This booklet contains a breakdown of the exam skills required for the new AQA GCSE History specification. Each paper, section and question is explained in depth; with advice on timings, how much to write, skills required and how to structure your answers. It refers directly to the units below but the exam skills/question technique advice can be applied to ALL units. Britain; Health and the people Elizabethan England Germany 1890-1945 Conflict & Tension 1918-1939

Walking Talking Mock for the AQA GCSE Britain Health & the People unit. This can be done in an hours lesson. Supported by full model answers for all questions and suggested activities to support peer/self assessment by students afterwards.

This is a section from AQA GCSE History paper 1 - Germany 1890-1945. It is a ‘walking talking mock’ which can be delivered in a one hour lesson. The lesson is supported by full model answers and suggested activities for students to compare their own answers with the model answers. Could be delivered as an end of unit assessment or to support exam preparation, exam technique, revision etc

Walking Talking Mock for the AQA GCSE Elizabethan England unit. This can be done in an hours lesson. Supported by full model answers for all questions and suggested activities to support peer/self assessment by students afterwards.

A ‘Walking Talking Mock’ for AQA GCSE History - Conflict & Tension 1918-1939 Includes full set of exam questions for this section of the paper. Fully written model answers for all 4 questions with suggested self assessment tasks. Powerpoint to support the delivery of the mock in lessons

Worksheet which allows students to assess the impact of Nazi policies towards women. Aimed at KS4 but could be adapted for KS3 or used as stretch and challenge at KS3.

Introduction to International Women’s Day including background information, link to clip and 20 multiple choice quiz questions suitable for KS3 / 4 / 5. Perfect for use in registration or PSHE lesson. Quiz answers included but on a seperate powerpoint

Year 7 / Key Stage 3 History Exam testing the following topics; King John Black Death Bloody Mary Industrial Revolution - factory conditions Questions are a mix of knowledge based, interpretations and sources. ‘Tips for success’ sheet included to assist students Revision list included which can be set for homework prior to the exam Full mark scheme included

7 ‘Know it All’ sheets for topics relating to Conflict & Tension 1918-39 Simple revision activity for classwork / homework / groupwork / active recall / easy extension task Included in bundle; Nazi-Soviet Pact Paris Peace Conference Remilitarisation of the Rhineland Abyssinian Crisis League of Nations Munich Agreement Treaty of Versailles

Decision making worksheet looking at multiple reasons for the failure of the Armada. Students categorise the reasons. Could be used as a worksheet to by colour coding categories or could be made into a card sort. Particularly useful for AQA GCSE Elizabethan England unit - Historical site for 2020.

An assessment on the Break with Rome developing students skills in handling interpretations. Suitable for Key Stage 3 & 4. Bundle includes; Assessment question and plan Sentence starters Mark scheme Scaffolded planning sheet

A bundle of 8 mark ‘In what ways…’ style questions for the AQA History exam, Germany 1890-1945 unit. 6 questions included, one with model paragraph

Write an account of the reasons why William won the Battle of Hastings Assessment suitable for Key Stage 3. Bundle includes; Explanation of assessment with sentence starters Differentiated assessment Scaffolded planning sheet Mark scheme Differentiated model paragraphs

For candidates sitting their GCSEs in 2025 the Historic site studied for the AQA Elizabeth unit is Hardwick Hall. This lesson(s) introduces students to the site and it’s owner, Bess of Hardwick. There are a variety of activities in this lesson bundle - discussion points, a linked clip and question sheet, information sheet on Bess of Hardwick and more. I would judge that there is enough material here for 1-2 hours worth of lessons and is a good starting point for the Historic Environment topic for 2025.

Key stage 3 assessment on the Battle of the Somme using 2 different interpretations of the battle and testing students ability to understand how / why the interpretations differ and which one they find more accurate using their knowledge. Included in bundle: Full assessment with sentence starters and mark scheme Powerpoint for use in class Differentiated prep sheet for students

Year 8 / Key stage 3 exam on the following topics; Causes of World War I Trench conditions The Blitz The Atom Bomb A mix of knowledge based questions and source work. Revision list and mark scheme included.

7 ‘Find & Fix’ sheets relating to topics on AQA History paper 1: Understanding the Modern World Simple revision activity sheets where students need to correct the mistakes in several statements. Can be used as classwork / homework / group work / active recall / easy extension task Included in the bundle: Germany Before WWI Political Violence in the 1920s Remilitarisation of the Rhineland The Abyssinian Crisis The Depression The Munich Agreement Treaty of Versailles

16 ‘Know it All’ sheets for topics relating to Germany 1890-1945 Simple revision activity for classwork / homework / groupwork / active recall / easy extension activity Included in bundle: Crisis of 1923 German militarism before World War I German politics before World War I Growth of Nazi Party Hyperinflation Crisis Impact of World War I Kapp Putsch Munich Putsch Nazi Revolution 1933-34 Spartacist Rising Stresemann era The Depression Treaty of Versailles Wall Street Crash Weimar Constitution Weimar Culture

6 worksheets to develop and support a range of literacy skills required in history at KS3 & KS4. Worksheets cover; Writing with empathy Essay writing and paragraph structure Persuasive writing Reading skills Source skills Writing to inform These worksheets could be used for differentiation at the lower end, or for stretch and challenge. Print off and laminate and then hand out to students when needed.

4 Exam questions for the AQA history GCSE Germany 1890-1945 unit 12 mark bullet point questions Worksheets include plans, mark schemes, planning table and model answers/paragraphs

Short / starter style activities to look at the impact of World War I on Germany. It’s the same activity presented in two different ways for you to use as best suits your students.