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A collaboration between a long-term Head of History and Humanities and EC Resources. We have 20 years experience teaching all humanities subjects around the UK and a particular passion for creating top-notch secondary history resources. We will be uploading loads of free lessons as well an inexpensive ones in the coming months, so why not follow us? Hopefully we can save you an afternoon or two of planning!

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A collaboration between a long-term Head of History and Humanities and EC Resources. We have 20 years experience teaching all humanities subjects around the UK and a particular passion for creating top-notch secondary history resources. We will be uploading loads of free lessons as well an inexpensive ones in the coming months, so why not follow us? Hopefully we can save you an afternoon or two of planning!
British Empire Introduction
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British Empire Introduction

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Perfect introduction to the British Empire - focusing on both the positives and the negatives, as well as what it was and how it changed over time. This lesson allows students to explore the subject and background in detail, complete exam style questions, complete partnered tasks, clip tasks, case study tasks, debate tasks and more. The lesson is detailed, editable and suitable for KS3 or KS4. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, three-way differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, clip tasks, exam-style practice plenary, peer teaching tasks and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :)
French Quiz
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French Quiz

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The Ultimate KS3 French Quiz! For any time, no fuss, francophile fun. This quiz is a whirlwind tour through the curriculum, perfect for a bit of a start of term warm-up, or end of end term wind-down. The quiz is light-hearted and amusing, multiple choice, interactive and focused on all areas of the KS3 curriculum. The rounds include: Getting verbal - Common verbs Listen Up! - Listening round with links to short, French listening video clips Home sweet home - Around la maison Where is it? - Prepositions round Loud and clear! - Comprehension listening round (again with clips) Lucky Dip - A round with a mix of fun and challenging questions The preview images show a few examples from each round. Please note, the quiz is large so it’s in the ZIP file. The images are just a small preview of what’s inside :) All answers are included, there is a score sheet (last page of PowerPoint), and the quiz lasts up to 45 mins. It can either be played having the answers revealed as you go along, or the board can be paused and the answers read out at the end (you can play either in teams or individually). Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
KKK Ku Klux Klan
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KKK Ku Klux Klan

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Perfect introduction to the KKK - focusing on who they were, their beliefs and their actions. This lesson allows students to explore the subject and background in detail, complete exam style questions, complete partnered tasks, clip tasks, debate tasks and more. This lesson will last at least 1 hour. Suitable for KS3 / KS4. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
Nazi Germany
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Nazi Germany

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A detailed, editable and fully resourced unit of lessons for KS3 (or could be used as pre GCSE prep / catch up for KS4). 9 x well planned, detailed and challenging lessons, complete with 9-1 level GCSE challenge questions, source and reliability focus questions, clip and analysis based tasks and much more. This is an editable package and includes: Hitler and the Nazi Rise to Power WWII Propaganda The Hitler Youth Women, Children and Workers in Nazi Germany The German Youth in Opposition Terror in Nazi Germany The Holocaust Was Hitler a great dictator? Cover lesson (Hitler Youth)
Amritsar Massacre
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Amritsar Massacre

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A detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lesson focusing on General Dyer and the Amritsar Massacre. Students explore the context, facts and sources about the massacre before attempting a GCSE-style practice question on their learning. This lesson lasts 1 hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. This is most suitable for a KS3 class (created for Year 8). The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, a variety of activities, worksheets, source tasks and more. Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, Tutor Time, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources If you are happy with your resource, please leave us a review! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.
The Black Death
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The Black Death

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FIVE HOURS CONTENT - five x fully resourced lesson packs (one is a cover lesson) focusing on the Black Death and medieval medicine. Each individual resource has been rated highly by Tes users. Contains: What was the Black Death? What were the consequences of the Black Death? An introduction to medieval medicine What did medieval people believe caused disease? Black Death source focus cover lesson All are complete with differentiated PowerPoints and worksheets, clip links, starters, plenaries, LOs to three levels throughout, source analysis and much more. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school.
World War One
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World War One

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World War I UNIT OF LESSONS: Extremely detailed and easy to follow - perfect for UKS3 (or could be used as pre GCSE prep / WW1 catch-up for KS4). A unit of well differentiated lessons on complete with new 9-1 level GCSE challenge questions, one full lesson on Remembrance Day (covering both WWs) and a Remembrance Day, WWI Quiz and 4x homeworks. 1. Assassination of Franz Ferdinand and european context (2 HOURS) 2. World War I: conscription, conscientious objectors and propaganda 3. World War I: homefront and defence of the realm 4. World War I: causes, alliances, rivalry and colonialism. 5, Life in the trenches. 6. Remembrance Day Lesson 7. Remembrance Day and WWI Quiz 8. 4x WWI homeworks 9. Battle of the Somme 10. Impact of WWI (general) 11. Impact of WWI (civilians) Each lesson is designed to last one hour - the last task can be set as homework or done as plenary, depending on time. Includes clip question and differentiated questions, starter sheets, LO check sheet with key terms and reasons cards all included with 1 hour Powerpoint. Please see our other resources in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks
Causes of World War One
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Causes of World War One

