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*Full Lesson* The Roman Empire: Boudica's Rebellion
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*Full Lesson* The Roman Empire: Boudica's Rebellion

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This is the fourth lesson of a scheme of work covering the Roman Empire. The aim of the lesson is to investigate and develop a roleplay about Boudica's Rebellion During the lesson pupils will: - Use ISM of the statue of Boudica to identify why she might be significant and why she has a statue in London. - Complete a short card sort to identify the chronology of Boudica's rebellion. - Use the information from the card sort to create a short role play portraying her rebellion. - Develop and apply success criteria to peer assess each other's role plays. This lesson is aimed towards year seven but could be easily adapted for key stage 1 or 2. This lesson is ready to teach and includes all the resources needed. if you buy this lesson, please leave a review to tell me what you think.
*Full Lesson* Lesson 2: Canada - Revolts against British Rule, 1837 (Edexcel A-Level History)
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*Full Lesson* Lesson 2: Canada - Revolts against British Rule, 1837 (Edexcel A-Level History)

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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
*Full Lesson* Introduction to Slavery
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*Full Lesson* Introduction to Slavery

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This is the first lesson from a scheme of work about the Atlantic Slave Trade. The lesson is a general introduction about slavery throughout History and most activities are discussion based on pupil response to images and pictures of slavery. The lesson includes: * Discussion of the nature and purpose of slaver. * Discuss on the types of slavery that had existed through time. * Picture source analysis This lesson is ready to teach with all resources included in the power point. The whole scheme of work (7 full lessons) is also available for £5. Click on my username to see the rest of my resources. If you buy this lesson, please leave a review.
Abolition of the death penalty in Britain (Edexcel 9-1 History: Crime and Punishment)
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Abolition of the death penalty in Britain (Edexcel 9-1 History: Crime and Punishment)

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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.
*Full Lesson* The Roman Empire: Legacy of the Romans
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*Full Lesson* The Roman Empire: Legacy of the Romans

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This is the fifth lesson of a scheme of work covering the Roman Empire. The aim of the lesson is to investigate and evaluate the legacy of the Romans through History During the lesson pupils will: - Watch a video identifying the key aspects of life for a Roman child and compare it with their own life. - Use an information sheet to develop a poster identifying what they think are the most significant legacy of the Romans through History. - Share and compare their ideas with other pupils in the class through a gallery task. - Complete a short writing activity to evaluate the most significant legacy of the Romans. This lesson is aimed towards year seven but could be easily adapted for key stage 1 or 2. This lesson is ready to teach and includes all the resources needed. if you buy this lesson, please leave a review to tell me what you think.
*Full Lesson* Mao's China: Why did Mao launch the Cultural Revolution (Edexcel A-Level History)
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*Full Lesson* Mao's China: Why did Mao launch the Cultural Revolution (Edexcel A-Level History)

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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.
*Full Lesson* Short Term Causes of the First World War
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*Full Lesson* Short Term Causes of the First World War

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This is the second lesson in a scheme of work about the First World War. The lesson focuses on the assasination of Franz Ferdinand in 1914. 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: * Complete a starter activity match up key words (Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism) from previous lessons to their definitions. * Try to suggest how Gavrilo Princip could be responsible for the start of the war based on a picture of him. * Piece together the basic story of the assasination of Franz Ferdinand based on limited information. * Watch a video to consolidate information about the assasination of Franz Ferdinand. * Consider and respond to the statement "The First World War was not inevitable. It was caused by a series of coincidences." * Complete a newspaper article outlining the key events of the assasination and its impact. 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
*Full Lesson* Long Term Causes of the First World War
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*Full Lesson* Long Term Causes of the First World War

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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
*Full Lesson* Reasons for British Occupation of Egypt (Edexcel A-Level History)
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*Full Lesson* Reasons for British Occupation of Egypt (Edexcel A-Level History)

