This lesson is titled: How did the Domesday book control England? L.O. Describe key features of the Domesday book Explain how the Domesday book helped William to control England It was created for a Year 7 group, could be adapted for Year 6. It includes a fully-resourced role play activity. Please pay attention to the instructions in the notes below the slides.

Useful as part of an enquiry into the Norman conquest and consolidation of power in the years following 1066. This lesson explores the key differences between Anglo Saxon and Norman castles, introduces a number of key words, has an interactive group activity followed by a write-up and ‘motte or not’ plenary. All fully resourced. Lesson objectives: To describe how Normans changed English settlements To explain the reasons for these changes To evaluate the strength and weaknesses of Norman settlements

This lesson, entitled ‘Why did the Reds fight the Whites?’ It covers the causes of the war, and examines the relative strengths of the belligerents with a fully resourced top trumps activity, and covers the outcomes of the conflict. L.O.: To explain the outcome of the Russian Civil War

This lesson is entitled ‘How did the Bolsheviks seize power?’ L.o. To describe the October revolution and explain why the Bolsheviks were successful It includes a video task, fully resourced timeline activity and recap plenary

This lesson, entitled: How did Black activists challenge problems of racism in Notting Hill? covers problems of policing in Notting Hill 1948-1970, and grassroots activism, including: West London Free School Black Panthers Claudia Jones, carnival, and the West Indian gazette Pardner schemes L.o.s To explain the problems in policing in Notting Hill To evaluate the ways in which Black activists challenged racial tension In Notting Hill It was designed for the Edexcel migration historic environment

This booklet was designed to accompany the Small Axe drama ‘Mangrove’. There are a series of comprehension questions for a number of extracts from the film. There is also a homework source analysis task. I created this for the historic environment section of the Edexcel migration paper. PLEASE NOTE: The timings correspond to the film as it appears on BBC iplayer The film, if you haven’t seen it already, features upsetting scenes so please watch it first to determine if appropriate for your class and prepare students for what they’re about to see. It’s an excellent learning resource but a challenging watch so needs to be handled sensitively.

This lesson is titled: Why did Russia leave the ‘Great War’? It covers a range of short-term causes of the 1917 revolution, including Rasputin’s influence, failures of the Tsar, impact of the First World War. It builds on some prior knowledge of a) causes of WW1 b) context of Russia in the early 20th century c) events of 1905 Lesson objective: to investigate the causes of the February 1917 revolution

This lesson, entitled: Why did the Russian people rebel in 1905? covers the reasons for unpopularity of the Tsarist government by 1905, including the Russo-Japanese war, economic problems, inequalities, failures of the Tsar. Lesson objectives: To describe the events of 1905 To evaluate reasons why the people opposed Tsarist rule

This lesson examines Russia and the Russian empire in 1900, ideal for situating KS3 in pre-revolutionary Russia prior for a causation enquiry into the revolutionary period. Lesson title: What was Russia like in 1900? Lo: To use a range of sources to explain what Russia was like at the turn of the 20th century There is also a homework activity where students find out about the rebellions of the 19th century, to more boradly contextualise the the 20th century revolutions. Includes: empire, tsar, church, hierarchy, peasants, industrialisation

Lesson title: How should Britain’s imperial past be remembered? L.o:To investigate and reach my own conclusion the importance of statues to remembering our history This lesson asks students to apply knowledge about Britain’s role in imperialism and slavery to engage in the debate about statues and memorialisation of empire in modern Britain. The lesson, which lends itself well to discussion and debate, involves students watching news clips, answering comprehension questions, and interpreting quotes from contemporary historians and politicians to reach their own conclusion about the role of imperial-era statues in modern Britain, and how the imperial past should be remembered. This is the second lesson of a three-part mini enquiry entitled ‘Why did Colston fall?’ that links the legacy of empire and slavery to modern debates around statutes and memorialisation, including the Black Lives Matter campaign. The rest of the enquiry is available on my shop in a bundle, but this can be adapted into a standalone lesson. It is a great inclusion if you are looking to update your teaching of the Industrial Revolution, make links between the study of empire and industry, improve your curriculum links to contemporary issues - especially in time to mark Black History Month.

Title: How did Britain profit from slavery? L.o.: To explain how the profits of slavery and imperial trade shaped Britain during the industrial period This lesson explores the ways in which the exploitation of enslaved labour in the colonies and America generate profit for people in Britain, impacting the economy, society, and built environment. This is the second lesson of a three-part mini enquiry entitled ‘Why did Colston fall?’ that links the legacy of empire and slavery to modern debates around statutes and memorialisation, including the Black Lives Matter campaign. The rest of the enquiry is available on my shop in a bundle, but this can be adapted into a standalone lesson. It is a great inclusion if you are looking to update your teaching of the Industrial Revolution, make links between the study of empire and industry, improve your curriculum links to contemporary issues - especially in time to mark Black History Month.

