This is an introductory lesson for a scheme of work covering the new Superpower Relations and the Cold War Edexcel GCSE History unit. The focus of the lesson is to investigate the events in Europe after the Second World War which led to the Truman Doctrine. * Please note: This lesson includes two tasks which require a textbook to complete. This could easily be adapted for any Cold War text as the themes are quite general. During this unit, pupils will: - Identify the situation in Europe after WW2 based on a map and a quote from Churchill's Iron Curtain speech. - Take notes and watch a short video about Soviet Control of Eastern Europe after the war. - Look at the Long and Novikov telegrams and begin to make inferences about their effects. - Complete a thinking task to identify what Truman should do to try and stop Soviet Expansion based on the situation at the time. - Complete comprehension/data gathering task to identify key issues after the war and the Truman Doctrine. - Discuss possible Soviet reactions to the Truman Doctrine. - Complete and peer assess exam question. - Homework - complete a timeline of the key events. For more free and premium resources, please checkout my shop - click on my username above. If you buy this resources, please leave a review.

This is a lesson from a scheme of work covering the First World War. During this lesson, pupils will investigate the impact of the First World War and the main points of the Treaty of Versailles. This lesson was designed for a year 9/KS3 class but could be easily adapted for other classes or levels. The lesson is ready to teach and the power point contains all the resources required. During the lesson pupils will complete the following activities: * Use ISM of American recruitment poster to recall information about the end of the First World War. * Use a variety of sources to begin to judge the impact of the First World War on the different countries involved and begin to make judgements about what should happen after the war. * Investigate the Big Three and identify what each of the countries wanted after the First World War. * Representing one of the countries in the Big Three pupils to debate how they would deal with Germany after the war. * Match pupil ideas with the actual provisions of the Treaty of Versailles and its impact on Germany. * Make a judgement about whether the Treaty of Versailles was a good or bad idea. If you buy this lesson, please leave a review and let me know what you think. Check out my shop (click on my user name above) to see more premium and free History lessons.

This is a lesson from a scheme of work covering the First World War. During this lesson, pupils will use a variety of different sources to investigate and make judgements General Haig's ability as a leader. This lesson was designed for a year 9/KS3 class but could be easily adapted for other classes or levels. The lesson is ready to teach and the power point contains all the resources required. During the lesson pupils will complete the following activities: * Recall learning from last lesson about the Battle of the Somme * Use an image of General Haig to form initial impressions of him. * Evaluate two contrasting cartoons about Haig and identify the opinions people had about him during and after the War. * Watch a short video giving background information about Haig * Analyse a source from Haig about successes during the Battle of the Somme, evaluate reliability. * Use statements about Haig as evidence for either his ability or incompetence as a leader. * Quick investigate of the Pals Battalions and their impact on Britain. * Write a short evaluation about Haig and judge his leadership. If you buy this lesson, please leave a review and let me know what you think. Check out my shop (click on my user name above) to see more premium and free History lessons.

This power point contains fact files about the different Russian leaders between 1862 and 1964. This was used with the old OCR A-Level unit Russia and its Rulers as an information gathering gallery task. Check out my shop for more free and premium History resources.

This is a lesson evaluating the positive and negative points of the British Empire. Pupils will evaluate evidence and reach their own conclusion about whether we should be proud of the British Empire or not. The lesson was designed for a year 8/Key Stage Three class but could be adapted for Ks1 or Ks2. During this lesson pupils will: *Complete a true or false activity to evaluate their prior knowledge about the British Empire * Evaluate two contrasting sources about the British Empire to make an initial decision about the empire. * Complete a card sort to identify the positive and negative aspects of the British Empire. * Use information from the card sort to complete a mini writing frame to evaluate knowledge. * Complete a case study about the impact of the British Empire in India using images and written sources during a gallery activities. * Complete a writing task to evaluate the British impact on India. (Could also be debated in class) Please check out my shop for more free and premium History lessons and bundles. If you buy this lesson, please leave a review and let me know what you think.

