A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Stone Age to Iron Age topic. This KS2History planning pack includes 10 detailed lessons plans, each with accompanying pupil resource sheets and Powerpoint slides. The ten sessions in this unit aim to give an overview of the period from the Stone Age to the Iron Age in Britain and to highlight some of the major changes during this period. There is an emphasis on allowing pupils to consider the sources of evidence that form our understanding of this period of British history. The aims of the unit for pupils are: To gain an overview of the major changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age To consider how we know about a historical period without written sources To research what it might have been like to live in Britain during this period This pack contains everything you need to teach this unit, including differentiated activity ideas so that it can be adapted to the needs of your class. The planning pack covers the following lessons: What does prehistory mean? How did hunter-gatherers survive in the Stone Age? What was Stone Age cave art? What kind of sources tell us about the Stone Age? What was Skara Brae? Why are there so many mysteries about Stonehenge? How did bronze replace stone in the Bronze Age? What do grave goods tell us about the Bronze Age? What was life like in an Iron Age hill fort? What was Iron Age art like? This pack is brought to you from KS2History resources. This resource includes 1 x PDF file (containing all lessons and resources) and 10 x separate PPT files. You may also like: Stone Age Boy Literacy Planning How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth Literacy Planning Stone Age to Iron Age planning bundle of all 3 packs

The Ultimate History Quiz! For end of year, or any time, no fuss, historical fun. This quiz is a whirlwind tour through time, focusing mainly on time periods studied in KS3 and GCSE in British Secondary Schools (with a little off-curricular extra thrown in!) This quiz will definitely raise a few smiles and giggles and is interactive, editable and best suited to secondary students (although could be used with upper KS2). The rounds include: Kings, Queens and Political Leaders, Who said that quote? Lucky Dip round Ancient and Medieval trivia Mix up! (which two historical figures have their images combined?) Unusual artifacts and historical places All answers are included, as is a score sheet, and there a video clip questions, picture questions as well as many other styles - all are multiple choice The quiz lasts up to 45 mins including clip tasks and can either be played having the answers revealed as you go along, or the board can be paused and the answers read out at the end (you can play either in teams or individually). ADDITIONAL FREE CONTENT: A fun and Christmassy lesson for students in the last week of term. Could be used as a reward lesson the last time you see your class before Christmas. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, 3 different fun plenaries, timeline task and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :) Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.

FULLY UPDATED & READY FOR THE 2025 EXAM SERIES These writing frames provide a useful guide to help students answer all of the questions they will face in the Edexcel GCSE History exams. They have been updated to include the amended exam question numbering, mark schemes and wording ready in time for 2025. **This is a set of 6 power point slides which can be printed off and given to students to help them structure their answers to the Edexcel GCSE History exam questions. ** Sheet 1: How to answer questions for Paper 1 (Thematic Study) Sheet 2: How to answer questions for Paper 1 (Historical Environment) Sheet 3: How to answer questions for Paper 2 (British Depth Study) Sheet 4: How to answer questions for Paper 2 (Period Study) Sheet 5: How to answer questions for Paper 3 (Modern Depth Study) BONUS SHEET: A writing frame/guide to help students form PEE paragraphs, especially useful for the 8, 12 and 16 mark questions. You can use these to stick into student books or print out for reference or revision.

Workbook for OCR Entry Level History R435 students. It has all the content information and tasks with space to complete inside the booklet. I have used this for some students in a class studying the Edexcel GCSE 9-1 syllabus where the content is the same but the task is differentiated to what will come up on the OCR Entry Level exam.

