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Concentrating on Edexcel new curriculum on the following topics: (i) Henry VIII and his ministers (ii) Medicine in Britain, 1250 - Present (iii) The British Sector of the Western Front (iv) Superpower relations and the Cold War (v) Weimar and Nazi Germany (vi) British America, 1713-1783: Empire and Revolution Edexcel Politics: (i) UK Politics (ii) Core Ideologies and nationalism (iii) UK Government (iv) Global Politics

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Concentrating on Edexcel new curriculum on the following topics: (i) Henry VIII and his ministers (ii) Medicine in Britain, 1250 - Present (iii) The British Sector of the Western Front (iv) Superpower relations and the Cold War (v) Weimar and Nazi Germany (vi) British America, 1713-1783: Empire and Revolution Edexcel Politics: (i) UK Politics (ii) Core Ideologies and nationalism (iii) UK Government (iv) Global Politics
The Crusades
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The Crusades

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Complete bundle including: Workbook with crib sheets linked to a series of YouTube videos on the First Crusade 10 lessons that detail the rise of the Islamic religion through to the Third Crusade Dozens of colorful worksheets and accompanying PPTs that guide teachers and students through the lessons Numerous GCSE exam-style questions suitable for Key Stage 3 students An end of term assessment Grade boundaries that allow for a Level 5- Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.
Changes in medicine: 6. Lister and surgery
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Changes in medicine: 6. Lister and surgery

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Changes in medicine: c.1848-c.1948 All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification. Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson. The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts. There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation. Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.
Henry VIII and Wolsey: Wolsey's foreign policy
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Henry VIII and Wolsey: Wolsey's foreign policy

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Three detailed lessons that links to Chapter 1.3 of Edexcel's Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-1540. Deals with Cardinal Wolsey's foreign policy. A complex topic that I have broken down into three parts with three separate PPTs, finishing with a lesson that has students divide up into groups and plan a 16 mark question: (i) Wolsey's foreign policy; (ii) Wolsey's foreign policy - success or failure?; (iii) Wolsey's foreign policy - success or failure essay planning.
Weimar and Nazi Germany: 3.2 The police state
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Weimar and Nazi Germany: 3.2 The police state

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Either new Edexcel or Hodder textbook necessary for some activities. Extensive PPT and activities that links to Chapter 3.2 of the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 textbook, looking at the use of the police state in Nazi Germany. Lessons on this topic are newly planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification; they are not recycled lessons from previous years. Encourages independent work and includes engaging resources to bring the topic to life for students.
Component 2: UK Government - PM and the executive - Role, powers and structure of the core executive
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Component 2: UK Government - PM and the executive - Role, powers and structure of the core executive

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Up to date and in-depth examination of the core executive in UK Government. Part of a series of detailed lessons linked to the new Edexcel specification on UK Politics. Numerous student-led activities in the form of interactive worksheets that can be used in students folders to create an excellent revision tool after the lesson. This lesson looks at the make-up of the executive within UK Government and the role it performs within the British political system. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries regarding these resources.
Component 3: Global Politics - Chapter 3- Global governance - political
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Component 3: Global Politics - Chapter 3- Global governance - political

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Comprehensive and complete series of lessons that introduces students to Chapter 3 of the new Edexcel specification - Global governance - political. The lessons are planned in the following order, and should be taught in this order: Introduction Key UN institutions Effectiveness of the UN International treaties There are numerous component part to each lesson that develops analytical and evaluative skills in students. Topics include the role of NATO, limitations on the UNSC, limits to nuclear proliferation and different ideological approaches to global governance. These lessons are planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification and include over 40 worksheets and PPTs. Each lesson comprises a series of student-friendly interactive worksheets that are differentiated to ensure they are accessible to all students yet include extension activities for high achievers. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries
Causes of WWI
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Causes of WWI

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Includes an individual lesson on each of the MAIN causes of WWI. along with an overvies lesson and a lesson on the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Component 1: UK Politics, Democracy and Participation: Pressure groups and other influences
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Component 1: UK Politics, Democracy and Participation: Pressure groups and other influences

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Component 1: UK Politics - Democracy and Participation Detailed lesson on pressure groups and other influences on the decision-making process, including think-tanks, corporations and lobbyists. Numerous activities that looks at all aspects of pressure groups, including methods, insider/outsider, reasons for success/failure and several case studies. There is an A-level Section A Question 1 source question on pressure groups. This lesson has been planned for the new Edexcel specification. It includes case studies that link to the content and activities that encourages student-led learning. The Knowledge House produce outstanding lessons for the new A-level politics specification by using content from the three approved textbooks from Hodder and Edexcel. However, you will not need the textbooks for these lessons. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.
Component 1: UK Politics, Political Parties: Established political parties
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Component 1: UK Politics, Political Parties: Established political parties