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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 fifth depth study: The Nile Valley, 1882–98. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and sources. The lessons refer to the textbook During this lesson, pupils will: *Compare maps from 1683 and 1800 to investigate the decline of the Ottoman Empire * Use ISMs to begin to identify why Egypt was significant to the British Empire * Watch a video about the development of the Suez Canal and its significance to world shipping and trade. * Use sources to investigate the British governments reasons for intervention and occupation in Egypt. * Identify the key reasons (MEERPS) for British occupation. * Analyse the reasons and make arguments about the most significant reason for British occupation. 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.
*Full Lesson* The Roman Empire: Roman invasion of Britain
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*Full Lesson* The Roman Empire: Roman invasion of Britain

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This is the fourth lesson of a scheme of work covering the Roman Empire. The aim of the lesson is to investigate and evaluate the main reasons for the Roman Invasion of Britain. During the lesson pupils will: - Brainstom reasons why the British might want to invade Britain. - Complete a card sort to evaluate the main reasons why the Romans invaded Britain. - Write a PEA paragraph prioritising the reasons for the invasion of Britain. - Complete an empathy based task to suggest how the British might feel about the invasion. This lesson is aimed towards year seven but could be easily adapted for key stage 1 or 2. This lesson is ready to teach and includes all the resources needed. if you buy this lesson, please leave a review to tell me what you think. Categories
*Full Lesson* Mao's China: Cultural Revolution - Attacks on the Four Olds (Edexcel A-Level History)
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*Full Lesson* Mao's China: Cultural Revolution - Attacks on the Four Olds (Edexcel A-Level History)

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This is the third 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: * Complete a thinking task about things during the Cultural Revolution that were deemed counter revolutionary. * Investigate the attack on the grave of Wu Xun as an example of the attacks on the four olds. * Use the text to research attacks on the four olds to create an argument against an Historic quote. * Complete a card sort looking at the economic, social and political consequences of the attacks on the four olds. * Conduct a debate to decide the biggest impact of the Cultural Revolution/attacks on the four olds. * Investigate and evaluate the attacks against Mao's political enemies. 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.
*Full Lesson* Lesson 1: Canada and the Revolutions of 1837 (Edexcel A-Level History)
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*Full Lesson* Lesson 1: Canada and the Revolutions of 1837 (Edexcel A-Level History)

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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.
*Full Lesson* The Tudors: Henry VIIIs problems.
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*Full Lesson* The Tudors: Henry VIIIs problems.

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This is the second 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 Henry VIII and the problems he had to deal with as King of England. During the lesson pupils will: -Identify and explain any prior knowledge they have about Henry VIII. - Compare two descriptions of Henry and make inferences about the type of person he was as a young and older man. - Prioritise the key problems Henry VIII experienced as king and suggest possible solutions. - Complete a short writing task to evaluate their learning in the lesson (opportunity for peer assessment.) 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.
*Full Lesson* The Start of the First World War
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*Full Lesson* The Start of the First World War

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This is the Third lesson in a scheme of work about the First World War. The lesson focuses on the events leading from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand to the British declaration of war. The lesson is ready to teach and includes all required resources in the PowerPoint. During the lesson, Pupils will: * Identify key features of the military strengths of the major European powers in 1914. * Investigate the chain reaction of events that occurred after the death of Franz Ferdinand. Complete a decision making task based on these events from a British point of view. * Complete a timeline/chronology outlining the events leading to the start of the First World War. * Complete a writing task to identify who was to blame for the start of the First World War and discuss in class. 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
*Full Lesson* American Revolution - Increasing tension between Britain and the American Colonies.
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*Full Lesson* American Revolution - Increasing tension between Britain and the American Colonies.

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This is the Second in a series of 7 lessons about the American Revolution. This lesson forms part of the scheme of work for the new A-Level History unit 3: Britain loosing and gaining an Empire. This lesson is part of the Depth Study - The loss of the American Colonies. The lesson looks at: *The differences between the American colonists and Britain (MEERPS) * The impact of the Sevens Years war on the British Economy. * British Taxation of the American colonies (Stamp act, Townsend duties, Tea Act....) * Reactions of the American colonists to taxation (Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Boston Massacre...) * Pupils discuss weather revolution was inevitable in the early 1770s. The lesson is ready to go and includes all resources for the lesson. The textbook used is the new Person book written for the unit. The full pack of seven lessons for this unit is available for £5. Click on my username to see the rest of my resources.
*Full Lesson* American Revolution - The Start of the Revolution (Edexcel A-Level)
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*Full Lesson* American Revolution - The Start of the Revolution (Edexcel A-Level)

