This is the third lesson in a unit for WW2. It includes analysing the film trailer for the film Dunkirk, whether it could be considered to be a triumph or a disaster. A guided reading sheet with a focus on AO3 source work. Final task is to create a T plan to answer… ‘Dunkirk was a triumph for the British’. How far do you agree?

Philosophy and Ethics unit of War and Conflict. This is the fourth lesson in the unit, looking at whether religion causes war. Complete with all resources for the lesson, including 4 case studies of wars and their causes for students to investigate.

This is the second lesson in a unit for WW2. It includes practice of AO3 source work, with examples of how to write this as an answer to an inference question. It also looks at Hitler’s policies, and gets students to think about and explore which of Hitler’s policies would have appealed to the German people the most. Finally there is a guided reading sheet that explores Hitler’s rise to power, looking at three important events (Reichstag Fire, Enabling Act and The Night of the Long Knives).

Classroom poster on Euthanasia, colourful and informative.

This is the fifth lesson in a unit about the Holocaust, aimed at year 9 mixed-ability. There is a focus on literacy, with guided readings. It follows an I do, we do, you do model. The focus for this lesson is looking at the journey to the Final Solution.

Classroom display posters for the Six World Religions.

Philosophy and Ethics unit of War and Conflict. This is the seventh lesson in the unit, looking at the ethical implications of Weapons of Mass Destruction. Complete with all resources for the lesson, including a guided reading sheet about the religious attitudes to WMDs and maps.

Philosophy and Ethics unit of War and Conflict. This is the first lesson in the unit, looking at whether violence is necessary. Complete with all resources for the lesson, including a sheet with all 6 main world religious views on the use of violence and a homework task.

This lesson focuses on the AO3 skill of sources, exploring how sources can tell us about Saxon England.

This lesson explores whether the Dark Ages were really dark using the skill AO4-interpretations.

First lesson in a unit on the British Empire, suitable for mixed ability Year 8s. It looks at the reasons WHY Britain wanted to create an Empire. There is a focus on AO3 - Source work. Following an I do, We Do, You do model.

This is the second lesson in a unit on the British Empire, suitable for mixed ability Year 8s. It looks at HOW Britain gained its Empire. There is a focus on reading comprehension.

This is the first lesson in a unit about the Holocaust, aimed at year 9 mixed-ability. There is a focus on literacy, with guided readings. It follows an I do, we do, you do model. The focus for this lesson is looking at who was persecuted under the Nazis. There is a sheet looking at the key causes of the Holocaust, an introduction to Allport’s scale of persecution and a guided reading sheet on other non-Jewish groups persecution.

This is the second lesson in a unit about the Holocaust, aimed at year 9 mixed-ability. There is a focus on literacy, with guided readings. It follows an I do, we do, you do model. The focus for this lesson is looking at the early persecution of Jewish people, debunking the misconception that persecution of Jewish people is something unique to the Nazi party. It also gives context to the build up towards physical attacks and genocide by looking at propaganda, boycotting of Jewish shops and the Nuremberg laws. There is also a timeline of persecution to show the progression through the Nazi regime.

Informative colourful poster for the classroom with an overview of slavery.

Philosophy and Ethics unit of War and Conflict. This is the second lesson in the unit, looking at whether the concepts of Justice, forgiveness and reconciliation and what the religious attitudes are towards these. Complete with all resources for the lesson, including two stories of forgiveness, a forgiveness scale sheet and a sheet with biblical quotes relating to Justice, forgiveness and reconciliation from each of the 6 main world religions!

Philosophy and Ethics unit of War and Conflict. This is the third lesson in the unit, looking at Just War Theory and Holy War. Complete with all resources for the lesson, including key word match ups, For and Against War biblical quotes from the 6 main world religions and exam style practice questions with mark scheme.

Philosophy and Ethics unit of War and Conflict. This is the fifth lesson in the unit, looking at the concept of pacifism and the different types. Complete with all resources for the lesson, including a reading sheet with the types of pacifism with comprehension questions.

This is the fourth lesson in a unit about the Holocaust, aimed at year 9 mixed-ability. There is a focus on literacy, with guided readings. It follows an I do, we do, you do model. The focus for this lesson is looking at the characteristics of the Ghetto, it also practices the skill of AO2 looking at explaining the impact that it had on Jewish lives.

This is the sixth lesson in a unit about the Holocaust, aimed at year 9 mixed-ability. There is a focus on literacy, with guided readings. It follows an I do, we do, you do model. The focus for this lesson is looking at the people who opposed the Holocaust and actively resisted it and those who helped to rescue the Jewish people facing deportation to concentration camps.

The fourth lesson in a unit into Universal Suffrage - From Peterloo to the Pankhursts. Suitable for Mixed Ability Year 9s. This lesson follows on from lesson 3 which gives a broad overview of groups campaign for change during the 19th century. This lesson focuses on the Chartists and the significance of their contribution to the fight for universal suffrage. Skills included: AO1 information, AO3 source work, reading comprehension and categorisation.