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This is the third lesson in a scheme of work about the Battle of Hastings. The lessons are aimed towards year 7 but could easily be adapted for other year levels. This lesson is ready to go and includes all resources. During this lesson, pupils will: - Investigate the different types of soldiers who fought in the Saxon and Norman armied suring the Battle of Hastings. - Evalaute the relative strengths and weaknesses of the different soldiers. - Based on the evidence the have gathered, pupils decide who they think would win. This lesson is also avaliable in a bundle with all of the lessons in the Battle of Hastings scheme for £6 (or £1 a lesson). Make sure to click on my username above to look at the rest of my resources. Please leave a review if you buy . Thanks

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 depth study: Learning from past mistakes:Canada and the Durham Report, 1837 - 40 The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refers 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 declarations of independance from Upper and Lower Canada and identify any similarities and differences to the American declaration of Indedence. * Investigate and identidy the key events of the revolts in Upper and Lower Canada and decide which revolt the British might reguard as the most serious. * Investigate the results of the each revolt and the impact they had on the provicences. Prioritise the results to identify the most serious issues to be dealt with. * Decide and discuss if the Canadian revolts represented a serious threat to British control of the colonies. * Decide if the situation in Canada leading to revolt and the impact showed that the British had learnt from their mistakes after the loss of the American colonies. Go to my shop for more free and premium history resources. (Click on my username above) If you buy this resource, please leave a review. Thanks

This is the second lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Mao's China 1949 - 1976. This series of lessons covers Key Topic Three: The Cultural Revolution and its Aftermath, 1966 - 76 The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refer to the textbook "Communist States in the Twentieth Century " (Bunce, 2015 - Hodder) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons. During the lesson pupils will: * Identify and evaluate Mao's reasons for launching the Cultural Revolution * Complete a writing task to evaluate these reasons. * Investigate the split in the CPC between ideologues and pragmatists as a reason for the Cultural Revolution. * Complete a source analysis task to create a profile of an average Red Guard member. * Use the text to outline information about the Red Guard and their role in the Cultural Revolution. * Consolidate knowledge about the Red Guard by creating a Dazibao (big character poster) * Complete writing task to evaluate reasons for the Cultural Revolution This lesson is based on a double lesson (100 minutes) but could easily be broken up into a number of smaller lessons. Please go to my shop (click on my username above) for more free and premium History lessons. If you buy this resource, please leave a review.

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 second depth study: Learning from past mistakes:Canada and the Durham Report, 1837 - 40 The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refers 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: * Suggest reasons why John Lambton, First Earl of Durham was "the man who saved the Empire" * Consider prior knowledge about Canada * Briefly investigate the History of Canada since European exploration. * Investigate the situation in Upper and Lower Canada in terms of MEERPS (Military, economic, environmental, religious, political and social). * Compare the situation in Canada to that of the American Revolution and discuss if Britain had learnt from its mistakes. * Investigate the causes and impact of the revolutions of 1837 (worksheet aviliable marcialalonde.weebly.com/uploads/9/3/8/2/9382401/rebellions_reading.pdf) If you are looking for more resources, please go to my shop. (Click on my username above) If you buy this resource, please leave a review.

This is a full Geography lesson looking at how and why populations change over time. It was originally delivered to a year 8 class but could be adapted for other year levels and key stages. This lesson follows up a previous lesson on population change which is also available During the lesson pupils: Use an ISM to look at the difference between a densely and a sparsely populated area. Use own knowledge to try and identify the most densely populated countries in the world. Use a wold population density map to analyse areas that are densely and sparsely populated. Work out the population density of a number of different countries. Investigate what is meant by population distribution and explain the population distribution of a number of areas based on aerial photos taken at night. Investigate and evaluate human and physical factors which influence population distribution. Complete an extended writing task to explain why an area is densely populated and why a different area is sparsely populated.

