Y7-8.
It has 4 rounds: flags of the empire, general knowledge of the empire, memory quiz, and spot the difference
Also includes a starter wordsearch.
Ideal for end of topic or end of term.
A scheme of work of 6 lessons on Votes for Women in Britain and the work of the Suffragettes.
This includes:
An introduction lesson on the vote and the arguments against women suffrage
The difference between Suffragettes and Suffragists
The Cat and Mouse Act
An investigation into the death of Emily Davison
Women during the First World War
Why women eventually won the vote
Key Stage: KS3 (Y8)
Ability: HA/MA
Lesson length: 1hr
History lesson on the Cat and Mouse Act. It covers hunger strikes, force feeding and the act. The lesson looks at why the act was introduced and what it was, including examples of propaganda from the Suffragettes.
Key Stage: KS3 (Y8)
Ability: MA
Lesson length: 1hr
History lesson introducing the vote for women. It covers what the vote was to women and the arguments against the vote being given to women. Perfect as a start to a Suffragette scheme of work.
Key Stage: KS3 (Y8)
Ability: MA
Lesson length: 1hr
Lesson for KS3 on Oliver Cromwell’s England and the Interregnum.
Students will study life under Cromwell and the difference in treatment. They then will be evaluating sources from the time.
All worksheets are included in the powerpoint.
History lesson on women during the First World War. It looks at their roles in the war and if their life changed because of it.
Key Stage: KS3 (Y8)
Ability: MA
Lesson length: 1hr
History lesson on why women gained the vote in England. It focuses on source work on the actions of the Suffragettes, Suffragists and women during the war. The lesson compares the effectiveness of each in gaining women the vote in 1918.
Key Stage: KS3 (Y8)
Ability: HA/MA
Lesson length: 1hr
R.E. lesson on gender stereotypes. It covers the meaning of stereotypes and studies gender toys as an example.
Key Stage: KS3 (Y7)
Ability: MA
Lesson length: 1hr
History lesson on Malcolm X. It looks at his life and beliefs, students are tasked to make a Facebook profile for X.
Key Stage: KS3 (Y8-9)
Ability: MA/LA
Lesson length: 1hr
Lesson for KS3 on the Glorious Revolution and the Bill of Rights.
Focusing on the causes and consequences of the Glorious Revolution and the abdication of James for William and Mary. Students will study the Bill of Rights and evaluating whether the revolution was truly glorious.
All worksheets are included in the powerpoint.
R.E. lesson on nuclear weapons, looking at when nuclear weapons have been used, what their effects are and the threat of them in the modern day.
Key Stage: KS3 (Y7-Y8)
Ability: MA
Lesson length: 1hr
All worksheets on the presentation.
R.E. lesson on political protest, why people do it, what they are like, examples and have students design their own protest.
Key Stage: KS3 (Y7-8)
Ability: MA/LA
Lesson length: 1hr
History lesson on the Suffragette Emily Davison. It looks at what happened at the 1913 Derby and whether she should be considered an inspiration. The lesson also looks at the question of if she killed herself or not, and allows students to look at evidence from her life and death to reach a conclusion.
Key Stage: KS3 (Y8)
Ability: HA/MA
Lesson length: 1hr
A history lesson for students to understand what happened at the D Day Landings and what it was like to be there.
Students will learn what the Landings were, what different people experienced during the day (British, Americans and Germans). They will use the information to create a twitter account and a diary entry for various people involved in D Day.
Key Stage: KS3 (Y8)
Ability: HA
Lesson length: 1hr (but could be spread to 2hrs for MA/LA classes)
Lesson for KS3 on Battle of Naseby
The lesson gives description of the three stages of the English Civil War. Students will study the case study of the Battle of Naseby and why it lead to a Parliamentarian victory.
All worksheets are included in the powerpoint.
Lesson for KS3 on King James I.
A good starter lesson for the Stuarts, it focuses on the first Stuart king. The lesson covers the reign of James and uses primary sources to explore his view of the divine right of kings. Students will then evaluate how effective he was as a ruler.
All worksheets included in powerpoint.
Lesson for KS3 on The Gunpowder Plot.
Within the lesson students will gain an understanding of the why the plot happened and the consequences. Students will develop the skills of writing an account.
All worksheets are included in the powerpoint.
Lesson for KS3 on Queen Anne’s reign and the Act of Union with Scotland.
Students will study the union between England and Scotland, the causes and consequences. They will also be analysing a source from her reign.
All worksheets are included in powerpoint.
R.E. lesson on religion and war. It covers Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. It covers their views on war and an end of lesson assessment with help sheets for low ability and EAL students.
Key Stage: KS3 (Y7-Y8)
Ability: MA/LA
Lesson length: 1hr
Worksheets on the presentation.
A display on 36 women throughout history from various time periods and countries. Each contains a picture and a short description of their lives and covers women in politics, science, sport, business, and education.
Lesson for KS3 on the Great Fire of London
The lesson covers why the fire spread and how they attempted to stop it. Students then judge the consequences of the fire whether it was a positive or negative impact on London and the wider community.
All worksheets are included in the powerpoint.