We provide KS3, GCSE and A-level History and Sociology resources that inspire, challenge and encourage students knowledge and understanding.
You will find a range of resources for example Venn diagrams, matching activities, flashcards, primary sources, mysteries and full lessons and lectures.
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We provide KS3, GCSE and A-level History and Sociology resources that inspire, challenge and encourage students knowledge and understanding.
You will find a range of resources for example Venn diagrams, matching activities, flashcards, primary sources, mysteries and full lessons and lectures.
If there are topics you would like to see featured on our shop please let us know via our Twitter account!
This 60-minute A-Level lesson provides an in-depth lecture with accompanying task for students. Students complete a mind-map whilst the teacher explains issues such as the relationship between Party and State; The role of Hitler and interpretations; The role of Hitler; The SS; Gestapo; SS-Police-SD System; and The Gestapo; the SS.
This 120-minute lesson is also about the development of the first organised police force (Bow Street Runners) but is framed around the issue of highway robbery as it was a significant problem and symptomatic with crime in the mid-1700s and the work of the Fielding brothers was one reason why highway robbery disappeared. The starter gets students to explore the 1860 painting by William Powell Frith “Claude Duval’ (prompt questions included). The next task asks students to become GCSE Examiners and they have to mark and feedback on an exemplar answer. This quick 5-6 minute activity looking at the issues of Early Modern policing (e.g. weak constables, watchmen) and what the Fielding Brother did to improve law and order (Bow Street Runners). Two further tasks: a NOPCUR Source Analysis Task on the Bow Street Runners - could be a good assessment (resource included); Diamond 9 task examining reasons why highway robber disappeared (this could be a homework task!).
These two lessons work well for any Early Modern, Crime and Punishment schemes of learning and the source analysis resource could become an assessment piece as well.
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This 60-minute A-Level Sociology Lesson includes all the resources for a 20 mark AQA Family and Households mock exam and/or revision resource. The lesson includes one 20 mark question on the feminist view of the family, great thought-provoking starter activity; AO1 Graffiti task where students deconstruct the question and add as many AO1s they know to the board; several students’ examples where your students assess the paragraph together (e.g. can you spot the ‘conceptually detailed knowledge’?); ‘Key Term Challenge’. Students then get a chance to either write their own response to the question or, depending on how you use this lesson, redraft their own answers.
This is a full assembly looking at the issues around CONFLICT. The assembly starts with a brief video clip which is shown as students arrive or as the first part of the assembly. The video plays music and shows images about evacuation as a result of conflict. The next part deals with the sub-questions ‘What’s the difference between ‘conflict’ and ‘war’?’ and ’ Why do conflicts happen’. Detailed slides follow with a case-study example of Syria. The final part of the assembly looks at historical conflicts and a video shows how Europe has been shaped by wars and conflicts over the past 1000 years. Examples of charities are displayed and the assembly ends with a video clip from Save the Children showing what the conflict in Syria could be if it happened in London. Please rate this 5 stars if you enjoy the resource!
This 60-minute lesson investigates how far the middle ages were lawless and violent using primary sources. The class also examines a case about the mediaeval justice system to decide if someone should be punished for the death of a villager. Students then explore the types of punishments used during the period. Students will consolidate their understanding by planning a history documentary (plan template available). The lesson concludes with the class discussing which source is more useful to historians investigating if the Middle Ages were lawless and violent. The sources and guidance are all included in the presentation.
Keywords: trial by ordeal, trial by hot iron, consecration, hue and cry, tithing, utility.
This 60-minute lesson or revision Sociology A-Level task get students on their feet to build their core knowledge understanding if Sociological perspectives on the Family. Students will practice their understanding of concepts, sociologists and perspectives (and the odd quote too) by quizzing each other until they have heard the correct answer been read out three times. Students will then be quizzed by the teacher. Who will become the Sociology Ninja?!
This resource includes a PowerPoint and 3-page worksheet which can be cut into cards for students to use around the room. Full instructions included as well.
This A-level task on demography asks students to read and colour-code cards according to the correct category: Migration, Death-rate, Birth-rate, Ageing population, Fertility rates and Life expectancy. An excellent resources to consolidate, revise or teach a sometimes difficult topic.
This 60-minute lesson will teach students about A-Level Sociology Families and Households Unit with a focus on family diversity and perspectives views on it. This lecture is accompanied by a mind-map which students complete which they also can use later for revision. The lecture goes through views in favour and against family diversity and also explores perspectives such as the New Right and Postmodernism.
This GCSE or A-Level lesson explores the Feminist perspective's view of the family. The lesson includes an introduction by the teacher, a challenging CARD SORTING activity where students identify the correct Feminist type and what they believe. The task includes several sociologists views eg Firestone, Somerville, Freidan, Veronica Beechey and more. The lesson concludes with an evaluation of the perspective's view of the family and includes.
This is a 50+ page student workbook bundle which should be used alongside the main AQA History text for the course (ISBN: 978-0-19-835453-6). This BUNDLE of our TWO POPULAR BOOKLETS includes learning activities for Pressure for Change 1783-1812 and Government and Changing Society 1812-1832 and a comprehensive TEST! The test includes correct answers so students can revise before taking it. These booklets have been used successfully for Flipping the Classroom: set the work to be completed before the lesson and then work on essays and conceptual knowledge. If a students has missed a lesson, just direct them to the appropriate part of the booklet. It is also accompanied by 'Cunning Questions' sheet which can be printed onto A3. Students use this to make notes on BIG QUESTIONS which supports A*/A answers in the exam. The booklet contains guided questions and activities using AQA’s textbook Industrialisation and the People 1783 - 1885. The booklet includes a range of tasks including comprehension questions linked to specific pages of the book, mind-maps, essay planning tasks, article and sources extracts with follow-up questions, historiography, timeline task and more. The download is fully editable. We also have FULL LESSONS supporting this Unit please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/HumanitiesResources/History
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How did the events in Montgomery and Little Rock help to shape the Civil Rights Movement?
