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Head of History in a large comprehensive school in the North-East. Planning lessons for aged 11-16 History pupils. Mainly teach AQA History at GCSE but lessons can be adapted.
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Head of History in a large comprehensive school in the North-East. Planning lessons for aged 11-16 History pupils. Mainly teach AQA History at GCSE but lessons can be adapted.
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Peasants' Revolt
This lesson is targeted at KS3 and gives pupils a narrative of the events of the Peasants' Revolt whilst also considering the causes and consequences.
Norman Education
Lesson for AQA 9-1 GCSE History specification.
Lesson includes notes page and two engaging activities for pupils to work on.
The exam question activity will require pupils to spot content inaccuracies and literacy inaccuracies before guessing the question using the question stems. Pupils then answer the question.
Was the British Empire a force for good?
Third lesson in a KS3 series on the British Empire. The lesson seeks to assess the positive and negative aspects of the British Empire and concludes by asking pupils to assess an interpretation in a GCSE style.
Fulford Gate and Stamford Bridge
Lesson targeted towards new AQA GCSE (9-1) as part of the Normans unit.
Lesson explores the impacts of defeat at Fulford Gate and the subsequent battle at Stamford Bridge.
Norman Church Activity Booklet
AQA GCSE History 9-1 booklet.
Covers the final section of the course looking at church, Lanfranc's reforms , monastic life, Norman education and the Durham Cathedral site study.
Lots of revision notes with activities throughout.
Sudeten Crisis and Appeasement
Lesson focused on the AQA 9-1 GCSE Conflict and Tension 1918-39 unit.
Lesson takes pupils through the Sudeten Crisis and covers the policy of appeasement.
Harrying of the North
Made as part of the 9-1 lesson on AQA GCSE History. Could easily be adapted for other exam boards.
Lesson where pupils focus on interpretations about the Harrying in order to develop understanding of the events.
Hereward the Wake
Lesson targeted towards new AQA GCSE 9-1 course.
Easily adapted for other exam boards.
The Feudal System
Lesson targeted towards AQA GCSE 9-1 History course. Can easily be adapted to other exam boards and KS3.
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Norman Conquest
The bundle includes seven lessons which cover the start of the new 9-1 AQA GCSE course on the Normans. All lessons come with printable notes for students to use as ongoing revision material.
1. England before 1066
2. Who were the Normans
3. The rivals to the throne
4. William's preparations for invasion
5. The battles of Fulford Gate and Stamford Bridge
6. Who is most prepared before the Battle of Hastings
7. The Battle of Hastings
Shell Shock
Lesson is targeted at year nine unit on WWI.
It follows the story of Harry Farr and aims to develop an understanding of the wider issues involved with shell shock.
Cholera
Lesson targeted towards new AQA GCSE (9-1) as part of the Britain: Health and the People unit.
Lesson explores the impacts of Cholera.
League of Nations Success 1920s
The lesson is designed for the 9-1 AQA History specification but could easily be adapted.
The lesson covers successes/failures of the league during the 1920s and also covers the Locarno Treaties and the Kellogg Briand Pact.
The Black Death
KS3 lesson on the consequences of the black death with a usefulness question and support strip.
Could easily be adapted for KS4 consequences lesson as part of AQA GCSE History 9-1 course.
Black Death & Peasants' Revolt
This lesson is a final lesson in a KS3 scheme on the Black Death and the Peasant' Revolt.
Context on the two topics will be required. This lesson will then allow pupils to test which event was most significant using the significance bowling alley from SHP.
Domesday Book
Lesson developed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE course.
Includes printable notes and resources for pupils.
Norman Law and Order
Lesson developed as part of the new AQA GCSE 9-1 course.
The lesson should be delivered over two lessons. It includes a 'write an account' exam question.
Can easily be developed for Edexcel or KS3.
Slave Sale
The lesson is targeted at KS3 and requires pupils to consider the difference between an auction and a scramble.
Lesson includes source work (A03) and asks pupils to complete a short piece of writing on similarities and differences (AO2).
The Middle Passage
Lesson planned for KS3 unit.
Pupils take part in a 'destroy that source' activity in order to tackle inferences and accuracy. They then tackle a usefulness question using a support grid.
William establishes control
This lesson is part of the AQA GCSE History (9-1) course.
The lesson tracks the events between the Battle of Hastings and William's coronation on 25th December 1066. The lesson includes a road-map activity and an GCSE interpretation style question.