This fun and interactive lesson looks at the problems that faced Mary when she became Queen in 1553. It is set against the context of the failed attempt by Edward VI and his advisors to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne and Mary’s popular decision at the time, to reinstate the Catholic Church. In one of the main activities which you can see in the preview, student’s study a diagram of Mary’s problems, they classify and identify how they are interlinked. This is followed up by a review of which problem was the most significant and an evaluation of how successfully she solved them. The lesson is aimed at KS3 and is suitable for all abilities. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a beautifully illustrated PowerPoint that contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, diagrams, appropriate video clips, templates, tasks and activities. The activities include two classification exercises, a review triangle, questions, a word search and an alternative interlinking task based around a heads and tails exercise to designed to promote a class discussion. I would normally follow up this lesson by looking at the alternative Protestant interpretation of Queen Mary as ‘Bloody Mary.’ It is assumed that you have already studied teh break with Rome and Edward VI religious reforms before this lesson. For more information on this lesson, please see the sample preview. The aims and objectives are: Theme: The Reformation Know: Why did Mary decided to make England Catholic again in 1553? Understand: What problems did she inherit from Henry VIII and Edward VI? Evaluate: What were Queen Mary’s chances of success? Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why Mary decided to make England Catholic again? Can You Explain: What problems did she inherit when she became Queen? Can You Evaluate: What were her chances of success? If you like this lesson then why not check out our TES shop, where you can find similar resources that have been bundled to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy on Facebook and YouTube for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. However, we do not compromise our values and pay all our contributors the living wage for their work. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding resource, which has been tried and tested over many years is designed to help inject a bit of fun, engage and help students to understand why the German army was so successful from 1939 - 1940. Both the PowerPoint and the worksheet has been beautifully illustrated throughout and the tasks and activities are suitable for the full range of abilities. The planning sheet and follow up literacy exercise will keep your students fully engaged whilst providing a useful piece of work for assessment or display. When you download this resource you will receive a fourteen slide PowerPoint, a four page worksheet, a planning sheet to help students plan their own invasion using the Blitzkrieg tactics and a literacy task sheet that can be used in lesson or set as homework. The PowerPoint is designed to accompany the worksheet and contains the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, pictures diagrams and links to video clips, that you will need to teach the lesson. Everything has also been uploaded as a PDF just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. The key focus of the lesson is to look at how the Blitzkrieg tactics worked by looking at the different weapons and tactics used at each stage. The worksheet includes differentiated activities and questions, but the main activity is to get students to apply what they have learnt by planning their own Blitzkrieg attack in either pairs or groups using the supplied planning sheet. Everything is simply explained and you do not need to be an expert to be able to enjoy this memorable lesson. Ideally, I would spend two lessons on this topic, you can always miss out the questions or trim things here or there if you wanted to only spend one lesson, but that would be a shame but your students will love this topic! The aims and objectives of the lesson are: Theme: The Second World War Know: What were the key features of a Blitzkrieg? Understand: The differences between trench warfare and a Blitzkrieg? Evaluate: Why the German Army was successful 1940 - 1940 WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The the key features of a Blitzkrieg? Can You Explain: How the Blitzkrieg tactic was different to trench warfare? Can You Evaluate: Why the German Army was successful 1940 – 1940

This fun and interactive market place activity looks at the different facts that contributed to the defeat of the Miners’ Strike in 1984 - 1985. It has been commissioned by the History Academy to help commemorate the 40th anniversary of one of the biggest turning points in Modern British History, which saw the smashing of the post war consensus. For whatever reason, society has chosen to collectively forget what happened during the Miners’ Strike as it raises uncomfortable issues about civil rights, policing and the arbitary nature of the government’s actions which have helped to create a North South Divide. Our series of lessons, which have been bundled together are at attempt to shine a light on this neglected and forgotten history. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 32 slide PowerPoint which has been packed out with a wide range of tasks and activities for you to chose from to suit the full spectrum of learners. It includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, video clips, information slides, word searches, a heads and tails activity, a review triangle and follow up extended writing task, templates, model answers and a word search. Just for good measure we have also thrown in a knowledge quiz and have also uploaded a PDF version, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. The topics covered in the Market Place activity are NUM tactics, government tactics, economic pressure, divisions amongst the miners, media portrayal and lack of public support. For more information, please see the detailed preview or contact us via the The History Academy Facebook group. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy

