Designed for the AQA 8145 spec, conflict and tension (WW1), this lesson investigates why Russia lost the war, and the consequences of the Bolshevik revolution. The lesson has 3 objectives:
Describe why Russia lost during World War One, including the Bolshevik revolution
Explain the causes and consequences of Russia leaving the war
Evaluate the impact of Russian withdrawal on German strategy
The lesson contains a range of activities, such as reading, comprehension questions, and source analysis.
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Lesson designed for the AQA 8145 spec, Conflict and Tension (WW1), investigating the consequences of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and outbreak of war. The lesson has 3 objectives:
Recall key facts about the causes of WW1
Describe the events of the assassination
Explain how the assassination led to war
Lesson contains a range of activities, including a video, timeline activity, and countdown to war activity.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Key Question: What were the later threats to Elizabeth?
LOs:
Describe the increasing Catholic threat to Elizabeth (gap fill and ananlysis challenge tasks)
Explain the later threats to Elizabeth (comprehension questions)
Evaluate the Catholic Threats Elizabeth faced (Evaluative clock)
This lesson has been designed for the new AQA History specification but could be adpated for other exam boards.
The lesson includes a range of activities for all abilities. For instance, dingbats, gap fills, analysis of interpretation, and ends with a scenario in which students must allocate screen time to various plots.
Lesson offers an opportunity to consolidate learning on Chapter 2: Stalemate
Students are instructed to work in groups and create a 'Draw My Life' piece of work on a3/a2 sheets.
Activity allows students to develop collaborative skills, as well as delegation etc.
Lesson finishes with an 8 mark write an account question on the importance of Verdun and the Somme. Guidance is attached on how to achieve the best grade.
Mock paper created in the correct format for the 2017/2018 AQA exam. Ready to be printed!
Included are 8 questions over a 1 hour 45 minute paper
Britain Health and the People: c1000 to the Present Day
Elizabethan England, c1568-1603
Took a few hours to find suitable and varied questions, so thought this could save somebody's time.
Primarily designed for the AQA Conflict and Tension, 1894-1918, but has been used with Year 9 classes.
First task: Map task to understand the position of countries and the two alliances
Second Task: Groups of 4 create a presentation on one of the 6 major European countries
Third Task: Market stall activity to create a detailed spider diagram
Fourth task: post-it activity and discussion
Plenary: Task that effectively tests understanding
WILFs:
To understand the differences between the two alliances in 1914 Europe
To explain key features of the countries involved in both alliances
To evaluate which alliance was the most powerful in 1914
Designed for the AQA GCSE Elizabeth topic. Lesson focuses on how the government dealt with the problem of poverty.
Lesson includes a variety of tasks, with accompanying challenge activities
WILFs
To describe how different towns dealt with poverty
To explain how effective the Poor Laws were in dealing with Poverty
To create a warning poster for beggars
WALT: Explain Hitler’s own actions in becoming Chancellor
WILFs:
To understand the word Propaganda
To describe Hitler’s own actions in becoming popular
To explain how this helped the Nazis become popular
Lesson focuses on the Nazi Methods in increasing their popularity.
Lesson includes a range of activities, such as analysing Nazi use of radio and Propaganda.
Main focus of the lesson is understanding how different Nazi methods would have increased popularity.
All resources are included and attached with the PowerPoint.
Included are two lessons focused on Hyperinflation:
What caused Hyperinflation?
What was the impact of Hyperinflation?
Both are designed for the new AQA Germany1890-1945 specification.
There are a range of activities, such as a card sort/ flow chart/ storyboard instructions/ an easy to set up hyperinflation simulation, as well a sheet designed for students to try an exam question.
Revision game that involves students competing with each other to see who can score the most points.
Students take it in turns to roll a dice to reveal a question.
Students shade in the question box if they answer correctly.
This lesson is designed for the new AQA specification Germany 1890-1945
WILFs:
Understand key terms such as constitution and Republic
Identify the strengths and weakness of the Weimar Constitution
Describe the threats to the Weimar Republic
Included within the lesson are easy to understand definitions of the key terms. A worksheet to accompany a discussion around the strengths and weaknesses of the Constitution, as well as a ‘who loved and hated the Weimar republic’, before finishing with an articulate game.
Finishing the lesson with a 4 mark ‘Describe’ question:
Describe two weaknesses of the Weimar constitution
Allows students to acquire a thorough understanding of the Weimar Constitution.
A3 knowledge organisers containing chapters 2 and 3: Life in Elizabethan England and Religious Matters.
These sheets can be used in a number of ways, for example glued into student books or kept on tables during lesson.
Designed for the AQA spec. These knowledge organisers cover the Causes, and Stalemate elements of the course.
The knowledge organisers can be used in a number of ways. For example, gluing into student’s books or having present on tables during lessons.
Designed for the AQA 8145 Conflict and tension 1894-1918 spec.
Lesson contains a range of tasks, each with an accompanying 'challenge' activity
WILFs:
To Describe what happened at the Battle of Verdun
To Explain how successful Falkenhyn was in ‘bleeding France white’
To Analyse the cause, events and consequences of Verdun
Lesson involves students describing what happened. Evaluating how successful Falkenhayn's plan was, before finishing with a Cause, Event and Consequence activity, which leads into a 'write an account question'
All resources are included in the powerpoint!
Lesson that is designed for the 2016 AQA spec. Contains a variety of activities including flow charts and scaffolded worksheets.
WILFs:
Identify the key points from the Balkan Crisis
Describe the causes, events and consequences of the Balkan crisis
Explain the most important reason for the crisis and its consequences
Designed for the 2016 AQA Spec. The lesson focuses on the impact of the British blockade.
WILFs:
Describe the British Blockade of Germany
Explain the impact the Blockade had on Germany
Answer a 4 mark question on the British Blockade
Fully differentiated lesson with Bronze, Silver and learning journeys.
Bronze - Describe five key moments from the Night of the Long Knives
Silver - Explain how the Night of the Long Knives increased Hitler’s power and helped him to become a dictator
Gold - Evaluate the importance and impact of ‘The Night of the Long Knives’
Included in the lesson are recall quizzes, video clips and an effective plenary.
Designed for the new specifications. Specifically for AQA but could be easily adapted.
Differentiated embedded throughout the lesson with three learning journeys (Bronze, Silver, and Gold)
Bronze - Describe the features of the ideal Nazi woman
Silver - Explain the impact of Nazi policies on women’s lives
Gold - Assess how successful the Nazi policies towards women and the family were
Designed for the 2016 AQA History spec but could be customised for other years etc.
Lesson focuses on describing and explaining the advances in technology during the First World War. Lesson involves data collection task, video, and exam skill practice
Lesson Title: What advances in weaponry had taken place by 1918?
Learning outcomes:
Describe how infantry, artillery, tanks and aeroplanes developed
Explain the advances in land, sea and air
Assess the consequences of these developments on World War One
Designed for the 2016 AQA spec. Second lesson for Renaissance medicine.
Lesson involves a variety of activities, including comparisons with medieval anatomy, Vesalius fact file, and explaining Vesalius’ contribution to medicine. Exam question also included on the usefulness of a source (Fabric of the Human Body).
WILFs:
Identify anatomical knowledge before Vesalius
Describe Vesalius’ work
Explain the contribution Vesalius had on medical knowledge