This is a lesson from a scheme of work covering the First World War. During this lesson, pupils will use a variety of different sources to investigate and make judgements about the conditions in the trenches. This lesson was designed for a year 9/KS3 class but could be easily adapted for other classes or levels. The lesson is ready to teach and the power point contains all the resources required. During the lesson pupils will complete the following activities: * Complete a source analysis on an image of the trenches during the First world War. Discuss usefulness and reliability of the sources. * Investigate the reasons for the Battle of the Somme. * Evaluate the plan behind the battle and compare it to what actually happened. * Complete a card sort to identify the causes, events and consequences of the Battle of the Somme. * Source analysis of two representations of the battle - eyewitness account and newspaper report. * Evaluate the leadership of General Haig based on evidence from the lesson and card sort. If you buy this lesson, please leave a review and let me know what you think. Check out my shop (click on my user name above) to see more premium and free History lessons.

This is a lesson from a scheme of work covering the First World War. During this lesson, pupils will use a variety of different sources to investigate and make judgements about the conditions in the trenches. This lesson was designed for a year 9/KS3 class but could be easily adapted for other classes or levels. The lesson is ready to teach and the power point contains all the resources required. During the lesson pupils will complete the following activities: * Complete a true or false activity about some of the myths about the First World War - Watch video to reinforce learning. * Briefly look at the Von Schlieffen plan plan and how it led to the development of trenches - Watch video to reinforce learning. * Pupils are presented with an opinion stating that conditions in the trenches were good. They will then consider a number of slides covering aspects of the trenches such as rats, lice, trench foot, food, equipment and they must find evidence to support or contradict the opinion. (This could be completed as a gallery task) *Complete a written task (writing frame provided) using evidence to respond to the opinion. If you buy this lesson, please leave a review and let me know what you think. Check out my shop (click on my user name above) to see more premium and free History lessons.

This is the Fifth lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Britain losing and gaining an Empire 1763 - 1914. This series of lessons covers the second breadth study: The Changing Nature of the Royal Navy The lesson is ready to teach and includes all resources in the power point. The lessons refer to the textbook “Britain: Losing and gaining and Empire, 1763 - 1914” (Christie, 2016 Pearson) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During the lesson pupils will: * Examine a map of Cook’s voyages. Pupils to try and identify the purpose of the voyages and make inferences about the nature of exploration. * Use images to make inferences about the Cook’s character. * Reevaluate the map of Cook’s voyages - identify the benefits of exploration and the problems that would need to be overcome. * Quick introduction to the longitudinal problem and how it was solved. * Use source from the text to further identify reasons for Cook’s voyages and his attitudes towards new lands and native peoples. * Complete a card sort to identify the achievements of Cook and what it meant for the Royal Navy and future exploration. * Discuss the statement - "How far did the Royal Navy evolve as a result of exploration between the years 1763-1914? " * Optional Flip Learning H/W: Pupils to prepare presentations on strategic ports established and maintained by the Royal Navy to be delivered next lesson. Check out my shop (Click on my username above) for more free and premium resources including more lessons from this unit

This is the second lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Britain losing and gaining an Empire 1763 - 1914. This series of lessons covers the fifth depth study: The Nile Valley, 1882–98. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all resources in the power point. The lessons refer to the textbook "Britain: Losing and gaining and Empire, 1763 - 1914" (Christie, 2016 Pearson) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During this lesson, pupils will: * Investigate the nature of the British occupation of Egypt through source analysis (postcard showing the Royal Irish Regiment) * Define the term - Veiled protectorate * Identify reasons for the British invasion through analysis of political cartoons from the time. * Use the text to identify and explain the most significant reasons for British intervention/invasion of Egypt. * Investigate primary sources to identify the key aspects of and nature of the invasion of Egypt with focus on the Bombardment of Alexandria. Check out my shop (Click on my username above) for more free and premium resources including more lessons from this unit.

