25 years of experience as Assistnt Head; Head of Humanities and AST for history.
Resources generally for KS3-KS5 history, some that can be used as English resources, and some politics/citizenship resources
25 years of experience as Assistnt Head; Head of Humanities and AST for history.
Resources generally for KS3-KS5 history, some that can be used as English resources, and some politics/citizenship resources
This is a second resource (first one Atomic Bomb) that I have made for a year 9 SOLbut can also be used for GCSE.
It would take 2x1 hour lessons to deliver.
The first hour is about the situation in 1945 in Europe and an introduction to ideologies, The students are required to demonstrate their understanding of communism and capitalism through matching statements and images to the correct ideologies.
The second hour is a differentiated empathy game where the students take on the roles of characters in the USA and USSR and discuss their situation with each other filling in a grid as they go.
This is fully resources. The resources are in the download.
This resource contains a 28 slide power point and 5 supporting resources which focus on the changes in Tudor society under Henry VII. It also contains a lesson on rebellion - Perkin Warbeck and Lambert Simnell.
It was made for the Tudor Unit on the AQA A Level specification however is suitable for A Level History students studying any board. This lesson contains about 5 hours worth of study.
This is a quiz/discussion to use tohelp student’s knowledge and understanding of VE Day on the 8th of May. It would take about half an hour to complete, and is suitable as a tutorial activity and to stimulate evaluative thinking.
This wordsearch/quiz has been created for a VE day activity for the 8th May. It can be used as an activity in either tutorial or history lessons. It can be used either on its own or as a follow up to a lesson.
Suitable for most ages.
A colourful timeline containing 17 key events leading up to Victory in Europe in 1945. This can be laminated and displayed in the classroom to aid learning aimed at understanding the events leading up to the defeat of fascism.
Each event contains a date; an event; a brief explanation of the event and a representative picture. Suitable for all age groups.
This display was created to cover a key event for every day in history of the academic year. It contains pictures of a key event in history with information. The picture can be changed daily and lends itself to a working display.
Useful for the primary or secondary classroom.
This resource contains 3 quizzes and word searches on Year 8 topics.
The students have to find the words by filling in the gaps using their historical knowledge, and then locate them on the grid. The resource contains 3 quizzes/word searches:
The Tudors
The British Empire
The English Civil War
There are also 3 differentiated searches for lower prior attaining students where the letter at the beginning of each word is highlighted in the grid so that this becomes more of a heads and tails activity.
I have found using these useful revision/extension/remote learning resources.
This is the first lesson in a A Level Civil Rights Part 1 - African-Americans SOL. It focuses on the emancipation of slaves and considers the question regarding whether or not emancipation resulted in freedom. The activities are varied and are targeted at stretching students’ thinking in preparation for success at A Level. The lesson is fully resourced, but can also be used in conjunction with any A Level approved textbook.
Duration: 2 hours.
This bundle contains everything that you need to help students revise and prepare for the GCSE breadth study paper 'Migration through Time.
It contains a 4/5 hour power point containing lessons which focus on;
Exam board requirements
Explanations of how to answer each question-type
3.s ample answers (how to achieve a level 9)
Numerous questions to attempt
It is complemented with a 79 page work boolet that students can use while being taught the examination structure.
This is the twelfth lesson for the Elizabeth I section for the A level unit on the Mid Tudors and Elizabeth. It analyses both early and late foreign policy during the reign of Elizabeth, and is the second in a 3 lesson bundle (also available) on Elizabethan foreign policy. The lesson is taught through using a range of activities and key terms necessary for success at A Level. It can be taught using any A Level approved textbook, but can also be taught without as it is fully resourced and would only require access to online resources without a textbook…
Duration: 2 hours
This bundle contains 3 lessons (approximately 6 hours of learning) and is fully resourced, although any approved A Level textbook (any board) and/or access to online resources is important. These are challenging lessons which require the students to fully analyse Elizabeth’s foreign policy and draw conclusions. They contained a wide range of varied tasks and video clips which ensure that students are stretched and challenged sufficiently for success at A level.
