Created for the new AQA GCSE. Lesson begins by looking at the key points about the Domesday Book (lesson 21) and then a summary of William’s attempts to keep power. This then leads into looking at the problems with the church at the time of the Norman Conquest and the issue of Archbishop Stigand. Class examine the 4 major problems in more detail, developing an understanding of why the Normans wanted to reform the church. Lesson 2 introduces the key character of Lanfranc and focusses on the key reforms to the church made by the Normans with focus on a ‘explain what was important’ exam question. After building understanding of the key changes, the class will be in a position to answer the question. Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory. Lesson uses textbook: Hodder: Norman England 1066-c.1100 by Helena Clarke

Created for the new AQA GCSE: Lessons recap on William’s attempts to keep control of England before focussing on the feudal system. Similarities and differences between the Norman system and the Anglo-Saxon are identified and pupils learn how William and the Normans used the feudal system to increase control. Homework and lesson 2 focus on the Norman use of military service and their systems of government (there is again some focus on similarities and differences). Key terms of primogeniture and feudal incidents are also covered. Lessons conclude with a ‘How convincing is this interpretation?’ question either for discussion or class to attempt. Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory. Textbook references: INVASION, PLAGUE AND MURDER - Oxford Hodder: Norman England 1066-c.1100 by Helena Clarke

Revision lesson looking at the Backstairs Intrigue which helped get Hitler into power. My year 13s (and current 12s) have found this topic difficult so I produced this lesson to go over the key players and to try and clarify. Lesson can be taught as a ‘lecture’ going over the major stages (Muller - Hitler) or can be used as notes for something more interactive. At this point, my class just want me to do the work so this lesson worked fine for that!! Covers: Muller Bruning Von Papen Schleicher Explains the behind the scenes ‘intrigue’ throughout. Notes are printable straight from the ppt and I’ve tried to present and write them in a student friendly style!

Lesson(s) begin by looking at the impact of Chadwick’s work on public health in Britain and look at the Cholera epidemics of the 1800s. This buids in to examine the impact of the work of John Snow (video and individual work) and students learn why this still didn’t result in widespread improvement in public health. Lesson then looks at the impact of the ‘Great Stink’ and (via video and textbook) the work of Joseph Bazalgette during the ‘Great Clean up’. Concludes by introducing the Second Public Health Act of 1875. Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory. Slides can be printed for revision (I often get pupils to stick them into their books) Lesson makes use of AQA Medicine and Health Through Time: An SHP Development Study (SHPS)

Created for the new AQA GCSE: Lessons pick up after the Battle of Hastings recapping on William’s actions after the Battle. Pupils then look at the motte and bailey castle, strengths and weaknesses and the reasons for the Normans building them. There is some focus on the ‘explain the importance question’, based around castles and then some work looking at Pickering Castle (this wasn’t our focus this year so I just used it as a good example for the pupils). Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory. Textbook references: INVASION, PLAGUE AND MURDER - Oxford Hodder: Norman England 1066-c.1100 by Helena Clarke

Lesson recaps the peace-keeping powers of the League of Nations before looking more at the strengths and weaknesses of the League. This is supported by an exam-style source question. Pupils then look at the work of the LON special commissions, both successes and failures. This is consolidated by their completion of a quiz (attached). Lesson makes use of the new Oxford AQA Conflict and Tension textbook (green cover)

Revision lesson looking at the work Stresemann did to repair Germany’s reputation, enabling him to pursue revisions of the ToV. Lesson covers Rapallo (before Stresemann) up to the Kellogg-Briand Pact and the end of Allied occupation. Lesson can be taught as a ‘lecture’ going over the key points or can be used as notes for something more interactive. At this point, my class just want me to do the work so this lesson worked fine for that!! Notes are printable straight from the ppt and I’ve tried to present and write them in a student friendly style!

