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Secondary History lessons years 7-13. I have a large number of lessons not uploaded yet so if you need something get in touch and I’ll see what I can do!!
AQA GCSE Normans Historic Environment 2024 Wales Model Answer & Lesson
Recap lesson and model answer for the AQA GCSE Wales Historic Environment study.
Lesson recaps the different ways in which the Normans established their conquest, using Wales for examples. This was fully covered in previous lessons so this is more of a recap exercise focussed more around the possible question. The lesson then focusses on a possible question (I can’t think of what else they could ask, given the resources provided, other than variations on a theme!). There is a model answer in the ppt and attached as a word file. This is deliberately a bit longer than students would be expected to write but I’ve tried to show a few examples how to answer the question but also to focus on Wales.
There is then an example of how to change the info to fit another question as I have been trying to emphasise the importance of being able to adapt in exams and apply knowledge in different ways.
Please note - I have attached an edited copy of the essay along with the full version so you can get an idea what it looks like in the preview without showing the whole answer.
AQA GCSE Normans Historic Environment 2024 Wales Lesson 1-3
Set of 3 lessons looking at the 2024 Historic Environment unit focussed on Wales.
I taught these lessons very recently (September 2022) and was delighted with how they turned out. I have a very mixed-ability GCSE group and the knowledge and understanding my group gained from the tasks and the info was very encouraging (and made the hours of work on these lessons feel more worthwhile!).
Throughout the course of these lessons I have embedded and used the sources provided by AQA and used them in context with a drip-feed approach, rather than just hand the kids a pack of sources in one go. The written sources I have The lessons make use of the support material provided by AQA. I have attached used are edited (attached to these lessons) but the full version is freely accessible on their site.
Lesson 1 begins with a recap on the Norman invasion (the class finished studying this in May 2023) and then focusses on giving the students an understanding of Wales and its importance to the Normans. As always we are guessing as to the GCSE question focus but I have tried to introduce some of the themes I will pick up on throughout these lessons, making use of as many of the sources provided by AQA as possible. Towards the end of the lesson the students learn about the 3 main Marcher Earls, using the AQA resources
Lesson 2 focusses on what I think will be the three major ‘factors’ the exam board will be looking at in their upcoming question. I have linked each of these to the students’ prior knowledge (such as their learning on castles) while also trying to tell the story of Wales too.
Lessons 3 is concentrates on what I think the question will be around (can’t see how it can be much else!) and building knowledge around the different factors involved in this question and answer. There is a knowledge organiser task focussing on each of the 3 factors I have thought up. This makes a lot of use of the resources from AQA which, again, I have edited for student use. By the end of the 3 lessons the students should have a good knowledge of the importance of Wales to the Normans and their attempts to keep it under control. They will also have an understanding of how this fits into the wider context of their Norman studies as I have referenced aspects such as castles and the use of land holding to control the country.
At the end of lesson 3 I have had a stab at predicting the question the students will be asked. The intention is to revisit this topic with a final 2 lessons further into the year where the students will use the knowledge gained so far to structure an exam model.
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AQA GCSE Normans Historic Environment 2024 Wales Lessons and Answer Bundle
Set of 4 lessons looking at the 2024 Historic Environment unit focussed on Wales.
I taught these lessons very recently (September 2022) and was delighted with how they turned out. I have a very mixed-ability GCSE group and the knowledge and understanding my group gained from the tasks and the info was very encouraging (and made the hours of work on these lessons feel more worthwhile!).
Throughout the course of these lessons I have embedded and used the sources provided by AQA and used them in context with a drip-feed approach, rather than just hand the kids a pack of sources in one go. The written sources I have The lessons make use of the support material provided by AQA. I have attached used are edited (attached to these lessons) but the full version is freely accessible on their site.
Lesson 1 begins with a recap on the Norman invasion (the class finished studying this in May 2023) and then focusses on giving the students an understanding of Wales and its importance to the Normans. As always we are guessing as to the GCSE question focus but I have tried to introduce some of the themes I will pick up on throughout these lessons, making use of as many of the sources provided by AQA as possible. Towards the end of the lesson the students learn about the 3 main Marcher Earls, using the AQA resources
Lesson 2 focusses on what I think will be the three major ‘factors’ the exam board will be looking at in their upcoming question. I have linked each of these to the students’ prior knowledge (such as their learning on castles) while also trying to tell the story of Wales too.
Lesson 3 is concentrates on what I think the question will be around (can’t see how it can be much else!) and building knowledge around the different factors involved in this question and answer. There is a knowledge organiser task focussing on each of the 3 factors I have thought up. This makes a lot of use of the resources from AQA which, again, I have edited for student use. By the end of the 3 lessons the students should have a good knowledge of the importance of Wales to the Normans and their attempts to keep it under control. They will also have an understanding of how this fits into the wider context of their Norman studies as I have referenced aspects such as castles and the use of land holding to control the country.