This bundle is also suitable for Higher Attaining GCSE students covering the early Elizabethan Period option.
This is the eighth lesson for the Elizabeth I section for the A level unit on the Mid Tudors and Elizabeth. It considers considers her gender and marriage and gives students the opportunity to consider her different options and evaluate them. The lesson is taught through using a range of activities and key terms necessary for success at A Level. It can be taught using any A Level approved textbook, but can also be taught without as it is fully resourced.
Duration: 2 hours
This resource is a 79 page workbook (space for answers included) which is aimed at helping students understand the assessment requirements for the new EDEXCEL Migrants in Britain breadth study.
It contains:
A course outline
The EDEXCEL generic mark scheme for reference
Instructions on how to answer each question type with explanations of the AOs and how to gain the marks for each
A sample answer for each question-type with commentary on where the marks are gained
Practice questions for each question type (8 for questions 1 and 3, and 4 for questions 2; 4 and 5/6)
A glossary area where students can record key terminology with definitions to help maximise SPaG marks
This can be used as a single document to keep all assessments together and it addresses the lack of sample questions available for the new option. It can also be used as evidence for predicted grades (or TAGs if that becomes necessary).
Printing costs can be reduced by either sharing with students online, or by removing the pages for writing and asking students to write the answers in their books.
This bundle contains all of the lessons covering Harry Truman’s Presidency and has been created for teaching the AQA unit 2Q - The American Dream. There are approximately 20 x 1 hour lessons in the bundle, and the corresponding resources/worksheets are included.
This lesson has been created for the study of President Nixon and the Watergate Scandal at A Level. It can be used ideally to support the teaching of the American Dream unit, however can be used for any post 16 study of President Nixon.
It contains varied research activities; videos and primary source analysis to prepare students for high level evaluation skills needed for success at A Level.
One hundred questions in 60 minutes.
This quiz can be done individually; in pairs or in groups depending on the size of the A Level class. It enables students to revise the content of the Year 12 course through competition, and is fun as an end of term activity. I often give prizes to the students who score the highest, although I have never had a 100% success yet!!! The questions are challenging and require 1 word/one sentence answers.
Answers are included for self-assessment.
This resource assesses and consolidates student knowledge while they are having fun.
This is the seventh lesson in an 8 lesson scheme of learning for key stage 3 on the Industrial Revolution.
It involves research into how the social conditions in the cities during the industrial revolution aided criminals and made solving crime very difficult for the police. Students are required to consider a variety of sources to reach a judgment in an extended writing task. All sources and the writing frame are included within the power point for copying. This could also be used as a GCSE resource to support the teaching of the historic environment on the crime and punishment unit.
No text book is needed.
This bundle contains 5 lessons, each designed to address a different skill required on the GCSE Papers.
Inferences
Causation
Source Utility
Interpretations
Evaluation
The lessons are taught through modeling and repetition and are useful preparation for assessments which feed into the TAGs.
Each lesson takes approximately an hour to teach, however may overrun and the students may need to complete some of the activities for homework.
All of the lessons and resources needed for success at A level for any unit about the US 1945-63. Varied activities fully resourced and extensive examination practice.
This was created for AQA American Dream and would take approximately 25 hours to deliver.
This 6 lesson scheme of learning is designed to help students transition from years 6-7 in geography through helping them solidify skills learned in primary school and to learn new geographical skills necessary for key stage 3 and onwards.
There are 6 lessons:
What is geography?
Maps
Locating where we are
Map symbols
Grid references
Relief
The lessons are user friendly; are equipped with all of the necessary resources; and do not require the use of a text book.
It also includes an assess ment for the end of the scheme of learning which takes about an hour to do, and test the knowledge and skills taught in the scheme of learning. it supports in helping teachers plan and differentiate for key stage 3.