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I am Head of History and a Teaching and Learning Guide at a large secondary school. I teach all Key Stages with a focus on teaching GCSE and A Level to large classes. As I am in the classroom I understand the demands being placed on teachers by new specifications and assessment criteria. Through sharing these resources I hope to help teachers acquire new resources and ideas to make the step to the new specifications a successful one.

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I am Head of History and a Teaching and Learning Guide at a large secondary school. I teach all Key Stages with a focus on teaching GCSE and A Level to large classes. As I am in the classroom I understand the demands being placed on teachers by new specifications and assessment criteria. Through sharing these resources I hope to help teachers acquire new resources and ideas to make the step to the new specifications a successful one.
AQA KS5 History - Narrative overview for Unit 1D linear course - Intro and revision
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AQA KS5 History - Narrative overview for Unit 1D linear course - Intro and revision

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This resource is suitable for both Y12 and Y13 classes studying Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 - 1702. Introduction and revision suitable. As an introduction the idea behind the resource is to give students an easily accessible narrative to make them aware of the bigger picture of the course over the linear option. This introduces them to key people, events and themes that they most likely have not encountered before and therefore will increase their understanding when they encounter course content. As a revision activity they could annotate and add specific examples, links to other sections of the course or simply use as a recap. Great for helping lower attaining students access the complex issues.
KS4 - Elizabeth and the Revolt of the Northern Earls
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KS4 - Elizabeth and the Revolt of the Northern Earls

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Created for new Edexcel 9-1 GCSE but content is applicable for general study of Elizabethan England. This lesson analyses the significance and events of the Revolt of the Northern Earls. Various tasks in a booklet used to make the information concise and manageable for GCSE classes - tasks include gap fills, students collecting their own information from posters around the room (included in the PPT), supported discussion etc. Clear bell task, starter, main and plenary - practice exam question included for new Edexcel 9-1 spec. Differentiation included through support but also would be very simple to hone to your own classes needs by adding/reducing support points, independent work needed etc.
KS4 - Elizabethan England - Mary Queen of Scots
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KS4 - Elizabethan England - Mary Queen of Scots

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This lesson overviews the problems that Elizabeth faced because of Mary Queen of Scots by getting students to construct a timeline following Mary's life and events - all information needed is in the PPT attached. Starter activity requires students to independently research with guided questions. The information on the PPT can be displayed around the room to get students to be more active in terms of their learning. Once completed this should create a concise worksheet of threats posed by Mary and Elizabeth's choices.
KS4 - Elizabethan England - Catholic Challenge
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KS4 - Elizabethan England - Catholic Challenge

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This resource must be used with the Pearson Elizabethan England Textbook. This lesson is based on a booklet to help students condense the information that is required about Catholic challenges to Elizabeth. Supported notes activity is included to help students target only specific information and key words are highlighted. Lesson finishes with an activity based on answering a 12 mark question to help students to clarify what is needed for this. Simplified markscheme and structure guide also included.
KS4 - Elizabethan England - Religious Division
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KS4 - Elizabethan England - Religious Division

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This lesson breaks down the complex nature of the Elizabethan Settlement and opposition to it into one booklet. Activities included in the booklet vary to increase engagement, i.e. cloze exercises, questions, judgement table, and understanding. Everything students need to know in one place! Starter activity is based on a page from the Hodder Elizabeth textbook but is not crucial to the lesson if you do not have this.
KS4 - Elizabethan England - Challenges to Elizabeth's rule
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KS4 - Elizabethan England - Challenges to Elizabeth's rule

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This whole lesson resource asks students to make a judgement on the challenges that Mary Queen of Scots and France posed to Elizabeth. Family tree activity to help discussion, ranking activity to support judgement and a guide on how to answer 16 mark exam questions in a structured way are included.
KS4 - Early Elizabethan England - Society and Government
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KS4 - Early Elizabethan England - Society and Government

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Use this whole lesson resource to introduce students to Elizabethan society and government. Varied activities included to maintain engagement and increase understanding - card sort, tables, questions etc. Lesson finished with an exam-type question and brief guide. MUST BE USED WITH PEARSON ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND BOOK - one activity depends on this.
KS4 - Early Elizabethan England - Edexcel - Introduction - full lesson
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KS4 - Early Elizabethan England - Edexcel - Introduction - full lesson

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This whole lesson resource provides an interactive way to engage students with new content that they are going to study, therefore building confidence. No prior knowledge or skills are necessary so this is accessible to all. The Quiz Quiz Trade activity included, a game to introduce this new content- with instructions on the PPT!, can also be used as a revision activity at the end of a topic so a multifunctional resource. Used with KS4 and KS5 classes for both intro and revision and students very enthusiastic about it. The record sheet included to record current and new knowledge provides a visual record of improvement for students.
KS4 - Elizabethan England - Puritans
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KS4 - Elizabethan England - Puritans

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This lesson requires the Pearson Elizabethan England textbook. An introduction to the nature of religious division and starter exam activity to get students to reflect on exam requirements. Questions help students to break down the information from the textbook on Puritanism and the challenges this posed. Discussion activity and key word support helps prepare students.
KS4 - GCSE History - Elizabethan England - Education
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KS4 - GCSE History - Elizabethan England - Education

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This lesson was planned for the Edexcel 9-1 Elizabethan England unit. Starter activity allows students to reflect on Elizabeth's successes and consider how significant they were. Main lesson focuses on the availability and impact of Education. To allow independent work students can work through 6 information pages to select information to assess this. PPT guidance through evaluation of impact. This lesson could be easily differentiated further if needed, i.e. adding key words and vocab.
Teaching and Learning Support - Differentiation and Sustainable Resources
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Teaching and Learning Support - Differentiation and Sustainable Resources

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This PPT provides various different examples of activities that can be easily differentiated and re-used across different classes and key stages. This is to promote high quality teaching and show how good techniques and tasks are transferable. This would be useful as whole staff training, NQT sessions or for those looking to add quality and variety to their lessons.
Teaching and Learning Support - Constructive Feedback
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Teaching and Learning Support - Constructive Feedback

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This training session could be used for line managers, heads of departments, heads of year, teaching and learning guides etc. The aim of the session is to emphasise the importance of constructive feedback and give some advice and ideas on how this can be achieved. Role play scenario included so new advice can be implemented.
Teaching and Learning Support - Strategies to avoid copying
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Teaching and Learning Support - Strategies to avoid copying

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This PPT gives templates for several different ways to avoid copying in lessons. These activities are easy to implement and could be transferred to multiple subjects and key stages. Explanations of the intention behind the tasks are included. This would be valuable to share with any staff looking to add variety to their lessons and make students think more independently.
Teaching and Learning Support - New Activities
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Teaching and Learning Support - New Activities

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This document has been used to support NQTs, RQTs and more experienced staff in terms of widening their teaching practice by showing them different activities that are available at every point of the lessons. The document includes various suggestions of activities that could be used in starters, mains and plenaries along with brief description. Helpful and multiple uses.