A numeracy skills task asking pupils to plot on a multi coloured line graph the fortunes of 9 of the main parties in Germany between 1919 and 1933. RUCSAC task and other numeracy tasks included.

A number of resources looking at the NUWSS and the WSPU, Emily Wilding Davison (interpretations) and the actions of the government when dealing with the WSPU.

A selection of clock revision sheets focussing on key questions: The Liberal Government: Why poverty became an issue How the Liberals tackled poverty Political problem 1. House of Lords, 2. Labour and 3. Votes for Women Cultural pressures (language decline, religious revival, entertainment, war poets etc. Golden Age: Why was it a golden age for Welsh industry Great Unrest 1. Coal and 2. Slate (Penrhyn Strike) Railways (Llanelli) Proved very popular with my Year 11 group.

A fun activity looking at how the last physical invasion of Britain was foiled by the actions of ordinary Welsh people in 1797. Tasks include watching a video (with question sheet), and imagining how one of the women who foiled the invasion (Jemima Nichols) would have reacted to her heroism on a fakebook page. Enjoy!

A quick revision task to assess responsibility for causing tension in the period c.1890-1914, and the outbreak of WWI.

Introducing Year 7 pupils to the concept of interpretations. This simple resource gets pupils to look at two differing interpretations of William the Conqueror and select evidence that could back up both opinions. Extended tasks gets pupils to consider how background influences and purpose can also impact on interpretations. Task is designed to assist pupils in attaining L5/L6 in interpretations of history (follow the ppt slide with the two colums and copy/complete tasks. Enjoy.

A task for higher ability pupils, looking at the various factors behind the abolition of the slave trade in 1807. The ppt. is self-explanatory, and provides structure for the pupils as they work through the different tasks. This has proved popular with my classes, and with colleagues. Enjoy!

An activity to help develop the concept of significant turningpoints using the Before (the battle) , During (the battle), and After (the battle) method. Pupils create a living graph of the course of the war from Napoleon's perspective to get a visual representation of the outcome of the selected battles.

A two lesson activity focussing on reasons behind executing (or not) Mary, Queen of Scots. Pupils learn the ingredients of successful persuasive writing and use this knowledge to assess and analyse a version of President Trump's inauguration speech in January 2017. Pupils self/peer assess their speeches using colour and the success criteria. NB: All images used have been obtained from free clipart sites.

A two lesson task looking at the various causes in the rise of the belief of witchcraft in C16th and C17th Britain. 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.

A stylish Takeaway Homework Menu for (almost) all subjects! QR code sheet will take you direct to specific worksheets to enable pupils to produce quality Starters, Mains and Deserts (help with their organisation and communication and IT skills) Starters include: Tweet Your Knowledge Word Search Mains include: What's In A Word? Factor Wheel Deserts include: What's in his/her Head? Fakebook (IT and handwritten version) Biography Poster Report and Cootie Catcher These have proven really successful and popular with my pupils. Colleagues have also used these ideas and value them as they provide pupils with different homework tasks. Adaptable word doc to change the name of the menu etc. I have inserted ?????? to highlight where subject specific words/topics are that need replacing to make the menu more relevant to your department. Remember, it's not just the menu you purchase here, but also access to printable online/downloadable resources (via QR codes). Enjoy!

A popular resources asking pupils to explore a religious story, and then recreate it in a creative way, e.g. writing, orally, expressive arts, ICT etc. All images within the powerpoint have been accessed via Google images labelled for reuse.

Two simple Cuban resources: 1. US-Cuban relations in the period 1959 to 1961: reference to Batista, the Cuban revolution, Castro's economic actions and the Bay of Pigs. 2. Cuban Missile Crisis: reference to U2s, options available to JFK, ultimate decision, options available to Khrushchev, outcome of the crisis, and eventual consequences (hotline, Turkish missiles etc.) Possible exam question looking at why Cuba was a turning point in US foreign policy included. Three simple Vietnam War resources: 1. Why did the USA get involved in Vietnam?: reference to domino theory, providing aid, events in the Gulf of Tonkin, the Tonkin Resolution and its consequences. 2. The War: reference to the Vietcong and US tactics. 3. Why did the USA lose?: reference to Vietnamisation, impact of war on US soldiers and society, protests etc. Possible exam questions included.

A two/three lesson resource looking at they battles of the Civil War. Pupils create a living graph (from the perspective of a Royalist or Parliamentarian) to map out the course of the war from their point of view (using the key found on the battle map). Card sorting activity to help them categorise the factors that made the Royalists weaker and the Parliamentarians stronger as the war progressed. An extended writing (PEEL) activity at the end to allow pupils to show their knowledge and understanding of the key question. Enjoy!

A resource to develop numeracy skills, e.g. creating discrete graphs, analysis of graph usefulness, using a scale on a map, calculating speed etc. Questions are designed to cover aspects of the Numeracy Framework.

A number of resources looking at how the Bolsheviks went about consolidating their position after October 1917. Resources refer to dealing with the Constituent Assembly, Decrees, Brest-Litovsk, Civil War, War Communism, NEP etc. Revision activities and possible exam questions included.

A two lesson activity (including homework): Pupils are to consider (from a list of 18) which individual was the greatest Victorian. They have to consider how their contributions and achievements impacted Victorian life and if their achievements still impact us today. The list of 18 Victorians covers politicians, activists, reformers, nurses, novelists, inventors, scientists, explorers etc. I may have included names you don't agree with, and may have omitted names you think should have been included (if so let me know in the comments). The end task is a creative (organisation and communication) task, whereby pupils have to design a commemorative plate for their chosen Victorian. They also have to write a brief biography, indicating the short-term and long-term impacts of their achievements. You'll need paper plates! Enjoy!

A lesson looking at some aspects of the Laws of Hywel Dda. References to sarhad and dirwy Tarsia puzzle to consolidate learning Fun task Welsh version attached too :-)

A starter to a KS3 (possibly GCSE) mini unit looking at the evolution of Crime and Punishment over time. Refers to concepts such as Types of Crime Causes of Crime Reasons for punishment Types of Punishment Also refers to examples in history Fun lesson

Resources to look at the issues facing the Weimar Republic during the nightmare years of 1918-1923. Resources refer to how the Great War affected Germany, reasons for (and the course) of the German Revolution in Oct/Nov, Weimar policies to consolidate position, constitution, right/left wing threats etc. Some revision type questions included also.