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Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level History resources available for purchase and download. New Focus Education offer resources from a teacher with 10 years teaching experience, a track record of excellent outcomes and experience of leadership at several levels. The main focus is AQA 8145 and AQA A Level, with key stage three resources available with GCSE skills and requirements embedded throughout.

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Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level History resources available for purchase and download. New Focus Education offer resources from a teacher with 10 years teaching experience, a track record of excellent outcomes and experience of leadership at several levels. The main focus is AQA 8145 and AQA A Level, with key stage three resources available with GCSE skills and requirements embedded throughout.
The roaring 20s
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

The roaring 20s

11 Resources
11 lesson sequence covering 20s economy and society, linked to AQA 8145 criteria with assessments built in. All lessons are fully resourced with assessments, model answers and mark schemes built in.
AQA 2023 Sheffield Manor Lodge Historic Environment pack
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

AQA 2023 Sheffield Manor Lodge Historic Environment pack

9 Resources
Complete resource pack containing 8 full lessons on Sheffield Manor Lodge (2023 AQA Historic environment pack for Elizabethan England). The pack includes a lesson on why Mary, Queen of Scots was a threat, a lesson on the Northern Rebellion, a double lesson on why Sheffield Manor Lodge was a suitable location to detain Mary, a lesson on George Talbot as her jailer, a lesson exploring how and why Sheffield Manor Lodge changed, a thematic study of Sheffield Manor Lodge using the AQA source booklet and an essay-planning lesson focused on the assessment requirements of the 16-mark historic environment question. The bundle also includes a knowledge organiser covering all key aspects of the 8-series lessons.
8145 - Conflict in Asia Korean War complete lessons
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

8145 - Conflict in Asia Korean War complete lessons

9 Resources
A complete pack of lessons covering the required content for 8145 Conflict in Asia pt1 - the Korean War. The lessons cover the beginning of the Cold War, causes, events and impact of the Korean War. Exam practice opportunities are also included, along with revision resources.
AQA 2024 Drake's Circumnavigation 1577-1580 Historic Environment complete lesson series pack
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

AQA 2024 Drake's Circumnavigation 1577-1580 Historic Environment complete lesson series pack

9 Resources
Complete resource pack containing 7 full lessons on Drake’s Circumnavigation 1577-1580 (2024 AQA Historic environment pack for Elizabethan England). The pack includes an overview lesson on why voyages of exploration increased in this period, linking in different explorers, a lesson focusing on Drake’s motivations for the circumnavigation, a lesson exploring the chronology and events of the circumnavigation, a lesson focusing on the impacts of the circumnavigation linking to the following lesson analysing the relative success of the circumnavigation, a thematic study of Drake’s circumnavigation using the AQA source booklet and an essay-planning lesson focused on the assessment requirements of the 16-mark historic environment question. The bundle also includes a knowledge organiser covering all key aspects of the 7-series lessons and a model answer linked to the 16-mark HE question.
AQA 8145 - thematic lesson bundle on public health
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

AQA 8145 - thematic lesson bundle on public health

8 Resources
Series of lessons exploring public health form Medieval England to the present day. Including topics like conditions in medieval towns and monasteries, hospitals, cholera epidemics, public health acts, liberal reforms and the NHS. Integrated exam practice and mark schemes and model answers where appropriate
AQA 7042 2S Britain 1951-2007  - Complete course revision work books
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

AQA 7042 2S Britain 1951-2007 - Complete course revision work books

6 Resources
Revision work books covering all required content in the AQA 7042 2S Britain 1951-2007 course. All booklets include knowledge recall, covers all key political, economic, social and foreign policy elements and integrates source practice throughout. At the end of each unit there are a variety of sample essays students can practice.
AQA 8145 America 1920-73 - Part 1 Boom to Bust
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

AQA 8145 America 1920-73 - Part 1 Boom to Bust

13 Resources
This bundle of lessons covers the first part of America 1920-73 focusing on the start of the boom years and social change (women, prohibition, immigrants, entertainment etc), moving on to the issues in the 1920s like racism, organised crime and how the boom years came to an end with the Wall Street Crash
AQA 8145 - Health and the People Causes and Cures thematic bundle
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

AQA 8145 - Health and the People Causes and Cures thematic bundle

11 Resources
Lessons exploring how the understanding of causes and cures of diseases developed from Medieval England through to the 19th century. Lessons included a focus on factors, model answers, assessments and a variety of activities. There is also a revision/review lesson summarising the whole topic included.
How did the Normans change England?
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

How did the Normans change England?