History Escape Room - Virtual Escape Room by Cre8tive Resources! This lasts an hour or under depending on how quick the teams can solve each puzzle! Students love this style of lesson, great as an educational treat for your class. C8/ES/03 ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ Product Contents: ☞ Escape Room Interactive Tracker PowerPoint - Keeps the competitive nature on display ☞ Escape Room Puzzle Keys (Six Sets for Six Teams) ☞ Escape Room Team sheet - Record codes, answers clues as they progress through the 7 rooms ☞ Escape Room Puzzles (7 Rooms = 7 Different styles of Puzzles involving numeracy, literacy and lateral thinking) ☞ Teacher Answer Sheet - Quickly confirm to teams they have solved the puzzle correctly ☞ Teacher instructions of how to set up the escape room and what to print and top tips and shortcuts. ☞ Successful Escape Certificates for those that complete the entire challenge (There is a difficult bonus escape too :) for any quick teams ☞ The 7 Rooms each have a specific Puzzle that has been adapted to suit the topic of this Escape Room and is suitable to KS3 and KS4 Student ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ Our Philosophy We aim to help you equip students with the knowledge and skills to take ownership of their own learning. Our Products come ‘Ready-to-Teach’ with everything you need to teach fun and creative lessons. Our products are teacher-designed, classroom tested & student approved. ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ The 7 Rooms include: Secret Bunker, Space Station, Garden Tunnel, The Office, Dungeon, The Island, Skate Park (Each Puzzle has been adapted to suit the topic of this Escape Room and is suitable to KS3 and KS4 Student or even bright KS2 students. Why not try out one of our other fantastic Escape Rooms WW2 History Digital Escape Room The Big History Digital Escape Room Bletchley Park and the Codebreakers History Digital Escape Room Norman England Digital Escape Room Cold War and Russia Digital Escape Room English Civil War and its Causes Digital Escape Room Tudor England Digital Escape Room Big Fun End of Term Digital Escape Room Citizenship & Politics Digital Escape Room JUST PRINT AND GO! They can also be used to encourage a flipped learning environment. Search ‘Cre8tive Resources’ for support with our library of resources or send us an email. Leave a review and email TheCre8tiveResources@gmail.com for a free resource as a thank you!! Explore all our resources on TES

Create a meaningful and memorable Remembrance Day assembly with this comprehensive 5-page script. Designed for KS1 and KS2 students, this resource provides a sensitive and age-appropriate way to commemorate those who have served and sacrificed. Features: ★ Complete Script: Includes speaking parts for pupils and teachers, ensuring everyone can participate and contribute. ★ Thought-provoking Content: Explains the significance of Remembrance Day, the poppy symbol, and the two-minute silence. ★ Beautiful Poetry: Features poignant poems to enhance the atmosphere of reflection and remembrance. ★ Wreath-laying Ceremony: Includes a simple yet moving wreath-laying ceremony to honor fallen heroes. ★ Easy to Follow: Clear formatting and instructions make it easy to organize and deliver a successful assembly. Benefits: ★ Foster Understanding: Help children understand the importance of Remembrance Day and its historical context. ★ Encourage Reflection: Create a space for quiet contemplation and gratitude for those who have served. ★ Promote Values: Instill values of respect, empathy, and peace in young learners. ★ Build Community: Bring your school together in a shared act of remembrance. ★ Save Time: No need to write your own script - everything you need is provided. Honor the fallen and inspire future generations with this heartfelt Remembrance Day assembly script. Ideal for: KS1, KS2, Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, whole school assembly, collective worship, British history, World War I, World War II.

Originally made as a chronology activity for an open evening, but could be used as a display. Events include those taught in our KS3 curriculum. Roman invasion Anglo-Saxon invasion Viking invasion Battle of Hastings Thomas Becket Richard I and the Third Crusade The plague Wars of the Roses Tudors Spanish Armada Stuarts English Civil War Abolition of slavery India and the British Empire World War One Votes for Women World War Two

This lesson focuses on the history of the United Nations and its aims. It can be used greatly as an introduction to the simulation of the UN (MUN), since the students need to know what exactly is the UN and how it works. This lesson is very easy to teach. You just need to follow the instruction on power point presentation. Every ppt slide has clear instructions about the lesson. In this set of resources you can find: a well prepared ppt presentation many class activities and power point questions, a very interesting lesson starter an activity with the UN preamble and three different video activities about the UN aims and structure The VIDEOs for the Videos Activity are INCLUDED! P.S. I welcome any feedback so I can continue to improve as an author of history resources. Please come back and write what you think about my resources.

