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 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.
This bundle has been created for the new GCSE Edexcel 9-1 Breadth Study - Migrants in Britain. It contains the third 4 lessons for key topic 1 - Medieval Britain. Impact of migrants. Each lesson examines the impact of a different group of migrants coming to England in the medieval period. They contain a variety of activities and relevant clip to aid learning. Each lesson includes the opportunity to start mastering the different examination question types through modeling and sharing criterion.
Duration:
Each lesson takes an hour to teach
This is the first lesson on the reign of Elizabeth I following on from the lessons on the Mid Tudor Crisis (bundle available). This lesson considers Elizabeth’s challenges when she comes to the throne and the legacy left for her by Mary. It focuses on the skill of evaluation, and is taught through the use of a variety of activities and clips. Students are expected to complete a piece of evaluative writing at the end.
Duration: 1 hour plus homework
This lesson is fully resourced.
This is the second lesson for the Elizabeth I section for the A level unit on the Mid Tudors and Elizabeth. It considers the Religious Settlement and the difficulties encountered by Elizabeth when trying to find a ‘Middle Way.’ The lesson is taught through using a range of activities and key terms necessary for success at A Level.
Duration: 1 hour and homework
This guide contain all that GCSE students need for success on the Weimar and Nazi Germany Depth Study. It is based on information from the EDEXCEL specification and official EDEXCEL text book.
Each question type is explained step by step
Model answer for each question type
A selection of practice questions
All knowledge is tabulated at the back of the booklet
This lesson is the second lesson for the new GCSE breadth study - Migrants in Britain, and it continues the analysis of causes of migration in the Medieval Era, with a focus on Jewish migration.
Students will learn:
About the effects of the Diaspora
The role of the Jewish community as money lenders and the reasons for William I’s invitation
How Jewish migration started to move outside London
Students will draw on their understanding of how to write a 4 mark answer from last lesson, and will watch a clip about how well the Jews settled in England, and anti-semitism at the time.
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 the second lesson for the new GCSE breadth study - Migrants in Britain, and it continues the analysis of causes of migration in the Medieval Era, with a focus on migration from the Low countries and Lombardy.
Students will learn:
Students will learn about:
The push/pull factors bringing European migrants to England
The importance of weavers
The restrictions facing rich bankers and how they found a loophile
A 4 mark similarities/differences question
Modeled 12 mark answer
A work booklet containing sample questions; sample answers and examination technique tips and advice for this course is also available.
Duration: 1 hour
Everything tht you will need for GCSE revision in this booklet for the Anglo-Saxons and Normans, plus a bright and colourful Anglo-Saxon life display for the classroom wall.
This bundle contains all of the resources required to teach the foreign policy of both Henry VII and Henry VIII. One of the resources also contains a historiography of Henry VII’s financial policy.
Learning opportunities revolve around the study of interpretations as required by the A Level examination.
This scheme of learning contains 6 lessons (although lesson 6 might take 2 lessons to teach) and traces the change and continuity in societal attitudes which eventually led to women winning the vote after the First World War.
This is a useful mini scheme of learning to include as a suffrage/civil rights section in a larger scheme on the Twentieth Century World.
KEY SECOND ORDER CONCEPTS:
Change and continuity
Similarities and differences
This resource is 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 bundle contains all of the lessons covering Harry Truman’s Presidency and has been created for teaching the AQA unit 2Q - The American Dream. There are approximately 20 x 1 hour lessons in the bundle, and the corresponding resources/worksheets are included.
This bundle contains all of the lessons needed for revising the skills needed for the GCSE skills paper USA Conflict at Home and Abroad (Weimar and Nazi Germany also available).
There are 5 lessons which focus on one skill per lesson: They are taught through the use of modeling; AFL and repetition in an attempt to embed each skill and maximise performance. Each power point is colourful and engaging, and easy to teach.
This bundle contains all of the lessons needed for revising the skills needed for the GCSE skills paper Weimar and Nazi Germany (USA Conflict at Home and Abroad also available).
There are 5 lessons which focus on one skill per lesson: They are taught through the use of modeling; AFL and repetition in an attempt to embed each skill and maximise performance. Each power point is colourful and engaging, and easy to teach.
This contains everything you need for teaching the Historic Environment section of the GCSE Crime; Punishment and Policing through time unit.
All lessons are fully resourced and differentiated (Free sample lesson available) and no text book is needed.
It also includes 70 colour-coded crime and punishment cards for revising knowledge. They can be cut out; laminated and used for revision/starters/plenaries.
Furthermore it includes a comprehensive revision booklet which contains knowledge organisers; model answers; Whitechapel revision cards; ticklists and revision questions.
No additional preparation from the teacher is needed.
All Historic environment lessons - 25x1 hour lessons with resources included; a revision guide containing key features revision cards; AO1 ticklists; tabulated AO1; model examination answers and examination practice questions with criterion.
These resources have been created for EDEXCEL GCSE Paper 1, however can be used for Crime; Punishment and Policing Unit.
Intro is Lessons 1-3
Lessons 1-4 are lessons 4-10
Lesson 11 is a practice paper
This resource was created to celebrate VE Day and is suitable for both primary and secondary school students. It can be used either as an assembly or a lesson or both.
The first half of the presentation can be used as an assembly (approx 20 mins) or as an introduction to a lesson. It contains images; clips and explanations of the aftermath of World War 2 and why we celebrate VE day. If you are going to use it as a lesson you would present the introduction and use the rest of the powerpoint for an inferences and modeled evaluative writing task which is included in the second part of the presentation.
The focus of the lesson is whether or not in light of the destruction caused in the Second World War we can really call it a ‘victory.’ The whole lesson would take approximately an hour to teach.
VE Day on May 8th. It is suitable for primary and secondary school and contains:
An assembly/lesson - the first part of the ppt is an assembly containing images/clips/explanations about the significance of VE day and the aftermath of the war (approx 20 mins). If it is used as a lesson there are tasks incorporated in the 2nd part of the presentation to support building on writing evaluative answers (in this case weighing up the consequences of the aftermath of the Second World War). The lesson will take approximately an hour to teach, but students may need time to complete the work for homework.
A VE Day Quiz and discussion opportunity - useful for a tutorial or a history lesson. The quiz is on a ppt - so can be delivered to the whole class at the samr time - it is followed up with a discussion about VE Day.
VE Day timeline - this timeline contains 20 key events of 1945 leading to victory in Europe. Each event is on a separate sheet and contains an explanation and a colourful image - will need space for 20 sheets of A4 to go around the classroom.
VE Day wordsearch/quiz - can be used as a starter or an extension activity.
An alternative lesson - was Dresden justified or was it a war crime? Using sources and extended writing.
These resources covers skills required for success in English and Historycontain everything you need to help students understand the significance of VE Day.
The first resource contains an assembly (approx 20 mins) and an extended writing task for a lesson. The whole power point would take about an hour to teach and involves drawing on historical and literacy skills.
The second resource is a n alternative lesson which investigates the morality behind the bombing of Dresden - students use a wide range of historical source material to carry out an investigation and reach a judgment.
The final resource can either be used in a history lesson or a tutorial as a starter or fun activity to test knowledge in the form of a quiz/wordsearch for VE Day.
This is the FIFTH lesson in a scheme of learning on women and the vote. This lesson looks at the evidence surrounding the death of Emily Wilding Davison, and requires students to evaluate a range of source material to reach a judgment on whether it was suicide or whether it was a tragic accident. It contains key terms and tasks and there is no requirement for a text book.