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www.ecpublishing.co.uk A collaboration between a long-term Head of History and Humanities and EC Resources. We have 20 years experience teaching all humanities subjects around the UK and a particular passion for creating top-notch secondary history resources. We will be uploading loads of free lessons as well an inexpensive ones in the coming months, so why not follow us? Hopefully we can save you an afternoon or two of planning!

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www.ecpublishing.co.uk A collaboration between a long-term Head of History and Humanities and EC Resources. We have 20 years experience teaching all humanities subjects around the UK and a particular passion for creating top-notch secondary history resources. We will be uploading loads of free lessons as well an inexpensive ones in the coming months, so why not follow us? Hopefully we can save you an afternoon or two of planning!
RE Quiz
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RE Quiz

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For Christmas / End of term or any time! **BRAND NEW The BIG RE QUIZ! **Huge quiz suitable for KS3 (or as a recap for KS4) covering Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism (a round on each). PLUS a bonus multiple choice round on religion in Britain. There are a good mix of easier and more challenging questions, a couple of silly jokes thrown in and occasional bonus clips on the slides that can be used as clues. There are 70 questions in all - the images shown are a preview of just a few from each round. Everything is editable and the quiz comes complete with an answers pack. The quiz is easy to use and editable. If you already have the EC Publishing Complete KS3 RE Package (can be found discounted on the EC Publishing website) you will find this in the main menu folder as the latest free update. You can also find it on Tes here Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK. We also run ecpublishing.co.uk and you can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
History Quiz
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History Quiz

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The Ultimate History Quiz! For or any time, no fuss, historical fun. This quiz is a whirlwind tour through time, focusing mainly on time periods studied in KS3 and GCSE in British Secondary Schools (with a little off-curricular extra thrown in!) This quiz will definitely raise a few smiles and giggles and is interactive, editable and best suited to secondary students (although could be used with upper KS2). The rounds include: Kings, Queens and Political Leaders, Who said that quote? Lucky Dip round Ancient and Medieval trivia Mix up! (which two historical figures have their images combined?) Unusual artifacts and historical places All answers are included, as is a score sheet, and there a video clip questions, picture questions as well as many other styles - all are multiple choice The quiz lasts up to 45 mins including clip tasks and can either be played having the answers revealed as you go along, or the board can be paused and the answers read out at the end (you can play either in teams or individually). ADDITIONAL FREE CONTENT: A fun and Christmassy lesson for students in the last week of term. Could be used as a reward lesson the last time you see your class before Christmas. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, 3 different fun plenaries, timeline task and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :) Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
Maths Quiz
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Maths Quiz

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No ordinary Maths Quiz! This is a fun numerical general knowledge quiz with, of course, some proper head-scratcher maths questions thrown in. There are a mix of easy and difficult questions, many are rounds where you’ll have to do some proper calculations, yet many are based around current affairs and pop-culture where you have a good chance of gaining points if your answer is nearest to the number on the answer sheet. This is suitable for KS3 or KS4 and perfect for the last maths lesson of term. This quiz is not for GCSE revision, it’s just a bit of fun for the end of term or last day, to keep your students happy whilst still relating your last lesson to your subject!
Abolition of Slavery
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Abolition of Slavery

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A differentiated and editable history lesson all about the different factors that lead to Britain abolishing slavery, the key figures involved and the political, moral and economic climate. The lesson is very easy to follow and will last at least one hour. This is most suitable for a KS3 class (created for Year 8) but could be used for other year groups. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets, source tasks, clip tasks, active tasks and more. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
The Battle of the Somme
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The Battle of the Somme

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Perfect as an introduction to the Battle of the Somme - focusing on what happened, how, why and the different perspectives people have had on the Battle over Time, focusing on the question - Was the Battle of the Somme a disaster? This lesson allows students to explore sources in detail, study contemporary accounts and research task. Students will also complete exam style questions, complete partnered tasks, clip tasks, debate tasks and more. The lesson is detailed, editable and suitable for KS3 or KS4. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, three-way differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, clip tasks, exam-style practice plenary, peer teaching tasks and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :) If you are happy with your resource, please leave us a review! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

