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KS3 Lesson that focuses on the importance of Mansa Musa. It include a video, primary source analysis , and creation of a story board. Includes powerpoint slide and resources to accompany.

KS3 Resources: Signifcance of Martin Luther King Lesson Objectives: Describe the contribution of MLK to the Civil Rights Movement (AO1) Explain the short term significance of MLK on the Civil Rights Movement (AO2) Assess the long term significance of MLK on the Civil Rights Movement (AO3) Activities Included: -Image Inference -Gap Fill -Timeline (complete using videos and slides)

Lesson 1: African Kingdoms Part 1 lesson: Looks at the misconceptions common when studying Africa’s history. Primary sources are used throughout to allow the students to make inferences about the Mali Empire.

Title: The Middle Passage – Conditions on Slave Ships Subject: History Key Stage: KS3 Topic: Transatlantic Slave Trade Resource Type: PowerPoint Lesson (Fully Resourced) Learning Objectives:** Explain what the Middle Passage was. Analyse the physical and emotional conditions aboard slave ships. Evaluate the reasons behind the extreme cruelty and its impact on enslaved people. Key Features: Starter Task: Drawing analysis and vocabulary engagement Visual Source Evaluation: Robert Riggs’ painting, artefacts like shackles and whips Video Analysis: Guided questions for two historical video clips Case Study Focus: The Polly incident and Captain DeWolf’s trial Discussion Prompts: Think-Pair-Share tasks to promote critical thinking Extended Writing: Structured support to answer an exam-style question Challenge Tasks: Exploring resistance, attitudes of traders, and the psychological effects of dehumanisation

Key Stage: KS3 Resource Type: Full PowerPoint Lesson (Fully Resourced) Learning Objectives: Describe who the KKK were and what they believed Explain how the KKK operated and why they were not stopped Evaluate the significance of the KKK’s actions on African American lives Key Features: Fully resourced and editable PowerPoint lesson Differentiated vocabulary task with key terms (e.g., Segregation, Active Resistance, Jim Crow, etc.) Starter activity using historical keywords and link-making Case study on KKK leader Hiram Wesley Evans and his mass marches Video analysis task: “The KKK Then and Now” with note-taking and reflection prompts In-depth group task: Who did the KKK target? What did they do? Why weren’t they stopped? Powerful use of real images and testimony to provoke empathy and historical enquiry Exam-style questions with writing frames and level-up scaffolding (4-mark & 8-mark questions) Focus on second-order concepts: cause, consequence, significance, and change Critical extension: Connection to modern racism and legacy of Jim Crow laws

Title: End of the War – Treaty of Versailles and German Defeat Key Stage: KS3 Topic: First World War – End of the War and the Treaty of Versailles Resource Type: PowerPoint Lesson (Fully Resourced) Duration: 1 hour Description: Students will begin by exploring key vocabulary and concepts linked to resistance, slavery, and justification—building wider contextual knowledge. They will then examine the causes behind Germany’s defeat using visual sources, historical videos, and discussion questions. The lesson moves on to the Treaty of Versailles, prompting learners to consider and evaluate the punishments imposed on Germany and their long-term implications. Differentiated objectives ensure all learners are supported and challenged: MUST: Describe how the Treaty punished Germany SHOULD: Assess the harshest punishment and its impact COULD: Provide specific examples of the various punishments Activities include: Source analysis (including American propaganda cartoons) Key word exploration and application Video analysis with guided questions Group tasks including a “Recap Wheel” challenge Stretch tasks linking historical vocabulary to concepts of justice and blame Ideal for:

Key Stage: KS3 History Overview: This lesson explores the significance of Barack Obama’s 2008 election through the lens of African-American history. Students begin with a chronology task to build context, before learning about Obama’s background and the meaning of his campaign message, “Yes We Can.” Using video sources and evidence-based tasks, students evaluate whether true equality had been achieved by the time of Obama’s election. The lesson develops historical thinking through second-order concepts like cause, consequence, and significance. Differentiated Bronze/Silver/Gold activities and a structured extended writing task help students form a balanced judgement. Includes: Chronology warm-up Source analysis and videos Differentiated activities Extended writing with scaffolding Focus on AO1, AO2, AO3

Key Stage: KS3 History Overview: This lesson investigates Malcolm X’s evolving beliefs and his influence on the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. Through source inference, key vocabulary activities, and comparisons with Martin Luther King Jr., students evaluate Malcolm’s role in shaping the fight for Black self-determination and pride. A detailed fact file task, structured 8-mark comparison question, and differentiated Bronze/Silver/Gold activities guide students to understand both the significance and complexity of Malcolm’s legacy. The lesson also addresses wider historical themes such as Black nationalism, oppression, and identity. Includes: Key vocabulary matching and sentence-building Source-based inference using speeches and imagery Differentiated fact file task Direct comparison with MLK (structured for exam-style response) Strong focus on causation, significance & long-term impact

Key Stage: KS3 Overview: This lesson explores the 1991 OJ Simpson case as a lens through which to examine modern race relations in the USA. Through powerful images, key facts, and video clips, students learn about the background and outcome of the case before engaging in a structured class debate on why Simpson was found not guilty. The lesson culminates in a scaffolded 8-mark exam-style question asking students to assess how far the case marked a turning point for American race relations. It encourages critical thinking, historical evaluation, and confident discussion on a sensitive but important issue. Includes: Slide-led case study with visuals and video Class debate on the not-guilty verdict Exam question with planning support Focus on cause, consequence, and significance Promotes mature discussion of race and justice in modern America

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