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This 60-minute lesson will teach students to become Sociology Masters at the Methods in Context question on Paper 1 Education. The lesson includes: an AQA Paper 1 Methods in Context question; tasks which guides students through the examination process where they take the role as examiners; an exemplar answer is also provided including a P.E.R.V.E.R.T document which students can use to answer the question.

Matching task where students match the correct the SOCIOLOGIST and THEORY with correct DEFINITION and EXPLANATION about GENDER and the media. This is a great resource to use for introducing new content to gauge understanding; consolidating learning or REVISING representations of gender in the media.

**What was it really like onboard the Titanic? ** Discover with this resource pack what it was really like onboard the Titanic. The pack includes: Reading Comprehension: a full article about the different areas, social classes, life before the voyage, life onboard the Titanic, social contrasts. The Reading Comprehension also includes a differentiated version for LPA students. There are double-sided PDFs and single-sided PDF of the article too. Reading Task Worksheet: this accompanies the reading comprehension. Students read the article again and scans the text for information about each of the classes onboard the Titanic. There is a PDF and an editable Word version. Voices from the Titanic: An Interview Across Classes. This task gets students to take on one of three characters who resided onboard the Titanic and complete a task together as a group (or individually). The fourth student becomes the journalist leading the interview. Character Cards: as part of the interview, students receive a ‘Character Card’ to discover what their individual was all about: John Astor IV: A first-class passenger and one of the wealthiest men aboard. Lawrence Beesley: A second-class passenger and later an author of one of the most famous firsthand accounts of the sinking, “The Loss of the SS Titanic.” Annie Kelly: A third-class passenger and an Irish immigrant.

This is an extensive A-Level revision or lesson resource for Y13 or Y12 History studying Britain during the 1780-1880s. The resource provides specific information for the theme of ‘ECONOMY’ across the whole time period. Students use the booklet to revise or learn new knowledge. They can then test each other, followed by a written test of the information. The task could either be used across two lessons or if homework is set, one lesson consolidating the theme of economic development. Statistics, individuals, inventions and much more are included for example: industrial revolution, Cartwright, water frame, Samuel Crompton - the ‘Mule’, Hargreaves - Spinning Jenny, golden age of agriculture, impact of enclosures, Free Trade/Laissez-faire, development and impacts of the railway, Robert Stephenson, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Great Exhibition.

This 60-minute lesson investigates how far the middle ages were lawless and violent using primary sources. The class also examines a case about the mediaeval justice system to decide if someone should be punished for the death of a villager. Students then explore the types of punishments used during the period. Students will consolidate their understanding by planning a history documentary (plan template available). The lesson concludes with the class discussing which source is more useful to historians investigating if the Middle Ages were lawless and violent. The sources and guidance are all included in the presentation. Keywords: trial by ordeal, trial by hot iron, consecration, hue and cry, tithing, utility.

Year 7 History Assessment – The Crusades: Source Skills and Historical Thinking Step into the minds of medieval warriors, pilgrims, and chroniclers! This 50-minute Year 7 History exam offers an engaging and rigorous way to assess your students’ understanding of the Crusades through source-based historical enquiry. What’s included: A full 50-minute exam focused entirely on sources A range of questions from simple inference to high-level utility analysis: “What reasons can you see why people wanted to go on a crusade?” (4 marks) “How useful is Source E to historians studying the history of the Crusades?” (9 marks) Authentic historical voices A clear and student-friendly Help Sheet for each question to support learners Full Teacher Mark Scheme for easy marking Skills Assessed: Source inference and interpretation Perspective and comparison Source utility using NOP (Nature, Origin, Purpose) Structured extended writing Perfect for: KS3 History assessment (designed for Year 7) Medieval religion / Crusades units Formal end-of-topic exams Literacy and source analysis in history File Type: Word (.docx) – fully editable and printable A challenging, scaffolded, and skills-rich way to test historical thinking in your classroom. Help your students think critically, argue like historians, and make sense of the Crusades through the words of those who lived them.