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2 LESSONS - 2 x detailed, differentiated and editable 1 hour lesson all about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and how this contributed towards the start of World War One. The download includes: detailed PowerPoints, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :)
Causes of World War One
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Causes of World War One

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This lesson focuses on the causes of World War I (WWI) and covers alliances (alliance system), the colonialism (imperalism) and the rivalry that paved the way for WWI. It has been designed to last an hour - last task can be set as homework or done as plenary, depending on time. It is editable, detailed, and clip question and differentiated questions, starter sheets, LO check sheet with key terms information sheet all included with the PowerPoint. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
Geography Quiz
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Geography Quiz

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For Christmas / End of term or any time! The Ultimate KS3 Geography Quiz! For no fuss, geographical fun. This quiz is a whirlwind tour through the curriculum, perfect for a bit of a start of term warm-up, or end of end term wind-down. The quiz is light-hearted and amusing, multiple choice, interactive and focused on all areas of the KS3 curriculum. The rounds include: Location, location, location, Out of Africa, Lucky Dip, My Mad Geography Skills, Human Impact Rockin’ all over the world (physical geography) Please note, the quiz is large so it’s in the ZIP file. The images are just a small preview of what’s inside :) All answers are included, there is a score sheet (last page of PowerPoint), and the quiz lasts up to 45 mins. It can either be played having the answers revealed as you go along, or the board can be paused and the answers read out at the end (you can play either in teams or individually). Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
British Empire Introduction
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British Empire Introduction

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Perfect introduction to the British Empire - focusing on both the positives and the negatives, as well as what it was and how it changed over time. This lesson allows students to explore the subject and background in detail, complete exam style questions, complete partnered tasks, clip tasks, case study tasks, debate tasks and more. The lesson is detailed, editable and suitable for KS3 or KS4. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, three-way differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, clip tasks, exam-style practice plenary, peer teaching tasks and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :)
Vietnam War
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Vietnam War

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A differentiated and editable history lesson all the Vietnam War - an introduction to the conflict, the tactics used on both sides and finally, why the US were unable to defeat the Vietcong. Students will investigate the origins of the war, how the far was fought and complete tasks on why the US can be seen to have failed in their mission. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets, exam style question task, clip tasks, and more. It’s very easy to follow and will last at least one hour.
World War Two / World War II UNIT
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World War Two / World War II UNIT

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A HUGE unit of World War Two lessons for KS3 (or could be used as pre GCSE prep / catch up for KS4). 20 x well planned, detailed and challenging lessons, complete with 9-1 level GCSE challenge questions. This is an editable package and includes: 1. The Treaty of Versailles 2. The Great Depression and Germany 3. The Spartacist Rebellion 4. The Kapp Putsch 5. Hitler and the Nazi Rise to Power 6. WWII Propaganda 7. The Hitler Youth 8. Women, Children and Workers in Nazi Germany 9. Appeasement 10. Sudetenland Crisis 11. The German Youth in Opposition 12. Terror in Nazi Germany 13. The Holocaust 14. Blitzkrieg 15. Stalingrad 16. Dunkirk 17. Battle of Britain 18. D-Day 19. Was Hitler a great dictator? 20. The Impact of WWII on Civilians This package would take you months to plan from scratch - each lesson will last you an hour, unless stated as two hours in the individual lesson description. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
Jim Crow Laws
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Jim Crow Laws

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A differentiated and editable history lesson all about how the Jim Crow Laws affected the lives of Black Americans. The lesson is very easy to follow and covers every aspect of life, from housing to entertainment to school and travel. This lesson lasts one hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. This is most suitable for a KS3 class (created for Year 8) but could easily be used with other year groups as it’s editable. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets, source tasks and more. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
The Holocaust
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The Holocaust