Lesson follows up on recent work on the Treaty of Versailles with a set of recap questions on the German reaction to the Treaty and for-and-against points on whether the German reaction was justified. Class are then asked to complete a newspaper task, examining the reaction to the ToV from different countries’ perspectives. At the end of the lesson there is some exam work around a 25-mark question and some pointers I provide for pupils when asking them to answer this particular question. Info slides are printable from ppt and the lesson makes use of the Oxford AQA History for A Level: Democracy and Nazism: Germany 1918-1945 textbook.

Lessons serves to introduce pupils to the GCSE course (I teach Paper 2 in the first year) and gets them thinking about medicine and medical progress through simple interpretation exercises. There is a brief explanation of the factors involved in progress (which will be looked at throughout the course) before pupils are introduced to the conflict between supernatural and natural ones. They then look at the 4 Humours and the work of Hippocrates, finishing by some work on the continuation of the supernatural and the Temple of Asklepios. Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory. Slides can be printed for revision. Lesson makes use of Schools History Project Syllabuses - Medicine Through Time: Amazon.co.uk: Christopher Culpin, Joe Scott

3 lessons created for the new AQA GCSE Lesson 18 begins a homework linking in to the previous section on Norman towns. This is followed by an introduction to the role of the sheriff in Saxon and Norman society and and then a focus on a source related to the legal system. This source will be revisited over the next 2 lessons. There is a short video and information before a focus on the law courts under Saxon and Norman rule - focus here is on change and continuity. Lesson 19 revisits the image from lesson 18 and focusses attention on a ‘write an account’ question. There is an example paragraph here for students to annotate (paragraph included in PPT). Then, after information on the PPT, the class have to write the second paragraph in response to the exam question. Lesson 20 focusses on the trials and punishments and starts with a video (link included on ppt). Pupils then focus on the different types of ordeals and punishments before revisiting the image from the previous 2 lessons. This time the image has been added to and class are now asked to consider a ‘how convincing’ question. After class discussion there is an example answer (included in PPT) for pupil annotation and reference. Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory. Slides are clear for printing. All tesxtbook references are for: Hodder: Norman England 1066-c.1100 by Helena Clarke

Lesson begins by examining the popularity of the Kaiser at the outbreak of WW1 and then focusses on the concept of war-weariness and how this affected Germany and the Kaiser’s position. Includes some source work and comprehension and introduces the events of the Kaiser being removed from power. Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory. Sheet referenced on slide 10 is a photocopy of page 13 from the textbook. References and questions relate to new Oxford Germany 1890-1945 GCSE textbook (as shown in cover image). PLEASE CHECK OUT MY SHOP AS I HAVE A NUMBER OF GCSE AND A-LEVEL LESSONS INCLUDING A SET OF 3 LESSONS FOR THE NEW GCSE HISTORICAL ENVIRONMENT 2020 - BATTLE OF HASTINGS

One of the most useful resources I’ve produced, I give this to all students for revision. This sheet gives the student a “bite-size” reminder of what is required for each type of question on PAPER TWO of the new GCSE Paper - this example is for in the Health and the People and Norman England sections of the new AQA GCSE history exam. Easily adaptable for other topics on Paper TWO. PLEASE NOTE-I’ve been having real problems with the preview feature. To try and solve this I’ve had to space out the content in word (easily un-doable once downloaded!) I’ve also copied an example of the sheet (looking at question 1) below: 01 Study Source A. How useful is Source A to a historian studying ……………………… (8 marks) With these ‘utility’ (or usefulness) questions, the key thing is to refer to both the content and the provenance of the sources to explain the how/why the source is useful. You might choose to one para on content and the other provenance… Make sure you don’t describe the source – focus on picking out a few aspects of it and ensure you say WHY IT IS USEFUL. Try to think about what the source shows about attitudes at the time and why this might be useful.