Engaging KS3 History Resource: 2 Full Lessons + Cover and Extensive Activities This fully resourced KS3 Peasants’ Revolt lessons pack includes two detailed, engaging lessons and a comprehensive cover lesson. With stunning visuals, printable tasks, and high-quality activities, it’s designed for maximum impact in the classroom or as an independent learning pack. What’s Included? Detailed PowerPoint Lessons + Printable Activities: Lesson 1: Why Did the Peasants Revolt? (Causes and context) Interactive timeline & context slides Causation analysis task with prompt sorting Reading comprehension with questions Retrieval quiz and starter recap Lesson 2: Inside the Revolt (Character & events) Role-play interview activity (Peasant Press Live!) 6 dramatic character cards (Wat Tyler, John Ball, King Richard II, Margery Starre, Simon Sudbury, Time-Travelling Reporter) Performance script with comprehension follow-up Source analysis: sermon & illustration comparison Class discussion prompts with speech cues What Was the Impact? (Short & long-term consequences) Fully Resourced Cover Lesson: Independent reading article: Why Did the Peasants Revolt – And What Happened Next? 7-question comprehension quiz (includes printable and editable version) Vocabulary crossword with definitions Suitable for homework, absence work, or non-specialist cover Keywords: Peasants Revolt, KS3 History, Medieval England, Wat Tyler, John Ball, Poll Tax, Role Play, Impact of the Peasants Revolt, Hot Seating, Source Analysis, Retrieval Practice, Peasants Revolt Cover Lesson, History Worksheets, Categorisation, Role Cards, Black Death Link, Interpretation Tasks

This 60-minute lesson gets students investigating the witchcraft -craze of the 1600s. The main focus is centred around Matthew Hopkins Witch-finder General and includes a source analysis task as well as a thinking-skills mystery on why the witchcraft craze began. There is a fact and sources sheet which students use to support their learning of new knowledge when completing the source task. The MYSTERY 'Why did old women hang from oak trees in 1645?' could be used as a stand alone activity for schemes of learning on witchcraft and Tudor history as well. If you like our resources why not check out the other KS3, KS4 or A-Level History resources? Link: /teaching-resources/shop/HumanitiesResources

This 60-minute A-Level Sociology lesson on ‘Media Violence’ starts with the story of Jamie Bulger and the relationship between film and reality. The Hypodermic Needle Theory is briefly introduced. A Think Pair Share task asks students to explore a ‘bigger picture’ question, before exploring theories that support views that media violence leads to violent behaviour eg Newson 1994, Morgan 1980 and Dworkin 1990. Two tasks then explore the contradictions about the effects of violence in the media. There are video clips in this lesson which are freely available online. AQA The Media: the relationship between the media, their content and presentation, and audiences. The Slides reference pages found in Ken Browne’s A-Level Sociology.

This 60-minute A-Level lesson/lecture will guide students through the Russian economy between 1881 to 1904. Each section has a Key Point which summarises the main issue students should consider. This is an excellent resource to introduce students to Russian economy across a period or to consolidate knowledge. This lecture has opportunities to use some of the slides as tasks, just print them off and get students to test themselves. This presentation is also suitable for all the major exam boards specification on Russia including Edexcel: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924; Option 1E: Russia, 1917–91: from Lenin to Yeltsin; Option 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991. AQA: 1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–19642N; Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953. OCR: Russia 1894–1941; Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964.

The assembly starts with a conundrum for students to solve (celebrity quote). The assembly explores the concept of kindness and gratefulness and the importance of showing our appreciation for others and others' actions. The assembly begins be looking at contrasting images of rich and poor, those who have and those that do not; experiences of peace an experiences of violence. The question is asked 'What can we do to be thankful?'. Great opportunity to get the students involved. The assembly then ends with a video clip form the 'Pay it Forward' campaign and consider the impact of three good deeds.