Romans in Britain: 10 lessons for KS2 A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Roman Britain topic. WHAT YOU GET 10 detailed lesson plans 10 Powerpoint files Teachers’ notes including curriculum coverage Pupil activity sheets for all lessons **** About the Unit**** The ten sessions in this unit aim to give an overview of the history of Roman Britain, including the main events of the period and the way in which Britain changed as a result. A focus is given to the impact of the Roman occupation, to its legacy on modern Britain and to gaining an appreciation of the evidence that forms our understanding of this period of world history. Aims of the unit To gain an overview of the impact of the Roman Empire on Britain, including its lasting legacy To consider how different historical sources help us to know about Roman Britain To research what it might have been like to live in Britain during the period of Roman occupation. ** Lessons in the Unit** Where did the Roman Empire come from? How did the Roman army help to expand the Roman Empire? What was Britain like before the Romans invaded? How did Britain become part of the Roman Empire? Who was Boudica and how did she rebel against the Romans? What did the Romans build after they settled in Britain? What were houses like in Roman Britain? What can archaeological sites tell us about Roman Britain? How did bathhouses provide leisure for Romans in Britain? What lasting impact did the Romans leave in Britain? This pack contains everything you need to teach this unit, including differentiated activity ideas so that it can be adapted to the needs of your class. The Powerpoint text is also editable. This resource is brought to you by KS2History. If you like our Romans Planning pack, you may also like these: Escape from Pompeii Literacy Planning Pack Romans Literacy Planning Pack (Instructions Unit) Romans Planning Bundle of all three planning packs

This World War II Class Assembly is an outstanding opportunity for your class to take a poignant look back in time to one of the most significant events in our world’s history. Through music, dance, poetry, and drama, your class will be able to learn about and remember the bravery of those who fought for our freedom during the war. The assembly includes four scenes, each highlighting different aspects of life during World War II. The first scene focuses on the impact of the war on daily life, including rationing and evacuations. The second scene features the Battle of Britain and the bravery of the Royal Air Force pilots and ground crew. The third scene highlights the impact of the Blitz on British cities, with a particular focus on London. The fourth scene describes D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history. Throughout the assembly, your class will be able to participate in various activities, such as dancing to “Pack Up Your Troubles” and performing a shadow play set to “Spitfire Prelude and Fugue.” The assembly also includes opportunities for quiet reflection, such as lighting candles and holding hands during Vera Lynn’s “We’ll Meet Again.” This World War II Class Assembly is an outstanding educational resource that offers a unique and engaging way for your class to learn about this pivotal moment in history. With its range of activities and opportunities for active participation, your class is sure to leave with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the sacrifices made during World War II.

Immerse your KS2 students in the pivotal events of World War I with this comprehensive and engaging history unit! Meticulously crafted for Years 3-6, this resource provides everything you need to deliver outstanding lessons that spark curiosity, develop historical skills, and foster a deep understanding of the Great War’s impact. What’s Inside: ★ 12 Detailed Lesson Plans: Step-by-step guidance for each lesson, including clear learning objectives, stimulating activities, and differentiation strategies to cater to all learners. ★ Engaging PowerPoint Presentations: Bring history to life with visually rich slides featuring historical photos, maps, and thought-provoking questions. ★ Diverse Resources: A wealth of printable resources, including timelines, propaganda posters, trench diagrams, poetry analysis worksheets, and more.   ★ Creative Activities: Encourage students to express their understanding through creative projects like designing propaganda posters and writing their own WWI poems. Key Learning Outcomes: ★ Causes & Consequences: Students will understand the complex causes of World War I and its profound impact on the world. ★ Life in the Trenches: Gain a vivid insight into the harsh realities of trench warfare and the daily lives of soldiers. ★ Home Front: Explore how the war affected people on the home front, including rationing, women’s roles, and the impact on children. ★ Propaganda & Communication: Analyze the role of propaganda and communication in shaping public opinion during the war. ★ Remembrance & Legacy: Reflect on the significance of Remembrance Day and the lasting legacy of World War I. Why Choose This Resource? ★ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the national curriculum objectives for KS2 History. ★ Outstanding Quality: Expertly designed to engage and challenge learners, fostering a deep understanding of historical events. ★ Ready-to-Use: Save valuable prep time with all materials provided in a clear and organized format. ★ Cross-Curricular Links: Explore connections to geography, English, and art, enriching the learning experience. Inspire a lifelong love of history with this exceptional World War I unit! Ideal for: KS2 History, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, World War 1, WW1, the Great War, trench warfare, propaganda, remembrance, British history, European history.

