I am Head of Humanities in the West Midlands and have been teaching History for twenty years. I have marked exams and moderated coursework for GCSE History for a popular exam board since 2001. All resources published have been tried out in class before publication!
I am Head of Humanities in the West Midlands and have been teaching History for twenty years. I have marked exams and moderated coursework for GCSE History for a popular exam board since 2001. All resources published have been tried out in class before publication!
Knowledge Organisers for AQA’a A Level History course on unit 1C The Tudors.
Each knowledge organiser focuses on a key question:
Henry VII - The first 8 KO’s focus on key content from the spec and the final 4 KO’s focus on key people from this period
Henry VIII - The first 11 KO’s focus on key content from the spec and the final 3 KO’s focus on key people from this period
Edward VI & Mary I - The first 12 KO’s focus on key content from the spec and the final 3 KO’s focus on key people from this period
Elizabeth I - The first 13 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 4 KO’s focus on key people from this period
A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Elizabeth I following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 13 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 4 KO’s focus on key people from this period.
The resource comprises of 17 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons:
KQ1 - What sort of monarch did Elizabeth promise to be?
KQ2 - Did Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement cause more problems than it solved?
KQ3 – Was Elizabeth in control of government?
KQ4 - Was Elizabeth’s early Foreign Policy Successful?
KQ5 – Did Elizabeth achieve her foreign policy objectives in Spain?
KQ6 - How serious was the threat of Mary, Queen of Scots?
KQ7 – How effective was Elizabeth’s social & economic legislation?
KQ8 – Was there more or less disorder under Elizabeth I?
KQ9 – How prosperous was Elizabethan England?
KQ10 - How far did religion affect stability?
KQ11 – Was the reign of Elizabeth a Golden Age?
KQ12 - How successful was Elizabeth I?
KQ13 – How successful were the Tudors?
Key people during Elizabeth I’s reign a. Family
Key people during Henry VII’s reign b. Wider family
Key people during Henry VII’s reign c. Other notable key figures / influences on Henry VII
Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.
My students were really struggling with the NEA aspect of the AQA A Level. The aim of the book is to help guide the students with the NEA whilst allowing them to independently tackle it at home especially in the summer holidays.
It includes 3 approved NEA questions which are used at my school but this is easily editable if you are changing to fit your school questions.
This is a 60 page booklet which contains guidance, advice, exemplars and activities for students to complete.
There is a contents page at the beginning which lists the following page information:
Page Topic
3 - Grade boundaries & target grades
4 - NEA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) part 1
5 - Background to the Civil Rights in the USA
6 - Background to Russia
7 - NEA Questions
8 - My NEA Question
9 - NEA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) part 2
10 - NEA Mark Scheme
11 - Bibliography
14 - Unpacking your question
16 - Decade Checker
17 - Interpretations
30 - Evaluating the values of sources
41 - Creating a detailed plan
43 - Writing your introduction
48 - Writing up your NEA - common issues
50 - Writing your final judgement
55 - Footnotes
56 - An example of a NEA with footnotes
57 - Research
58 - Space for notes & research
An A3 double sided KO based on the US Supreme Court.
Covers all the key content on one sheet for students to revise and use in lessons.
I teach AQA Politics but it is also suitable for Edexcel Politics.
I have included the original Publisher version as well as a PDF.
Tried out in class first.
An A3 double sided KO based on the US Legislative (Congress).
Covers all the key content on one sheet for students to revise and use in lessons.
I teach AQA Politics but it is also suitable for Edexcel Politics.
I have included the original Publisher version as well as a PDF.
Tried out in class first.
There are 8 booklets in total, each one focuses on a main chapter from the Hodder textbook.
There are various tasks for students to complete using their textbook as a guide.
Each booklet contains activities :
• making specific notes
• answering key questions
• examining extracts based on the exam question stem
• practice essays and interpretations questions
• completing tables
• revising some relevant knowledge
• learning key words and key terms
The number of pages in the booklets range between 35 and 47 pages.
A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Henry VII following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 8 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 4 KO’s focus on key people from this period.
The resource comprises of 12 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons:
To what extent had Henry VII successfully established his authority by 1487? (A) Henry VII’s character, background and aims
To what extent had Henry VII successfully established his authority by 1487? (B) Establishing The Tudor Dynasty
How effective was Henry VII’s reform of government in the years 1485-1509?
How successful was Henry VII’s foreign policy?
Was society in England more peaceful & stable during Henry VII’s reign?
How did the economy develop under Henry VII?
How far did intellectual and religious ideas change and develop and with what effects?
How successful was Henry VII?
Key people during Henry VII’s reign a. Family
Key people during Henry VII’s reign b. Threats
Key people during Henry VII’s reign c. Other notable key figures / influences on Henry VII
Key people during Henry VII’s reign d. Foreign Rulers
Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.
A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Edward VI & Mary I following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 12 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 3 KO’s focus on key people from this period.
The resource comprises of 15 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons:
KQ1 – Why was Edward’s reign not secure?
KQ2 – Was Somerset a ‘Good Duke’ or ‘Bad Duke’?
KQ3 – How successful was the Duke of Northumberland?
