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A Level Tudors: Relationship between Monarchy and Government – Lesson Pack & Booklet This comprehensive lesson pack and accompanying student booklet are designed to support in-depth study of the evolving relationship between the monarchy and government during the Tudor period, a key component of the A Level History curriculum. Focusing on the reigns of the Tudor monarchs from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I, this resource explores how power was exercised, negotiated, and contested between the Crown, the Privy Council, Parliament, and other political institutions. Through a series of structured, engaging lessons, students will critically examine key developments such as the establishment of Tudor authority, the role of ministers like Wolsey and Cromwell, the use of Parliament, and the shifting nature of royal prerogative. What’s Included: A detailed booklet for students, featuring concise summaries, key terms, source analysis activities, and exam-style questions. A sequence of fully planned lessons, with clear objectives, source-based enquiry tasks, and opportunities for extended writing and debate. Differentiated materials to support a range of learners, including revision activities and thematic overviews. Ideal for classroom delivery or independent study, this pack ensures students gain a strong understanding of how Tudor monarchs shaped, and were shaped by, the structures of government – preparing them for both thematic essays and source-based exam questions with confidence.

A Level Tudors: Crisis in the Last Years of Elizabeth I, 1589–1603 – 8-Lesson Pack & 30-Page Interpretations Booklet This 8-lesson pack offers a focused investigation into the extent of crisis during the final years of Elizabeth I’s reign. With a sharp emphasis on historical interpretations, this resource helps A Level History students develop the analytical skills required to evaluate differing views on government, foreign threats, and domestic unrest in the 1590s. Structured around key debates and supported by a 30-page booklet filled with concise information, source extracts, and interpretation-based tasks, this pack enables students to explore whether Elizabethan England faced a genuine crisis or simply a period of intensified pressure. Each lesson is designed to build confidence in tackling interpretations questions—an essential component of A Level assessment—with scaffolded tasks, group discussion, and guided writing practice. Key Questions Explored: How significant were the threats to national security from Spain and Ireland? To what extent did court faction contribute to a crisis of government? What was the significance of growing conflict with Parliament? How serious was the social and economic distress of the 1590s? What’s Included: 8 fully planned lessons focused on interpretation analysis, critical debate, and extended written responses. A detailed 30-page student booklet including key context, historians’ views, structured interpretation activities, and exam-style questions. A strong emphasis on interpretation skills: identifying arguments, assessing value, and developing well-evidenced judgements. Supportive tasks that build up to confident, high-level responses to interpretation-based exam questions. Perfect for classroom teaching, revision, or independent study, this pack equips students with the tools to explore the challenges of Elizabeth’s final years while mastering the interpretation skills crucial for A Level success.

Two 1-hour lessons looking at the standard of living in Weimar Germany. These lessons focus on historians’ interpretations and has a exam practice question with a model answer which the teacher will go through with the class. Learning objectives: To be able to evaluate the extent of change in the standard of living for the German people 1924 – 1929 To be able to explain the changes in standard of living for the German people 1924 - 1929. To be able to explain why historians have different views about the changes in the standard of living in Germany, 1924-29. To be able to identify why historians have different views about the changes in the standard of living in Germany, 1924-29.

Fully resourced lesson assessing the early threats to the Weimar Republic. The lesson could be split into two one hour lessons, one looking at left wing risks the other looking at right wing risks. Learning outcomes: To be able to evaluate the extent of the threat posed by left and right wing groups to the Weimar Republic. To be able to identify left and right wing threats to the Weimar Republic.

Lesson that addresses the foreign policy of the Weimar Republic between 1924-1929. The lesson is fully resourced and has an interpretation practice question. Learning outcomes: To be able to evaluate the impact of Stresemann’s foreign and economic policies for Germany between 1924-29. To be able to identify the key features of Stresemann’s foreign policy between 1924-29.

This engaging 7-lesson pack, complete with a 30-page student booklet, explores the complex and often turbulent religious transformations that shaped England under the Tudor monarchs. Designed to meet A Level History specifications, this resource examines the key events, motivations, and consequences of religious change from the reign of Henry VIII through to Elizabeth I. Students will investigate the driving forces behind reform and resistance, the role of individual monarchs and ministers, and the broader impact on English society and culture. A particular highlight of this pack is an immersive lesson on the Dissolution of the Monasteries, where students take on the role of Cromwell’s agents, “visiting” different monasteries to assess their value and loyalty—bringing historical enquiry to life. Key Questions Explored: How and why did religious change happen between 1527 and 1563? To what extent did Catholicism survive in England during the Reformation and beyond? How and why did Protestantism grow in England from 1509 to 1588? What’s Included: A 30-page student booklet filled with information, source material, structured tasks, and exam-style questions. 7 fully planned lessons with clear learning outcomes, active learning strategies, and opportunities for discussion and analysis. A blend of narrative, thematic, and enquiry-based approaches to develop depth of understanding and historical thinking skills. This pack is ideal for both classroom teaching and independent study, supporting students in developing a nuanced understanding of the causes, nature, and impact of religious change in Tudor England—essential for success in both source and essay-based exam components.

This 9-lesson resource pack offers an in-depth exploration of how the Tudor state exerted control—and how people responded to it—between 1509 and 1588. Designed for A Level History students, it examines the tools and strategies used by Tudor monarchs to govern effectively, the social and economic challenges that led to growing poverty, and the nature and impact of popular resistance across the period. The pack encourages students to engage critically with key historical debates, supported by a 30-page student booklet that includes detailed notes, key terms, structured activities, and source materials. It also features a dedicated essay skills lesson, where students assess a range of model responses at different levels to help build their own analytical writing skills. Key Questions Explored: How did the Tudor monarchs control the country? Why was there increasing poverty in Tudor England? How serious was the resistance to Tudor rule? What’s Included: 9 fully planned, engaging lessons that combine historical content with skill-building tasks. A comprehensive 30-page student booklet with information, guided tasks, and exam practice. A focused essay skills session with model responses to help students understand what makes a high-level argument. A range of source-based and thematic activities designed to develop independent thinking and exam-readiness. This pack is ideal for classroom teaching or independent study, giving students the tools to explore the complexity of Tudor governance and the voices that resisted it—an essential theme for success at A Level.

Lesson looking at the problems the Weimar Republic faced in 1923. The lesson has an source inference question at the end with an question guide and a model answer. Learning outcomes: To be able to explain why the Weimar Republic faced significant challenges in 1923. To be able to describe the key features of the French occupation of the Ruhr and hyperinflation.