Students explore the impacts of tourism by focusing on the seven wonders of the world. Detailed worksheets included for each of the seven. Can be used for group work. Comments are appreciated.

Students are presented with problems that William faced after the Battle of Hastings. They use their planners or coloured cards to vote on their suggested solutions. Nice set up to a sequence of lessons on Norman control over England. There is a lesson plan attached should you need it. Please note the powerpoint contains animations so you should view it in slide-show mode. Feedback and comments are much appreciated. :-)

Students are encouraged to discover how superstitious James I was. They look at the stereotype of the witch and eventually review his book on demonology. Comments are appreciated.

This lesson can be used right at the front of Y7 to introduce the ideas of chronology and significance. Simple card sort and sentence starters to encourage thinking. Comments are appreciated.

Students explore the concept of the Final Solution using source cards. This powerpoint also includes photos from my visit to Auschwitz, feel free to use or not! Comments are appreciated.

Students explore the arguments for and against slavery at the time. Students then write a letter to President Lincoln. Comments are appreciated.

Students use information to explain what England was like under Cromwell. The starter encourages students to think what life would be like if the Prime Minister banned certain activities. Comments are appreciated.

Students discover how important religion was during the Middle Ages by gathering up information. I stick the information sheets around the classroom (and some outside!) and students have to go track down information and write it in their books. Bloom's taxonomy in indicated on the slides. Comments are appreciated.

Simple template which be used for the whole class or for students with SEN. Comments are appreciated!

Students use statistics and source information to gauge whether the Nazis made any improvements to Germany. They work in small groups to present both sides of the argument. Comments are appreciated!

This lesson looks into medieval ideas of heaven and hell using Doom paintings. The main task involves student's looking closely at the image using a secret picture style task. This lesson can stimulate good discussion and questions can be used to solidify understanding. Comments are appreciated.

Students use information cards to explore the key events of the Civil Rights movement. This lesson works best at the end of a Scheme of Work or when being support by the Black Peoples of America textbook.

A quick 20-30 minute activity which encourages students to solve problems that may occur on a desert island. Students should be organised into groups of around 6 and given a piece of sugar paper to write down their ideas. You should set the scene and get them imagine the island. Comments are appreciated.

A timeline designed for display or for student's books demonstrating the key time periods for the History of Medicine and Treatment. Easily edited should you need to. Comments are appreciated.

Students use their knowledge of the impact of tourism and a worksheet to develop an Eco-tourist resort. Comments are appreciated.

An introductory lesson to 1920s America. The Powerpoint can be used as a quick run through or as an information hunt around the classroom. Comments are appreciated.

Continuing to build up the September 11th resources on TES, this lesson explores people's reactions. The lesson takes student&'s through the reactions of: the public, the president, the press and film makers. I use the first 10 minutes of the 2006 film 'World Trade Centre' during this lesson. Clips can be found on Youtube. This lesson also includes a timeline activity which could be used in isolation. Comments are appreciated! :-) (911, 9-11)

Students use picture sources to make judgements about the character of Cromwell. They then use PEE paragraphs to explain their points of view. Comments are appreciated.

This lesson should be used to introduce the subject of history. If you can acquire a bag and the actual items (or similar) this lesson can be really effective. It should allow students to see how historians work by piecing together clues to form a bigger picture. Comments are appreciated :-)

Students explore the reasons why people voted for Hitler. The first task asks students to answer some basic questions and they can follow it up by creating an overview spider-diagram. Despite the inaccuracies, I show parts of Rise of Evil to demonstrate the steps taken by Hitler. This is currently available on Youtube in parts. Comments are appreciated.