Lesson title: What fuelled the industrial revolution? L.O.s To describe how imperial trade impacted industry in Britain To explain why this was so profitable for Britain This lesson explores the links between the productivity of the industrial revolution and the exploitation of enslaved labour. The main activity involves map annotation using an original resource detailing the role of British companies such as Wills tobacco in the slave trade. This is the first lesson of a three-part mini enquiry entitled ‘Why did Colston fall?’ that links the legacy of empire and slavery to modern debates around statutes and memorialisation, including the Black Lives Matter campaign. The rest of the enquiry is available on my shop in a bundle, but it can work as a standalone lesson. It is a great inclusion if you are looking to update your teaching of the Industrial Revolution, make links between the study of empire and industry, improve links to contemporary issues - especially in time to mark Black History Month.

This lesson covers the experiences of colonial troops in from the British West Indies Regiment in the First World War. It was designed for a Year 9 course of study on the First World War, aimed at improving the diversity of curriculum provision on this topic. It draws from a range of sources taken from the Imperial War Museum website and includes independent source investigation (textual and pictorial) plus a literacy focused reading activity: reading for gist and reading for detail. L.O. To evaluate the experiences and treatment of colonial troops from the Caribbean in WW1 It requires some prior knowledge about the Western Front/broader WW1 context. Although designed for Year 9 it is easily adaptable for older or younger students, and could be an excellent inclusion for Black History Month. Links: imperialism, scramble for Africa, First World War, Warfare through time, Western front, colonialism, empire, militarism, independence movements

This lesson covers the experiences of colonial troops in the East Africa campaign. It was designed for a Year 9 course of study on the First World War, aimed at improving the diversity of curriculum provision on this topic. It draws from a range of sources taken from the Imperial War Museum website, and includes a clip from a David Olusoga documentary. L.o. to investigate experiences of the First World War in East Africa It requires some prior knowledge about the Western Front and alliance systems. Although designed for Year 9 it is easily adaptable for older or younger students, and could be an excellent inclusion for Black History Month. Links: imperialism, scramble for Africa, First World War, Warfare through time, Western front, colonialism, empire, militarism

L.o. To explain the impact of Caribbean migration on the economic, social, and cultural life of Notting Hill This lesson, number 4 in a scheme of work on the historic environment section of the edexcel migration thematic paper, covers the development of the Caribbean community in Notting Hill through exploring their impact on the economic, social, and cultural life. Includes: the development of shops, markets, cafes and restaurants, shebeens, nightclubs and entertainment which featured Caribbean food and music. The development of All Saints Road. Mutual self-help organisations, e.g. ‘pardner’ schemes. Could be useful to support development of your KS4 20th century British curriculum during Black History Month

This lesson applies prior learning on the context of postwar migration to Notting Hill, and housing in the area for Caribbean Migrants (HMOs, slum landlords, the racial discrimination) to source evaluation skills to prepare students for the historic environment section of the Edexcel migrants in Britain thematic paper.

Lesson 2 in a scheme of work designed for the historic environment section of Edexcel’s Migrants in Britain paper focusing on Caribbean migration to Notting Hill 1948-1970. This lesson explores the barriers to housing experienced by Caribbean migrants, with content including: The reasons for Caribbean; migration to the area; the problems of housing: houses of multiple occupation (HMOs); overcrowding and slum landlords, e.g. Peter Rachman; Bruce Kenrick and the Notting Hill Housing association L.o.: To investigate the problems of housing in Notting Hill Could be useful to support development of your KS4 20th century British curriculum during Black History Month

This is the first lesson in a scheme of work on the historic environment of Notting Hill 1948-1970 as part of the Edexcel migrants in Britain thematic study. This lesson consolidates the national picture regarding migration to Britain, situates Notting Hill, and covers the reasons for migration to Britain by people from the Caribbean in the immediate postwar period, including: impact of WW2 and the Blitz, NHS, Windrush, British nationality act 1948, Commonwealth L.o.: To consolidate knowledge of the national context of Britain and migration 1948-1970 Includes a fact-finding activity, a 16 mark question, and a source evaluation plenary Please note this lesson requires access to a copy of Pearson’s migration GCSE textbook