Secondary history resources

These clear, detailed and visually-appealing knowledge organisers offer complete reference points for KS2 students learning or revising knowledge relating to each of the following topics: World War II; Ancient Egypt; The Solar System; Tudors and Stuarts; The Rainforest Each organiser contains a number of comprehensive sections explaining the key elements of the topic, timelines detailing key times and events, diagrams and images to visually aid understanding, and key facts to extend the learning of higher attaining students. The resources are designed to be printed onto A3, and are provided as both PDFs and Word documents (so that you can edit should you wish to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

Complete A-level lesson, including all relevant resources on Stalin’s rise to power. Includes: Defeat of the left Defeat of the right Taught as a revision lesson for Year 13 but necessarily have to be a revision lesson

Kitty Leroy Handout

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for KS2 students learning or revising knowledge relating to the Ancient Egyptians. It contains comprehensive sections on: Ancient Egyptian socal structure (with diagram); Ancient Egyptian pharaohs; Ancient Egyptian gods; Ancient Egyptian places; Ancient Egyptian objects and occupations. Ancient Egyptian timeline. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

Stagecoaches of the American West Handout - 32 pages​

KS3 History End of year or topic review activity This activity is a fun way to end the year. Students design a t-shirt by recording what they have learn’t across the year/topic using doodle, images, art lettering. The worksheet is aimed at History however the example is an Art example.

Zebulon Montgomery Pike Word Search

Zebulon Montgomery Pike Handout - 22 pages

4 lesson set: Working and living Conditions Transport Assessment - Essay including feedback sheet Jack the Ripper Textbooks used in two lessons but could easily be left out - both Folens Aaron Wilkes copyright

Some prior knowledge of castles is required for this lesson to work effectively. I completed this lesson for an observation and received an outstanding. Complete the knowledge builder by allowing students to guess the answer based on the first, second or third clue. When they have guessed they cannot change their answer i.e. guess on the first clue for three points and then they realise they have it wrong on the third clue - they cannot change. This is then followed by castle an exercise where the castles key features are incorrectly identified - students have to correct the error. The lesson features both starter and plenary as well as Emerging, Developed, Secured and Mastered lesson objectives.

The Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Handout - 20 pages

GCSE Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 New Specification Grades 9-1 Can be used for AQA, Edexcel, OCR or iGCSE exam boards. Revision activity sheet covering the ‘Big Story of Weimar and Nazi Germany’ from the end of the First World War and setting up of the Weimar Republic, through it’s crises and ‘Golden Age’ alongside the rise of the Nazi party and first 6 years of Nazi rule. Timeline activity for key dates across history, success/failure line to judge the Weimar Republic and Nazi Party Also highlighting key areas of the crises facing the Weimar Republic and how Hitler became Dictator Covers all the core dates/events from the whole topic. Perfect for an overview of the Weimar and Nazi Germany Topic Print on A3 for maximum benefit Please see my other lessons & resources Feedback welcome!

I made this resource for my GCSE Groups and used it alongside the PiXL Smith Pro-Forma generator. If you dont have access to PiXL this still worked really well. Stage 1: Set the Exam. Students sit the examination as a formal mock exam. Stage 2: Mark the exams but not in detail. Use the included marking spreadsheet (which can be used to upload to PiXL if you have access) to RAG each question for each student. You then issue them with the therapy that matches there need. Stage 3: Issue and complete the therapy documents. Stage 4: Re-Sit the exam question which they have completed the therapy for. Stage 5: Revel in the improved outcome of your learners.

AQA GCSE History (9-1) Health and the People REVISION BOOK A thoroughly detailed revision book (totalling 28 pages) covering all aspects of the AQA GCSE History Health and the People unit. Complete with hyperlinks to appropraite YouTube clips at relevant points throughout the book, and divided into the four main topics of the course. Also contains sample exam questions at the end of the book.

An exploration of who the victims were and who the Ripper may have been. Suitable for Key Stage 3 but could be adapted for Key Stage 4 Please note: The A3 information sheet is from Aaron Wilkes Folens book - not scanned for copyright

Auguste Chouteau Handout

Information and over 40 questions to answer

A revision pack with over 50 revision questions and PDF information - corresponds to the GCSE History course

Three lessons on each topic area of the Henry VIII and His Ministers course. Each topic has a revision diagram, 30 questions and a practice exam question at the end.

Revision lesson on Henry VIII and His Ministers topic 3, The Reformation and Its Impact. Designed for an after school revision session or intervention session. There is a note taking sheet, 30 question quiz and a practice exam question at the end.

‘Getting It Together: From Colonies to Federation’ is a middle years resource provided by the Museum of Australian Democracy. This extensive resource examines Australia’s journey to federation using historical sources such as newspaper extracts, cartoons, speeches and biographies. Students can use ‘Getting It Together’ to actively discover and explore the story of Federation – the social and political journey that led the people of six separate colonies to agree on a Constitution, which brought the nation of Australia and its Federal Parliament into being in 1901. While investigating the past, students are also engaged with issues affecting Australia’s development and identity today and into the future. ‘Getting it Together’ is organised into seven packages each containing a series of activities for students to explore in the classroom. This package, ‘The National Story,’ brings all of the colonial stories together. Other packages focus on New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. These are available on the MoAD Learning Resources page here: https://www.moadoph.gov.au/learning/resources/getting-it-together-from-colonies-to-federation/ Each package is divided into three themes: People and Places: explores the way of life in each colony prior to Federation. Road to Federation: examines the political issues debated by colonial parliaments in deciding whether or not to join in Federation. Celebrations and Futures: looks at the way Federation was celebrated in 1901 and its continuing importance today.

