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I am a senior leader, and examiner who has years of experience teaching different exam specifications. My classes regularly achieve high levels of progress, in 2022 it was +1.5. Please browse a selection of history, sociology and generic lessons and resources. Most of them have writing frames for students who need support with writing. Please review if you download anything as I will try to edit and improve using any feedback

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I am a senior leader, and examiner who has years of experience teaching different exam specifications. My classes regularly achieve high levels of progress, in 2022 it was +1.5. Please browse a selection of history, sociology and generic lessons and resources. Most of them have writing frames for students who need support with writing. Please review if you download anything as I will try to edit and improve using any feedback
Civil Rights: Title: How did Civil Rights protest change in the 1960’s? (Malcolm X, Black Panthers)
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Civil Rights: Title: How did Civil Rights protest change in the 1960’s? (Malcolm X, Black Panthers)

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A Lesson that looks at how the Civil Rights movement became more militant in the 1960’s students look at Malcolm X, Nation of Islam, Stokley Carmicheal, Black Panthers and the Race Riots. There are a a few sources including speeches, news reports and quotes for students can analyse to build up the picture as well. Students compare this with the early non violent direct action. Students can plan a GCSE styled question.
Civil Rights: How successful was non violent protest during the Civil Rights movement?
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Civil Rights: How successful was non violent protest during the Civil Rights movement?

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A lesson that looks at the non violet direct action used in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. Students investigate Sit-ins, freedom rides and the march on Washington. There is a homework task that can get students to look events. Students research one event and feedback what they have found out to their peers. Lesson includes a GCSE styled question with sentence starters and key words as well as challenge tasks. There is a “model answer” for students to analyse and improve as a class.
Conflict and Tension: What were the causes of the Korean War? (L2)
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Conflict and Tension: What were the causes of the Korean War? (L2)

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A lesson that looks at a range of the causes of the Korean war which follows on from looking at tensions after WW2. Lesson includes a task, a source question and an essay question both with sentence starters. The source question comes with a model answer. There are challenge tasks as well to stretch and challenge the top end.
USA: How far did women's lives change in 1920s (Flappers)? (L9)
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USA: How far did women's lives change in 1920s (Flappers)? (L9)

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A lesson that forms part of a SOW for a three year GCSE for AQA America 1920 - 1973 Opportunity and inequality. This lesson looks at women in the 1920’s and investigate how far women;s lives changed in the 1920s. Students investigate flappers, the anti-flirt club etc to evaluate the changes. There is a GCSE question to practice interpretations skills, there are sentence starters provided to help the those who struggle to start a question but the lesson include challenge tasks to stretch the top end as well.
USA: How did the Presidencies of JFK and LBJ affect America (New Frontier & Great Society)?
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USA: How did the Presidencies of JFK and LBJ affect America (New Frontier & Great Society)?

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This lesson looks at Kennedy’s and Johnson’s policies to create a New Frontier and Great Society, students look at what they did and how it helped differed aspects of America. The lesson includes challenge tasks to stretch and challenge the top end. There is also a GCSE question with sentence starters to help those who need it. This lesson is designed for a SOW for AQA America 1920 - 1973 Opportunity and Inequality.
Conflict and Tension: Revision of Korean War
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Conflict and Tension: Revision of Korean War

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A lesson aimed at getting students to recap the Korean War, there are multiple board game inspired resources including, frustration, frogger, checkers, snakes and ladders and blockbuster, and battle ship. There is also a timeline for students to complete to consolidate understanding.
USA: Were African Americans really free and equal after the abolition of slavery? (L14)
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USA: Were African Americans really free and equal after the abolition of slavery? (L14)

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A lesson that looks at the life before and after the abolition of slavery, this lesson is designed to give students a better contextual knowledge about African American’s experience. This lesson is designed for AQA America 1920 -1973 opportunity and inequality and give some background knowledge for this topic. This lesson includes a GCSE styled question with sentence starters to help those who need it and challenge tasks to stretch the top end student. There is also a homework idea and resource provided as well.
English Civil War: How did the Civil War impact the lives of Women
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English Civil War: How did the Civil War impact the lives of Women

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This lesson forms a SOW on the English Civil War, there are two lessons on why the Civil war happened and then the other lessons look at the impact. This lesson includes starters with answers, a worksheet with tasks and time lines to build chronological understanding. This lesson looks at women during this period and looks at 3 examples and some sources.
Plenary Activities
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Plenary Activities

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A range of plenary activities. The Plenary wheel rotates when pressed. The plenary chooser will light up one of the activities. The ometer acts as a class meter reading on a debate question, students vote by clicking agree or disagree button and the needle will move with each vote till the last one which will show the class average and a discussion can follow. Use the class voter to carry out a class poll on their opinions to a question. Work well when comparing who they think is the most important person. The shoot out works by splitting the class into teams. Ask the students questions and if they get it right they can press shoot button and keep score of the item that was shot. Students loved this task. The plenary activities are all different version of the same task.
USA: Revision Lesson 1919-73
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USA: Revision Lesson 1919-73

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A lesson with multiple activities designed around a double lesson. Includes a revision clock with visual prompts, a question planning sheet with differentiation, a timeline task, a question competition. This lesson could be taught in a double or the activities could be spread out and taught separately.
Medieval Period: Was Saladin the hero or villain of the Crusades? (Lesson 3)
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Medieval Period: Was Saladin the hero or villain of the Crusades? (Lesson 3)

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This lesson looks at the interpretations of Saladin, was he a cruel villain or a brilliant leader. Students read through the facts on the board or you can print of the sheet. Students then sort the information into a Venn diagram or they colour the sheet in. Students then use this information to have a go at answer 3 GCSE styled source questions. There are sentence starters included for each of the questions.
USA: Why did the New Deal face opposition?
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USA: Why did the New Deal face opposition?

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This lesson looks at who and why did people oppose the New Deal, students look at the political spectrum and understanding of left and right wing. Why did Roosevelt face criticism of his policies? The lesson includes challenge tasks, and interpretation questions with sentence starters. This lesson forms part of a SOW for AQA 1920 - 1973 Opportunity and Inequality.
Nazi Germany: Revision Activities/Games
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Nazi Germany: Revision Activities/Games

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A collection of revision materials based around Nazi Germany but the format could be adapted for other topics. Includes, Battle Ships, Draughts (Checkers), and Ludo (Frustration). Great way to revise topics and gets students super engaged.
USA: Were the 1920’s a Boom or Bust for African Americans? (L17)
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USA: Were the 1920’s a Boom or Bust for African Americans? (L17)

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A lesson that evaluate the experiences of African Americans in the 1920’s. This lesson forms a 3 year scheme of work for AQA America 1920 - 1973 Opportunity and Inequality. The lesson include interpretation questions, with sentence starters for those who need them and challenge tasks to stretch and challenge the top end.
Nazi Germany: Activity and Revision Bundle
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Nazi Germany: Activity and Revision Bundle

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A collection of resources that will help with revision lessons increasing engagement. Includes timelines, table mats, selection of revision games and activities, as well as gap fills etc.
USA: How should Al Capone be remembered? (L12)
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USA: How should Al Capone be remembered? (L12)

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A lesson that looks at Al Capone and gets students to evaluate his role in America. The lesson forms part of a 3 year SOW for AQA America 1920 -1932 Opportunity and Inequality.The lesson includes an idea for homework, a GCSE question with sentence starters for those that need it and challenge tasks to stretch and challenge the top end. Use the envelope sticker to add to an envelope or file to put the evidence sheets in to.