A 2 lesson series in which students consider the effectiveness of methods of protest in the 1960s: freedom rides, freedom marches and the black power movement. Includes a variety of activities which students can complete in a carousel across 2 lessons.

A follow up lesson in which students examine the consequences of Little Rock and therefore its significance for the Civil Rights Movement. This lesson will also act as a summary in which students consider the progress made by the CRM by the end of the 1950s.

A lesson focusing on the events at Little Rock High School and their place in the Civil Rights Movement. Students will gain an understanding of the key events in the crisis.

A lesson in which students consider the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycotts. Students will sort statements in to the causes, events and consequences before considering who the most important figure in the bus boycotts was.

A lesson in which students examine the significance of the murder of Emmett Till in the Civil Rights Movement. Students will analyse long and short term significance, linking to an AQA GCSE 8 mark style question on significance.

A KS3 lesson in which students consider different interpretations of the British Empire before reaching their own judgement the key question. Students will use character cards to explore why interpretations of the Empire may differ.

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.

The first in a 3 lesson series on poverty in Elizabethan England. Students will categorise the causes of poverty and explain how these caused an increase in the number of poor people. Students will analyse these causes by making links between categories to reach a judgement on the significance of factors.

A GCSE lesson to follow from a lesson on the rise of Elizabethan theatre. Students will analyse the reasons why some groups supported or opposed the theatre. Includes an example GCSE interpretations question for 8 marks.

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 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.

A GCSE lesson in which students analyse the reasons why the Spanish Armada was defeated. Requires students to make links between factors before reaching a judgement on the most important factor.

A differentiated GCSE lesson in which students explore the causes of the war with Spain. Students will practice the skills necessary for a 16 mark essay question and link their knowledge here to their prior understanding. Students will categorise the causes and consider the role of long and short term factors.

A GCSE lesson on the benefits of voyages of discovery for Elizabethan England. Students will study the voyages of Drake and Raleigh in more depth and understand their contribution. They will reach a judgement on who was more significant for Elizabethan England. Links to a GCSE interpretations question on the motives of Drake for going on voyages of discovery.

A GCSE lesson in which students explore the reasons why voyages of discovery were possible during the Elizabethan era. Students will also examine famous examples of Elizabethan explorers to understand their contributions.