Why did Soviet control collapse in the East? Lesson 11 of the GCSE Cold War Scheme of Work! This lesson looks at the collapse of the USSR and why this led to end of the Cold War. This lesson includes: The background to collapse - including the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and new USSR leader Mikhail Gorbachev Gorbachev’s new thinking Summits (1985-89) Fall of the Satellite States Fall of the Berlin Wall Included in this lesson: Accompanying differentiated work booklet to suit the needs of all students in your class! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Exam style narrative account question Please review if you purchase and check out my other Cold War lessons and resources!

For teaching Edexcel 9-1 Medicine Through Time 1250-present. Revision booklet for 18th-19th Century Medicine. Includes a wide range of activities to ensure students are engaged! This booklet covers; Cause of disease- Germ Theory and Spontaneous Generation Louis Pasteur Robert Koch Vaccinations Edward Jenner Florence Nightingale and hospital care Surgery - anaesthetics, antiseptics (Joseph Lister) Ignaz Semmelweis and hand washing Industrial Revolution living conditions and the impact on health John Snow Great Stink Sanitary movement and Public Health, including Edwin Chadwick Practice exam questions - including structure strips and a break down of how to answer different questions! Knowledge quizzes throughout Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Medicine Through Time resources!

For teaching OCR A Level Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603 Edward VI How threatening was the Year of Commotion 1549 to the Tudor government? This lesson looks at the Kett’s and Western Rebellions in 1549 under Edward VI. This includes: Retrieval quiz starter task Who was the Duke of Somerset? Underlying problems in 1549 Causes of Kett’s and Western Rebellions In depth look at the religious changes under Edward VI (New English Prayerbook) and why this was an issue for the Western rebels How Kett’s Rebellion started Nature of Kett’s and Western Rebellions Impact of Kett’s and Western Rebellions Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson for teaching both Kett’s and Western Rebellion in 2 hours Notes on the causes, nature and impact of both Kett’s and Western Rebellions 1549 Edward VI cover sheet for folders Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

For teaching A Level OCR Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England Mary I Why were the rebellions under Mary I significant for the stability of the Tudor government? This lesson looks at Northumberland’s Rising (Lady Jane Grey 1553) and Wyatt’s Rebellion. This includes: Retrieval quiz starter task (with answers!) Fall of Edward Seymour the Duke of Somerset and rise of John Dudley Earl of Northumberland Death of Edward VI Edward VI’s will Why Lady Jane Grey was chosen as Queen - including family tree Causes, nature, impact of Northumberland’s Rising 1553 Causes, nature, impact of Wyatt’s Rebellion 1554 Execution of Lady Jane Grey Also included: Accompanying work booklet to the lesson, with a wide range of fun activities! Fully resourced 2 hour lesson for teaching both Northumberland’s Rising and Wyatt’s Rebellion in 2 hours Notes on the causes, nature and impact of both Northumberland’s Rising and Wyatt’s Rebellion Mary I cover sheet for folders Additional Find the Fib for both rebellions - with answers! Thanks for looking at this resource, and please check out my other Tudor Rebellion lessons and resources. Please review if you purchase!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Superpower Relations and the Cold War 1941-1991 Revision lesson - Timeline of the Origins of the Cold War. The timeline analyses key events from 1945-1956 and assess how much tension each event caused. Please review if you purchase and check out my other Cold War lessons and resources!

For teaching 11-14s Holocaust This lesson looks at 'What was the Final Solution?' Students will start by looking at the Wannsee Conference and the concentrations camps. Students will look in depth at Auschwitz and Dachau using a variety of tasks (videos and sources). Students will aim to answer the following question: Explain in what ways the ‘final solution’ was different from the way the Nazi’s treated the Jews between 1933-1941. The lesson finishes by looking at the liberation of Auschwitz. This lesson is differentiated for all students in your class, and includes all resources needed. Feedback is welcome, and please check out my other Holocaust lessons and materials.

This whole lesson plus activities and resources looks at Hitler Youth Opposition Groups (Edelweiss Pirates, Swing Youth and White Rose) using a variety video clips and tasks. Includes optional source work for high ability students or perfect for a top set class! Suitable for 11-14s. Please check out my other Hitler Youth resources, feedback is welcome.

Suitable for teaching 11-14s and can also be used 7-11! Whole lesson plus all resources and worksheets needed for teaching: How different was the city of Baghdad to that of Medieval London? Students will investigate the medieval city of Baghdad and understand the Islamic Golden Age through videos and information sheets (provided). They will compare this information with London (also provided). This is perfect for teaching after Medieval life or the Black Death! Try out this interesting and often forgotten about world history in our curriculum! Please review if you purchase and check out my Medieval World (including China) resources!