Lesson 4 (taught a month later) recaps the different ways in which the Normans established their conquest, using Wales for examples. This was fully covered in previous lessons so this is more of a recap exercise focussed more around the possible question. The lesson then focusses on a possible question (I can’t think of what else they could ask, given the resources provided, other than variations on a theme!). There is a model answer in the ppt and attached as a word file. This is deliberately a bit longer than students would be expected to write but I’ve tried to show a few examples how to answer the question but also to focus on Wales.
There is then an example of how to change the info to fit another question as I have been trying to emphasise the importance of being able to adapt in exams and apply knowledge in different ways.
Please note - I have attached an edited copy of the essay along with the full version so you can get an idea what it looks like in the preview without showing the whole answer.
AQA A-Level - Democracy & Nazism: Nazis consolidate power
3 lessons which look at how the Nazis consolidated their power after the Enabling Act of March 1933. Follows the theme of Hitler’s to-do list examining how the Nazis established political dominance over Germany; dealt with radicals within their own party and addressed the problem of Hindenburg and the armed forces.
Includes information, tasks and consolidation slides once tasks are complete. Also includes some source work - addressing the value of the sources.
Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory.
References and questions relate to Oxford AQA History: Democracy and Nazism: Germany 1918-1945
AQA GCSE History: Normans - Lesson 22&23:Problems with the Church and Lanfranc's Reforms
Created for the new AQA GCSE. Lesson begins by looking at the key points about the Domesday Book (lesson 21) and then a summary of William’s attempts to keep power. This then leads into looking at the problems with the church at the time of the Norman Conquest and the issue of Archbishop Stigand. Class examine the 4 major problems in more detail, developing an understanding of why the Normans wanted to reform the church.
Lesson 2 introduces the key character of Lanfranc and focusses on the key reforms to the church made by the Normans with focus on a ‘explain what was important’ exam question. After building understanding of the key changes, the class will be in a position to answer the question.
Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory.
Lesson uses textbook:
Hodder: Norman England 1066-c.1100 by Helena Clarke
AQA A-Level History Democracy & Nazism: Lesson 2 - Impact of WW1
Lesson looking at the impact of WW1 on the popularity of the Kaiser and the political situation in Germany.
Lesson begins with a recap on last lesson before introducing the negatives effects of World War One on Germany. Pupils have to consider how this will affect the position of the Kaiser and what the likely consequences will be. This is supported by a youtube video, linked within the PPt. Pupils then have to complete a task considering the 14 Points of Woodrow Wilson (can be printed from slide). Lesson finishes with task examining the main events of 1918 and their impact on Germany.
Resources are printable from the PPT. Lesson makes use of the Oxford AQA History for A Level: Democracy and Nazism: Germany 1918-1945 Textbook.
AQA GCSE Conflict Revision Lessons Pack - 10 lessons inc. exam work
Set of revision lessons I used last year for my Year 11s, focussing on the Conflict topic
Lessons cover the entire Conflict course. The themes of the lessons are:
Peacemaking
League of Nations
Solving Conflict
Failures of the LoN - including Manchuria and Abyssinia
Hitler’s foreign policy
The Nazis taking land
Appeasement
Munich and the Relations with USSR
The Nazi-Soviet Agreement
There is exam focus throughout the pack of lessons, including a couple of lessons which focus more exclusively on the exam technique. There are example questions and answers. There are videos embedded in a lot of the ppts which worked when I published (as we all know Youtube can be fickle sometimes!).
There are occasional (only a couple) of tasks which use a textbook - this is the Green cover AQA Conflict and Tension book.
Lessons and ppts have a lot of info on them which can be used for revision or for normal lessons. I have included tasks in the lessons and anything which needs printing in on the end of the individual ppt.
Lessons are printable - I would do this and give to the students beforehand to make notes - and easily editable.
AQA GCSE History 2019: 3 Norman England Revision Lessons - Battles, Challenges & Control
Set of three revision lessons I have used over the recent weeks for my Year 11s, focussing on the Norman England, c1066–c1100 topic.
Each of the three lessons has a specific exam focus, with content built around these questions, including example answers:
Lesson 1 - focussed on ‘Write an account of the problems caused by the death of Edward the Confessor in 1066’
(includes example answer)
Lesson 2 - focussed on :
’“Explain the importance of the Norman castles”
“How convincing is Interpretation A in showing the Harrying of the North?”
