An introductory lesson as an overview on the causes of the Russian Revolution. Planned for a KS3 scheme of work, but could also be used at GCSE, the lesson includes differentiated worksheets to help students to build key skills for essay writing. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to make a prediction about the causes of the Russian Revolution.

A revision guide tailored to the AQA Health and the People specification for GCSE. The guide is split in to three main themes in line with the 16 mark question: Understanding Causes and Cures; Public Health and Surgery. Includes practice questions and quizzes to aid revision. The information is broken down to make it easier for students to use in their own revision, and pictures and acronyms will help students to recall the information ready for their GCSE exam. Students will also find a guide to the key factors throughout the guide to help students prepare for the 16 mark question.

An A-level lesson in which students will evaluate the extent to which the aims of the Great powers were successfully achieved in the 1991 Gulf War. The lesson links to the first theme of OCR Y321 in which students consider the role of the Great Powers in the Middle East. Students will match the aims of the Great Powers to the methods and impact. Students will reach a judgement on the extent to which America could claim victory from the conflict. This will contribute to students’ ability to understand how successfully the Great Powers achieved their aims in the Middle East for their thematic essays.

Lesson 2 for AQA GCSE for Germany: Democracy and Dictatorship on the problems faced by the Kaiser during his rule. This lesson covers industrialisation, growth of socialism and rise of parliamentary democracy.

A KS3 lesson on the reasons for an Empire. The lesson includes a game in which students must 'scramble' to gain territory in Africa, after which they prioritise reasons for building an Empire.

Lesson 3 for Germany: Democracy and Dictatorship. This lesson covers both the causes and the consequences of the naval laws. This is relevant for students studying GCSE.

A KS3 lesson on the case study of the slave ship zong. Students examine evidence in order to reach a verdict on the case. The lesson is differentiated with different tasks for lower ability (orange), middle ability (blue) and higher ability (yellow) students, so is easily adaptable for either mixed ability or classes that are set.

An A-level lesson on Mussolini's social policies. Students will evaluate the extent to which Mussolini succeeded in capturing the hearts and minds of Italy's children.

A GCSE lesson in which students study the 'Great Chain of Being' and its impact on Elizabethan Society. Students will explain the causes of the rise of the gentry, and consider how this group was different from the nobility.

3 revision games which can be used in class for the whole lesson, or for a few minutes. Includes articulate cards and a board which are organised in to themes of causes, cures and treatments; public health; surgery and key people. Also includes a game of memory match and a board game (dice needed) with key questions.

An A-level lesson on the impact of WWI on the stability of Liberal Italy. Students will understand the role that the war played in the collapse of the Liberal state in Italy and gain an understanding of the key events for Italy.

A GCSE lesson looking at the changes in culture under the Weimar Republic between the years 1924 and 1929. Students will describe and explain the changes, and link these changes to their understanding of the recovery of the German economy under Stresemann.

A GCSE lesson in which students will examine how and why the US became involved in conflict in Vietnam, based on the new AQA specification. Students will put together a detailed chronology of the events before planning and writing an 8 mark 'write an account' question in line with the new GCSE exam paper.

A GCSE lesson in which students will understand the reforms introduced by the Liberal government at the start of the 20th century, and understand why they were introduced. Students will also develop their understanding through making links between factors.

A KS3 lesson in which students categorise the reasons for the ending of slavery. Students will gather evidence and begin to consider the most important factor in ending slavery.

A GCSE lesson in which students understand why the theatre became more accepted and popular during Elizabethan England. Students will study the key features of the Globe theatre and popular Elizabethan playwrights such as Shakespeare and Marlowe.

A KS3 lesson in which students evaluate the methods used by Gandhi to protest against British rule. Students will reach a judgement about the most important reason why British rule was ended in India.

A GCSE lesson on attitudes to poverty in Elizabethan England. This lesson precedes studying the 1601 poor law, and works best after understanding the causes of poverty.

A GCSE lesson for the unit on Elizabeth I focusing on the success of the 1601 Poor Law. This covers initial Elizabethan laws before studying the 1601 law in some depth.

A GCSE lesson in which students explain and evaluate the role of key factors in the discovery and subsequent development of penicillin before using their understanding to complete an 8 mark 'compare' exam style question.