Lesson aimed at low ability Year 7 students. Colour-coding sheet is in the PowerPoint presentation (slides 19 and 20). All activites are differentiated and extension tasks are displayed on presentation. Any feedback, positive and negative, is welcome.

As a starter students highlight what they think the important information is on the handout (which has been differentiated). Students then use what they have done to come up with some questions and answers that they will use to test the person sitting next to them. After they've come up with the questions, they quiz each other. Then, as the last main activity, students write a paragraph explaining the key features of the Battle of Britian. Plenary is a Think/Pair/Share exercise.

As a starter, pupils write down everything they can remember about Oliver Cromwell on the word-splash sheet provided. Using the Horrible Histories video (particularly suited to years 7/8) pupils will plot information into a table, helping them to compare how different life was under Cromwell and Charles. For the plenary, pupils use the writing frame to help them explain what they feel is the most important reason that people were happy to have the monarchy back.

Resources I created for a lesson for an interview day. If it sweetens the deal I got the job - so I must have done something right in the lesson!

As a starter, pupils draw a spider diagram listing the qualities they think a good king has. Using youtube clip, pupils then decide whether the Disney film portrays John as good or bad. Pupils then use cards to identify evidence that John was good and bad. Finally, pupils use the information in the cards and their spider diagram from earlier to decide whether they think John was good or bad

Lesson plan and resources (differentiated) helping students to understand why Harold Godwinson won the Battle of Hastings whilst also recapping previous learning as part of a scheme of work on the Norman Conquest.

Differentiated lesson that uses sources to consider the significance of events at Little Rock Central High School in 1957 (i.e. what impact it had on the Civil Rights Movement). Originally delivered to a high ability Year 8 class, though it can be easily adapted to suit a GCSE group.

Trash and treasure exercise allows students to gather a high level understanding of the events of the Battle of Passchendaele without a teacher-led lesson. Diamond Nine activity encourages students to develop high-level thinking skills. Plenary allows students to reflect on their learning NB: 'The Head, Heart, Bin, Bag&' plenary has been adapted from one that a user from the TES community had previously posted.

PowerPoint and worksheet I created to help pupils understand the debate that surrounds the death of the princes. You will need to find some sources that show different sides to the story (I am unable to upload the sheet I used onto this site).

Differentiated resources that promote students independent thinking skills to explore the lives of 'conchies&'.

As a starter, pupils complete the word-fill that is on slide 1 of the PowerPoint. Video of resignation helps pupils understand how Gorbachev was replaced by Yeltsin. Main activity helps pupils develop their high-order thinking skills by asking them to match the reasons for the fall of the Soviet Union to either political, economic or social causes. Plenary = exam style question where pupils can apply what they have learnt in the lesson.

Starter will require mini-whiteboards. Differentiated worksheets and a writing frame have been posted. Trash and treasure used to help pupils improve their understanding of how to prioritise information.

Revision lesson. Starter = anagrams. Main activities broken up into 3 different episodes. You will need A3 paper to issue to students for mind-map exercise. Revision notes were handwritten - if I can get hold of a scanner I will try to upload them.

Currently set up to countdown to GCSE History exams but can be easily adapted for all other subjects and exams.

Lesson created for a low ability class to help them understand the events at the abovementioned battles. Should lead in quite well to future lessons explaining why William was victorious at Hastings

Much of the credit for this must go to Gemma Lindsay, who created the Game Board for her lesson on The Middle Passage. I used this as a nice way to end the SOW on Norman Conquest with my year 7 classes.

Lesson created and delivered as part of 'War and transformation of British society c.1903-28&' Edexcel syllabus. Will need the textbook that accompanies the syllabus for the definitions of private sphere and public sphere.

Pupils use the PowerPoint to understand the significance of Doom Paintings in the Middle Ages. They then use what they have learnt to come up with their own version of a Doom Painting.

Lesson which uses a range of resources and learning techniques to understand the effects of the Wall Street Crash. Exercises have been differentiated and students are given the choice for some activities. Starter will need to be changed. Lesson plan and information for LSAs has also been provided. Any constructive feedback is very welcome.

Video and facts that can be used as an assembly. Particularly useful in terms of the promotion of SMSC.