This is a full Geography lesson investigating push and pull factors of immigration and changing populations. It was originally delivered to a year 8 class but could be adapted for other year levels and key stages. All print outs are included at the end of the PowerPoint presentation. This is a full lesson which is ready to teach. This lesson follows previous lessons on population which is also available During the lesson pupils: Analyse a graph showing immigration to Britain since the 1950s. Brainstorm reasons why people might want to leave their country of origin to immigrate to another country. Define push a pull factors. Complete a card sort to identify examples of push and pull factors. Complete a case study looking at someone’s decision to either stay where they are or immigrate to another area. This involves identifying and discussing push and pull factors and prioritising them. Extended writing task - Write a letter to advise someone to either stay where they are or immigrate to another area. Including peer assessment. Knowledge check to check pupil understanding and link back to the start of the lesson.

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 third lesson in a scheme of work about the Tudors. The scheme of work is directed towards year 7 but could easily be adapted for KS1, KS2 or other year levels. The focus of this lesson is on evaluating the reasons why Henry VIII changed religion. During the lesson pupils will: - Recap Henry's problems from previous lesson. - Investigate the differences between Catholicism and Protestantism. - Investigate the Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon as a reason for his change in religion. - Prioritise the main reasons for his change in religion. - Complete a writing frame to evaluate learning during the lesson. This lesson is ready to teach and the power point includes all necessary resources. If you buy this resource, please leave a review. Check out my shop (click on my username above) for other free and premium History resources.

This is a full lesson looking at the properties of Halogens in Chemistry. It was originally delivered to a year 8 class but could easily be adapted for other key stages and year levels. This is designed for a 100 minute lesson but could be broken up into smaller parts. During this lesson, pupils will: Recap knowledge of Alkali Metals/Group 1 elements. Begin to identify the properties of halogens (Chlorine) Identify the Halogens on the periodic table Interpret data to deduce the melting and boiling points of halogens. Use melting and boiling point date to decide the state of matter of halogens at room temperature. Watch videos to gain an understanding of the chemical and physical properties of Halogens. Investigate the reactivity of halogens. Investigate displacement reactions of halogens. Write word equations to demonstrate knowledge of displacement reactions.

This is a full lesson investigating the properties of group one metals/Alkali metals. It was originally delivered to a year 8 class but could easily be adapted for other key stages and year levels. This is designed for a 100 minute lesson but could be broken up into smaller parts. This is the second lesson in a series of lessons. The other lessons are also available here. Please note - This lesson contains a demonstration of alkali metals reacting with water so preparation will be needed for that. During the lesson, pupils will: Complete a do now task testing their knowledge using the periodic table (from the previous lesson in the series) Recap information from the previous lesson about the properties of metals and non-metals. Identify the periods and groups on a periodic table and what we can tell about an element by its position on the periodic table. Recap knowledge of structure of an atom and the importance of protons and neutrons. Identify the group one/Alkali metals on the periodic table. Make observations about the reaction between Lithium, Sodium and Potassium and water. Make predictions about the reaction of rubidium and caesium with water. Watch a video to see the reaction and compare it with predictions. Identify the relationship between the position in the group and the reactivity of a group one metal. Compare the properties of group one metals with other metals.

This is a lesson from a scheme of work for the new Edexcel History unit: Crime and Punishment through time, C1000 - Present. During this lesson pupils will: - Identify and discuss the arguments for and against the use of the death penalty as a punishment. - Watch and evaluate a video outlining some of the arguments supporting or opposing the death penalty. Discuss which arguments are the most convincing. - Complete a summary task identifying some of the changes in British society leading to the abolition of the death penalty. - Comprehension and prioritisation task evaluating information about some of the main reasons for the abolition of the death penalty. - 16 point exam question and peer assessment. The lesson is ready to teach and all resources needed are included in the PowerPoint.

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 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 introduce pupils to the capitalists and Communist ideologies and the key differences between them, pupils will also start to gain an understanding about some of the underlying causes of the Cold War. During this unit, pupils will: - Analyse and ISM showing the split between the Grand Alliance after the Second World War. - Be introduced to the content of the unit. - Complete an image analysis task to identify the difference between communism and capitalism. - Analyse American and Soviet propaganda criticising each other and their ideologies. - Complete a worksheet identifying the key differences between the two ideologies. - Complete a writing task giving opinions about the benefits and issues with each ideology. This lesson is ready to teach and includes all required resources with the power point. 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 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 depth study: Learning from past mistakes:Canada and the Durham Report, 1837 - 40 The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refers 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 situation in America before the revolutons with the situation in Canada before 1837. * Evaluate and compare the situations in Upper and Lower Canada and highlight the main causes of the revolts in 1837. * Decide is the situations that led to revolution suggest that the British had learnt from their mistakes after the loss of the American colonies. * Suggest how the Prime Minister Lord Melbourne might deal with the revolts to prevent future issues. * Decide if the causes of the 1837 revolutions in Canada were the same as the American revolution. Go to my shop for more free and premium history resources. (Click on my username above) If you buy this resource, please leave a review. Thanks

