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 Key Stage 3 lesson is part of a scheme of learning on the First World War. It is the 2nd part of a two part lesson about the Treaty of Versailles. The main focus of the lesson is to evaluate 2 different interpretations of the fairness of the Treaty of Versailles and to reach a judgment.
This is also suitable for GCSE.
Key Skill: Evaluation
Duration: 1 hour
This is a bundle of 2 x 1 hour lessons which are part of a key stage 3 scheme of learning about the First World War.
These lessons consider the methods used by the British government to target different audiences during the war.
This is a bundle of 8 lessons suitable for teaching the First World War to key stage 3 students.
Each lesson is 1 hour long, and contains varied activities all assessing different historical skills in preparation for GCSE. The bundle contains a free sample lesson which can be downloaded individually.
This is the third lesson for the Elizabeth I section for the A level unit on the Mid Tudors and Elizabeth. It considers the extent to which the Puritans were a threat to the Religious Settlement and to what extent she was able to deal with them.’ The lesson is taught through using a range of activities and key terms necessary for success at A Level.
Duration: 2 hours
An introduction lesson to the GCSE unit on Spain and the new world. Background information and conceptualisation of the unit. Involves analysing why the Spanish explored - what motivated them? A timeline overview and rivalry with Portugal. Focus on religion and foreign ambition.
Activities:
Introduction to 2 examination style questions:
Importance/significance
Consequence
Duration: 1 hour
This is a one hour lesson for EDEXCEL GCSE Early Elizabethan England. It looks at Elizabeth’s problems when she first came to the throne in 1558. This lesson focuses on 20 mark question techniques and applies the knowledge learned to an examination-type question. It contains instructions on how to answer it and a model answer.
Duration: 1 hour
This power point contains pre-examination revision activities and presentation for Edexcel GCSE History Weimar and nazi Germany Key Topic 4. It is easy to teach; allows content and skills to be practised at the same time and is a useful revision tool for teachers’ to deliver in the lessons leading up to the examination.
Duration: 2 hours approx
This power point contains pre-examination revision activities and presentation for Edexcel GCSE History Weimar and nazi Germany Key Topic 3. It is easy to teach; allows content and skills to be practised at the same time and is a useful revision tool for teachers’ to deliver in the lessons leading up to the examination.
Duration: 2 hours approx
This is the TWENTY FIRST lesson and the final one in the first Key Topic of the A Level Unit - Democracies and Dictatorships in Germany. This lesson is focused on political intrigue and the failures of Hindenburg; Schleicher and Papen which enabled Hitler to rise to power in 1933. All of the necessary activities and resources are contained within the power point, however a text book on this topic would also be useful.
Approx duration: 2 hour plus homework
This power point contains pre-examination revision activities and presentation for Edexcel GCSE History Weimar and nazi Germany Key Topic 2. It is easy to teach; allows content and skills to be practised at the same time and is a useful revision tool for teachers’ to deliver in the lessons leading up to the examination.
Duration: 2 hours approx
This power point contains pre-examination revision activities and presentation for Edexcel GCSE History Weimar and nazi Germany Key Topic 1. It is easy to teach; allows content and skills to be practised at the same time and is a useful revision tool for teachers’ to deliver in the lessons leading up to the examination.
Duration: 2 hours approx
These lessons are the TWENTIETH AND TWENTY FIRST LESSONS for Key Topic 1 - A Level Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany. They focus on the fall of the Weimar Republic and the political wrangling which resulted in Hitler becoming chancellor. All activities are contained within the power points.
Duration: Approx 3 hours plus homework.
Text book not essential but useful.
This bundle contains 6 lessons covering the third part of the first key topic on for the A Level Unit Democracy and Dictatorship in Germany. These lessons focus on the fall of the Weimar Republic and the rise to power of Hitler and the Nazis. They each take an hour to teach (lesson 21 takes 2 hours), and although a text book is desirable it is not essential. Activities are included within the power point.
This bundle contains 4 lessons (1 hour and 30 minutes each) which have been created to teach key topic 2 (Henry and Cromwell) of the Henry and his Ministers unit for the EDEXCEL history GCSE. Each lesson is fully resourced and contains activities which enables students to develop the skills that they will need for the examination.
This is the 7th lesson for Key Topic 2, A level democracies and dictatorships in Germany. It focuses on economic recovery in Nazi Germany with a focus on the work of economist Schacht. The powerpoint contains all of the resources, however a text book is useful. Tasks are built in and involve research; analysis of statistics and evaluating the success of Schacht’s policies.
Duration: 1 hour
This is the 8th lesson for Key Topic 2, A level democracies and dictatorships in Germany. It focuses on The Four Year Plans and the work of Goring. It considers how the Nazi economy became politicised and evaluates the historiography of the nature of the Nazi economy. The powerpoint contains all of the resources, however a text book is useful. Tasks focus mainly on interpretations of history.
Duration: 1 hour
This lesson is the third one of four looking at the impact of migrants in Medieval England. This lesson focuses on migration of the Jews.
It involves looking at the different ways in which the Jews had an impact on England and requires students to consider content; skills and concepts for the new GCSE breadth study.
Duration: 1 hour
A work booklet containing sample questions; sample answers and examination technique tips and advice for this course is also available.
This lesson is the first one of four looking at the impact of migrants in Medieval England. This lesson focuses on migration of the Europeans.
It involves looking at the different ways in which the Europeans had an impact on England and requires students to consider content; skills and concepts for the new GCSE breadth study.
Duration: 1 hour
A work booklet containing sample questions; sample answers and examination technique tips and advice for this course is also available.
This lesson is the first one of four looking at the impact of migrants in Medieval England. This lesson focuses on migration of the Vikings.
It involves looking at the different ways in which the Vikings had an impact on England and requires students to consider content; skills and concepts for the new GCSE breadth study.
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 impact of migrants to Medieval England. Each lesson focuses on one group of migrants, and then compares and contrasts the impact 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.