This lesson focuses on similarities and differences between christmas during WWII and today. Pupils will be asked to consider why christmas was so different during the war and the significance of propaganda and how it was used to maintain morale during the war.

In this lesson pupils will assess how and why the spanish armada was unsuccessful in invading England. Pupils will have the opportunity to practice their chronology skills and evaluate which event caused the Armada’s failure. This lesson is perfect for pupils studying towards a GCSE in History awarded by AQA.

In this lesson pupils will be required to asses why the spanish armada was sent to fight the english. Pupils will interact with various historical sources including the Armada portrait and have the opportunity to refine their source analysis skills. This lesson is perfect for pupils studying towards a GCSE in History awarded by AQA.

In this lesson pupils will be tasked with understanding how and why Mary, Queen of Scots was executed. Pupils will be asked to assess the short and long term significance of the event before completing an assessment based on an 8 mark question. This resource is designed for pupils studying towards a GCSE in history awarded by AQA.

In this lesson pupils will explore the major catholic plots faced by Elizabeth I during her reign, including the Northern Rebellion, Ridolfi Plot, Throckmorton Plot, and the Babington Plot. Pupils will also assess the significance of the international catholic threat posed by Scotland, France and Spain. Pupils will be required an 8 mark question based on a previous past paper. This lesson is suited to pupils studying AQA GCSE history - Elizabethan England

In this lesson pupils will consider who the puritans were and how they viewed Elizabeth the I. Pupils will consider some major developments of the Puritan cause such as the College at Douai and Campion’s mission. Pupils can use this resource to compare the threat that the puritans posed to that of the Catholics in England at the time. This resource is aimed at pupils completing the Elizabethan England module of an AQA History GCSE.

In this lesson pupils will learn about the causes and consequences of the 1569 Northern Rebellion. Pupils will evaluate the significance of this event and consider why it failed.

In this lesson pupils will analyze the historical significance of Mary, Queen of Scots and evaluate why she became such a massive threat to Elizabeth I. Pupils will explore Mary’s background and assess the different options which Elizabeth had in how to deal with Mary. Pupils will then practice their source skills in line with an AQA GCSE past paper question.

In this lesson pupils will evaluate whether or not Elizabethan England should be considered a golden age or not. Pupils will evaluate the historical significance of some of the key developments from the period, including voyages of discovery, social and cultural changes, art and religion. This lesson can be used as part of teaching the Elizabethan England Module of AQA GCSE history.

This lesson explores the causes and consequences of the Essex Rebellion during the reign of Elizabeth I. This resource is ideal for pupils studying towards the Elizabethan England Module in AQA GCSE history

This lesson will provide GCSE pupils with an overview of the major threats Elizabeth faced from catholics when she came to the throne. It will also establish foundational knowledge of what changes Elizabeth tried to make to religion when she came to the throne - Act of Supremacy, Act of Uniformity - and how this would cause issues.

This lesson will introduce A-Level pupils to different comparative political concepts, how to identify them and why they are used in the study of different political system. It focuses on comparing US politics to the UK.

This lesson gives pupil a broad overview of the nature and function of government and the political system of the USA. It can be used as an introductory lesson for A-Level Pupils beginning their study of paper 2 of AQA A-Level Government and Politics.

This resource is perfect for KS3 pupils who are beginning to explore industrial Britain. It contains detail all about the spread of diseases in urban areas and focuses on the historical skill of source analyses. All resources required to complete this lesson are found within the powerpoint itself.

This lesson will teach pupils how to write in a style appropriate for an A - Level law curriculum.

In this lesson pack you will find a fully resourced powerpoint and information pack detailing how the European Union interacts with English law making and its impact on parliamentary sovereignty. This lesson contains foundational knowledge for any pupils studying towards an A-Level in law.

This lesson will require pupils to consider the global scale and implications of the first world war. It will challenge misconceptions that all battlefields were trenches in western France. Pupils will consider four case studies of individuals who participated in the first world war and their significance. Pupils will understand the different reasons why citizens of the British Empire chose to fight in World War One.

In this lesson pupils will consider the events of the Battle of the Somme with a particular focus on the events of the first day of the battle on july 1st 1916. Pupils will develop an understanding of the signficance of the battle by considering its events from different perspectives, the different objectives of the battle and why it was deemed necessary in the first place.

This lesson will require pupils to critically evaluate how and why trench warfare was employed on the western front during WW1. Pupils will analyse the advantages and disadvantages of this style of warfare and why it would eventually lead to a stalemate on the battlefield.