This guided reading resource includes a pair of texts about Australasia with four comprehension skills sheets to complete, providing reading passages and questions that are challenging and engaging. Using the ‘LIMS’ approach, students work through Literal, Inference, Meaning and Summary questions to ensure that in the course of a week, they have practised skills in reading right across the Common Core. Text is differentiated and an answer scheme is provided. Suggested itinerary: Day 1 (30 mins) – Read both texts as a class. Highlight key parts. Discuss together. What have we learned? What do we want know more about? It is worth asking the students to write down any questions they have about the texts and putting them on display. Day 2 (30 mins) – Literal sheet Day 3 (30 mins) – Inference sheet (or meaning sheet if you prefer) Day 4 (30 mins) – Meaning sheet (or inference sheet if you prefer) Day 5 (45 mins) – Summary sheet and looking back at questions from the start of the week. This is the second in a series of Paired text resources looking at the seven continents of the world. Keep an eye on my store. Differentiation: All questions are the same, which should make marking easier! However, the texts differ, with asterisks in the bottom right corner indicating the reading level.

Worksheet bundles and vocabulary lists. Suitable for beginners and intermediates.

For beginners and refresh for intermediate. 14 pages of worksheets with glossary.

Emancipation Proclamation Escape Room Activity: The Emancipation Proclamation Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln, slavery and the Civil War. This is the perfect resource to introduce a famous historical executive order in a fun way! The Emancipation Proclamation Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues. Each clue and code is different. The codes require students to think differently to decipher or decode them. Some codes are easier than others. Some codes require critical thinking to determine what a letter/symbol stands for. Each code will reveal interesting facts or an analysis about the Emancipation Proclamation. The use of secret code will keep your students engaged while competing to find the final code. Students can report the final code to you. If you wanted to, you could purchase a 4 digit lock that you program, but it is not necessary at all! No props needed!! This is a NO PREP, PRINT & GO Activity! The best age range for this resource is 8+. Please look at the preview to determine if this resource works for your age group. Younger students may need some help with some of the more difficult codes. You can use the pre-labeled clues or you can challenge older kids to choose/find the decoder that works for each of the clues. A set of labeled and non-labeled decoders are included for differentiation. A “How to Decode” puzzles is also included. As a “timed” challenge, students will be engaged from beginning to end. This escape room includes 12 fun, colorful signs to take class pictures with at the end of the mission. Signs include “Puzzle Master”, “She did all the work”, “Genius”, “We did it”, “I Escaped” and more! Hang the pictures in your room, send them in a parent newsletter or share them on social media  An answer key and easy to follow teacher directions are provided. Time needed: 30-60 minutes New Feature: I have included a 6 question formative to complete as proof of understanding. Each “clue” also has one question to answer to ensure comprehension for a total of 10 questions. Many times students rush to solve the puzzles without reading or comprehending what they read. The questions need to be answered correctly before they can win!

This lesson is ideal preparation for GCSE as it requires the analysis and evaluation of sources. Taking the concepts of ‘usefulness’ and ‘provenance’, students are given the context of how each side in the Civil War attempted to discredit each other using propaganda as a weapon. Helpful hints and model answers guide the students though sources which include Prince Rupert hiding in a cornfield and Roundhead soldiers pillaging a Church. The resource comes in PDF and Powerpoint formats if there is a wish to adapt and change. If you like this resource, please visit my shop where I have created further resources on the Stuarts and the English Civil War: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PilgrimHistory

Suitable for intermediate or beginners.

Featuring two differentiated versions of my best-in-class Millionaire Quiz, these assessment tools are perfect to engage children with the concept of Roman Numerals.

For beginners to expert.

Worksheet which looks at the five declensions, nouns (singular and plural) and the accusative case.

For intermediate to higher students.

This is a whole revision session for OCR Modern world A USA 1945-1975 depth study. The lesson focuses on the political activism of the 1960s and 1970s linking to the Civil Rights movement. The lesson covers topics such as the women’s movement, Gay rights and the emergence of Gay pride, youth and student protests and hippy movement There is an interactive quiz and worksheet for students to record their answers and notes and a game at the end which enables students to discuss the role of each president’s actions during this time, evaluating their successes and failures.

Suitable for beginners.

This lesson focuses on how the two sides fought in the Civil War. Students learn about the musketeers and pikemen, before analysing their role in the Battle of Marston Moor. The students take on the job of Oliver Cromwell and make key decisions to win the battle, gaining points as they go along. However they must be careful not to make mistakes and lose the battle with catastrophic consequences for Parliament and the New Model Army! There is also a chance to look at an alternative view of the Civil War. Was the decision taken to kill the King early on, or did Parliament arrive painstakingly at this decision over time. Students plot this on a graph before reaching their own conclusions. The resource comes in PDF and Powerpoint formats if there is a wish to adapt and change. If you like this resource, please visit my shop where I have created further resources on the Stuarts and the English Civil War: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PilgrimHistory

Lesson designed to practice skills for Paper 2 of Edexcel History (Anglo Saxons and Normans) - includes a variety of activities to answer questions to the mark scheme.

Includes answers.

A ‘Pointless’ style quiz game to review the Whitechapel case study from the Crime and Punishment course. Covers all important key words and facts from the Edexcel course - good for revision!

A guide to exam skills for Paper 1 (Crime and Punishment) Edexcel, breaking down the mark scheme for students and giving some practice questions and a model answer to mark together. Good for end-of-topic revision!

Stand alone revision lesson looking at planning and answering the 12m questions on Vietnam War for Edexcel. Fun catchphrase starter to recap key words

A single page revision sheet for the Medicine through time unit. Includes key aspects condensed

a very condensed revision booklet to help jog students memories of some of the key aspects they need to know in each area. Mine printed as mini a5 booklets

The Latin alphabet, vowel and consonant rules and diphthongs, with phonetic guidelines and a task at the end to complete.