This 60-minute A-Level or GCSE Civil Rights lesson investigates the events that took place at both Montgomery and Little Rock and provides guidance how far the two events helped to shape the 'movement'. The starter/initial task challenges students to consider a photograph of Elizabeth Eckford and the circumstances surrounding the famous photograph.
Students will explore the question ' How far is it true to say that the Montgomery Bus Boycott was the most significant campaign of the 1950’s?' and a mind-map is discussed by the teacher comparing:
- Montgomery
- Brown
- Little Rock
There is a link to a documentary freely available online. This beautifully filmed and gripping documentary is also accompanied with a task for students. Please bare in mind that if viewing with a GCSE group that there are a scenes of violence e.g. when members of the public attacks African-American during their sit-in.
Success criteria
Can explain which major event(s) helped shape the Civil Rights movement
Can analyse event was the most significant.
This 60-minute A-Level lesson/lecture will guide students through the Russian economy between 1881 to 1904. Each section has a Key Point which summarises the main issue students should consider. This is an excellent resource to introduce students to Russian economy across a period or to consolidate knowledge.
This lecture has opportunities to use some of the slides as tasks, just print them off and get students to test themselves. This presentation is also suitable for all the major exam boards specification on Russia including Edexcel: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924; Option 1E: Russia, 1917–91: from Lenin to Yeltsin; Option 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991. AQA: 1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–19642N; Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953. OCR: Russia 1894–1941; Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964.
The aim of this A-Level Sociology game is to become experts in a field. In teams of three or more, students prepare to rehearse a set of questions on the topics of: Functionalist Sex Role Theory/Patriarchal Control; Liberation Theory; Class Deals. Round 1: Each team is quizzed on their topic. If they do not get it, the question is put aside. The other team can choose to answer at the end of round 1. Round 2: Teams swap question sets. Repeat process for Round 1. Round 3: Both teams go head-to-head with all questions.
This resources bundle would suit: AQA Industrialisation and the People; OCR From Pitt to Peel: Britain 1783–1853; Edexcel Britain, c1785–c1870: democracy, protest and reform. The bundle includes two full A-level lessons on Robert Peel (economy and the issues around repealing Corn Laws), and an extensive revision and knowledge resource/test on Peel, Corn Laws, Poor Law Amendment Act 1834, Chartism and more.
In this part of our series on 20th Century History Lessons, students investigate sources around the question 'Freedom fighting or Actions of Terror?'. Two case studies are used: King David Hotel Attack 1946 and the suicide bombing of Maxim Restaurant, 2003. The resources is a great opportunity for class discussion!
They have to rate each source and place it on a sliding scale; how they think each source support the idea of 'Freedom Fighting' or 'Terrorist Attack'.
This is a lesson resource that can easily be adapted with more recent acts of terror.
In this part of our series on 20th Century History Lesson, students investigate the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Using a newspaper clipping as the initial stimulus to set the hypothesis, students then research how far the source is accurate in relation to a range of other material. The focus is on interpretation but the lesson gives the class ample opportunities to categorise and analyse sources in depth using a NOPCUR Grid (Nature/Origin/Purpose/Context/Utility/Reliability). There is lots of pair work and independent work too. All worksheets and resources accompany this full KS3 lesson. All resources are fully editable.
If you like this lesson why not check out our 20th Century History Lesson Bundle as well? https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/20th-century-history-lessons-and-ks3-resources-bundle-1-11562259
In this BUNDLE of our series on 20th Century History Lessons we have included several full lessons and other resources which will SAVE TONS OF TIME and get students EXCITED! Lessons include topics on: the first gas attack / mysteries on the secret police in Russia and another mystery about a boy reporting his dad to the Gestapo in Nazi Germany / Malcolm X / a lesson on the different experiences of ww2 evacuees / Lloyd George stretch and challenge lesson / rationing mystery - why did Peter and his friends stuff themselves with chocolates in 1949?
This bundle provides four assemblies students will find engaging, stimulating and thought-provoking. The assembly bundle include themes such as conflict, failing, growth mindset, resilience, gratefulness, Britishness and British Values.
This 60-minute, editable, A-Level Sociology Lesson covers the topics of 'marriage' and 'divorce' and fits well with all exam boards Units on families and households. This lecture with accompanying tasks could be used as an introduction to the topic or as revision of covered material. The lesson includes a PowerPoint, printable mind-map for students to complete as well as points for discussion.
This 60-minute KS3 or KS4 lesson explores life in Russia in the 1920s and 1930s. The lesson centres around a young boy named Pavlik and students work in pairs or smaller groups to discover his fate. The lesson includes an initial task getting them thinking about the time period, a mystery and final thoughts exploring recent historiography on Pavlik. Students complete an Exit ticket by writing a brief Tweet based around a 'Bigger Picture' question.
Concepts and keywords include: gulags , 'purges', Stalin and forced labour camps.