This lesson on how the LGBTQ+ community responded to the Miners’ Strike was especially commissioned by the History Academy to help mark the 40th Anniversary in 2024. It looks at the problems facing the LGBTQ+ community during the 1980s, the start of the strike and the work of LGSM to help support Welsh pit communities, as well as how the NUM supported LGBTQ+ rights after the strike. This is very much an attempt to shine a light at an important piece of hidden history, which had a major impact on changing Modern Britain and eventually improving LGBTQ+ civil rights . This lesson is aimed at both KS4 and KS5, but if you are looking for a lighter touch for KS3, then check out our other resources on the Miners’ Strike covering not just LGBTQ+ but how other sections of British society reacted to the MIners’ Strike 1984 - 1985. When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download an 18 slide PowerPoint and an accompanying three page worksheet. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, video clips, information slides, a heads and tails activity and series of questions which examine various aspects of both the strike and the LGBTQ+ experience during the 1980s. The accompanying three page worksheet mirrors the content and questions in the PowerPoint. Both resources have also been uploaded as PDFs, just in case you don’t have access to MIcrosoft Office. For more information, please see the sample preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985 Know: How did the LGBTQ+ react to the Miners’ Strike? Understand: How much support was there for the miners? Evaluate: How significant was LGBTQ+ support for the miners? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence, Change and Continuity. WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: How did the LGBTQ+ react to the Miners’ Strike? Can You Explain: How much support there was for the miners? Can You Evaluate: How significant was LGBTQ+ support for the miners? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. If we made any mistakes, please do let us know via our school media channe Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy

This lesson has been designed to help students review and develop their understanding about the causes of the October Revolution in 1917, which saw the overthrow of the Provisional Government. It is aimed at 14 to 18 year olds who have already studied the topic and now need to develop their critical understanding of the links and connections between the different factors and their significance within the complex web of events leading up to the Bolshevik Revolution. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a 14 slide PowerPoint Presentation and an accompanying single page word document. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, starter, plenary, information slide, pictures, diagrams, tasks, activities, review triangle, and photocopy templates. I have also unloaded the PowerPoint in a PDF format, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. The Word document, which has also been uploaded as a PDF, contains instructions, aims, eight heading cards and twenty eight cards that need sorting or matching under them. Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Russian Revolution Know: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution in October 1917? Understand: What different factors caused the Bolshevik Revolution? Evaluate: Which were the most important causes of the October Revolution? Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The causes of the Russian Revolution in October 1917? Can You Explain: What different factors caused the Bolshevik Revolution? Can You Evaluate: Which were the most important causes? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

This fun and interactive card sort has been designed to help students review and develop their understanding about the causes of the October Revolution in 1917, which saw the overthrow of the Provisional Government. It is aimed at GCSE and A Level students, who have studied the topic and now need to develop their critical understanding of the links and connections between the different factors and their significance within the complex web of events leading up to the Bolshevik Revolution. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a 14 slide PowerPoint Presentation and an accompanying single page word document. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, starter, plenary, information slide, pictures, diagrams, tasks, activities, review triangle, and photocopy templates. I have also unloaded the PowerPoint in a PDF format, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. The Word document, which has also been uploaded as a PDF, contains instructions, aims, eight heading cards and twenty eight cards that need sorting or matching under them. Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Russian Revolution Know: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution in October 1917? Understand: What different factors caused the Bolshevik Revolution? Evaluate: Which were the most important causes of the October Revolution? Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The causes of the Russian Revolution in October 1917? Can You Explain: What different factors caused the Bolshevik Revolution? Can You Evaluate: Which were the most important causes? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

This fun and interactive lesson, has been designed to help students understand the causes of the February Revolution in Russia, which saw the Tsar abdicate to the Provisional Committee or Government It is aimed at 14 to 18 year olds. The main resource is suitable to use on its own or alongside any mainstream textbook. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 23 slide PowerPoint Presentation and an accompanying wordsearch. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, historical sources, pictures, diagrams, cartoons, tasks, activities, review triangles, word searches and photocopy templates. I have also unloaded the PowerPoint in a PDF format, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. Please see the detailed preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Russian Revolution Know: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution in February 1917? Understand: What different factors caused the February Revolution? Evaluate: Which were the most important causes of the February Revolution? Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The causes of the Russian Revolution in February 1917? Can You Explain: What different factors caused the February Revolution? Can You Evaluate: Which were the most important causes? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding lesson, which is fun and interactive, has been designed to help students understand the causes of the Russian Revolution in February 1917, which saw the Tsar abdicate to allow the Provisional Committee or Government take over. It is pitched at KS4, but is also suitable for KS5. The main resource is suitable to use its own or alongside any mainstream textbook. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 23 slide PowerPoint Presentation and an accompanying wordsearch. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, historical sources, pictures, diagrams, cartoons, tasks, activities, review triangles, word searches and photocopy templates. I have also unloaded the PowerPoint in a PDF format, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. Please see the detailed preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Russian Revolution Know: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution in February 1917? Understand: What different factors caused the February Revolution? Evaluate: Which were the most important causes of the February Revolution? Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The causes of the Russian Revolution in February 1917? Can You Explain: What different factors caused the February Revolution? Can You Evaluate: Which were the most important causes? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