“Explain the importance of William’s actions in dealing with the rebellions and establishing Norman control”
(includes example answer)
Lesson 3 - focussed on:
“Explain what was important about the Norman changes to the Feudal System”
“How convincing…” examples from textbook.
Lessons include information, tasks (There are some tasks involved but my class preferred lecture-style lessons so much of these PPTs are presented in this way).
Lessons are printable - I would do this and give to the students beforehand to make notes - and easily editable.
PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW EVEN IF IT IS ONLY ONE LINE!
AQA GCSE History: Germany 1890-45 Revision Lessons
Set of Seven revision lessons I used last year for my Year 11s, focussing on the Germany 1890-45 topic
Lessons cover:
Creation of Germany - end of the Kaiser
End of WW1 - Failure of the Munich Putsch
Weimar Germany 1924-29
Nazis in 1929 - Night of Long Knives
Hitler’s Germany : Propaganda; Terror; Youth; Women; Church; Economy (we didn’t have time to focus on Germany during the War and had already done a seperate focus on the Holocaust in revision)
Assessment Lesson.
Lessons are presented as information slides. There are some tasks involved but my class preferred lecture-style lessons so much of these PPTs are presented in this way. Lessons are printable - I would do this and give to the students beforehand to make notes - and easily editable.
AQA A-Level History Democracy & Nazism: War Economy, Speer and Forced Labour
Group of lessons covering the wartime economy of Nazi Germany, focussing on the work of Speer and the use of forced labour.
Lessons begin with a recap of the impact of the war on the different areas of German society - my class had done this work for themselves in the previous lesson so this was just a recap = can also be used as notes to be provided to pupils if time is short! Lessons then focus on the wartime economy, first before the time of Speer and learn how the economy was not prepared for a long-term war (links to previous economic unit).
There is a video link to use as an introduction to Speer (can be set as a homework depending on lesson time) and then lesson looks at the work of Speer in more detail, also asking pupils to assess the role of Hitler in the economy’s failings. The work on Speer is complemented by source work on the value of a source. This then continues to look at the impact of bombing on the economy.
Final task focusses on the forced labour and gets pupils to look at the issue from a Nazi perspective before asking them to complete a role play - this is then compared with the real events which the pupils were not made aware of until this point.
Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory and information sheet is attached
References and questions relate to:
Oxford AQA History: Democracy and Nazism: Germany 1918-1945
AQA GCSE History 2019: 3 Norman England Revision Lessons - Legal System, Village & town and Church
Set of three revision lessons I have used over the recent weeks for my Year 11s, focussing on the Norman England, c1066–c1100 topic.
These lessons continue from my previous set of three entitled *AQA GCSE History 2019: 3 Norman England Revision Lessons - Battles, Challenges & Control
Each of the three lessons has a specific exam focus, with content built around these questions, including example answers:
Lesson 1 - focussed on:
“Write an account of the ways in which the feudal system changed under the Normans” (example answers with marks)
“How convincing is Interpretation A about the Norman legal system?” (with example answer)
“Write an account of the ways in which the Normans used the legal system to control England.” (with example answer)
Lesson 2 - focussed on:
“How convincing is Interpretation A about life in a Norman village?” (with example answer)
"Write an account of why towns grew under the Normans"
Lesson 3 - focussed on:
“Write an account of the ways in which the Church changed under the Normans”
“Explain what was important about Lanfranc’s reforms of the Norman Church”
"Explain what was important about the reforms of the monasteries for Norman England.”
Lessons include information, tasks (There are some tasks involved but my class preferred lecture-style lessons so much of these PPTs are presented in this way).
Lessons are printable - I would do this and give to the students beforehand to make notes - and easily editable.
Lesson 2 makes use of the AQA GCSE History: Norman England, 1066-1100 textbook but is easily replaceable with another resource.
PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW EVEN IF IT IS ONLY ONE LINE!
AQA GCSE Normans Exam Revision lesson (plus content) QUESTION 1
Revision lesson I have delivered to students this year (2023). Have focussed on how to approach and answer the ‘how convincing’ exam question, using examples for both written and image-based sources/interpretations.
Before approaching the exam questions, there is revision on that particular area - This powerpoint covers:
The succession crisis + focus on a written source
Rebellions and the Harrying of the North + focus on both an image and a written source + example answer
Life in a Norman village + focus on a written source.
This worked really well with my mixed ability class and they came up with some really good answers and seemed to really get it (fingers crossed!)
AQA A-Level History Democracy&Nazism Revision Lesson: Backstairs Intrigue
Revision lesson created this year for my Year 13 class.
Lesson charts the rise of the Nazis in political terms, from the coalition of Muller, through Bruning, von Papen and Schleicher.
