Little Big Horn

1-Hour Lesson – Fully Interactive – Ready to Teach

Dear Colleague,

Bring the drama of the Battle of the Little Big Horn to life with this engaging lesson. Students will investigate the course of the battle, analyse its outcome, and evaluate the leadership of Colonel Custer through knowledge-building and an 8 marks exam question.

All lessons in this series are interactive, fully assessed, and follow a clear, consistent structure, helping students track their progress and build secure knowledge of the American West.

Learning Objectives:

LO1: Infer the outcome of the battle
LO2: Order the events of the battle in a timeline
LO3: Evaluate the commanding ability of Colonel Custer

Lesson Features:
Timeline and sequencing tasks on the events of the battle
Inference and evaluation activities on outcomes and consequences
Structured assessment on the leadership of Colonel Custer
Fully assessed tasks throughout the lesson
Clear, ready-to-teach lesson plan

What’s Included:
Complete PowerPoint presentation
Worksheets and task templates
Exam-style questions with model answers
Extension activities for higher-achieving students

This resource is ideal for GCSE History students and works perfectly as part of a full scheme on the American West. It also fits into the broader units on Plains Indians, Settlers, Development of the Plains, and Law & Order.

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Regards

Alessio