In this lesson students will focus on the question- why was Sparta so tough? They will learn how Sparta was ruled and will compare this with Athens. They will learn more about the spartan warrior lifestyle through the presentation and video links and how boys were trained in the Agoge from age 7. They will also learn what a hoplite (Spartan soldier) wore and what role women and girls played in Sparta. Their tasks will be to draw and label their own hoplite and then write a diary entry from the perspective of a Spartan, using the information they have learnt. Worksheets for these tasks are provided. By the end of the lesson, students will have a deep understanding of Spartan society. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, students will learn what the British Industrial Revolution was and how it changed Britain. They will look at 6 key areas which contributed to this, completing research on top of information given. They will also be taught about Victorian inventions and The Great Exhibition which showcased many inventions. They will be tasked to write a persuasive letter to Queen Victoria from an inventor using what they have learnt. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

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In this lesson, students will learn about Queen Victoria through her diary, videos and reading a biography. They will then ‘hot seat’ someone from the class as Queen Victoria to pose their own questions. Following this, they will answer comprehension questions on her biography and complete true/false questions using what they have learnt. Finally, they will be tasked to write a diary entry as Queen Victoria herself. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, students will firstly look at where the Victorians fit in the timeline of British history before learning key facts about their clothing, food & drink, jobs & education, housing and pastimes. In groups, they will be tasked to write key notes on each area using the information sheets provided. They will then feedback what they have learnt to their original group. Their final task will be to compare the lives of rich and poor Victorians using what they have learnt through a venn diagram. All resources are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, students will learn how Athens was governed as a direct democracy. They will learn what the key words- oligarchy, monarchy and tyranny is and will understand how the direct democratic model worked in Athens. They will also learn about the Athenian criminal court system and will then enact two different scenarios using drama to better understand the systems. They will be given two scenarios to write down their arguments either for/against and as a class will role play these. This lesson is heavily guided with all of the information needed included. A video and a quiz also makes it engaging for all. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

This comprehensive overview details key information about: The Ancient Greek Period Daily Life of Ancient Greeks Athens vs Sparta Ancient Greek Beliefs Alexander the Great Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, students will learn what Greek mythology is and how the Ancient Greeks worshiped the gods. They will learn more about the the twelve main gods using an informative fact file and then complete a quiz to test their understanding. Then they will read the myth Pandora’s Box before writing their own myth linking to the gods and goddesses they have studied. By the end of the lesson, students will have a deep understanding of what Greek mythology is and will have successfully applied this understanding in their own myth. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!