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These outstanding resources look at why people believed in witches in the seventeenth century and why there was an increase in the number of witch hunts. They are beautifully designed and differentiated for the full range of ability. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a four page Microsoft Word Document and an accompanying seventeen slide PowerPoint which includes information, sources, links to video clips, starters, plenaries, questions and differentiated tasks and activities. The lesson begins with a choice of starters including a snowballing activity of the key words, a buzz and go squares activity or a source analysis of witches selling their souls in return for magical powers. It then moves on to explain why people believed in witches and the social, political and economic reasons for an increase in suspicion and fear which helped to fuel an increase in witch hunting during this period. The lesson looks at how witches were identified and which groups of people were unfairly persecuted and used as a scapegoat for problems at the time. Both resources include a range of different questions and activities which can be printed off and used with your students. The PowerPoint includes further differentiation and support material for students. These tasks and activities include source analysis questions, as well as a thinking skills review activity to extend the more able which could be used in tandem with a heads and tails activity for the less able. The lesson rounds off with an optional extended question. If you like this lesson, then you might be interested in buying the follow up lesson on ‘How Fair Were Witch Trials?’ which can be purchased separately or as a bundled resource. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Know: Why did people believe in witches in the 16th and 17th Centuries? Understand: Why did people hunt for witches? Evaluate: Why were certain people persecuted? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You describe: Why people believed in witches in the 16th and 17th Centuries. Can You Explain: Why there was an increase in the number of witch hunts? Can You Analyze: Why were certain people persecuted? If you like this lesson then why not check out our TES shop, where you can find similar resources that have been bundled to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy on Facebook and YouTube for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. However, we do not compromise our values and pay all our contributors the living wage for their work. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding lesson looks at how fair witch trials were in the 17th Century. It continues on from my previous lesson on why people why people believed in witches and why there was an increase in the number of witch hunts in the 17th century. This lesson focuses also on the methods and tactics that men like Matthew Hopkins used for hunting witches and how James I tried to apply a more ‘rational’ approach. These resources are beautifully designed and differentiated and a must have anyone studying this controversial period of history. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a three page Microsoft Word Document and an accompanying eighteen slide PowerPoint which include information, sources, links to video clips, starters, plenaries, questions and differentiated tasks and activities to help support the worksheet. The lesson begins with a choice of starters including a snowballing activity of the key words or a video clip summary where students note down the evidence that was used to prove that Blackadder was a witch . It then moves on to explain through a variety of information and sources how people tried to identify witches and finishes off by looking at the trial of Ursula Kemp. You can preview the tasks and activities below. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Know: What evidence was used to convict a witch in the 17th Century? Understand: Why did people hunt for witches? Evaluate: How fair were witch trials in the 17th Century? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Citizenship WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What evidence was used to convict a witch in the 17th Century? Can You Explain: Why did people hunt for witches? Can You Analyse: How fair were witch trials in the 17th Century? If you like this lesson then why not check out our TES shop, where you can find similar resources that have been bundled to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy on Facebook and YouTube for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. However, we do not compromise our values and pay all our contributors the living wage for their work. Check out out new YouTube Channel: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

These great resources looks at why people believed in witches and why there was an increase in the number of witch hunts in the 17th century? These resources are beautifully designed and differentiated and a must have anyone studying this controversial period of history. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a four page Microsoft Word Document and an accompanying seventeen slide PowerPoint which include information, sources, links to video clips, starters, plenaries, questions and differentiated tasks and activities. The lesson begins with a choice of starters including a snowballing activity of the key words, a buzz and go squares activity or a source analysis of witches selling their souls in return for magical powers. It then moves on to explain why peopled believed in witches and the social, political and economic reasons for an increase in suspicion and fear which helped to fuel am increase in witch hunts during this period. The lesson looks at how witches were identified and which groups of people were unfairly persecuted and used a scapegoat for problems at the time. Both resources include a range of different questions and activities which can be printed off and used with your students. The PowerPoint includes further differentiation and support for students. These tasks and activities source analysis questions as well as a thinking skills review activity to extend the more able which could be used in tandem with a heads and tails activity for the less able. The lesson rounds off with an optional extended question. If you like this lesson then you might be interested in buying the follow up lesson on how fair were which trials. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Know: Why did people believe in witches in the 16th and 17th Centuries? Understand: Why did people hunt for witches? Evaluate: Why were certain people persecuted? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why people believed in witches in the 16th and 17th Centuries. Can You Explain: Why there was an increase in the number of witch hunts? Can You Analyse: Why were certain people persecuted? If you like this lesson then why not check out our TES shop, where you can find similar resources that have been bundled to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy on Facebook and YouTube for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. However, we do not compromise our values and pay all our contributors the living wage for their work. Kind Regards Roy

These outstanding resources look at why people believed in witches in the seventeenth century and why there was an increase in the number of witch hunts. They are beautifully designed and differentiated for the full range of ability. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a four page Microsoft Word Document and an accompanying seventeen slide PowerPoint which includes information, sources, links to video clips, starters, plenaries, questions and differentiated tasks and activities. The lesson begins with a choice of starters including a snowballing activity of the key words, a buzz and go squares activity or a source analysis of witches selling their souls in return for magical powers. It then moves on to explain why people believed in witches and the social, political and economic reasons for an increase in suspicion and fear which helped to fuel an increase in witch hunting during this period. The lesson looks at how witches were identified and which groups of people were unfairly persecuted and used as a scapegoat for problems at the time. Both resources include a range of different questions and activities which can be printed off and used with your students. The PowerPoint includes further differentiation and support material for students. These tasks and activities include source analysis questions, as well as a thinking skills review activity to extend the more able which could be used in tandem with a heads and tails activity for the less able. The lesson rounds off with an optional extended question. If you like this lesson, then you might be interested in buying the follow up lesson on ‘How Fair Were Witch Trials?’ which can be purchased separately or as a bundled resource. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Know: Why did people believe in witches in the 16th and 17th Centuries? Understand: Why did people hunt for witches? Evaluate: Why were certain people were persecuted? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You describe: Why people believed in witches in the 16th and 17th Centuries. Can You Explain: Why there was an increase in the number of witch hunts? Can You Analyse: Why were certain people were persecuted? If you like this lesson then why not check out our TES shop, where you can find similar resources that have been bundled to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy on Facebook and YouTube for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. However, we do not compromise our values and pay all our contributors the living wage for their work. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding lesson is designed to helped students understand who the Pilgrim Fathers were and why they left England to settle in America. It is a classic resource which has never failed to engage my students and has been carefully tweaked over the years to get the best possible outcomes. The resource can be used with a range of abilities and can easily be edited to customized to suit the needs of your students. These resource can be purchased at a significantly discounted price as a bundled item with my other resources on James I, Witchcraft and The GunPowder Plot. When you purchase this resource, you will receive a sixteen slide PowerPoint Presentation and a three page worksheet. The PowerPoint includes all the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, historical sources, starters, plenaries, information slides, tasks, video links and activities to work alongside the worksheet. The first page of the worksheet includes primary sources from the period as well as information on both the traditional and revisionist versions on who the Pilgrim Fathers were and why they left England to settle in the USA. The second page includes a range of different activities, including a starter and consolidation exercises to suit the full range of ability, whilst the third page includes two flow charts or decision trees that can be printed off, completed by students and stuck into their books to show the two different interpretations or versions of the history of the Pilgrim Fathers. I have also linked in a video that I have posted on You Tube on this topic which can be previewed with this resource. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Causes of the English Civil War? •Know: Who were the Pilgrim Fathers? •Understand: Why did they leave Europe to settle in America? •Evaluate: Why did the Pilgrim Fathers decide to settle around Cape Cod? •Skills: Source Analysis, Cause and Consequence WILF – What Am I Looking For? •Identify & describe: Who were the Pilgrim Fathers? •Explain: Why did they leave Europe to settle in America? •Analyse: Why did the Pilgrim Fathers decide to settle around Cape Cod? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding lesson is designed to helped students understand who the Pilgrim Fathers were and why they left England to settle in America. It is a classic resource which has never failed to engage my students and has been carefully tweaked over the years to get the best possible outcomes. The resource can be used with a range of abilities and can easily be edited to customized to suit the needs of your students. These resource can be purchased at a significantly discounted price as a bundled item with my other resources on James I, Witchcraft and The GunPowder Plot. When you purchase this resource, you will receive a sixteen slide PowerPoint Presentation and a three page worksheet. The PowerPoint includes all the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, historical sources, starters, plenaries, information slides, tasks, video links and activities to work alongside the worksheet. The first page of the worksheet includes primary sources from the period as well as information on both the traditional and revisionist versions on who the Pilgrim Fathers were and why they left England to settle in the USA. The second page includes a range of different activities, including a starter and consolidation exercises to suit the full range of ability, whilst the third page includes two flow charts or decision trees that can be printed off, completed by students and stuck into their books to show the two different interpretations or versions of the history of the Pilgrim Fathers. I have also linked in a video that I have posted on You Tube on this topic which can be previewed with this resource. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Causes of the English Civil War? •Know: Who were the Pilgrim Fathers? •Understand: Why did they leave Europe to settle in America? •Evaluate: Why did the Pilgrim Fathers decide to settle around Cape Cod? •Skills: Source Analysis, Cause and Consequence WILF – What Am I Looking For? •Identify & describe: Who were the Pilgrim Fathers? •Explain: Why did they leave Europe to settle in America? •Analyse: Why did the Pilgrim Fathers decide to settle around Cape Cod? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This fun and interactive lesson is designed to get help students understand the problems facing Henry VIII in 1525 and the chain of events that led to him breaking with Rome in 1533. Everything has been carefully differentiated and can be easily adapted for the full range of ability. This is one of my favourite lessons and there is enough to last a class 2/3 lessons can be used to make you sparkle and shine for Ofsted or an observation lesson. The first lesson begins with an introduction to Henry VIII’s problems. Students classify them either using the card sort or a printed off version of the diagram under the heads of money, power, religion, heir and personal problems. This is then consolidated with a thinking skills triangle priority task which is designed to help students which was he most important problem facing Henry. The next task gets students to predict what will happen next by getting them to write a speech suggesting how Henry could solve his problems. This is fully supported with writing frames and tasks. The second starts by looking at the chain of events that led Henry’s decision to break with Rome. This is consolidated with a heads and tails activity and a fully supported extended writing task. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 30 slide PowerPoint Presentation and a single page Word document. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters,plenaries, information slides, video links, historical sources, templates, diagrams , writing frames, tasks and activities. The Word document contains an optional card sort. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Why did Henry VIII break from Rome? Know: What problems faced Henry VIII in 1525? Understand: Which were linked to money, religion, power & succession? Evaluate: Why did Henry VIII decide to break with Rome? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You describe: The problems facing Henry VIII in 1527? Can You Explain: Which were linked to money, religion, power & succession? Can Yoy Analyse: Why did Henry VIII break with Rome? If you like this resource, then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Instagram, X , YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

This compelling resource explores the Christmas Truce of 1914, a powerful story that transcends time and resonates deeply, especially as a meaningful and inspiring way to end the Autumn term. It’s a lesson that can be used in any subject across the curriculum, linking to History, Music, RE, PSCHE, English, Drama and Music. The resource includes an interactive worksheet featuring a series of engaging activities designed to support a wide spectrum of learners, including extension tasks and DART strategies for those who need extra support. The supporting PowerPoint presentation goes beyond simply delivering the worksheet, providing a structured framework for the lesson with clear aims and objectives, a collaborative snowballing starter activity, differentiated questions for different groups, historical sources and diagrams to illustrate core ideas, and carefully selected video and music clips to enhance the learning experience. This is a lesson that I personally find incredibly moving and impactful, and I’m confident it will become a favorite of yours as well. It’s a chance to create a truly memorable educational moment for your students, offering a powerful alternative to the often-cliched Christmas videos that often mark the end of term. Both resources are available in both Office and PDF formats, ensuring compatibility and accessibility for all. Theme: The First World War Know: What happened during the Christmas Truce in 1914? Understand: Why did the British and German troops hold an unofficial truce? Evaluate: Why wasn’t there a Christmas truce in 1915? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What happened during the Christmas Truce in 1914? Can You Explain: Why did the British and German troops hold an unofficial truce? Can You Evaluate: Why wasn’t there a Christmas truce in 1915? If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This resource offers a powerful and engaging lesson exploring the Christmas Truce of 1914, a poignant reminder of the human spirit’s capacity for peace, even amidst the horrors of war. The Christmas Truce transcends time, offering valuable lessons about empathy, compassion and the power of human connection, making it relevant for students of all ages and backgrounds. This lesson seamlessly integrates across various subjects, including History, Music, RE, PSCHE, English, Drama and Music, allowing for a rich and multifaceted learning experience. The resources cater to a wide range of learners with differentiated activities, extension tasks and DART strategies, ensuring every student can participate and achieve success. The resource includes an interactive worksheet featuring a series of engaging activities designed to stimulate critical thinking, promote discussion, and deepen understanding. The supporting PowerPoint presentation provides a structured framework for the lesson, including clear aims and objectives, a collaborative snowballing starter activity to spark initial engagement and discussion, tailored questions to challenge students at different levels, visual aids like historical sources and diagrams to enhance understanding and provide context, and multimedia elements like selected video and music clips to bring the story to life and create an immersive experience. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The First World War Know: What happened during the Christmas Truce in 1914? Understand: Why did the British and German troops hold an unofficial truce? Evaluate: Why wasn’t there a Christmas truce in 1915? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What happened during the Christmas Truce in 1914? Can You Explain: Why did the British and German troops hold an unofficial truce? Can You Evaluate: Why wasn’t there a Christmas truce in 1915? If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This great resource has been tried and tested over 25 years and looks at the causes and results of the Protestant Reformation. However, before you look away, this resource is designed to suit the full range of learning abilities that you would find in a main stream school. Some of you may even recognise parts of this resource from an older version, which I have now updated, from school history, that was downloaded over 400,000 times. This is a must have resource! The PowerPoint includes 5 activities. The first activity is a snowballing starter using all the key words in the lesson. The second activity gets students to annotate / label a medieval painting of purgatory. This will hopefully lead to a class discussion on ideas about Heaven and Hell. The third activity is to update and correct their labelling with purple pen. There then follows a series of slides and links to video clips explaining medieval ideas on relics, indulgences (Pardons) and Martin Luther’s role in challenging them. This is all done simply at a level that main stream students can understand. The fourth activity, gets students to design their own Wittenberg Poster using Martin Luther’s ideas. This can be completed and aged for homework using tea bags or coffee and makes an excellent classroom display. 1000s of my students have completed this task and loved it! The final activity, which might take a second lesson, gets students to compare and contrast the similarities and differences between a Catholic and a Protestant Church. All the templates are included at the end of the PowerPoint. The aims and objectives for this outstanding lesson are: Theme: Why did Britain ‘break’ with Rome? Know: Who was Martin Luther and why did he disagree with the Pope? Understand: What are the differences between a Protestant & Catholic? Evaluate: Why was there religious conflict in the 16th Century? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Change & Continuity. WILF - What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: the differences between a Protestant and a Catholic Church? Explain: Why martin Luther protested against the Catholic Church? Analyse: Why was there Religious Conflict in the 16th Century? Anyway, have fun completing this lesson with your students. Its simple, fun and easy to edit to suit your own students. If you like this resource you will absolute love my lesson on the Martyrs - history with the best bits left in! Kind Regards Roy

The great resource deals with the tricky topic change and continuity in Medieval Medicine in Britain. The resource includes a PowerPoint with all the resources and worksheets that are required for the lesson as well as a recent lesson plan I wrote to help teach this topic with this resource. The PowerPoint includes: Aims & Objectives A starter + a differentiated version Information Slides Source analysis activity A card sort / activity on change and continuity An extended question which has been differentiated to include a slide to help structure responses Peer and self analysis feedback sheets. Blank templates for the activities. The aims and activities are: • Theme: Medicine in Britain, 1250 – present • Know: What were the key features medieval medicine? • Understand: Which key features of ancient medicine were still being used in medieval times? • Evaluate: How far did ancient ideas about medicine continued to be used in the medieval period? • Skills: Change and Continuity Learning Outcomes • Levels 1 – 4 = Identify & describe: What changed and what stayed the same? • Levels 5 – 7 = Explain: What had changed and what had stayed the same? • Levels 7 – 8 = Analyse: How far did medical ideas changed during the medieval period?