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This lesson focuses on the causes of World War I (WWI) and covers alliances (alliance system), the colonialism (imperalism) and the rivalry that paved the way for WWI. It has been designed to last an hour - last task can be set as homework or done as plenary, depending on time. It is editable, detailed, and clip question and differentiated questions, starter sheets, LO check sheet with key terms information sheet all included with the PowerPoint. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
Cold War
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Cold War

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9 HOURS - A mini unit of 9 x 1 hour lessons on the Cold War. Includes: An introduction to the Cold War Stalin and his leadership The Atomic Bomb The Berlin Blockade Soviet expansion, tactics and consequences The Vietnam War The Cuban Missile Crisis The My Lai Massacre Chairman Mao and his leadership Each lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint with accompanying worksheets, source analysis, GCSE-style question practice, clip questions and differentiated activities, starter sheets and much more. Created by an experienced HoD in a UK secondary school. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
The Suffragettes
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The Suffragettes

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A detailed and well differentiated, one hour, editable history lesson all about the Suffragettes and their activism methods which led some to call them freedom fighters, whilst others terrorists. Students will investigate which category they think is most accurate after analysing numerous sources. This lesson is suitable for any KS3 group. This hour long lesson includes an editable PowerPoint, source sheets, a rolling source Powerpoint, clip tasks, source analysis tasks and literacy tasks… Check out some Citizenship, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Appeasement
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Appeasement

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2 LESSONS - 2 x detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lessons all about Appeasement and the contribution of this policy to the outbreak of World War II. Very easy to just pick up and use. The lessons includes detailed PowerPoints, a variety of activities, source questions, clip tasks, exam-styles practice questions, active tasks and more. Perfect for KS3 or GCSE revision.
The  Black Death
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The Black Death

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An hour long, fully resourced KS3 lesson with PowerPoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link and accompanying task focusing on an introduction to the Black Death, causes, cures and sources. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school. If you like this pack, many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free can be found in our store: HISTORY GEEKS
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

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Perfect introduction to Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad - This lesson allows students to explore the subject and background in detail through differentiated reading and clip tasks, completing puzzles and activities, completing partnered tasks and more. The lesson is detailed, editable and best suited to lower KS3. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, three-way differentiated tasks, worksheets, puzzle (coded message) worksheets, maps, info sheets and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :) This lesson can be used as part of our Slavery, Civil Rights and Black History topics. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
Anti-Semitism Extremism
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Anti-Semitism Extremism

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A one hour resource all about the history of antisemitism through the ages, as well as where and how it still exists in the world today. Students will investigate whether antisemitism can always be linked to right-wing extremism, whether it really is an issue in the UK Labour party and the problems of reportedly rising antisemitism in the US and Russia. This resource pack includes a one hour long PowerPoint with accompanying worksheets, well differentiated activities, literacy focus tasks, clip tasks with three-way differentiated questions, source investigation task and information sheets. The resources are all in the ZIP file, the images have been uploaded so you can clearly see an example on Tes of some of the contents. The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is useful for HIstory, Citizenship or Tutor Time. As with all our lessons, you don’t need any prior knowledge as all the information is included - you can just pick up and teach it.
Slavery: Plantations
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Slavery: Plantations

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An hour long, fully resourced lesson with powerpoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link, homework and accompanying task focusing on the impact of discoveries from the slave plantations and source analysis skills. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school.
Black Death: Consequences
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Black Death: Consequences

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This lesson on the consequences of the Black Death is an hour long, fully resourced lesson with powerpoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link and accompanying task focusing on the economic, religious and social consequences of the Black Death and sources. It can be used as part of our Black Death and Medieval Life topics also available in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

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2 LESSONS - 2 x detailed, differentiated and editable 1 hour lesson all about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and how this contributed towards the start of World War One. The download includes: detailed PowerPoints, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :)
Cold War Introduction
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Cold War Introduction

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A detailed and well differentiated editable history lesson introducing the Cold War. The lesson lasts one hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. Includes an hour-long PowerPoint, a variety of activities, source questions, clip tasks, exam-styles practice questions, active tasks and more. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
Aberfan Disaster
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Aberfan Disaster

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A differentiated and editable history lesson all about the Aberfan disaster. what it was, how it happened, the causes and whether anyone can be blamed. The lesson is very easy to follow and will last at least one hour. This is most suitable for a KS3 class (created for Year 8) but could be used for other groups and everything is editable. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets, clip tasks, a quiz and more. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
German Quiz
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German Quiz

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The Ultimate KS3 German Quiz! For any time, no fuss, germanophile fun. This quiz is a whirlwind tour through the curriculum, perfect for a bit of a start of term warm-up, or end of end term wind-down. The quiz is light-hearted and amusing, multiple choice, interactive and focused on all areas of the KS3 curriculum. The rounds include: Getting verbal - Common verbs Listen Up! - Listening round with links to short, German listening video clips Home sweet home - Around meine haus Where’s kitty? - Prepositions round Loud and clear! - Comprehension listening round (again with clips) Lucky Dip - A round with a mix of fun and challenging questions about Germanic life and culture The preview images show a few examples from each round. Please note, the quiz is large so it’s in the ZIP file. The images are just a small preview of what’s inside :) All answers are included, there is a score sheet (last page of PowerPoint), and the quiz lasts up to 45 mins. It can either be played having the answers revealed as you go along, or the board can be paused and the answers read out at the end (you can play either in teams or individually). Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.