This lesson is for KS3 but could be used for KS4 too- a look at the women in Henry VIII life from a new perspective- their own talents and merits rather than viewing them in Henry VIII shadow. Also addresses popular myths and misconceptions about his wives. Includes full powerpoint, information sheets and a video clip to evaluate how sufficient/ accurate horrible histories is.

Edexcel Spec 2017- updated to 2020 with recent and relevant political examples and 2019 election. Entire Democracy topic including topic check list and detailed knowledge organiser. Note does not include rights as I teach these with Judiciary however some Pressure groups examples relate to rights :) This is a unit of work with over 20 hours of lessons. All resources for each lesson included - powerpoint, worksheets, extra reading Also includes a powerpoint for Sixth formers on Independent learning for ALevel.

Edexcel GCSE lesson on Persecution of Minorities in Nazi Germany Includes detail of persecution of Slavs, Roma and Sinti Peoples, Jews, People living with disabilities/ mental illness and Homosexuals with some video clips and case studies. Also includes exam skills questions on Kristallnacht and a source skills modelling activity to teach inferences and how to write Q3 a, b, c and d questions for Paper 3 which students struggle with.

Long Term Causes of World War I This is a two lesson looking at the MAIN causes of WWI starting with tensions between the Great Powers and looking at key themes such as Weltpolitik and Imperialism, Alliances and Nationalism and Militarism and Arms/ Naval races. Also includes the Moroccan and Bosnian crises (in brief!) Includes powerpoint, worksheets and several activities- including historiography and interpretations of Germany’s role in “starting WWI.” Suitable for KS3 or as an intro to KS4 unit on International relations.

Alevel Russia 1894-1941 OCR but can be used for any spec with Lenin. Very detailed resources on the effects of War Communism, impact and opposition to the Bolsheviks and the reasons why NEP was introduced, what the NEP was and successes and failures of the NEP as well as impact on the Bolsheviks includes Decree on Party Unity and hints about how Stalin used this later on. All resources are included, does not require any textbook/ additional worksheets. Also includes an example 10 mark Question about why NEP was introduced- Kronstadt rising or famine in the countryside. Bonus content included: Video question sheet for the documentary Russian Revolution in Colour Part 2 based on Kronstradt rising Analysis continuum activity with answers: did the Bolsheviks rely on Terror to keep control (as this is the last lesson in Bolshevik control under Lenin).

ALevel Russia OCR- can be used for other specs and GCSE. THis is an in depth lesson looking at why the Reds won the Civil War As with all my ALevel lessons, they take two hours plus homework. Fully resourced and detailed lesson- does not require textbooks. Includes a detailed essay plan for the 20 mark question assessing role of Trotsky in Red victory.

Two-hour lesson plus homework for OCR ALevel (can be used for other courses/ specs) on the Problems of Dual Power for the Provisional Government, lacking Legitimacy and Soviet Order #1, the war and issues of National Minorities demanding independence as well as ALexander Kerensky and the Kerensky offensive. Does not cover Lenin/ April theses and the increasing popularity of the Bolsheviks or Causes of Oct Rev…that info is all in my Causes of October Revolution lessons.

Edexcel GCSE History Medicine Through Time This is a complete set of lessons on Renaissance Medicine. Including the Great Plague. Lesson 1 and 2 Great Plague and comparison to the Black Death including 4 mark exam question. Lesson 3 Renaissance Ideas about Causes Lesson 4 Renaissance Ideas about Treatment (may take 2 lessons) Lesson 5 Renaissance Ideas about Prevention Lesson 6 Summary of Individual Contribution and how far did medicine advance during Renaissance? Lesson 7 Summary Renaissance and 12 mark exam Q.

Alevel Russian History OCR -can be used for any spec/ GCSE if simplified Very comprehensive double 2 hour lesson plus homework on the Impact of WWI on Russia - Economics, Society and Politics and the Causes of the February Revolution Includes a very detailed powerpoint including retrieval tasks for previous work studied, including debates, e.g. how stable was Russia on eve of war? Was the February revolution from above or below? Looks at all political, economic and social effects of WWI follows my previous lesson on How stable was Russia in 1914. Card sort of factors, Ripple diagram for pupils to fill in with causes for different groups in society e.g. national minorities and peasants vs army and industrial workers. Also includes an example 20 mark essay examining the significance of WWI vs Nicholas II’s actions even before WWI.