13 Resources
Whole half term scheme for KS3 (also suitable for AQA 8145 Norman England) focusing on the key changes the Normans made to England including law and order, religion, castles, daily life, society and land. GCSE style assessments embedded throughout the scheme leading to a ‘write an account’ question.
AQA 7042 - Britain 2S - Unit 4 Impact of Thatcherism
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

AQA 7042 - Britain 2S - Unit 4 Impact of Thatcherism

15 Resources
Complete set of resources for Unit 4 Britain 2S - the Impact of Thatcherism. A range of lessons and resources covering the key content for this unit. Includes exam practice (both source and essays), differentiation and challenge for higher ability and a range of activities within each lesson.
AQA 7042 Britain 2S - Unit 5 Towards a new consensus full resource pack
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

AQA 7042 Britain 2S - Unit 5 Towards a new consensus full resource pack

15 Resources
Complete resource pack for AQA 7042 Britain 2S Unit 5 - towards a new consensus. The pack covers all relevant topics with source skills and essay practice integrated throughout the resources. All material is directly linked to AQA 7042 Specification with additional media and source material to challenge learners. All lessons have additional challenge built in to stretch all abilities with differentiated tasks included.
Edexcel 1H10/B4 - Elizabeth - Threats at home and abroad
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

Edexcel 1H10/B4 - Elizabeth - Threats at home and abroad

16 Resources
L1-16 of the Edexcel Elizabethan England scheme focusing on threats at home and abroad. The lessons start with an introduction to Elizabethan England, moving to problems faced and the challenge of religion. The Religious Settlement, role of the C of E and Puritan and Catholic threats at home are covered, with depth lessons focusing on the Northern Rebellion and plots with Mary, queen of Scots. A series of lessons also focuses on the relationship with Spain and the outbreak and failure of the Spanish Armada.
AQA 7042 2S Britain - Unit 1:  The affluent society Britain 1951-64
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

AQA 7042 2S Britain - Unit 1: The affluent society Britain 1951-64

17 Resources
Complete series of lessons for Unit 1 of Britain 2S focusing on the Conservative dominance in the context of Labour divisions; the consumer revolution and societal changes for the youth and women, with social tensions linked to ‘the establishment’ and race relations; whilst the position of Britain in the world changed amid the Cold War and changing status of the Empire. The series of lessons includes numerous opportunities for source practice and essay planning, with AO1, AO2 and AO3 built in to all lessons. All lessons are fully resourced and have differentiated content and challenge.
AQA 8145 - entire Elizabeth scheme planned
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

AQA 8145 - entire Elizabeth scheme planned

17 Resources
30 lesson sequence covering the entire AQA 8145 Elizabethan England topic. All lessons fully resourced with assessments, mark scheme and model answers built in. Scheme of learning with hyperlinked videos also included
How did the Normans take and keep control of England?
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

How did the Normans take and keep control of England?

18 Resources
An 18 lesson series exploring how the Normans gained and maintained power in England. The bundle covers how England was ruled before 1066 and who the Normans were, leading to an exploration of the claimants to the throne and the events and outcome of the Battle of Hastings. It also includes a murder mystery of the death of Harold Godwinson, leading to an exploration of how William gained power. The lessons then explore how land, law and order, castles, villages and religion was used to keep control over England. The bundle includes fully resourced lessons with a variety of differentiated activities and assessments built in to the lessons.
AQA 8145 Conflict in Asia Vietnam War complete lessons
LauraMeadowcroftLauraMeadowcroft

AQA 8145 Conflict in Asia Vietnam War complete lessons

20 Resources
Complete series of lessons covering the start through to the ultimate end of the Vietnam War. These lessons cover Vietnam part 1 and part 2 of the AQA 8145 Conflict in Asia unit including a variety of activities, examination practice, model answers and review activities.