrants in the Early Modern Era, with a focus on the experiences of the Jews and the gypsies.
A work booklet containing sample questions; sample answers and examination technique tips and advice for this course is also available.
Duration: 1 hour
This lesson is part of a three part investigation into the Norman Conquest.
It considers:
The situation in facing King Harold in 1066
Knowledge recall
Problem solving
Chronology
Duration: 1 hour
This is the 9th lesson for Key Topic 2, A level democracies and dictatorships in Germany. It focuses on the work of Goebbels and the extent of his power. It asks students to compare the power of Goebbels with the power of Himmler and to reach conclusions. It also focuses on the relative success of the 1936 Berlin Olympics for GermanyThe powerpoint contains all of the resources, however a text book is useful. Tasks focus mainly on interpretations of history.
Duration: 1 hour
This bundle contains all of the lessons need to teach A Level democracies and dictatorships in Germany key topic 2. It focuses on the Nazi consolidation of power and Nazi domestic policies. All resources are included, and activities are varied and challenging. The unit is targeted at stretching ALevel students.
Duration: approx 12-15 hours.
This is the third lesson of a short unit of work on life in Norman England after the conquest. It is part of a larger scheme of learning on the Norman Conquest and William’s consolidation of power which is also available.
This lesson focuses on the importance of the church in Norman England. It contains a variety of activities/video clips enabling students to analyse the extent of change. The power point is fully resourced.
Duration: 1 hour
This scheme of work for Key Stage 3 contains 12 lessons and is broken into 3 parts:
THE NORMAN CONQUEST:
LESSON 1 - THREE MEN AND ONE CROWN
LESSON 2 - KING HAROLD’S DILEMMA
LESSON 3 - THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS
LESSON 4 - MINI SOURCE ASSESSMENT
WILLIAM’S CONSOLIDATION OF POWER
LESSON 1 - BUILDING CASTLES
LESSON 2 - THE FEUDAL SYSTEM
LESSON 3 - TERROR
LESSON 4 - THE DOMESDAY BOOK
LIFE IN NORMAN ENGLAND
LESSON 1 - THE LEGAL SYSTEM
LESSON 2 - LIFE ON THE MANOR
LESSON 3 - THE CHURCH
LESSON 4 - END OF UNIT WHOLE CLASS QUIZ AND HOMEWORK WORD SEARCH
The main conceptual focus of the unit is change and continuity. Activities and resources are contained within.
Duration - One whole half term (12 x 1 hour)
Answer 15 questions on civil rights, and then find the words in the grid. Fun starter activity or plenary to any civil rights lesson.
Takes on average about 20 minutes to complete.