This lesson was especially commissioned by the History Academy to help mark the 40th Anniversary of the Miners’ Strike in 2024. We have worked with former miners from across the country to put together something special. We have also produced a market place activity version of this lesson, which can be downloaded from our TES shop. This lesson provides an overview of how different groups reacted such as the government, striking miners, working miners, the police, the LGBTQ and Britain’s ethnic minorities as well as Women Against Pit Closures. If you are looking for a more detailed look at each of these groups individually, then we will be uploading more resources shortly. In terms of activities, we have literally thrown in the kitchen sink by including a dazzling array of activities to suit the full range of learners. This lesson is suitable for KS3 and KS4 students. When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download a 41 slide PowerPoint which has been packed out with a wide range of tasks and activities for you to chose from to suit the full spectrum of learners. It includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, video clips, information slides,a knowledge quiz, word searches, a heads and tails activity, a continuum exercise, as well as a creative writing and and presentation task. We have also uploaded both a worksheet and booklet which you can choose to help accompany this lesson. All resources in this lesson have also been uploaded as PDFs. For more information, please see the sample preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985 Know: How did different groups in society react to the Miners’ Strike? Understand: How much support was there for the miners? Evaluate: What was the short term impact of the strike? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: How different groups reacted to the Miners’ Strike? Can You Explain: How much support there was for the miners? Can You Evaluate: What was the short term impact of the strike? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy

This lesson has been designed to help to provide stretch and challenge for more able students to understand the main causes of the Russian Revolution. The main activity is a diamond 9 card sort which helps them to match factors and assess was the most important. This is then consolidated with an extended writing exercise. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 15 slide PowerPoint and a one page Word document which includes Diamond 9 statement cards along with the instructions for students to follow .'The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, student instructions, writing frames to help support this lesson. We have also included both documents as PDF files, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. If you want to save time with this exercise, we have numbered the Diamond 9 Cards. Please note that this lesson assumes that your students have already studied the causes of the Russian Revolution and are using this lesson to connected the learning together and evaluate the main causes through the activity and discussions that will result from diamond 9 activity. Please see the preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Russian Revolution * Know: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution? * Understand: What different factors caused the Russian Revolution? * Evaluate: What were the most important causes? * Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? * Can You Describe: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution? * Can You Explain: What different factors caused the Russian Revolution? * Can You Evaluate: The different causes and decide which was the most important? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

This fun and interactive lesson on how different communites reacted to the start of the Miners Strike, was commissioned by the History Academy for the 40th anniversary next year. It uses a market place activity to introduce students to the reactions of the LGBTQ+, ethnic minorities, Women Against Pit Closures, the Police and both working and striking miners to this important turning point in modern British history. We have literally thrown in the kitchen sink by including a dazzling aray of activities to suit the full range of learners. This lesson is suitable for KS4 and KS5 students. We will be producing a KS3 version in the coming days. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 35 slide PowerPoint which has been packed out with a wide range of tasks and activities for you to chose from to suit the full spectrum of learners. It includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, video clips, information slides, word searches, a heads and tails activity, a continuum exercise as well as a creative writing and and presentation task. Just for good measure we have also thrown in a knowledge quiz and have also uploaded a PDF version, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. For more information, please see the detailed preview or contact us via the The History Academy Facebook group. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985 Know: How did different groups in society react to the Miners’ Strike? Understand: How much support was there for the miners? Evaluate: What was the short term impact of the strike? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: How different groups reacted to the Miners’ Strike? Can You Explain: How much support there was for the miners? Can You Evaluate: What was the short term impact of the strike? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy

This lesson follows on from our previous lesson on the long term causes of the Miners’ Strike and is part of a especially commissioned series by the History Academy to mark the fortieth anniversary of the strike, which changed modern Britain. It looks at the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike by covering the Conservative governments policies on privatistion, NUM opposition of to pit closures, the role of the media, union splits and the walk out at Cortonwood which started the strike. This fun and interactive lesson is aimed at middle ability students at KS3, but we have provided a wide range of differentiated tasks and support for lower and higher ability students. If you are looking for KS4 or KS5 resources on this topic, then please check out our TES shop. We have thrown in the kitchen sink with this important topic and provide a wide range of options for you to pick from and customise for your students. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 26 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, extended writing templates, video links, information slides, a heads and tails, missing word activity, as well as historical sources. In addition, you will also be able to download a 2 page worksheet in Word to accompany the lesson. We have also uploaded both resources as PDFs just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 85 Know: Why the Conservative Party wanted to reorganise the coal industry? Understand: Why the NUM was opposed to privatisation and pit closures? Evaluate: What were the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why the Conservative Party wanted to defeat the NUM? Can You Explain: Why the NUM was opposed to privatisation? Can You Evaluate: What were the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy