A fun activity for Easter. Answer 15 questions associated with the Easter Story and find the answers in the word search. Could be used as a starter or main activity in an RE lesson, alternatively as a tutorial activity in the run up to the Easter holiday. This activity would take between 20 and 30 minutes to complete.

This lesson looks at the causes and impact of migration to; from and within Britain since 1900. It contains linking starter and plenary which focuses on migration as a breadth study. Discussion activities and examination modeling and practice. It is suitable as an opening lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE History specification on migration from 1900. This lesson takes approximately an hour to teach.

This lesson continues with the theme of ‘who held the power in Nazi Germany?’ It considers the role of the Nazi Police State. It discusses the historiography of the Gestapo and where the interpretations originate, and the power of the SS, including the role of Himmler and the different divisions within the SS. All activities are built into the power point, and the lesson concludes with requiring the students to answer a comparative examination-style question. Including the videos and activities, this lesson will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to deliver.

This is the eigth lesson in a A Level Civil Rights Part 1 - African-Americans SOL. It focuses on the impact of the New Deal on civil rights and also involves essay modeling and practice. The activities are varied and are targeted at stretching students’ thinking in preparation for success at A Level. The lesson is fully resourced, but can also be used in conjunction with any A Level approved textbook.

Fun end of term activity for tutorial or music lesson at Christmas time. Find the answers to 15 questions asking students to complete the title of a famous Christmas carol and then locate the words in a wordsearch. Useful for key stages 1-3. Would take between 20-40 minutes depending on age and ability.

This is a lesson which forms part of a Year 9 scheme of learning on the 20th century world. It is particularly useful for students who have not chosen history at GCSE. It contains opportunities to identify methods used by the USA and USSR to put across their message during the Cold War and focuses on a War of Words. Students will demonstrate that they understand messages and the author’s purpose by looking at a range of propaganda images and film clips. They will also have the opportunity to make their own piece of propaganda. This is suitable for all abilities, and can also be used for GCSE.

These lessons focus on the Tudor economy in the reign of Henry VII and the beginning of the age of exploration including the work of early explorers. They contain a wide range of activities to complete individually and in groups to help students to work on their interpretation and essay writing skills. They have been made for unit 1C The Tudor on the A Level AQA specification but can be used for any post 16 Tudor England course.

This is a bright and colourful display of various aspects of Anglo-Saxon life. Each card can be blown up; laminated and displayed, and shows pictures and gives information about different aspects of Anglo-Saxon life. They include: Anglo-Saxons and Christianity Sutton Hoo Days of the week Anglo-Saxon clothes The Battle of Hastings Anglo-Saxon homes Who were the Anglo-Saxons? Where did they settle? What did they believe. Particularly suitable for a key stage 2 or 3 classroom.

The first part of this power point looks at the historiography of Henry VII’s consolidation of power through a class debate. It then goes on to consider A level essay writing. The last part starts looking at how Henry VII started to reduce the power of the nobles to help him further consolidate his power. There is also a resource which provides a useful diagram of Henry’s government structure. This contains the 3rd 5 lessons of the AQA A level unit 1C and should be taught in combination with the official AQA text book, but could also be used for another examination board.

This lesson considers the aims of President Kennedy’s economic policy and how far it was successful It contains a variety of task including exam-style work and discussion. It was created for the AQA American Dream unit of work but could be used for any post 16 study of the presidency of JFK.

This lesson has been created to help GCSE students to answer questions which require them to explain how interpretation differ, and give valid reasons why they differ. It is taught through explaining the concept of interpretations of history; understanding the role of an historian; examples of model answers and opportunities to practice examples of GCSE questions. This is particularly useful to consolidate higher prior attaining students conceptual understanding and to provide a logical route to accessing the marks for these question types for lower prior attaining students.

This lesson investigates the situation faced by Edward VI on the death of Henry VIII and it introduces the concept of the Mid-Tudor Crisis. Students will look at the historiography of the crisis; make predictions and prepare for an evidence collection activity. This was created for AQA Unit 1C, however is suitable for any A Level study of the Tudors.

This lesson addresses how to answer causation questions through modelling answers and differentiated activities. It is stepped in difficulty starting with very simple ways of identifying cause and consequence; moving onto evaluating causes and culminating in mastering GCSE questions on causation. There are a range of activities varying in difficulty. It was made for GCSE history however is also suitable for key stage 3. This will probably take more than one lesson to teach if students complete all of the activities.

This is the FIFTEENTH lesson for the EDEXCEL GCSE Super Power Relations and the Cold War which examines the importance of the Brezhnev Doctrine. It contains various tasks and examination practice with modeled answers necessary for success at this level. Everything is included within the power point and no text book is needed.

This lesson has been created to prepare students for their GCSE mocks and public examinations. It is the first lesson in a set of skills lessons which helps them revise and mastering inference questions. The lesson starts by explaining how to get full marks on a inference question, and then solidifies student learning through AFL modeling and repetition. This lesson contains sources based on the Weimar and Nazi Germany depth study (USA conflict at home and abroad also available). It takes about an hour to teach and enables students to practice their inferences through a wide range of sources.

This lesson continues the investigation into whether or not there was a Mid Tudor Crisis. It focuses on the challenged faced by Somerset as Edward VI’s Lord Protector and investigates why Somerset became increasingly unpopular. It contains a range of investigative material and links to useful documentaries. It can be used for all examination boards and is designed so that any examination board approved text book can be used to complete the activities. Students will learn about: The challenges faced by Somerset when he became Lord Protector How to categorise them How to deal with them Why Somerset became so unpopular Duration: 1 hour and a documentary to watch at home

This lesson continues the investigation into whether or not there was a Mid Tudor Crisis. It focuses on the issues surrounding Edward VI’s age and minority rule. It contains a range of investigative material and links to useful documentaries. It can be used for all examination boards and is designed so that any examination board approved text book can be used to complete the activities. Students will learn about: The issues surrounding the role of Edward as a minority monarch The role of Somerset in manipulating Henry VIII’s will How to analyse contemporary material to the standard necessary for success at A Level Duration: 1 hour teaching plus an hour’s activities, plus links to clips.

This is the first lesson in a A Level Civil Rights Part 1 - African-Americans SOL. It focuses on the emancipation of slaves and considers the question regarding whether or not emancipation resulted in freedom. The activities are varied and are targeted at stretching students’ thinking in preparation for success at A Level. The lesson is fully resourced, but can also be used in conjunction with any A Level approved textbook. Duration: 2 hours.

This is the second lesson in a A Level Civil Rights Part 1 - African-Americans SOL. It focuses on the reconstruction and considers the question regarding whether or not reconstruction after the Civil War was a success. The activities are varied and are targeted at stretching students’ thinking in preparation for success at A Level. The lesson is fully resourced, but can also be used in conjunction with any A Level approved textbook. Duration: 2 hours.