This is the sixth lesson in an 8 lesson scheme of learning for key stage 3 on the Industrial Revolution. It involves using a range of primary sources to investigate the work of Dr John Snow and cholera during the industrial revolution. The lesson requires students to use primary sources for research and then explain their discoveries imagining that they are Dr John Snow… No text book is needed.

A fun activity for Easter. Answer 15 questions associated with the Easter Story and find the answers in the word search. Could be used as a starter or main activity in an RE lesson, alternatively as a tutorial activity in the run up to the Easter holiday. This activity would take between 20 and 30 minutes to complete.

A Key Stage 1/2/3 wall display demonstrating how historians do their work. Lettering and pictures of relevant sources to bring history to life on a classroom notice board. Will fit a small/medium sized notice board.

This power point contains lessons 21 and 22 in a scheme of learning for the historic environment in Whitechapel. It is part of a 25 lesson scheme also available. It contains activities; sources; and the resources to go with the lessons. This can be used without the text book and is therefore useful if you have to share a set of books. It contains 2 hours of learning

This is part of scheme of learning for Key Stage 3 about the Cold War which looks at how Russia became communist in the first place, and puts the Cold War into its ideological context. It follows the lessons also included on the atomic bomb and capitalism and communism. It comprises of 2x1hours, and makes use of YouTube clips about the Bolshevik Revolution and communism, and there is also a resource for students to answer questions while they watch. I have found it to be a useful lesson for online teaching.

This is part of a scheme of learning that made for Year 9 about the Cold War era. It is about Berlin as a divided City and is lesson 11-12 in the scheme of learning. It focuses on the origins of the division; differences in peoples’ live in the east and west; the causes and consequences of the Berlin Wall; and looks at escape attempts. It includes clips and tasks.

This resource focuses on explaining capitalism and communism through role play. Students are each given a character from either 1945 USSR or USA with information about their situation. They have to interview each other and record their results on a grid. They then use the grid to write an extended piece of evaluative writing - structure included to help students who require support. I have found this very useful to help students understand from the perspective of others in a fun way. The resource contains a short Power Point with instructions; colour-coded differentiated characters; and a grid to record findings.

This is an A Level lesson on the 1952 US Presidential Election. It would take about 3 hours to teach and is suitable for the first lesson on Eisenhower for the American Dream Unit. It is also suitable for A Level Politics as it focuses quite closely on the American electoral system.

This is a quiz/discussion to use tohelp student’s knowledge and understanding of VE Day on the 8th of May. It would take about half an hour to complete, and is suitable as a tutorial activity and to stimulate evaluative thinking.

This is the TWENTIETH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War which examines the significance of Reagan’s and Gorbachev’s changing attitudes. It contains various tasks and examination practice with modeled answers necessary for success at this level. Everything is included within the power point and no text book is needed.

This assembly lasts about 30 minutes (but can be cut down to 20) and it examines the conflict between freedom to (civil liberties) and freedom from (human rights) which has been associated with recent COVID legislation. It is delivered through clips of news reports; facts; consequences and questions in 4 specific areas: Protecting the elderly and vulnerable through lockdowns School closures Business closures Vaccines It considers the short; medium and long term consequences and asks students to vote at the end - HUMAN RIGHTS OR CIVIL LIBERTIES? Good for all ages, but very suitable for extending the thinking of children in key stage 3 and older key stage 2.

This lesson has been created to prepare students for their GCSE mocks and public examinations. It is the first lesson in a set of skills lessons which helps them revise and mastering inference questions. The lesson starts by explaining how to get full marks on a inference question, and then solidifies student learning through AFL modeling and repetition. This lesson contains sources based on the USA conflict at home and abroad depth study (USA conflict at home and abroad (Weimar and Nazi Germany also available). It takes about an hour to teach and enables students to practice their inferences through a wide range of sources.

This is a fun Christmas activity for either an MFL lesson or a tutorial which gives the students the opportunity to share how they say Christmas in their own language. Pupils should either share or research the translation of Christmas in 21 European languages, and then find the words in the grid. This is suitable for all ages, but is a particularly useful activity for key stages 2 and 3.

Fun end of term activity for tutorial at Christmas time. Identify 15 Christmas traditions from clues and then locate the words in a wordsearch. Useful for key stages 1-4. Would take between 20-40 minutes depending on age and ability.

Fun end of term activity for tutorial at Christmas time. Identify 15 Christmas movies from clues and then locate the words in a wordsearch. Useful for key stages 1-4. Would take between 20-40 minutes depending on age and ability.

This wordsearch/quiz has been created for a VE day activity for the 8th May. It can be used as an activity in either tutorial or history lessons. It can be used either on its own or as a follow up to a lesson. Suitable for most ages.

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. This is the second lesson which examines the work of the peace makers in Paris. Duration 1 hour

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. This is the first lesson which examines the end of the First World War. Duration 1 hour

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. This is the fourth lesson which examines two interpretations of the Treaty of Versailles. Duration 1 hour

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. This is the seventh lesson which examines japanese militarism. Duration 1 hour