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Welcome to History Hacks, where history comes alive! 🌟 Discover expertly crafted GCSE and KS3 history lessons meticulously designed by a qualified history teacher with a passion for education. Dive into ann engaging curriculum that not only covers all the key skills and disciplinary knowledge required by Edexcel but also sparks creativity and excitement in every student. From captivating storytelling to interactive activities, my lessons are tailored to make history a thrilling adventure.

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Welcome to History Hacks, where history comes alive! 🌟 Discover expertly crafted GCSE and KS3 history lessons meticulously designed by a qualified history teacher with a passion for education. Dive into ann engaging curriculum that not only covers all the key skills and disciplinary knowledge required by Edexcel but also sparks creativity and excitement in every student. From captivating storytelling to interactive activities, my lessons are tailored to make history a thrilling adventure.
Hitler's Rise to Power (2)
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Hitler's Rise to Power (2)

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Part 2 of 2. Now you’ve explored the narrative, its time to establish the factors. How did Hitler manage it? How did he successfully become the Fuhrer? Lesson 12/24
Youth In Nazi Germany
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Youth In Nazi Germany

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Make it memorable with this, my favourite lesson of all time. A lesson of two parts, first convince the kids the school system will be changing, then consolidate with part 2. Lesson 22/24
The German Resistance
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The German Resistance

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From solo plots, to pamphlets. Political priests and officers with an opposition. This fully resourced lesson will trace four major areas of resistance, homing in on specific examples to paint as wide as possible image of the heroics of the Germans that did stand up. Lesson 24/24
*EDEXCEL GCSE 9-1 Weimar & Nazi Germany (Complete SOW 1 of 2)*
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*EDEXCEL GCSE 9-1 Weimar & Nazi Germany (Complete SOW 1 of 2)*

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EDEXCEL GCSE 9-1 Weimar & Nazi Germany (Complete SOW 1 of 2) **The Weimar Years. ** Track the rise and fall of Germany’s flirt with democracy through this ten lesson bundle. Combined with part 2 (Nazi Germany) this scheme provides a comprehensive evaluation of the trials and tribulations of the Weimar Republic. Lesson order: The Treaty of Versailles Creating the Weimar Republic The Spartacist Uprising The Kapp Putsch Early Nazi Party French Invasion & Hyperinflation The Munich Putsch Stresemann & the Golden Age Weimar Culture The Wall St. Crash
EDEXCEL GCSE 9-1 Weimar & Nazi Germany (Complete SOW 2 of 2)
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EDEXCEL GCSE 9-1 Weimar & Nazi Germany (Complete SOW 2 of 2)

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Track the establishment of Facism in Germany through this 14 lesson bundle. Combined with part 1 (Weimar Germany) this scheme provides a comprehensive evaluation of rise and consolidation of the Third Reich. Lesson order: Rise in Nazi Support Hitler’s Rise to Power (1) Hitler’s Rise to Power (2) The Reichstag Fire The Enabling Act The Night of the Long Knives The Nazi Police State Minorities in Nazi Germany Nazi Church Policies Nazi Culture Women in Nazi Germany Youth in Nazi Germany Nazi Economics The German Resistance
Medieval Crime & Punishment
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Medieval Crime & Punishment

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For Edexcel GCSE Crime & Punishment. Lesson to focus on change an continuity during the Medieval Era To include: Changes to law enforcement. Introduction to Heresy Laws Graphing of changes from Saxons to start of Tudor age. Use of story to provide comprehension (literacy focus).
Saxon Crime & Punishment
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Saxon Crime & Punishment

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For Edexcel GCSE Crime & Punishment. This lesson will explore: Saxon Crimes Use of community law enforcement Methods of trials for criminals Saxon Punishments. Comprehension tasks throughout. Lesson 02 in scheme.
Tudor Crime & Punishment
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Tudor Crime & Punishment

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For Edexcel GCSE Crime & Punishment. Lesson to focus on the increase of Witchcraft as a crime as well as vagrancy between the 16th and 17th Centuries. To include: Reasons for increased focus on witchcraft. Reasons for convictions. Matthew Hopkins Case study Chronology of Vagrancy laws. Changes after the Civil War (Puritan England).
Literacy Homework Booklet
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Literacy Homework Booklet

