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Attached are two CPD sessions based around retrieval practice that I used to launch retrieval practice across our school. The first session discusses the theory of memory, based on the principles outlined in ‘Make Learning Stick’ and ‘Why dont students like school?’, including the forgetting curve, the difference between working memory/ long term memory and cognitive load theory. The second session discusses the main principles of retrieval practice based on Rosenshine and recent publications. The session also provides a range of examples of different retrieval activities. I have included the templates for these activities for you to share as well. Both sessions went down extremely well with staff, and helped develop retrieval practice on a whole school level. The resources could easily be adapted for a departmental level and also sharing with older students. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Hardwick Hall visit Booklet for students to complete whilst visiting Hardwick Hall. Includes a description on the purpose of the visit, model exam answer, note taking pages, and treasure hunt. Allows students to complete a booklet whilst touring the house either with a guide or with a teacher.

An assembly on radicalisation and extremism that lasts around 15 minutes. The assembly is set out as: Definition of keywords Why do people become extremists Case studies (Joe Cox and Manchester Arena bombing) What we can do to prevent Can also be delivered during tutor. Took around 90 minutes to resource and create so will hopefully save someone time.

A lesson investigating the importance of Florence Nightingale in the development of hospitals and medicine, which would be suitable for the Edexcel History 9-1 specification. The lesson could be easily be adapted for AQA. The aims of the lesson are: Identify what hospitals were like in 1800. Describe Florence Nightingale’s role in improving hospitals. Explain how Florence Nightingale improved medical care in the 19th Century. The lesson involves a range of activities such as a card sort, video (with questions), and an exam question (with scaffolding).

Designed for the AQA History Spec: Germany unit, but could quite easily be adapted for other exam boards/ audiences. Lesson examines the effect of World War Two on Germany. Fully differentiated and resourced. Learning Outcomes: Identify three ways Germans were impacted by the Second World War Describe how life changed in Germany as a result of World War Two Evaluate the impact of war on Germans including bombing, rationing, labour shortages and refugees Please let me know if there are any issues with this resource. Thank you,

Included are 6 separate homelearning/ revision activities designed for the Elizabethan unit in AQA History: Mary, Queen of Scots Earl of Essex Golden Age Causes of Poverty Problems facing Elizabeth in the first 10 years Puritans The format is set out as information on the topic, followed by tasks and exam questions. Easy to set and provides students all the information they need to complete the activities.

Lesson designed for the AQA Health and the People 9-1 History Specification, but could easily be adapted for other exam specs. This lesson focuses on public health in Medieval towns and attempted improvements. The lesson has three outcomes: Describe public health in a medieval town Explain what caused public health issues Evaluate how successful attempts to improve public health were Activities included in the lesson are: annotation of a medieval town (which students return to towards the end of the lesson to show progress), detailed card sort, graph measuring improvements, and a plenary pyramid. A well resourced lesson that covers medieval public health in towns in detail. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Revision Lesson includes a Revision Mat Game, Walking Talking Exam Questions/ a 50 word Articulate game and chronology hook. Worksheet is attached to the PowerPoint for students to complete during the lesson.

Lesson designed for the new AQA History GCSE spec. The objectives of the lesson are: Recall and prioritise the problems facing Stresemann Explain the actions taken by Stresemann to restore Weimar’s stability Evaluate how successful Stresemann was Differentiation is embedded throughout with a range of activities including, visual sources, card sorts, explanation questions and exam practice.

Lesson designed for the AQA 8145 spec, conflict and tension (WW1), which investigates the reasons the Ludendorff Spring Offensive failed in 1918. The objectives of the lesson are: Describe the strengths and weaknesses of Germany by 1918 Explain how the Spring Offensive went for Germany Evaluate why the Spring Offensive failed Lesson contains a range of activities, including a SWOT analysis of Germany in 1918, a Ludendorff happy-o-metre (scattergraph), and opportunities for source anaylsis. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!

Lesson for a Slavery SOW Nat Turner was a slave that actively rebelled in America, and killed over 50 people. This lesson explores who Nat Turner was, what happened during the rebellion, and concludes with a source activity that asks pupils to analyse what the rebellion achieved. All pupils will be able to describe who Nat Turner was (Level 5) Most pupils will be able to explain what happened during the rebellion (Level 6) Some pupils will be able to analyse how successful Nat Turner was (Level 7)

Fully resourced lessons exploring Hardwick Hall for the 2025 Historic Environment. Accompanying student work booklet that includes a range of tasks. This series of lessons took around 8-10 hours to put together so hopefully will save someone some time.

Created for AQA 8145 Elizabethan England topic but possible to adapt. Lesson includes a video, recall quiz, card sort, written activity, interpretation task, and finishes with a game of Splat! Learning Objectives: Recall previous knowledge on the Elizabethan topic Describe reasons that led Elizabethans to explore.  Analyse an interpretation on the voyages of discovery Let me know if there are any issues. Thanks

Designed for the AQA 8145 spec, conflict and tension (WW1), this lesson investigates why Russia lost the war, and the consequences of the Bolshevik revolution. The lesson has 3 objectives: Describe why Russia lost during World War One, including the Bolshevik revolution Explain the causes and consequences of Russia leaving the war Evaluate the impact of Russian withdrawal on German strategy The lesson contains a range of activities, such as reading, comprehension questions, and source analysis. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!

A lesson examining Hitler’s foreign policy aims that is suitable for Key stage 3 or an introductory session for GCSE. The objectives of the lesson are: Recall the Treaty of Versailles Describe why German’s hated the Treaty of Versailles so much Explain Hitler’s aims with other countries Activities include source analysis, comprehension tasks, reading and writing, a video, and opportunities for class discussion. Challenge tasks are embedded and based on Blooms. All work/ information sheets are embedded in the lesson and easily accessible. My students seem to always enjoy this lesson and I find it lays the foundation for future lessons/ knowledge for students. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

This KS3 lesson compares how criminals were caught in medieval England to modern day. The objectives of the lesson are: Identify how the police catch criminals today Describe how criminals were caught in Medieval England Compare Medieval methods of catching criminals with today Lesson includes a range of activities such as spider diagram tasks, comprehension work and class discussion around different methods of catching criminals. The lesson ends with a spectrum task comparing the two time periods. All information and resources are included. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Suitable for both Edexcel and AQA 9-1 GCSE History specifications and focuses on the Revolt of the Northern Earls in 1569. The lesson has three objectives: Identify reasons that the Northern Earls revolted in 1569 Describe the events of the revolt of the Northern Earls. Explain the significance of the revolt. Activities include: Recall starter on problems Elizabeth faced Card sort on why the Northern Earls rebelled Fortune graph for the rebellion And a spider diagram discussing significance Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Based on a Pub Quiz model. This quiz includes six rounds, including picture, music and general knowledge. The students that have played through this quiz have given very positive feedback so thought I would share!

Quick revision activity focused on getting students to recall the key causes of World War One

Simple lesson asking students to research Holocaust survivor stories through a mixture of video and text. Worksheet included alongside to hyperlinked clips to get students started. Lesson ends by returning to the questions students had originally asked .