KS4 lesson on the Bay of Pigs. Lesson Objectives: Outline the plan and reality of the Bay of Pigs invasion attempt. Explore the reasons for its failure. Assess the impact on the Cold War. Includes; Key words & definitions Dynamic starter Appropriate video clip with questions to ask, and images to support learning points Statement and consequence cards plus activity One task reference’s EDEXCEL Hodder GCSS Textbook (this can be taken out and does not take away from the learning) Exam question (Explain the importance of… EDEXCEL 8 marker)

Edexcel GCSE History; The American West - Topic 2.3; Conflict with the Plains Indians Lesson Objectives To understand how changes affected the life of the Plains Indians To understand the US Government policy towards Plains Indians and the impact of this. Requires ‘Hodder GCSE History for EDEXCEL, The American West; pages 76-83’ or ‘Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History The American West (Pearson); pages 63-66’ textbook for some resourcing (the information to complete the worksheet)

Worksheet where pupils make notes on the major themes (political reform, social reform etc) for each king. Includes page numbers for the Ancient History textbook

Title: Who were the first ‘refugees’ and what was their impact? Lesson Objectives To be able to identify the reasons Huguenots emigrated to Britain between the 1500s and the 1700s. To be able to explore the consequences of Huguenot migration to Britain. Starter, image, keyword task, chronology task, card sort & table task.

Title: What was life like for Irish migrants in the 1800s? Lesson Objectives To be able to examine the why many Irish migrants came to Britain. To be able to analyse the experience of Irish immigrants. To be able to assess the impact of Irish migration. Starter image, map, video, information, push and pull factors, information sheet, sources

Title: What are the similarities and differences between the migration of the Romans and Vikings? Lesson Objectives To be able to understand why early peoples would wish to migrate to Britain. To be able to explain what migration is. To be able to analyse the importance of Britain’s resources. Starter, recap, key words, video clip, table, venn diagram task.

AQA GCSE History Exam Question Booklet; Conflict and tension in Asia, 1950–1975. This 36 page booklet is full of exam questions for students to complete, includes Hints for the majority of questions, several question guidance sheets and a tracker.

If the UK is uncodified, what are the main sources of its Constitution? To be able to identify the main sources of the UK Constitution. To be able to examine the twin pillars of the UK Constitution. Outline: Starter Activity Textbook Reading Card sort & Worksheet Independent Research Task True/False Plenary This lesson references material from the following textbooks: Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book and eBook: (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) - Referred to as Pearson 1 in the PowerPoint. The lessons requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.

How convincing is the case for a codified UK constitution? To be able to recall our knowledge about the advantages and disadvantages to codification. To be able to analyse the arguments for and against codification. To make a judgement about whether the UK should become a codified constitution. Outline: Starter Activity Case Study Analysis Textbook Reading Colour Code Activities Source Practice This lesson references material from the following resources: Pearson Edexcel A level Politics (2019) - Jenkins, Tuck & Jefferies (Referred to as Pearson 2 in the PowerPoint) Edexcel UK Government and Politics for AS/A Level Fifth Edition 2017 - Neil McNaughton UK Government & Politics Annual Update 2018 - Neil McNaughton Note: Source Practice Activity is taken from an external party.

Key features of the US Constitution: Checks and Balances To be able to explain one of the key features of the US Constitution. To be able to assess the effectiveness of the system of checks and balances. Outline: Discussion Starter Teacher Talk/Information Sorting Activity Comprehension Task Research Task Summary Plenary This lesson references material from the following textbooks: US Government and Politics for A-level Fifth Edition – Anthony J Bennett (Editor Eric Magee) Pearson Edexcel A level Politics (2019) - Jenkins, Tuck & Jefferies (Referred to as Pearson 2 in the PowerPoint) Homework Task refers to: US Government & Politics Annual Update 2018 – Anthony J Bennett

An Introduction to US Government & Politics To understand the requirements of the USA course. To understand the foundations of the US Constitution. Lesson Outline: Specification overview Key Words Comprehension Activity Link to video Homework Activity & Question sheet This lesson references material from the following resource: American Politics: A Beginner’s Guide - Jon Roper (The homework task refers to this resource)

What roles do Bipartisanship and Limited Government have in upholding the US Constitution? To understand the principles of Bipartisanship and Limited Government. To apply these principles to contemporary government. To assess how effective the US Constitution is today. Outline: Key Words Starter Activity Questioning Prompts Worksheet/Information Card Sort/Spectrum Debate Activity This lesson references material from the following textbooks: US Government and Politics for A-level Fifth Edition – Anthony J Bennett (Editor Eric Magee) The lesson requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks. The homework activity requires this resource: US Politics Annual Update 2019 – Anthony J Bennett

How strong is the US Constitution? To use our knowledge to assess how strong the US Constitution is. To examine the limitations of the US Constitution. To consider the impact of the US Constitution on the US Government today. Lesson Outline: Key Words Link to video clip Discussion prompts Colour Code Activity Research Task Reading Activity Debate Challenge Tasks This lesson references material from the following textbooks: Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) – Pearson (Referred to as Pearson 1 on PowerPoint) Pearson Edexcel A level Politics (2019) - Jenkins, Tuck & Jefferies (Referred to as Pearson 2 in the PowerPoint) The lesson requires pages from these textbooks, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks. The lesson also refers to an Article from Politics Review Magazine from 2018.

US Constitution & Federalism: Comparative Theory To be able to recall knowledge and understanding about the US Constitution and Federalism. To be able to recall knowledge about the UK Constitution. To be able to apply comparative theory to this topic. Outline: Key Words Starter Activity Competitive Activity Colour Code Activity Exemplar Answers to Comparative and Comparative Theory questions This lesson references material from the following textbooks: Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) – Pearson (Referred to as Pearson 1 on PowerPoint) The lesson requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks. This lesson is perfectly teachable without this resource.

A Level Politics Taster Session for KS4, suitable for Year 10 or Year 11. Looking at the key question: To what extent has the handling of COVID-19 undermined democracy in the UK? Lesson Objectives: To understand the ways in which democracy can be undermined in politics. To examine how the handling of the pandemic might have impacted democracy in the UK. To assess whether the UK Government acted legitimately in their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes; Key Words Boris Johnson Speech Activity looking at Boris Johnson quotes Questions Definitions Key Terms Card Sort Comprehension questions Challenge tasks Spectrum Task

GCSE History - Medicine Key Individual’s Activity, a template to record information about a key individual, alongside a list of key individuals for medicine. Appropriate for both AQA GCSE History, Britain: Health and the people, c1000 to present day as well as Edexcel GCSE History, Medicine through Time c1250-present

Timeline task for the 7 Kings of Rome - looking at succession. Includes example.

GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC Title: Tullus Hostilius; Hostile by name & Hostile by nature? Lesson Objectives To be able to understand the emergence and nature of the third king of Rome. To be able to explain Tullus’ legal and political initiatives. To be able to assess the significance of his war with Alba. Recall task, quiz, video information sheet, image recap task.

GCSE Ancient History: Foundations of Rome Topic 1 - The Legendary Kings and Origins of Rome, 753-616 BC Title: What is the significance of Romulus and Remus? Lesson Objectives To be able to understand the story of Romulus and Remus. To be able to describe what the importance of the story. To be able to explain the wider context of the myth. Recall task, contextual knowledge task (Aeneas to Romulus & Remus), Livy task and storyboard. Plus optional homework.