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This is the sixth in a series of seven lessons about the American Revolution. This lesson forms part of the scheme of work for the new A-Level History unit 3: Britain loosing and gaining an Empire. This lesson is part of the Depth Study - The loss of the American Colonies. The lesson looks at: * Britain and the American Colonies in 1776. * Relative strengths and weaknesses of the British and the American colonies. The lesson is ready to go and includes all resources for the lesson. The textbook used is the new Person book written for the unit. The full pack of seven lessons for this unit is available for £5. Click on my username to see the rest of my resources. If you buy this resource, please make sure to leave a review. Thanks
*Full Lesson* The American Revolution - Causes and Trigger events (Edexcel A-Level)
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*Full Lesson* The American Revolution - Causes and Trigger events (Edexcel A-Level)

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This is the third in a series of seven lessons about the American Revolution. This lesson forms part of the scheme of work for the new A-Level History unit 3: Britain loosing and gaining an Empire. This lesson is part of the Depth Study - The loss of the American Colonies. The lesson looks at: * Why didn't the Boston Massacre start a revolution? * The Tea Act and its impact. * Reactions of the Sons of Liberty to the Tea Act. * The Boston Tea Party. * Britain's reaction to the Tea Party and the Intolerable Acts. The lesson is ready to go and includes all resources for the lesson. The textbook used is the new Person book written for the unit. The full pack of seven lessons for this unit is available for £5. Click on my username to see the rest of my resources.
*Full Lesson* The American Revolution - Independence and Conflict (Edexcel A-Level)
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*Full Lesson* The American Revolution - Independence and Conflict (Edexcel A-Level)

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This is the fifth in a series of seven lessons about the American Revolution. This lesson forms part of the scheme of work for the new A-Level History unit 3: Britain loosing and gaining an Empire. This lesson is part of the Depth Study - The loss of the American Colonies. The lesson looks at: * The nature of revolution * Impacts of the Battles of Concord. Lexington and Bunker Hill. * Discussion on the inevitability of revolution in the American colonies. * The Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of taking up arms and the Olive Branch declaration. *The Declaration of Independence and King George 's reaction *The Articles of Confederation The lesson is ready to go and includes all resources for the lesson. The textbook used is the new Person book written for the unit. The full pack of seven lessons for this unit is available for £5. Click on my username to see the rest of my resources. If you buy this resource, please leave a review. Thanks
*Full Lesson* The Black Death: Symptoms
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*Full Lesson* The Black Death: Symptoms

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This is the third lesson of a scheme of work investigating life in Medieval Times, the Medieval Church and the Black Death. This lesson is ready to teach and includes all worksheets and resources needed. During the lesson pupils will: - Begin a piece of Historical fiction by creating a character based on learning from previous lessons. - Investigate an example of Historical fiction introducing the Black Death. - Watch a short video introducing pupils to the Black Death and its impact. - Complete a task labelling the key symptoms of the Black Death. - Homework task - Write a the first part of the Historical fiction to explain the symptoms of the Black Death and its impact on the character created at the start of the lesson. This lesson is aimed towards year seven but could be easily adapted for key stage 1 or 2. This lesson is ready to teach and includes all the resources needed. If you buy this lesson, please leave a review to tell me what you think.
*Full Lesson* The Roman Empire: Introduction and Chronology
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*Full Lesson* The Roman Empire: Introduction and Chronology

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This is the first lesson of a scheme of work covering Historical Skills and the Roman Empire. The aim of the lesson is to introduce pupils to the concept of chronology and introduce them to the Roman Empire. During the lesson pupils will: - Learn how to organise years into chronological order - Identify what they know about Empires and the Roman Empire in particular. - Create a chronology of some of the key events of the Roman Empire. This lesson is aimed towards year seven but could be easily adapted for key stage 1 or 2. This lesson is ready to teach and includes all the resources needed. if you buy this lesson, please leave a review to tell me what you think. Thanks