An introduction to the Five Pillars of Islam. This is a cut and stick activity, with a plenary writing activity at the end. Just follow the ppt and enjoy! NB: all images are either my own or from free clipart. Additionally, on slide 7 there is a reference to a clip to be used to help pupils learn about the Five Pillars. To ensure I don't contravene copyright laws, I have removed the intended hyperlink. However, you should easily find a relevant clip.

A video and comprehension task looking at the punishments Germany received at Versailles. Works with any textbook/worksheet you may use. Peer assessment task included.

A resource taking pupils through the different stages of the Hajj.

A simple resource looking at the similarities and differences in Britain between 1485 and 1603. Numerous social, political, economic, artistic and religious factors considered.

A simple resource looking at the similarities and differences in Britain between 1603 and 1750. Numerous social, political, economic, artistic and religious factors considered.

A fun activity looking at the reasons Philip II and Elizabeth I became enemies in the years 1558-1588. Slide 2 refers to a textbook I use, but you could easily change the slide with any book/worksheet you may use. Pupils must then link their knowledge to the emojis, and try to make connections between them. Worked well with my classes.

A resource designed to accompany the delivery of Key Question 1 (causes of war over time). This resources covers 2 national and expansionist wars/conflict: *MAIN causes of WWI *Causes WWII

Pupils sift through the information to categorise into different categories: *Custer to blame *Superiors to blame *Subordinates to blame *Sioux deserved victory

A selection of resources focusing on the events between 1914 and October 1917, including: 1. Impact of the Great War 2. The events of January to March 1917 3. The Provisional Government 4. Lenin and the April Theses 5. The October Revolution? Exam type questions (Wales version) with success criteria/coded marking linked to the WJEC mark scheme included.

A selection of resources focusing on the 1905 Revolution, including: 1. Causes of the Revolution (long/short term) - fishbone task 2. The events of January to September 1905 3. October Manifesto 4. Fundamental Laws 5. How far had the Tsar's power been weakened in the years between 1894 and 1914? Exam type questions (Wales version) with success criteria/coded marking linked to the WJEC mark scheme included.

What impact did the Black Death have on the British Isles? Pupils are asked to make a basic line graph showing the development of the British population between 1200 and 1600, with a focus on 1348-1350. Numeracy questions and RUCSAC task included.

A selection of resources focusing on the state of Russia at the turn of the C20th, including: 1. Problems facing Russia 2. The system of autocracy 3. Opposition Exam type questions (Wales version) with success criteria/coded marking linked to the WJEC mark scheme included.

Resources focussing on how Hitler transformed Germany from a democratic republic into a Nazi dictatorship. Pupils look at the features of democracies and dictatorships. Timeline cards of the key events in the transformation into a Nazi dictatorship (from Jan 1933 to Aug 1934) referring to Reichstag Fire, Enabling Act, Night of the Long Knives etc. Ppt and worksheets provided

Using a mnemonic (Remember Rudolph Ate Santa's Christmas Pudding) pupils look at the key events between 1933 and 1939 that lead to war. Useful cartoon on youtube to aid learning.

A simple, yet effective, activity looking at the meaning of the Jewish festival of Sukkot. The activity looks at the religious meaning, and the symbolic traditions of the festival.

A simple, yet effective resource, looking at the little known history of the mercenary Owain Lawgoch. Chronology task, knowledge and understanding task and an activity to get pupils to design a memorial to one of Wales' Sons of Prophecy (Mab Darogan)

A simple categorisation task asking pupils to work out what Charles I did to annoy Parliament, and what Parliament did to annoy Charles the first. Ppt is self explanatory. Pupils then form an opinion on who was mainly to blame. Enjoy!

An interesting group activity on the options available to Elizabeth when dealing with the threat of her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. (Enough for 2 lessons). Each group (ideally no more than 3 pupils) are allocated 2 Thinking Hats (slide 4-5) and have to approach the issue of how to deal effectively with Mary (firstly in 1567). The coloured hats give each pupil a specific role within the group. All required printable sheets are found within the ppt (e.g. slide 8 is the colourless version of the group sheet, but keep the coloured version projected to guide them and slides 4-5 have the Thinking Hats and need cutting up for the pupils etc.) The ppt will then ask pupils to consider what Elizabeth should do in 1587 one Mary's involvement in the Babbington Plot was uncovered (slides 10-14). The last slide will give pupils the opportunity to give their opinion (based on their conclusion to slide 14). Was observed using the first part of this resource, and got an excellent as it covered so many bases! Enjoy.

An interesting group activity on the aims and objectives of the Big Three at Versailles. Each group (ideally no more than 3 pupils) represents one of the Big Three. Group members are allocated 2 Thinking Hats (last slide) and have to approach the issue of how to punish Germany from the perspective of their individual (Wilson, Lloyd George or Clemenceau), but also from the specific roles provided by their coloured hats. All required printable sheets are found within the ppt (e.g. slide 3 will need to b cut up into three, slide 9 is the colourless version of the group sheet, but keep the coloured version projected to guide them and slide 10 have the Thinking Hats and need cutting up for the pupils etc.) Was observed for this lesson, and got an excellent as it covered so many bases! Enjoy.

A two lesson task looking at the various causes in the rise in witch executions in the mid C17th. Starter tasks (e.g. bar graph) are aimed at developing aspects of Numeracy. Pupils consider to which category the various examples belong. They also conclude with their opinion of the three biggest factors that contributed to the craze. This is a reworking of my original resource, and is more focussed on the Interregnum.