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This lesson contains: A starter with a ‘math’ question from Nazi Germany to get students thinking about the effect that such messages would have had on the acceptance of violence towards Jews. An activity to complete a knowledge organiser worksheet as you lead them through the powerpoint, covering: * The Prophecy speech * Increased number of Jews under Nazi control * Madagascar Plan * The Wannsee Conference (with 2 videos from YouTube that shows what happened and what was decided). * Where the Holocaust took place * What happened at the camps * Death through work and gas chambers * Auschwitz as a short study. * A final plenary to consider the human impact of Auschwitz. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to recall other WW2 operations. Background into the D-Day landings, from tehran to the the situation in Europe at the time with the Atlantic Wall. A discussion to plan an attack on France against the Nazis. A YouTube video discussing the planning that went into D-Day with a gap fill consolidation task. An overview of the invasion on the board, including the paratrooper landings, the deception tactics, the bombardment and the invasion itself. A YouTube video giving an overview of the invasion while students complete the comprehension questions as it plays. A brief colour-coding activity to determine the consequences. A source task plenary. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to consider what Roosevelt meant by his speech about a ‘day in infamy’. An overview of the Pacific Theatre from the invasions of the Japanese and domination of the islands with a gap fill activity to note down the declining relations between the U.S. and the Japanese. An overview of the location of Pearl Harbour, importance and the reasons it was a good target for the Japanese. A YouTube video to watch some scenes from the Pearl Harbour Film, then an activity to study a series of sources and what we can learn about the attack and the consequences.  A plenary to write a news report from the American perspective of the attack. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter which reteaches previously taught material, which can be edited to suit whatever you previously taught. An overview of what the Homefront was and how the concept of ‘Total War’ works, with a quote from a historian and examples of how it affects the home front. A few slides where the teacher can explain the adjustments to living that took place during the war, to ease into the main task. Students then use the two-page information sheet to complete the table provided with notes about the impact the war had on people at home. An opportunity to study a quote about total war and give examples of what they learnt that can verify or contradict the quote. A plenary to write a paragraph about life in the war. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to consider what assumptions we can make about a fictional person based on the criteria on the board. This gets students into the thinking of using evidence to make guesses. An image of the Tollund Man and gets students discussing what may have happened to him. Background about the story of the Tollund Man, followed by a YouTube video on bog bodies and the Tollund Man himself to give the background. A task for students to use the information booklet provided to note down the facts. This helps them seperate theory from fact. Once they have what they know as fact, they can then use the sources to add a bit of flavour to their notes. Students are then asked to consider their theory of what happened from an option of murder, religious sacrifice and execution. The students use the facts and the source evidence to come up with a theory about what happened and defend it with historical reasoning. This is good fun and they also get to use historical skills and PEE etc. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A ‘do it now’ starter based on previous learning on the course, but this can be edited to suit what you have taught. An overview of the situation n 1939 after Hitler had invaded Poland and started WW2. Students then find out that Jews were forced to move into ghettos. Students define the word in their books. There is then a short video from YouTube to reinforce this idea. A closer look, in particular, at the Warsaw Ghetto. Students find out where it was, how many went there and how it looked. This is a video from YouTube that reinforced this information and gives some insight into life in the ghettos, as well as an optional clip from Schlinder’s list which I have edited with questions across the screen to consider as it’s playing. The main activity for the students to study 4 source ‘packs’. Each info card has 2-3 pieces of information and images, as well as ‘prompts’ for them to consider and help them make notes about what life was like in their worksheet tables. There is an extension activity on the board. A slide which goes over the major consequences of the ghettos for students to add to their notes if they didn’t get them. A plenary to get students to consolidate their learning with some simple questions. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: Background about the situation in the war and the Nazi invasion. Students consider why the Nazis invaded Russia using the on-board prompts. A run through of Hitler’s intentions for Russia and his message to the troops. A discussion of why the Blitzkrieg failed in Russia, in stages, with images. An activity using the information provided to complete a fact file page to record the statistics and the events. A small study of Stalingrad. A colour-coding activity to decide the most severe consequences of the attack for Germany and the war. An opportunity to decide if it was a turning point and study some sources which provoke thought. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter task to consider the England football team bade and the symbolism there. The Lions and the roses are a mix of medieval and Tudor history. Kids discuss what they know about the symbols. A couple of slides of background which explains and guides students through the causes of the War of the Roses, from Edward III’s death, Richard the II’s murder and the resulting line of kings to Henry VI. Within this, students consider who they think should be king after Edward, and the different variety of answers is evidence that no one really can decide who deserves it more…and they understand the origins of the war An activity to complete a short guided read about Henry VI and why he was unpopular, and this gives the students the short term causes of the War. A main task to sort 8 info cards about the key events into chronological order. The students then use these cards to do a timeline on the worksheet; they put Yorkist victories on one side and Lancastrian ones on the other, showing the turning tide of events down to Henry Tudor’s victory at Basworth Field. A plenary to consider what Henry, as the new king, needs to do to make sure he now ends the War and keeps hold of the Crown. The students can write this up based on what they have learned. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentations 3 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter source activity to get the students to guess the message of the source (Hitler wanting to take more land). A YouTube video to show the story of Hitler’s steps to war. This is for information purposes and you don’t have to show the whole length if you don’t want to. It just helps visualise things and bring it more to reality for the students. An activity to study the information provided and complete a ‘road to war’ worksheet documenting all the steps from Rhineland, Anchluss, Czechoslovakia and Poland with the other events in between. A consolidation source task. The opportunity to discuss the biggest steps which caused the war, and a plenary to consider which countries were most to blame for WW2 starting. Was it Germany/Italy etc. or did the British inactivity contribute etc. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files 1 x Word File