This is the first lesson in a scheme of work about the First World War. The lesson focuses on introducing pupils to the long term MAIN (Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism) causes of the First World War. The lesson is aimed towards year 9 pupils but could easily be adapted for other year levels. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all required resources in the PowerPoint. During the lesson, Pupils will: * Consider the reasons why wars are fought and if there are ever good reasons to fight a war. * Source analysis of ISM "The Crime of the Ages - Who did it?" to think about who caused the First World War. * Look at various pieces of information to identify the key features of the MAIN causes of the First World War (This could be completed as a gallery exercise) * Re-examine "The Crime of the Ages - Who did it?" cartoon and reconsider their opinion from the start of the lesson. * Watch a video to consolidate learning about the long term causes of the First World War. Check out my shop (click on my user name above) to see more premium and free History lessons. If you buy this lesson, please leave a review and let me know what you think. Thanks

This is a full lesson covering the changes in policing in Britain after 1900. This lesson is designed for the Edexcel GCSE History course Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000–present course. The PowerPoint is ready to teach and contains all the resources needed. During this lesson pupils will: Complete an ISM task about the impact of Neighbourhood Watch Use images to analyse the differences and similarities between police officers from the 19th and 20th centuries. Investigate problems with the nature of policing during the 19th century. Complete a venn diagram to evaluate the impact of changes in science and technology during the 20th century. Investigate new organisation of the police force and add detail to the venn diagram. Complete an exam question to consolidate knowledge Briefly evaluate changing opinions about the death penalty and why it was abolished. Complete an exam question about the reason for the abolition of the death penalty (Possible homework Task) Check out my shop to find more History, Geography and Science resources. Please leave a review.

This is the first lesson in a series covering Anglo-Saxon Crime and punishment and an introduction lesson to the Edexcel GCSE History course Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000–present. The PowerPoint for this lesson contains all the resources needed and is ready to teach. During this lesson pupils will: Be introduced to the Crime and Punishment Course Discuss different categories of crime that will be discussed throughout the course (crimes against person, crimes against property and moral crimes.) Use information about the social situation in Anglo-Saxon Britain to identify the types of crimes that may have been committed in towns, villages and monasteries. Complete a card sort looking at the different factors involved in policing during the Anglo-Saxon period. Complete a 12-mark question to explain the factors involved in Anglo-Saxon policing. Peer assess and discuss the 12-mark question using the exam mark scheme.

This is the first lesson in a scheme of work for the new GCSE Edexcel unit: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1919 - 1939. This lesson serves as an introduction to the unit, evaluates pupil knowledge and begins to explain the situation in Germany after the First World War. During this lesson pupils will: * Gain a basic understanding of the Wiemar and Nazi Germany exam paper. * Complete a card sort to create a timeline of some of the key events from the unit. * Begin to identify some of the key figures who contributed to Hitler's rise to power. * Watch a video and investigate sources to identify key aspects of the situation in Germany after the First world War. * Write a report to explain the types of problems that Germany was experiencing and their impact. This lesson was designed for a 100 minute double lesson but could easily be broken up. If you buy this lesson please leave a review. Thanks

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 full lesson from a scheme of work about the Industrial Revolution. This lesson is aimed towards key stage three but could easily be adapted for other key stages. The focus of the lesson is to investigate the importance of coal during the Industrial Revolution and evaluate and suggest solutions for the problems facing coal miners. During the lesson pupils will: - Try to guess the subject of the lesson based on some clues. - Investigate how coal was used and evaluate the actions of a steam engine. - Identify problems facing coal miners and suggest possible solutions that could be implemented. - Compare pupil generated solutions with real solutions. - Write and peer assess a PEE paragraph to evaluate learning from the lesson. This lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and resources needed. If you buy this lesson, please leave a review to tell me what you think.