This is the fourth lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Britain losing and gaining an Empire 1763 - 1914. This series of lessons covers the fifth depth study: The Nile Valley, 1882–98. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all resources in the power point. The lessons refer to the textbook "Britain: Losing and gaining and Empire, 1763 - 1914" (Christie, 2016 Pearson) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During this lesson, pupils will: * Use images to recap reasons why the British were involved in Egypt and Sudan in the late 19th Century. * Re-evaluate Gordon's mission to Sudan based on the discussion from the end of the last lesson, pupils to find evidence from the text to support ideas behind the motives for Gordon's actions in Sudan. * Use images and written sources to evaluate the character of Kitchener and compare and contrast him with Gordon. * Use information from the text to create a profile of Kitchener. * Investigate Kitchener's actions in Sudan and its link with Gordon through source analysis. Evaluate Kitchener's dealings with the French and Mahiddist forces in Sudan. * Discuss the following statement in light of new learning from this lesson - “Gordon was successful in manipulating the government and media and in the end achieved what he wanted; British control over Sudan.” Check out my shop (Click on my username above) for more free and premium resources including more lessons from this unit.

This is the third lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Britain losing and gaining an Empire 1763 - 1914. This series of lessons covers the fifth depth study: The Nile Valley, 1882–98. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all resources in the power point. The lessons refer to the textbook "Britain: Losing and gaining and Empire, 1763 - 1914" (Christie, 2016 Pearson) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During this lesson, pupils will: * Evaluate a variety of images of General Gordon, his memorials and descriptions of him to infer aspects of his significance to the British Empire. * Investigate Gordon's eventual fate through and image of his head being delivered to the Mahdi and an extract from the film "Khartoum" * Link to previous learning about Egypt and use a map to identify reasons why Sudan was significant to the British. Use information from the text to support this learning. * Complete a source analysis to identify Gordon's instructions in terms of Sudan and any ways he might have misinterpreted these orders given his character. * Debate the statement - “General Charles Gordon was an idealistic imperialist who was looking for a way to sacrifice himself for the cause of the Empire” * Begin to consider Prime Minister Gladstone's role and the British reaction to Gordon's death Check out my shop (Click on my username above) for more free and premium resources including more lessons from this unit. If you buy this resource, please leave a review.

This is the Fourth lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Britain losing and gaining an Empire 1763 - 1914. This series of lessons covers the second breadth study: The Changing Nature of the Royal Navy The lesson is ready to teach and includes all resources in the power point. The lessons refer to the textbook "Britain: Losing and gaining and Empire, 1763 - 1914" (Christie, 2016 Pearson) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During the lesson pupils will: * Complete a starter focusing on world capitals and linking Freetown, Sierra Leone with the suppression of the Slave trade from the previous lesson. * Investigate a letter of Marque (issued by the US congress in 1776) to identify the creation of privateers and discuss what it suggests about the nature of Navies in the 18th and 19th centuries. * Discuss how the expansion of the British Empire and the Royal Navy may have contributed to the rise of the "Golden age" of Piracy. * Investigate some prominent pirates and the Pirate laws created by Captain Bart Roberts to identify and infer features of piracy during this period. * What two videos covering pirate tactics and the development of Piracy. * Use the text to investigate methods used by the English and Dutch to suppress the piracy and why this was a priority for them. * Complete an investigation of the Barbary Pirates looking at depictions of them in Europe, their raids on European towns (such as the Sack of Baltimore) their growing power and subsequent suppression by the Royal Navy and others. * Discuss the statement - The suppression of Piracy and the attack on Algiers in 1816 proves that the Royal Navy’s role had developed to a force for global peace. Check out my shop (Click on my username above) for more free and premium resources including more lessons from this unit

This is the third lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Britain losing and gaining an Empire 1763 - 1914. This series of lessons covers the second breadth study: The Changing Nature of the Royal Navy The lesson is ready to teach and includes all resources in the power point. The lessons refer to the textbook "Britain: Losing and gaining and Empire, 1763 - 1914" (Christie, 2016 Pearson) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During the lesson pupils will: * Discuss conditions in the Royal Navy and the recruitment problems this would cause in the 17th and 18th Centuries. * Investigate how the Royal Navy solved recruitment problems through impressment. * Identify and define key terms such as impressment, two power standard and blue water policy. * Recap roles of the royal Navy from a previous lesson * Investigate the work of the HMS Black Joke through primary sources. * Discuss the key question - Should the Royal Navy be proud of its efforts to suppress the Slave trade? Check out my shop (Click on my username above) for more free and premium resources including more lessons from this unit.