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Streamline your homework policy - and keep Ofsted happy, with this three part and six term Homework booklet.Making use of the Durrington Research School methods and the Six Principles the aim here is to ensure understanding of key words and terminology within your areas of study. How to use: Task 1 - First choose your key works (I go for six) - these can be typed into the booklet in advance or have students write them in. These can be learned as spelling with test in class. (I usually make sure 5 are subject and 1 is exam related - see examples). Task 2 - Use the four included Key Word cards to define four of the key words you have chose, Including, definition, use in a sentence and image. Task 3 - Using all six words have the students write a philological paragraph to explain the topic using their wider understanding of language and key terms. Tip: We use separate assessment books. I keep HW booklets there and mark once a term when I look at assessments.
Communism & Capitalism
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Communism & Capitalism

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Before, or during the teaching of the Cold War unit this lesson comes in handy to physically play out the two systems. Use this to get students thinking about the differences, which system we use and ultimately the pros and cons. Lesson 00/16 (use where its useful to you). You will need to buy sweets (starburst are best but cookies are cool too).
Key Word Cards
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Key Word Cards

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Based on the Durrington Research School CPD session. These cards are designed to dual code the key terms of your learning. How to use: Write word in middle Define in own words use in a sentence and draw an image to illustrate Differentiated included (only two on a sheet and larger)
Historical Literacy Display
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Historical Literacy Display

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Part 1 - Display used in classroom to explain methods for explaining longer mark EDEXCEL GCSE questions. Part 2 - Series of key terms and subject specific words to aid students in recognition of spelling and use of language. (Specific to: Weimar & Nazi Germany, Crime & Punishment, Henry VIII & His Ministers and The Cold War).
Wolsey's Foreign Policy
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Wolsey's Foreign Policy

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The 1500’s is a confusing world. Europe seems to make less sense than it does now, and theres more treaties than I’ve written SP in the margins of books… but luckily this lesson makes it easy! Establish Wolsey’s aims, get to grips with the geo-politics and analyse the successes and failings of the Cardinal abroad Lesson 04/15
Edexcel Cold War Complete SOW
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Edexcel Cold War Complete SOW

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**Seventeen lessons covering the entire EDEXCEl GCSE history course. ** All major topics are covered, with regular comprehension and exam skill checks. Additional lessons included to broaden student knowledge, adding to wider context and ability to insert ‘own knowledge’ into answers, **Full lessons with complete resources. Suggested order: 1 - East & West 2 - Communism & Capitalism 3 - The Iron Curtain 4 - Truman Doctrine 5 - Berlin Airlift 6 - The Arms Race 7 - Hungarian Uprising 8 - Berlin Wall 9 - Cuba 1959-1961 10 - Cuban Missile Crisis 11 - Prague Spring 12 - Proxy Wars 13 - Detente 14 - Afghanistan 15 - Gorbachev’s New Thinking 16 - Chernobyl 17 - Fall of the USSR. Note: These lessons compliment the revision guide and homework resources available.
Collapse of the USSR
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Collapse of the USSR

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Combine this lesson with the other two parts of this trilogy (Gorbachev’s new thinking & Chernobyl) to complete the run down of how and why the USSR collapsed. In this lesson students will explore how individual states left the easter bloc, the fall of the Berlin Wall and ultimate collapse of communism in the USSR and the formation of the CIS. Lesson 16/16
Wolsey's Fall from Power
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Wolsey's Fall from Power

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Wolsey was once the Alter Rex… no more. Trace his cataclysmic fall from grace in this fully resourced lesson. Lesson 07/15
Policing in Whitechapel
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Policing in Whitechapel

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Part of GCSE Crime and Punishment Whitechapel case Study Focus on understanding the difficulties faced by the society of Whitechapel: Descriptions of H-Division. Table of evidence to explore problems facing the police. Balanced view points provided. Exam style question.
Highwayman
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Highwayman

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For Edexcel GCSE Crime & Punishment. Focus on changing nature of crime. To include: Casestudies of Highwayman, Smuggling and Poaching. Comprehension tasks and flow diagram to complete. Exam style q.
Modern Terrorism & Smuggling
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Modern Terrorism & Smuggling

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Part of Edexcel GCSE Crime and Punishment Lesson focus to evaluate terrorism and smuggling as crimes in the modern age. Tasks include: Defining the key terms. Explanations of International & Right Wing terrorism as well as other forms and a specific focus on IRA and UDF actions in Northern Ireland. Evaluation of change and continuity with modern smuggling. Exam style question.
Modern Crime and Punishment.
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Modern Crime and Punishment.

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Part of Edexcel GCSE Crime and Punishment Lesson focus to evaluate how & why attitudes to some crimes have changed in the modern age. Tasks include: Dates guessing starter. Evaluation of changing attitudes towards race, gender and sexuality in Britain. Explanation of changing laws on domestic violence and drug use. Extra own knowledge segments to promote discussion - county lines and Aids Crisis. Final task exploring continuity and change over time.