KQ4 – How well governed was England during the reign of Edward VI?
KQ5 – Why did Mary get popular support for her accession to the throne?
KQ6 – To what extent did Mary I seek to reform the government?
KQ7 – Did Mary’s foreign policy serve the interests of Philip II rather than England?
KQ7 – Did Mary’s foreign policy serve the interests of Philip II rather than England? (Map of Europe & country info)
KQ8 – How did Mary bring back Catholicism?
KQ9 - What was the extent of religious change under Mary?
KQ10 – What was the extent of social & economic change under Mary I
KQ11 – How successful was the reign of Mary I?
Key people during Edward VI & Mary I’s reign a. Family
Key people during Edward VI & Mary I’s reign a. Wider Family
Key people during Edward VI & Mary I’s reign
Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.
AQA A Level History Henry VII work booklet
This is a 47 page work booklet based on the AQA course textbooks on The Tudors 1485-1603 published by Hodder. The booklet follows Part 1: Section 1: Chapter 1 on Henry VII
Each page has tasks based on the information given, for example,
making specific notes
answering key questions
examining extracts based on the exam question stem
practice essays
completing tables
spider diagram
completing evaluation tables
At the end of the booklet there is advice and a planning template on how to write an essay and advice and practice on answer the interpretations questions.
A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Henry VIII following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 11 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 3 KO’s focus on key people from this period.
The resource comprises of 12 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons:
How prepared was Henry VIII for kingship?
How strong was Henry VIII’s position during the early years of his reign?
To what extent was Anne Boleyn the instigator of change?
Was Wolsey’s Fall due directly to his own mistakes?
Was there a Tudor Revolution in Government under Thomas Cromwell?
How had Royal Government Changed Since 1485?
How successful was Henry VIII’s Foreign Policy?
What was impact of religious upheaval on society?
To what extent did England’s economy change in the reign of Henry VIII?
How had the Church in England changed by 1547?
How successful was Henry VIII?
Key people during Henry VIII’s reign a. Family
Key people during Henry VII’s reign b. Key People
Key people during Henry VII’s reign c. Foreign Rulers
Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.
An A3 double sided KO based on the Constitution of the USA.
Covers all the key content on one sheet for students to revise and use in lessons.
I teach AQA Politics but it is also suitable for Edexcel Politics.
I have included the original Publisher version as well as a PDF.
Tried out in class first.
A seven page revision resource covering the whole DWR topic. This was created for students who wanted or needed a smaller, more comprehensive and visually pleasing revision guide so would be ideal for lower ability students.
Adobe and word version added too
An A4 double sided KO based on the UK Supreme Court.
Covers all the key content on one sheet for students to revise, including comparison with US SC
I teach AQA Politics but it is also suitable for Edexcel Politics.
I have included the original Publisher version as well as a PDF.
Tried out in class first.
Focus on WJEC's GCSE History unit for Depression, War and Recovery 1930 to 1951. This is a 20 page student workbook to help student to revise the key knowledge from the topic. Includes questions on all seven key questions.
Includes 7 revision clock templates for students to revise the topic of Depression, War & Recovery.
Topics are:
Clock 1 – The coming of the Depression
Clock 2 – Life during the Depression
Clock 3 – The coming of war
Clock 4 – Life during war time
Clock 5 – Keeping up morale
Clock 6 – Life after the war
Clock 7 – Rebuilding the country after 1945
Printing off in A3 is best for writing space. Spend 5 minutes on each section and one clock lasts a 60 minute lesson or use for students to revise individually.
This is an A3 two sided knowledge organiser for the Elizabethan unit for WJEC / EDUQAS GCSE History course.
It covers all the main points from all of the key questions in an easy to read, visual design.
It was designed to help make the topic more accessible for middle and lower attaining students who struggle with seperate knowledge organisers.
Side 1 - All the main points for each of the key questions 1-6
Side 2 - Key question 7 and advice on how to answer each exam question
To make the best of the resource, you should print in colour on A3 (already formatted for A3 printing) on both sides. Mine are laminated as well to use in class.
PDF copy added as well*
These practice questions on the Elizabeth I exam paper for Eduqas and WJEC came about after my pupils wanted past papers to help them revise! I have put together a selection of practice questions in the style of all five questions on the exam paper.
Question 1 - What can be learnt from Sources A and B ... (8 questions)
Question 2 - To what extent does this source accurately reflect the...? (11 questions)
Question 3 - Why was...? (17 questions)
Question 4 - Explain the connections between TWO of the following that are to do with...? (9 questions)
There is a space underneath each question for pupils to write notes when going over them in class.
Question 5 - 2. How far do you agree with this interpretation of...? (23 questions)
This will give pupils a chance to get a real feel for the new paper and practice their exam skills.
N.B. There are no questions specifically focused on Wales during the Elizabethan era.
A simple question and answer quiz on the content of USA 1910-1929 - it comprises of 5 rounds of 10 questions and 3 tiebreak questions. Answers are included.
An exam question tailored to the Eduqas 9-1 GCSE Usa 1910-1929 topic. Focused on question b and immigration. Created as a PLC to encourage self / peer assessment as well as teacher assessment. Also includes DIRT targets.