This is the first lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Britain losing and gaining an Empire 1763 - 1914. This series of lessons covers the fifth depth study: The Nile Valley, 1882–98. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refer to the textbook During this lesson, pupils will: *Compare maps from 1683 and 1800 to investigate the decline of the Ottoman Empire * Use ISMs to begin to identify why Egypt was significant to the British Empire * Watch a video about the development of the Suez Canal and its significance to world shipping and trade. * Use sources to investigate the British governments reasons for intervention and occupation in Egypt. * Identify the key reasons (MEERPS) for British occupation. * Analyse the reasons and make arguments about the most significant reason for British occupation. Check out my shop (Click on my username above) for more free and premium resources including more lessons from this unit. If you buy this resource, please leave a review.

This is the fourth lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Britain losing and gaining an Empire 1763 - 1914. This series of lessons covers the fourth depth study: Nearly Losing and Empire: The British in India 1829 - 58. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refer to the textbook "Britain: Losing and gaining and Empire, 1763 - 1914" (Christie, 2016 Pearson) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During the lesson pupils will: * Investigate ISM of Enfield rifles/cartridges as causes of the Sepoy rebellion. * Recap issues which might have led to a rebellion - including card sort * Use text to investigate the actions of Lord Dalhousie and his reforms in India. * Discuss weather Lord Dalhousie's blunders were the key cause of the rebellion. Check out my shop (Click on my username above) for more free and premium resources including more lessons from this unit. If you buy this resource, please leave a review.

This is the second lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Britain losing and gaining an Empire 1763 - 1914. This series of lessons covers the second breadth study: The Changing Nature of the Royal Navy The lesson is ready to teach and includes all resources in the power point. The lessons refer to the textbook "Britain: Losing and gaining and Empire, 1763 - 1914" (Christie, 2016 Pearson) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During the lesson pupils will: * Compare the design of the HMS Albion (1763) and the HMS Dreadnought (1906) and make inferences about technological advances between them. * Recap information from previous lesson about the limitations of naval ships during the age of sail. * Watch a video to identify the key advances in technology on the HMS Warrior. * Investigate and interpret image of the tug of war between HMS Rattler and HMS Alecto and suggest why it is happening. * Compare difference advances in naval technology and debate the most significant. Highlight advances made by the British and those made by other countries. * Discuss the Royal Navy transition from sail to steam. Discuss and identify key factors which would need to exist to allow this transition to occur (MEERPS) * Research specific technological advances and impacts. * Discuss the statement "Steam power was the most important technology developed/adopted by the British Navy during the 19th century. It allowed Britain to maintain its Naval superiority across the globe.” Check out my shop (Click on my username above) for more free and premium resources including more lessons from this unit. If you buy this resource, please leave a review.

This is the second lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Britain losing and gaining an Empire 1763 - 1914. This series of lessons covers the second breadth study: The Changing Nature of the Royal Navy… The lesson is ready to teach and includes all resources in the power point. The lessons refer to the textbook “Britain: Losing and gaining and Empire, 1763 - 1914” (Christie, 2016 Pearson) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During the lesson pupils will: * Use images of different ship designs between the 16th century and 1906 to make inferences about the development of the Navy over time. * Identify and discuss the key roles and importance of the Royal Navy to Britain * Investigate naval tactics during the age of sail through a brief study of the Battle of Trafalgar. * Evaluate the different ships in the Royal Navy from ships of the line to sixth-rate ships and the roles they undertook. * Evaluate the effectiveness of the Royal navy during the age of sail. Check out my shop (Click on my username above) for more free and premium resources including more lessons from this unit. If you buy this resource, please leave a review.