GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome
Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Title: Tullus Hostilius; Hostile by name & Hostile by nature?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand the emergence and nature of the third king of Rome.
To be able to explain Tullus’ legal and political initiatives.
To be able to assess the significance of his war with Alba.
Recall task, quiz, video information sheet, image recap task.
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome
Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Title: What was the impact of Romulus and Remus?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand the story of Romulus and Remus.
To be able to describe what the importance of the story.
To be able to explain the wider context of the myth.
Recapping storyboard/HW, Bolsena Mirror task, information on impact of Romulus to Rome (WS and info around the room),
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome
Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Title: What is the significance of Romulus and Remus?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand the story of Romulus and Remus.
To be able to describe what the importance of the story.
To be able to explain the wider context of the myth.
Recall task, contextual knowledge task (Aeneas to Romulus & Remus), Livy task and storyboard.
Plus optional homework.
GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome
Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC
Title: Tullus Hostilius: what was his impact?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand to understand some of the early interactions with the
tribes around Rome.
To be able to explain the geopolitical situation of the area around Rome.
Map information, overview task, Question 1 practise
Title: Why was there increased migration to the UK in the 20th Century?
Lesson Objectives
To be able to understand the main factors driving immigration to the UK.
To be able to explore the experiences of individual migrants to the UK.
To be able to assess the positives and negatives of migrating to the UK.
Lots of clips and resources from BBC and Twinkl
Starter, video, information, line of significance.
KS3 lesson on Oliver Cromwell.
Lesson Objectives:
To discover how the country changed under Cromwell.
To explain why Christmas was banned.
Includes;
Key words
Colour code statement cards on Oliver Cromwell + Challenge task
Information cards on the story of Oliver Cromwell’s head
Spectrum Class
Links to relevant BBC Bitesize clips
Creative Task
KS3 lesson on Charles II reign.
Lesson Objectives:
To be able to assess the difficulties faced by Charles II.
To be able to interpret source material.
Includes;
Key words and definitions
Starter task
King of Bling Video clip (downloaded) and lyrics
Video Clip task
Source pack (PDF and Word format)
Source grid
Historians viewpoints
Creative task
A single A4 worksheet for use with the GCSE Medicine or Health topic; appropriate for all exam boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas).
Great for setting as homework, research Individual A and complete the ‘Key Person Profile Work Sheet’.
An assembly for Remembrance Day, includes the powerpoint and a script to use if necessary - the theme is commemoration.
The script has been adapted from a Remembrance Day assembley pack from the BBC.
Introductory lesson to a scheme of work on Hitler.
Lesson includes;
Key question and lesson objectives
Timeline activity with an embedded clip (and answers)
Card sort and table
Plenary
Lesson on ‘What is Chronology & why is it used by Historians?’ aimed idealy at Year 7.
Lesson Objectives are;
To be able to define Chronology
To understand what Chronology is and give an example
To be able to explain why Historians use chronology
Lesson Includes;
Starter activity (and answers)
Key word breakdown
Order/Sequencing task
Guidance Information
Several sets of questions
Extension worksheet
Lesson on the Feudal System aimed at KS3.
Lesson has a variety of activities, information cards for the whole class. Meaning that pupils can move around the class and explore the Feudal system and its hierachy.
A consolidation worksheet for the Feudal System and then a letter writing activity to expand on there understanding.
Key stage 3 lesson on the Bayeux Tapestry.
In the lesson pupils analyse a section of the tapestry and they work on different layers of inference.
Card sort and links to various clips are also included.
Set of 6 lessons aimed at Key Stage 3 on Norman England, covering a wide variety of topics, such as:
Life in Anglo Saxon England
Claimants to the throne
Battle of Stamford Bridge
Bayeux Tapestry
Feudal System
Key Stage 3 lesson introducing the Tudor’s.
Lesson Objectives:
To gain an overview of themes within the Tudor period.
To assess the different factors which drove the Tudor reign.
To judge whether money was the main influence over the Tudor monarchy.
Lesson looks at who they are and there main priorities/motivations.
A set of KS4 lessons on the Cold War topic, focusing on Cuba.
Cuban Revolution
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Includes several exam questions for Edexcel.
KS4 lesson on the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Lesson Objectives:
To be able to describe the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
To explain how the crisis developed.
To assess the reasons for the escalation of the crisis.
Includes:
Key words & definitions
Hook Image with task, plus challenge
Key images task
Decision task
Timeline and Graph Activities - aimed at stretching and challenging understanding
Source Plenary and challenge