A simple resource looking at the causes and consequences of the Murder of Thomas Beckett in 1170. Tasks include a video/question activity, questioning, and an extended writing task. Enjoy!

A number of resources looking at: The Blitz Evacuation Rationing Role of Women Propaganda and Censorship Role of Churchill Preparing for peacetime Conclusion

A number of resources looking at the causes, course and consequences of the October Revolution. Revision activities and two possible exam questions.

An activity to help students understand the underlying causes behind the Anglo-Welsh Wars of the late C13th. This looks at the reasons for the deteriorating relationship between Llywelyn ap Gruffydd and Edward I, the aims of both men, their reasons for wanting war, the course of both wars, and the consequences of Llywelyn’s death in December 1282 (i.e. how Edward conquered Wales). The ppt is basically a walk through of the card resources with visuals and some additional info. I’ve designed this as one of my Controlled Assessments Tasks (WJEC) and therefore have added 14 sources for students to choose 5 in order to evaluate. These may be of use for developing utility questions from Year 7 upwards (but you’ll have to adapt and simplify). Enjoy!

A simple task to get pupils to consider the problems facing Henry VII after his victory at the Battle of Bosworth. Pupils then consider how Henry tried to solve these problems, and consider his greatest achievement(s). Self explanatory ppt, which has been successful with my classes. Enjoy!

A number of resources looking at the various causes and effects of Stalin's economic policies. Resources include collectivisation and FYP's. Revision activities and possible exam questions included.

A number of resources looking at: The condition of Britain in 1945 Why Labour won the election of 1945 Tackling the 5 Giants - the Labour social reforms Nye Bevan and the NHS Nationalisation Why Labour lost the 1951 election

A number of resources looking at the impact of Stalin's political and social policies. Resources include the Purges, policies towards women, religion, children, Soviet Man etc. Revision activities and possible exam questions included.

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!

A simple task to get pupils to think about what constitutes a national hero, what that person had to do to deserve such admiration, and whether or not Henry Tudor (VII) deserved such a title in 1916 when statues representing heroes of Welsh History were unveiled for the first time in Cardiff City Hall in 1916. The powerpoint/task is self explanatory, and has proven successful in getting pupils to consider how values have changed since 1916. One slide referring to the 11 statues provides an opportunity for a lively debate on whether or not they think they should still be regarded as heroes, and if not, who they'd replace them with! Enjoy!

A number of resources looking at the condition of Liberal Italy in the period 1922-1922, and the developments that saw the appointment of Mussolini as PM in October 1922. Resources include the condition of Italy in 1918 (and the problems facing Italian PM's), the Biennio Rosso, March on Rome etc. Revision activities and possible exam questions included.

An effective resource to assess pupil knowledge and understanding as to why Britain built an empire. Pupils must first categorise the various examples into the factor wheel. They then must give 5 of the most important SPEAR reasons. Extended writing activity linked with the NC levels at the end.

A murder mystery into the death of William Rufus in 1100. Pupils analyse suspect cards to come up with their own theory on what happened to him, and who was/were responsible.

A simple resource looking at adult baptism. Reasons for and against infant baptism. Comprehension tasks. Labelling tasks. Links to educational cartoons re. John the Baptist, Jesus' baptism and the temptation of Jesus. Also a task to compare a similar ceremony from another religion. LNF task. Enjoy!

An information quest activity to help pupils locate and identify the key features of a traditional mosque. Pupils have a numbered diagram of mosque features, and have to work out their names and their significance/importance to Muslims. Other interactive activities included.

A simple resource looking at the origins, traditions and stories associated with Hanukkah. Youtube links, dreidel, menorah etc. covered

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

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.

A resource looking at the various causes of WWII. The worksheet refers to a number of factors, e.g. impact of Versailles, failure of the former allies to cooperate, failure of the League of Nations, foreign policies of the dictators (Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin), impact of appeasement and the Great Depression etc. Revision activity and a possible exam question included.

These are structure strips to aid pupils to successfully structure their answers for the Unit 1 exam. The theory is they glue a strip to the side of the page, and then follow the guidelines to help them get to grips of what each question demands for a good/high mark. Pupils then number code their answer. Teacher then marks the work and suggests lettered code(s) for improvement. The attached resources are for the Depression, War and Recovery Unit, but the headers on each strip can easily be edited for your specific unit title. The font colour will need to be darker for printing.