This revision lesson has a lot of info which can be used in different ways. I delivered it in a lecture style with pauses for exam question focus. I have structured it around exam questions, there are a few examples within the lesson.
AQA A-Level History Democracy&Nazism Revision: Foreign Policy and the Holocaust
Lecture-style lesson I developed this year for my Year 13s.
Powerpoint covers the links between the Nazi foreign policy and the increase in persecution, focussing on events from 1939 and the division of Czechoslovakia, through the Nisko and Madagascar Plans, the Nazi-soviet Pact and ends with the link to the Wannsee conference.
There are 38 slides of info with images and explanations…can be used as a lecture as I did, the basis for several lessons on this topic or something to send to the students to revise at home.
AQA A-Level History Democracy&Nazism Revision: Golden Age of Weimar
Lecture-style lesson I developed for my Year 13s this year.
There are 20+ slides of info here, focussing on the traditional and modern developments in Weimar culture in the mid 20s, including those in film, literature and the arts.
This info could be used ‘as-is’ in a lecture form, used as the basis for several lessons on Weimar culture or sent to students as a revision at home powerpoint. There is an example question at the end for the students to plan after the lesson.
AQA GCSE History: Normans - Lesson 1: Introduction to Anglo-Saxon England
First lesson of the Anglo-Norman Conquest GCSE AQA course - Shaping the Nation.
Lesson introduces pupils to the key aspects of Anglo-Saxon England; the Christian Church, Vikings and the Normans. The structure of Anglo-Saxon England is explained and pupils begin to understand the complex political situation in England prior to the events of 1066.
Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory.
Textbook reference is for Norman England 1066-c.1100 by Helena Clarke
Video reference is for BBC Historyonics Hastings episode. This is only to consolidate learning and lesson works fine without the video if school doesn’t have access.
AQA GCSE History: Health & the People - John Snow and Bazalgette
Lesson(s) begin by looking at the impact of Chadwick’s work on public health in Britain and look at the Cholera epidemics of the 1800s. This buids in to examine the impact of the work of John Snow (video and individual work) and students learn why this still didn’t result in widespread improvement in public health.
Lesson then looks at the impact of the ‘Great Stink’ and (via video and textbook) the work of Joseph Bazalgette during the ‘Great Clean up’.
Concludes by introducing the Second Public Health Act of 1875.
Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory. Slides can be printed for revision (I often get pupils to stick them into their books)
Lesson makes use of AQA Medicine and Health Through Time: An SHP Development Study (SHPS)
AQA A-Level History Democracy & Nazism: Hitler & Backstairs Intrigue Revision Lesson
Revision lesson looking at the Backstairs Intrigue which helped get Hitler into power. My year 13s (and current 12s) have found this topic difficult so I produced this lesson to go over the key players and to try and clarify.
Lesson can be taught as a ‘lecture’ going over the major stages (Muller - Hitler) or can be used as notes for something more interactive. At this point, my class just want me to do the work so this lesson worked fine for that!!
Covers:
Muller
Bruning
Von Papen
Schleicher
Explains the behind the scenes ‘intrigue’ throughout.
Notes are printable straight from the ppt and I’ve tried to present and write them in a student friendly style!
GCSE History AQA: Germany 1890-1945 - Intro to Germany Updated
Lesson introduces the pupils to the new topic of Germany, focussing on the creation of the new German state and introducing the key terms of Kaiser, militarism, Reichstag etc. Pupils are also introduced to the constitutional problems involved with the new Germany, problems which will become more apparent when Wilhelm II becomes Kaiser.
Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory.
References and questions relate to new Oxford Germany 1890-1945 GCSE textbook.
AQA GCSE History: Health and the People & Norman England exam hint sheet
One of the most useful resources I’ve produced, I give this to all students for revision. This sheet gives the student a “bite-size” reminder of what is required for each type of question on PAPER TWO of the new GCSE Paper - this example is for in the Health and the People and Norman England sections of the new AQA GCSE history exam.
Easily adaptable for other topics on Paper TWO.
PLEASE NOTE-I’ve been having real problems with the preview feature. To try and solve this I’ve had to space out the content in word (easily un-doable once downloaded!) I’ve also copied an example of the sheet (looking at question 1) below:
01 Study Source A. How useful is Source A to a historian studying ……………………… (8 marks)
With these ‘utility’ (or usefulness) questions, the key thing is to refer to both the content and the provenance of the sources to explain the how/why the source is useful. You might choose to one para on content and the other provenance…
Make sure you don’t describe the source – focus on picking out a few aspects of it and ensure you say WHY IT IS USEFUL. Try to think about what the source shows about attitudes at the time and why this might be useful.