This lesson contains: A starter to look at 3 images of revolutions and some of the features. This sets up the image of Henry Hunt at Peterloo really well. A background into the problems in Manchester at the time and the plans for the meeting at St. Peter’s Field. A YouTube trailer for the Peterloo film and a short YouTube documentary to elicit answers from the class about what the people wanted and what threat there may have been. Also, what happened in the actual event. It’s a good opportunity to study the image of Henry Hunt and go back to the starter to imagine what the magistrates might have thought was  going to happen (i.e. a revolution). A long task to study a series of sources on the info sheets provided and to note down, for each, who each source blames and what evidence shows this. The students built up arguments for both sides. A run through of the aftermath and what happened as a consequence. Students can then judge who was to blame. An optional homework activity to design a memorial to those who died, or to publish a one-sided newspaper article about the event. The template for this is provided. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 5 x Word Files

This lesson contains: A starter to consider a heraldic shield and what th eparts might stand for or mean. An overview of what knights did in Medieval times using a YouTube video. An introduction to heraldic designs. Students get to choose their ordinary, tinctures (and what they represent for them as people) and charges (and what these show about them as people) and draft their designs as each is introduced. An opportunity to complete a final design but also to write a motto and explain why they chose the colours and designs they did. An extension to form an alliance with another classmate and bring their designs together by marshalling their shields. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Word Files

This lesson contains: A starter to study an image of the devastation caused by the Black Death. Students can discuss the scene and share any knowledge they know about the event. The next slide has some broken down info and follow up questions. Background slides about the spread of the disease and its origins, where the name comes from etc. Students then study the info sheet and work out 5 symptoms of the Black Death. A task for students to watch a YouTube video which enriches the previous activity, then use the info sheets to complete a table about the two types: pneumonic and bubonic. A final activity for students to study 4 sources and summarise what people believed caused it. A plenary to discuss what each student would do to avoid the plague. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter which reteaches previously taught material, which can be edited to suit whatever you previously taught. An overview of the bombing of major cities and the purpose of the evacuations. Students looks at some sources and figures of those evacuated and draw assumptions about the meaning or intent behind some of the propaganda behind the evacuation initiative. The main task to study what the experiences were like. Students watch a video and discuss how reliable it is as a source, then look at the sources on the information sheet provided and find positive and negative experiences. Students then write about how lives were changed by the war. A plenary to consider what five items they would take with them if they were evacuated. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter which revises previous content on dictators, but this can be edited to suit what you have been teaching. An introduction to Italy’s position after WW1, including the economic difficulties and the disappointment with the Treaties. Students write 2-3 sentences based on the slides about why Italy was in a difficult position. An introduction to Mussolini, his background and his beliefs. This includes the founding of Fascism. A main activity to use the information pages to complete a bio of Mussolini, including his fascist beliefs and the reasons people supported his ideas. A video from YouTube that goes over how Mussolini marched on Rome. This is followed by a page of information to complete the final section on the worksheet. A plenary with review questions based on the lesson. Resources: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to recap trench warfare. A background of the armistace and what it means and a YouTube video to show how the war ended. An exercise to study a series of cards, in groups, with information about the reasons why the war was lost by Germany. Students make notes about why each led to a loss in the war. A task to then complete a graph to decide the most important events and to colour code them by category. Students then put the categories into a pie chart to sort the reasons. A final task to connect the reasons, showing deeper analysis of the reasons. A plenary to discuss the ways we commemorate the War and whether we do enough. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A do it now starter which is based on having studied something about Hitler’s road to war or conquest of different nations, which leads on to a discussion of appeasement. You can edit this to suit whatever you have previously studied. Background information about Hitler’s progress through Europe, taking land and building resources. The students then discuss what ‘appeasement’ means using source. A video from YouTube with a set of multiple choice knowledge questions to answer after it has played to check understanding. A main task to study the reasons for an against appeasement on the worksheet and to colour-code the arguments. This is then followed by a writing task to discuss whether it was the right policy or not. Attachements: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter to recap previous course knowledge and an introduction to the NHS to see what students know about it. An activity for students to note down, from the on-board images and info, reasons why there were problems accessing care at the turn of the century. A task to make notes on the reasons for the NHS being created, including the increase in democracy, the impact of WW2 and the roles of William Beveridge and Aneurin Bevan. A YouTube video covering what services the NHS offered and a gap fill exercise to consolidate its impact. A brief summary of the resistance to the NHS. A plenary that has a quote from Tony Blair for students to argue for or against, and a final opportunity to do a practice exam question. Either can be used, or both depending on requirements. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File

This lesson contains: A starter image to provike discussion about the event itself and what may have happened. An on-board overview of the Blitzkrieg and how it trapped the English using my own maps to discuss the retreat, conquest of Paris and the trapped troops. A task to use the information provided to complete some questions about the event itself. A discussion about whether the statistics reveal whether this was a success or failure. An activity to use a series of sources provided to build arguments for both sides of the argument. An opportunity for a judgement. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

This lesson contains: A starter to consider how crime is dealt with today and the types of crime. A discussion of the role of constables and the hue and cry. A discussion of why people committed crime in Tudor England. A task for students to sort a list of crimes in order of worst offense, to the least. An activity about how people got punished for crimes using a YouTube video and consolidation questions. Students use the worksheet given to fit the crime to the punishment, something students often enjoy. All answers are on the PPT. A plenary to consider whether Tudor punishments were fair. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File