Lesson begins by recapping on the problems caused for Germany by the Kaiser’s actions. There is then a focus on the Kaiser’s Navy Laws before an introduction to a ‘Describe 2’ exam question including an example answer. Class have to complete a linking exercise which assesses their understanding so far before looking at the initial impact of the War on the Kaiser’s popularity. Finishes with a video (youtube link on ppt) which is a quick narrative of WW1. This links to the following lesson on war weariness. Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory. References and questions relate to new Oxford Germany 1890-1945 GCSE textbook (as shown in cover image). PLEASE CHECK OUT MY SHOP AS I HAVE A NUMBER OF GCSE AND A-LEVEL LESSONS INCLUDING A SET OF 3 LESSONS FOR THE NEW GCSE HISTORICAL ENVIRONMENT 2020 - BATTLE OF HASTINGS

Recap lesson and model answer for the AQA GCSE Yorkshire Historic Environment study. Lesson recaps the different impacts of the Norman Conquest on Yorkshire. This was fully covered in previous lessons so this is more of a recap exercise focussed more around the possible question. The lesson then focusses on a possible question (I can’t think of what else they could ask, given the resources provided, other than variations on a theme!). There is a model answer in the ppt and attached as a word file. This is deliberately longer than students would be expected to write (and I’ve included 4 different impacts for them) but I’ve tried to show several examples how to answer the question but also to focus on Yorkshire. There is then an example of how to change the info to fit another question as I have been trying to emphasise the importance of being able to adapt in exams and apply knowledge in different ways. Please note - I have attached an edited copy of the essay along with the full version so you can get an idea what it looks like in the preview without showing the whole answer.

Revision lesson created this year for my Year 13 class. Lesson charts the rise of the Nazis in political terms, from the coalition of Muller, through Bruning, von Papen and Schleicher. This revision lesson has a lot of info which can be used in different ways. I delivered it in a lecture style with pauses for exam question focus. I have structured it around exam questions, there are a few examples within the lesson.

First lesson of the Anglo-Norman Conquest GCSE AQA course - Shaping the Nation. Lesson introduces pupils to the key aspects of Anglo-Saxon England; the Christian Church, Vikings and the Normans. The structure of Anglo-Saxon England is explained and pupils begin to understand the complex political situation in England prior to the events of 1066. Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory. Textbook reference is for Norman England 1066-c.1100 by Helena Clarke Video reference is for BBC Historyonics Hastings episode. This is only to consolidate learning and lesson works fine without the video if school doesn’t have access.

Fourth lesson of the Anglo-Norman Conquest GCSE AQA course - Shaping the Nation. Lesson builds on knowledge of the main contenders to the throne, explains why there were different interpretations of the succession from the Normans and the English and moves on to study King Harold’s preparations for invasion: gathering a navy and an army and fending off initial attacks from his brother Tostig. End of lesson asks pupils to place Godwinson’s troops in light of the pending invasions, demonstrating the difficult nature of his position. Lesson also includes segments of the Bayeux Tapestry for reference - helping build source analysis skills. Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory. Map sheet can be printed straight from Powerpoint - last slide. Textbook reference is for Norman England 1066-c.1100 by Helena Clarke

Lesson bridges the gap between the Weimar part of the course and the Nazi Germany. Begins by looking back at the ‘Golden Age’ of culture and then contrasts this with the effect of the Great Depression. Includes a revision quiz to set as homework before moving on to examining why people vote for extreme parties - then focusses on how the Nazis exploited the situation in Germany created by the Great Depression. Includes source work - examining the impact of Nazi propaganda and also making links between election figures and unemployment levels. Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory. References and questions relate to the old Oxford AQA GCSE History B textbook ‘Twentieth Century Depth Studies’.

2 Lessons looking at how the Nazis kept control of the the country via terror and control of the law courts. Includes information, tasks and consolidation slides once tasks are complete. Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory. References and questions relate to Oxford AQA History: Democracy and Nazism: Germany 1918-1945

Created for the new AQA GCSE: Lesson picks up from the Tostig interlude with a recap and then focusses on William’s preparations and his dealyed invasion. Covers the Battle of Fulford and then the Battle of Stamford Bridge using videos. Finishes by examining the results of Stamford Bridge and the possible repercussions for the Battle of Hastings. Lesson is presented in an easy-to-use style and Powerpoint is self-explanatory. Textbook reference is for Norman England 1066-c.1100 by Helena Clarke