Edexcel Politics ALevel (Can also be used for AQA) This is a batch of revision end of topic checklists AND glossary/ key word sheets for all topics: Constitution Congress Presidency/ Executive Supreme Court and Civil Rights Democracy and Elections including Political Parties I have created some topic checklists for each topic from the spec with key bullet points for students to traffic light their confidence including key words at the bottom. For US Presidency and Supreme Court/ Civil Rights I have also included key case studies as I know students struggle with these. Included all key legislative achievements for Presidents from Clinton up to Biden (correct as of June 2023) Also includes useful tables e.g. how many exec orders each POTUS has, vetoes used, signing statements used etc. Included all key Court Cases which created policy for SCOTUS and key cases relating to the bill of rights. For Democracy, I have included case studies of interest groups needed for the exam and also a debate on whether interest groups provide evidence of pluralism or elitism. Note: also includes images for illustration only- if you download ALL files there are word documents which are fully editable.

ALevel lesson for OCR course Russia: 1894-1941 but can be used for any ALevel with a question about Stalin’s control/ purges or use of terror. This is an incredibly detailed lesson- my motto with ALevel is I do the reading so you don’t have to! I’ve read extensively and included a lot of detail within all the resources. Demonstrates turning points in Stalin’s rule e.g. the death of his wife and the 17th Party Congress and significance. Also includes key case studies e.g. the Ryutin Platform and impact. Examines the role of NKVD and various leaders including their purges! Includes Stalin’s purges of various sectors of Russian society and the Communist Party.

This lesson is designed for KS3 but can be used for KS4 also for the AQA and Edexcel specs. It examines how far the lives of women changed during the 1920s and covers flapper culture as well as opposition from Christians and Traditional women as well as some men and authorities. Includes 3 activities - a similarity and difference activity, note taking from a video clip and explanation and a card sort with continuums to annotate before making final judgments. Considers nuances such as the lives of African-Americans in both the North and South e.g. Harlem Renaissance vs Southern Jim Crow repressed women. Also looks at age groups and rural vs urban women.

OCR ALevel History Russia 1894-1941 The Russian Civil War 1918-1922 2 hour Lesson looking at the reasons for the civil war…the two sides in the Russian civil war why the war developed and opposition to the Bolsheviks Also includes Why did the Reds win the Civil War activities

Edexcel GCSE Anglo Saxons and Norman England although can be used for other specs and adapted up for ALevel. Lesson on Revolt of the Norman Earls 1075 For GCSE Anglo Saxon and Norman England This lesson has all resources needed for teaching students about the Revolt of the Earls in 1075- ideally using the textbooks but all info is on slides if you don’t have them!

This lesson is designed for KS3 but can also be used for Primary school or as an intro for KS4. This lesson is about Edward VI reign and impact of his short reign focused mainly on his reformation of the Church of England. This is part of my unit of work on the Tudors so if you want a bargain download the whole unit instead which has over 8 hours of learning for just £5. Suitable for non-specialists.

Edexcel Politics ALevel Lesson on USA Interest Groups Examines role and nature of US Interest Groups Aims? Methods? Types? How far do they evidence USA is Elitist/ Pluralist? Examples of Interest Groups and their aims/ influence Case studies

Made for OCR ALevel Specification but can be used for any ALevel/ GCSE spec with minor tweaks- very detailed. These powerpoints and accompanying resources are all you need to teach/ learn the Causes of the October revolution in great depth I have even included an analysis section at the end to help with essay planning with arguments for each factor. Complete resources will be about 5-6 hours of teaching plus hwk. My resources are perfect for new teachers to Russia or students wanting highest grades- very detailed with all knowledge included. You can use for flipped learning or print out some slides and distribute in groups e.g get some to read about the July Days and other the April Theses/ Lenin’s role etc.

Edexcel GCSE lesson on the Nazi Police state. Fully resourced comprehensive lesson- powerpoint, word doc tasks e.g. table to fill in and practice paper exam question 12 marker. Starter- anagram key words- Hitler’s rise to power and becoming dictator Source work- different elements of police state e.g. Gestapo, SS, Concentration Camps Includes a “tour” of Sachsenhausen- if you don’t feel confident explaining Sachsenhausen yourself there are video links to documentaries on youtube showing what sachsenhausen was like although I prefer to do it myself. Includes a model answer to 12 mark question on police state

Full lesson on USA Politics for Edexcel Spec but can be used with other specifications for ALevel Politics. Examines USA Congress and role of Legislation- includes steps in Legislative process and how Congress can both help and hinder the Legislative process. Includes debate sheet and detailed examples of legislation passed.

GCSE Edexcel Superpower Relations and the Cold War 1941-1991 This lesson follows my lesson on the Second Berlin Crisis and examines why the Wall was built and what the consequences were on Berlin/ Germany, USA, USSR and International Relations. Fully resourced, does not need textbooks - any reference to the textbook- has all the necessary information on the following slides/ animations pull it up but obviously you can use the textbooks if you have them- or print the info on the slides for students to do that task independently. Very detailed; enough material for Grades 9-1.