This is an A-level History revision tool as well as an activity to help A-Level students build AO1 knowledge about Political Development for the whole period of 1783-1885 - AQA Industrialisation and the People; Edexcel Britain, c1785–c1870: democracy, protest and reform. This 21-page REVISION resource also includes QUESTIONS + ANSWERS as well as a BLANK TEST. Students go through all the questions and answers for each ‘Section’. Then, with a study-buddy, test each other verbally. Students then take the written test, swap with their partner and peermark. There is also a timeline activity where students add all their SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE and annotate! The test includes events and knowledge such as demographic setup of the House of Commons, the franchise, pocket borough, rotten borough, mince-pie administration, parliamentary reform, Pitt, Peel, Prime Minister Liverpool, Liberal Tory Government , Whigs, Liberal Party, Conservative Party, Reform Act of 1832 , Great Reform Act, Ladies of the Bedchamber incident. Specific questions such as 'Why did Peel win the 1841 election?', What other issues (aside from Corn Law repeal) had triggered the breakdown of the Tory Party? , Why did Robert Peel's Maynooth Grant proposal help destroy his political career.

How did the events in Montgomery and Little Rock help to shape the Civil Rights Movement? This 60-minute A-Level or GCSE Civil Rights lesson investigates the events that took place at both Montgomery and Little Rock and provides guidance how far the two events helped to shape the 'movement'. The starter/initial task challenges students to consider a photograph of Elizabeth Eckford and the circumstances surrounding the famous photograph. Students will explore the question ' How far is it true to say that the Montgomery Bus Boycott was the most significant campaign of the 1950’s?' and a mind-map is discussed by the teacher comparing: - Montgomery - Brown - Little Rock There is a link to a documentary freely available online. This beautifully filmed and gripping documentary is also accompanied with a task for students. Please bare in mind that if viewing with a GCSE group that there are a scenes of violence e.g. when members of the public attacks African-American during their sit-in. Success criteria Can explain which major event(s) helped shape the Civil Rights movement Can analyse event was the most significant.

This 120-minute A-Level Sociology lesson can be used as a either a revision lesson or follow-up lesson on Green Crime. The main parts of the lesson includes: - warm-up activity challenges students to match the correct Green Crime Case Study with the right summary text. - main tasks include matching the correct key word / Sociologist with the correct definition or theory e.g. Ecocentric view; Eco Feminism. - classifying different types of Green Crimes - Discussion point around the statement: ‘Green crime is more a problem caused by the state than by individuals.’. This is also followed by suggested theories and AO1 to support an analysis and evaluation. - Teacher concludes with a summary of Green criminology and Green Crime. - all tasks are fully editable All tasks are also included in the presentation with correct answers.

This 60-minute lesson for either KS3 or KS4 will teach students about how the Tudors dealt with vagrancy and what policies they introduced. Students will use Nature, Origin and Purpose (NOP) to analyse sources material to find out about issues around poverty. The class explores the question 'Why did the number of poor people increase during the Early Modern period?' and will use a handout to complete a research task. Finally, students complete a Living-Graph to investigate the treatment of the vagabonds in the Tudor period. They decide whether the treatment became increasingly harsh or soft as the period progressed. This is an engaging lesson which challenged students to think hard.

This 60-minute A-Level lesson investigates Robert Peel's economic policies. Briefly look at historiography of Peel. Students to summarise key historians. 10-minute lecture and follow-up quiz. Key points relating to Peel and finance + 10 min lecture with questions for students to answer. Peel responded to the challenges of his age by ‘adapting his policies in the light of reasoned argument and practical necessity’? True? Discussion. Using their understanding of the historical context, students assess how convincing the arguments are in three extract in relation to Sir Robert Peel. Students complete table identifying argument and providing evidence which corroborates or refutes. Sources from provided.

**Reading Comprehension - Homework - or Lesson Activity ** This task deal with ‘Medical Advancements during WWI’, linked to the British Sector Paper 1 of Medicine Through Time. It is created as a reading comprehension for GCSE History students and comes with follow-up questions and suggested answers (on a separate document), but it could also be used as homework, lesson task, or cover resource. Key knowledge covered: Aseptic surgery X-Rays Blood Transfusions The resources comes with the following files: HPA/MPA version LPA version Suggested answers

GCSE: The American West This is a lesson activity that would be useful to consolidate work