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2 HOURS OF CONTENT - A detailed and well differentiated editable history lesson all about what went on during the Holocaust and how each of the camps operated as well as what daily life was like for the different inmates. There is a lot of content here, so you may want to teach this over 2 lessons. The lesson is very easy to just pick up and use and includes a detailed PowerPoint, a variety of activities, source questions, clip tasks, exam-styles practice questions, active tasks and more.
The Peasants' Revolt - Peasants Revolt Introduction
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The Peasants' Revolt - Peasants Revolt Introduction

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An hour long, fully resourced lesson with PowerPoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link and accompanying task all about the Peasants' Revolt, why it happened and the consequences afterwards. Includes source practice, analysis tasks, clip tasks, evaluation and much more. All editable and designed by an experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school.
Nazi Germany
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Nazi Germany

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A detailed, editable and fully resourced unit of lessons for KS3 (or could be used as pre GCSE prep / catch up for KS4). 9 x well planned, detailed and challenging lessons, complete with 9-1 level GCSE challenge questions, source and reliability focus questions, clip and analysis based tasks and much more. This is an editable package and includes: Hitler and the Nazi Rise to Power WWII Propaganda The Hitler Youth Women, Children and Workers in Nazi Germany The German Youth in Opposition Terror in Nazi Germany The Holocaust Was Hitler a great dictator? Cover lesson (Hitler Youth)
Terrorism
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Terrorism

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6 hours of very detailed, well differentiated and editable lessons with 6 x PowerPoints, worksheets, source analysis packs, GCSE style practice questions and also clip tasks and engaging group and individual activities . This history unit centres around the investigation of what makes history judge a group as terrorists or freedom fighters. It is suitable for any KS3 History class as they learn to master the essential skills of examining evidence, making inferences, source analysis, interpretation and assessing significance. Included: Introduction to terrorism through history. What makes someone a terrorist or a freedom fighter? Case study - The IRA: freedom fighters or terrorists? Case study - The Suffragettes: freedom fighters or terrorists? Case study - Al Qaeda: freedom fighters or terrorists? Case Study: Israel + Palestine Conflict: terrorists or freedom fighters Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS If you are happy with your resource, please leave us a review! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.
History Cover Lesson - The Slave Trade
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History Cover Lesson - The Slave Trade

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Easy to use source work history cover lesson. All you need to do is print it out and leave it with the cover teacher - all the instructions are on the worksheets. This doesn’t contain any of our previous material so you don’t need to worry about students having already completed any tasks, The pack includes: 4 sources 3 worksheets 8 tasks in total to work through Check out loads more history and geography resources - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, Tutor Time, PSHE + RSE new Curriculum 2020 resources at EC Resources If you’re also teaching Citizenship GCSE or PSHE next year, why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with almost 4000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
History Cover Lesson - Elizabeth I
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History Cover Lesson - Elizabeth I

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Easy to use source work history cover lesson. All you need to do is print it out and leave it with the cover teacher - all the instructions are on the worksheets. This doesn’t contain any of our previous material so you don’t need to worry about students having already completed any tasks, The pack includes: 5 sources 3 worksheets 8 tasks in total to work through Check out loads more history and geography resources - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, Tutor Time, PSHE + RSE new Curriculum 2020 resources at EC Resources If you’re also teaching Citizenship GCSE or PSHE next year, why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with almost 4000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Hitler + Nazi Rise
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Hitler + Nazi Rise

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An hour long, detailed and fully resourced KS3 / KS4 lesson with PowerPoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets and accompanying tasks all about Hitler’s rise to power. Students will analyse the impact of the events between 1923-1933. It includes a variety of source, evaluation, clip and analysis tasks and is fully editable. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school. We also run the EC Publishing site and you can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Martin Luther King & Civil Rights
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Martin Luther King & Civil Rights

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These lessons focus on the role Martin Luther King played in the fight for civil rights. They are fully resourced lessons with PowerPoints, a variety of tasks throughout, worksheets, clip links and accompanying tasks focusing on the Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights groups. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school. Please see our other resources in our TES shop: /teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks If you are happy with your resource, please leave us a review! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.