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!
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 revision PowerPoint on the each of the questions on the Elizabeth I exam paper - Unit 1. Can be easily adapted for other unit 1 papers by changing content and names. For each question, advice is given on:
how long to answer
examples of questions
sentence starters
demands of the question
Included is a word document table for students to record information from the PowerPoint - enlarge to A3 for best results. Can be used as part of ‘drop down’ or ‘exam cram’ revision session for real or mock exams.
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.
History Christmas quiz mainly aimed at KS3 but can be used for low attainers KS4 or amended for higher attainers.
Features 9 rounds and includes an excel scorecard which calculates the final total for each groups after inputting individual round scores.
Round 1 - Quiz questions middle ages
Round 2 - True / False
Round 3 - Identify the picture
Round 4 - Who did what for Christmas?
Round 5 - Anagrams
Round 6 - Word Wall
Round 7 - Missing vowels
Round 8 -Events round
Round 9 -What year at Christmas was…
Knowledge Organisers cover all the basic information in the topics taught for GCSE. These Knowledge Organisers focus on the GCSE History (Eduqas) syllabus for the USA 1910-1929 topic. There is one KO for each of the 8 key questions on the specification (apart from corruption and government which has two). Each KO has:
- a relevant timeline with key chronology
-key events
-key ideas
- key vocabulary
- key quotes
- key people
Updated for 2019-2020
Updated for 2019-2020!
Knowledge Organisers cover all the basic information in the topics taught for GCSE. These Knowledge Organisers focus on the GCSE History (Eduqas) syllabus for the Elizabethan Age 1558-1603 topic.
There are 7 KO’s in total
1. How successful was the government of Elizabeth I?
2. How did life differ for rich and poor people in Elizabethan times?
3. What were the most popular types of entertainment in Elizabethan times?
4. How successfully did Elizabeth deal with the problem of religion?
5. Why were the Catholics such a serious threat to Elizabeth?
6. How much of a threat was the Spanish Armada?
7. Why did the Puritans become an increasing threat during Elizabeth’s reign?
Each KO includes:
- Timeline / Chronology
- Key events
- key ideas
- key vocabulary
- key people
A concise revision tool for students as soon as they begin the course
A 29 slide PowerPoint which goes through every GCSE exam question which could feature in the 2017 exam for Depression, War and Recovery option.
Includes:
- At least three practice questions for each exam question
- plans and answers for the essay question
- a word document student answer booklet with writing frames for each question.
- source and non source questions
Overall there are 39 practice exam questions all tailored for the 2017 exam with writing frames for every question in the student answer booklet.
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.
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
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.
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.
Two Y8 assessments for the Autumn term based on the Industrial Revolution & the emergence of modern Britain . Uses GCSE question starters and includes both markscheme.
Assessment 1
Section A
Describe the conditions for children working in factories. (5)
Section B
How far do you agree with this interpretation of the Industrial Revolution? (16+3)
Assessment 2
Section A
What was the purpose of Source A?
Section B
Explain why the Suffragettes and Suffragists were important in the development of women’s rights in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries? (9 marks)
Student assessment sheets also include tips on how to answer the questions
Mark schemes include indicative content as well as bands for marking
Grade boundaries included
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.
Includes 8 revision clock templates for students to revise the topic of Elizabeth I.
Topics are:
Clock 1 - People
Clock 2 - Government
Clock 3 - Rich and Poor
Clock 4 - Entertainment
Clock 5 - Religion
Clock 6 - Catholics
Clock 7 - Armada
Clock 8 - Puritans
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.
Two marking sheets (PLC's) which focus on Unit 1c - The Tudors. Includes a marking sheet for question 1a - Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to … [30 marks]
1b) - ‘…’ Assess the validity of this view. (25 marks)
Both sheets include
- the level descriptors
- space for name, mark and grade
- DIRT targets
- relevant AO
- secure (s) or insecure (i) level marker
Use as a front cover for all practice exam questions / assessments / mock exams. Can also be adapted for the use of all unit 1 topics.
A student work booklet comprising 15 pages of questions covering all 7 key questions. The booklet focuses on the key knowledge needed to pass the exam and covers the entire specification. When printed the booklet is ready for students to fill in and use as a revision tool.
A homework booklet with 21 pages for the first half term of year 7. The focus is on learning homeworks ready for a starter or exit quiz in lessons. Each homework comes with a revision activity as well. This terms homework focuses on Medieval England and includes:
Contents
Skills in History: Introduction to History, chronology of Medieval monarchs
Skills in History: Timelines, Sources and Interpretations
England in 1066
Background to England 1066 & contenders for the throne
Battle of Stamford Bridge and effects
Events of the Battle of Hastings
Outcomes of Battle of Hastings
Revision for assessment
Feudal System
Domesday Book
Revision for Fact test
Instructions for pupils are:
Each week in History, you will have a fact test on work you completed the week before in lessons. For homework revise the information on the topic which you learnt in your lesson and be ready to answer ten factual questions based on that work. To help you revise there are revision activities to do for each topic.
At the start of each half term and new term in History you will have a fact test which covers ALL the topics you have studied so far. Use this homework booklet to revise for your factual tests.
If you continually fail your factual tests (less than half marks) you will have to stay after school to retake your tests. Your teacher will be able to help you one to one to ensure you are learning.
Knowledge Organisers cover all the basic information in the topics taught for GCSE. These Knowledge Organisers focus on the GCSE History (Eduqas) syllabus for the Changes in Entertainment and Leisure in Britain, c.500 to the present day topic.
There are 7 KO's in total
1.What have been the main developments in sport over time?
2. How have holiday patterns and travel changed over time?
3. How was society affected by developments in theatre, stage and screen over time?
4. How have musical tastes and dance patterns changed over time?
5. How have changing patterns in entertainment affected the lives of children over time?
6. Why have blood sports and other forms of cruelty been seen as entertainment over time?
7. Historical environment study of Blackpool
The KO's comprise some or all of the following:
- a key comparison of the three main historical eras studied
- key vocabulary
- Timeline / Chronology
A concise revision tool for students as soon as they begin the course.
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.
A homework booklet with 16 pages for the second half term of year 7. The focus is on learning homework ready for a starter or exit quiz in lessons. Each homework comes with a revision activity as well. This terms homework focuses on Medieval England 1066 and includes:
Contents
Motte & Bailey castles
Stone / Square keep castles
Medieval Church
Thomas Beckett
Magna Carta
Causes & symptoms of Black Death
Causes of Peasants revolt
Consequences of Peasants revolt
Instructions for pupils are:
Each week in History, you will have a fact test on work you completed the week before in lessons. For homework revise the information on the topic which you learnt in your lesson and be ready to answer ten factual questions based on that work. To help you revise there are revision activities to do for each topic.
At the start of each half term and new term in History you will have a fact test which covers ALL the topics you have studied so far. Use this homework booklet to revise for your factual tests.
If you continually fail your factual tests (less than half marks) you will have to stay after school to retake your tests. Your teacher will be able to help you one to one to ensure you are learning.