Amazing display for your classroom!! My favourite display! History instagram display 'Histagram’ This is specifically for Early Elizabethan England 1558-88 (Edexcel GCSE 9-1) with 9 key individuals such as Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots, Francis Walsingham, Robert Dudley, Walter Raleigh and more!! Each with a picture, ‘likes’ (which is a key date), and fun #hastags and comments by other historical figures! I have paired this display with my Netflix one too (also available on my TES shop) and they look stunning together!! Please review if you purchase!

Suitable for teaching 11-14s Elizabeth I as part of a Tudors SoW. Can also be used at Primary! What can we learn from Elizabeth I from her portraits? Whole lesson plus all resources needed for teaching Elizabeth I and her portraits. Students will first look at Elizabeth I - who she was and her achievements, including a video with quiz. Students will then analyse 10 portraits of Elizabeth I, using a variety of tasks to unpick their meaning. This includes looking at symbolism in her paintings and working out what they mean. Tasks are differentiated too! Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Tudors lessons and resources.

Getting ready for a GCSE options evening? Need to showcase your History GCSE? Then look no further!!! Includes pictures, careers, and a break down of the syllabus. Edexcel GCSE topics: Medicine Through Time Weimar and Nazi Germany Cold War Early Elizabethan England

All of the resources needed for a Medicine Through Time display (made for GCSE Edexcel 9-1). Includes: Dates Key people Key discoveries Factors This will look great in any classroom! Feedback is welcome.

Suitable for teaching KS3 Charles I and the English Civil War. Whole lesson looks at the battles of Civil War, with a particular emphasis on Marston Moor. The lesson includes differentiated tasks, such as a card sort of the battles either onto a timeline or on a map of the UK. Students also look at Marston Moor in detail and how it was fought. Please review if you purchase and check out my other Charles I and the English Civil War resources!

17 question quiz with answers on the Causes of WW1. Can be used for revision or as a plenary activity.

A whole lesson including ALL RESOURCES needed for teaching a History of Christmas. Can be used for Primary or Secondary! Suitable for KS2 or KS3! Perfect for the final week of the school term before the Christmas holidays! Students use the information sheets provided to find out about how Christmas was celebrated through time, all the way from the Neolithic to the Victorian Age, including; When it was celebrated Food and drink Activities and traditions Presents Absolutely perfect for a fun lesson but still educational! Activities are also differentiated for low and high achievers. Even includes a ‘find the word’ word-search as a starter. Please review if you purchase!

Suitable for teaching KS3 - ideally Y9 due to the content of the lesson; "Does genocide exist today?" Students will look at examples of genocide in the 20th century; Holodomor, Ukraine Cambodia Bosnia and Herzegovina Rwanda Armenia Using information sheets (provided) students will complete a table (differentiated) on the different genocides. Students will then be asked to reflect on what they have learnt; Who is responsible for genocide? Are other people responsible if they do not try to stop the genocide? Why do people treat other human beings in ways like these? What would you do if you were in a situation where a group was being targeted? What can we do to stop genocide from happening in the future? This can open up some fantastic and thoughtful discussions. I use this lesson after teaching the Holocaust, as often I find other genocides tend to be forgotten about in the curriculum. All resources needed are included - please consider teaching this important lesson! Feedback is welcome.

Whole lesson plus resources needed for teaching Medicine on the Western Front for KS3! This is perfect for introducing Medicine Through Time to KS3 ready for GCSE. How effectively were medical problems dealt with on the Western Front? This lesson was used as a taster lesson for Year 9 who were thinking of taking GCSE (we study Edexcel Medicine Through Time 9-1). Students have some wow factor moments, differentiated source work, and videos! This is a really popular lesson. Feedback is welcome.

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Early Elizabethan England 1558-1588 Key Topic 1 Queen, Government and Religion This a revision work booklet designed for two hours covering Queen, Government and Religion. This work booklet includes a range of activities, including multiple-choice quizzes, fill in the gap, card sorts and videos (all hyperlinked). No additional resources are needed! Answers are included in the ‘notes’ section at the bottom of the slide, as well as any links to videos. The topics covered are: Elizabethan society Elizabeth’s problems Religious division in 1558 Challenges to the Religious Settlement Why was Mary, Queen of Scots important? Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots Please review if you purchase, and check out my other GCSE Early Elizabethan England resources.

A great display for your classroom with historical and inspirational quotes! Please review!