UPDATED & READY FOR THE 2025 exams! This resource takes into account the latest amendments to Edexcel GCSE History question paper formatting, timing and question types. This 26-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 1 exam for Medicine in Britain and provides them with: Example questions Question walkthroughs Advice about exam technique Mark scheme reminders Model answers All past exam questions (2016-2023) Slide 1: Introduction title slide Slide 2: An overview of Medicine in Britain question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Describe one feature of’ question. Slide 6-8: An outline of the ‘How useful’ question type Slide 9-11: An outline of the ‘How would you follow up’ question type. Slide 12: A helpful print out of the type of sources which could be used for the ‘follow up’ question. Slide 13-15: An outline of the ‘similarity’ or ‘difference’ question. Slide 16-17: An outline of the ‘Explain why’ question. Slide 18-19: An outline of the ‘How far do you agree’ question. Slide 20-26: All past paper questions from 2016 to 2023. Buyers of this resource have often used it as part of a walkthrough for their students before the exam. Please be aware that any images used in this resource are copyright free. Others which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you feel any errors have been made with this, please email me in the first instance at raschoolresources@gmail.com

A full lesson for KS2 introducing the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint slides and pupil resource sheets. This lesson can also be found in the Ancient Egyptians Planning Pack for KS2. Who were the Ancient Egyptian pharaohs? This lesson explores the role of the pharaohs and introduces some significant figures. Pupils will play a ‘Find that Pharaoh’ game to become familiar with key people and dates. They will learn about important symbols associated with pharaohs and use them to design a royal sarcophagus. Objectives: To find out about some of the most famous Egyptian pharaohs To explore the meaning of symbols associated with the pharaohs The lesson plan includes differentiation ideas to adapt the activities for the needs of your class. This is the third lesson from our Ancient Egyptians Planning Pack. This primary history resource is created by KS2History.

Describe how to answer a 16 mark GCSE History Historic Environment question. Explain how to get Level 4 in the 16 mark GCSE History Historic Environment question. Lesson Objective: refine knowledge and skills to answer the Historic Environment GCSE History question. AQA GCSE History: British Depth Studies: Elizabethan England, c1568–c1603 - Historic Environment, 2024 - The Americas and Drake’s Circumnavigation, 1577-1580. The resources are also suitable for Edexcel, OCR, WJEC GCSE History and iGCSE History. The resources that I have created have helped my GCSE History classes to sustain outstanding results over a period of time: 2022 P8: +0.88 and +0.81 2021 P8: +1.42 2020 P8: +0.47 2019 P8: +0.57 My GCSE History classes have also consistently attained the most Grade 9s in any subject and/or class at my current school of over 1300 students. In addition, this specific component’s outcomes - Elizabethan England, c1568–c1603: Historic Environment - are consistently well-above the national average according to AQA Enhanced Results Analysis. I have worked for the examination boards for over 10 years and considering the recent developments within education, my resources are constantly amended and updated for students studying GCSE History. I have utilised feedback from students, fellow professionals, experienced colleagues and have used my own professional judgement to ensure that each resource will help you to teach quality history lessons to ensure that each student achieves their personal best. I am proud that I am a ‘Gold’ TES Author, and this is recognised by the fact that my resources have been downloaded over half a million times by educators throughout the world. Copyright Protection ©

Learn about why the Maya used masks and make a 2d Mosaic mask

A simple introduction to continuity and change. This resource has pictures of old and modern day toys for pupils to talk about and compare. Then they are asked to draw or find a picture of thier own.

Interactive timeline of toys I used this with a Y2 class during a cross-curricular History/Literacy lesson before writing instruction manuals for toys.

Assembly celebrating black women in history - approx 20-30 mins.