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Component 1: UK Politics - Political Parties Detailed lesson on the main political parties in the UK. Numerous activities that looks at the Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem political parties. There are detailed activities that looks at the history, values and policies of these parties. The different factions within the main parties are also covered, along with a 30 mark essay question on the extent to which all the major political parties support liberal ideas. The Knowledge House produce outstanding lessons for the new A-level politics specification by using content from the three approved textbooks from Hodder and Edexcel. However, you will not need the textbooks for these lessons. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments.
Component 2: UK Government: Parliament - The House of Commons and the House of Lords
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Component 2: UK Government: Parliament - The House of Commons and the House of Lords

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The Knowledge House bring you an incredibly detailed set of resources for the topic on Parliament in the UK. This lesson looks at the structure and powers of the House of Commons and House of Lords. Our unique resources ensure that the students do all of the work. Our resources are planned in great detail, using content from the Pearson and Hodder textbooks. Each resource links to an element of the specification and is carefully differentiated to allow students to answer progressively more challenging questions. Getting the first task complete on each resource ensures that all students have a basic understanding of the topic and have been introduced to all keywords. Extra tasks on the resource sheet can be completed as homework. Alternatively, the resource sheets can be handed out in advance and students can complete the work in advance of the lesson, ensuring you have all of the content completed on time. Our resources also require no textbook, as all the content from the endorsed textbooks have been included in our resources. Please don’t hesitate to email us on info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any queries, comments or questions. Thank you and please leave a review if you enjoyed our resources!
Origins of World War One
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Origins of World War One

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Complete bundle of lessons that examines the outbreak of World War I from the Franco-Prussian War until the July Crisis. Individual lessons on: Franco-Prussian War Unification of Germany Imperialism and its impact on international relations Militarism and the naval arms race Alliances Nationalism and the Balkans The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand The outbreak of WWI The end of term GCSE baseline assessment from the Edexcel website is also included, along with the mark scheme. This is part of a series of lessons that aims to encompass the new 9-1 GCSE and IGCSE skills into Key Stage 3. Lessons are colourful and engaging, include differentiated tasks using a range of methods, such as: matching keywords how to answer questions/structure card-sort chronological tasks videos and crib sheets arranging by significance comprehension and questions If you have any questions or queries please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk
Component 1: UK Politics - Political ideas - socialism
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Component 1: UK Politics - Political ideas - socialism

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Links to both Edexcel and AQA specification - Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas Complete pack that looks at the role of socialism as a political ideology. This is a detailed lesson pack that examines: -history of socialism -core values of socialism -different strands of socialism -contradictions within liberalism. This is planned using both the Hodder and Edexcel textbooks. However, neither textbook is necessary for these tasks. Engaging, instructive and student-led resources that gives a comprehensive understanding of socialism. Email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk with any questions, queries or comments. Thank you.
Component 3 - Global Politics - Global governance: Human rights introduction and international court
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Component 3 - Global Politics - Global governance: Human rights introduction and international court

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The Knowledge House introduces the key topics that need to be covered on human rights - international courts The lesson includes a detailed PPT and workbook that examines all areas of the following institutions: (i) ICC (ii) IOJ (iii) UN special tribunals (iv) European Cort of Human Rights There are numerous activities, case studies and opportunities for students to assess the merits and demerits of these institutions. Please email info@thekowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you!
COMPLETE COMPONENT 1: Component 1 - UK Politics and core ideologies
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COMPLETE COMPONENT 1: Component 1 - UK Politics and core ideologies

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Comprehensive and detailed lessons linked to the new Edexcel A-level Politics specification. Component 1 - UK Politics and core ideologies is covered in entirety. Over 100 worksheets linked to all aspects of Component 1 - UK politics and core ideologies. There are lessons on: Democracy and participation; Political parties Electoral systems Voter behaviour and the media Socialism Conservatism Liberalism
International Relations 2. Scramble for Africa I
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International Relations 2. Scramble for Africa I

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Lesson 2/12 linking to the new Cambridge International Relations specification: Cambridge International AS and A Level History (9489) Each lesson is carefully planned to meet the exacting standards of the new CIE curriculum. Changes from (9389) specification are incorporated. The second lesson focuses on the Scramble for Africa and includes: Teacher PPT on key events The beginnings of the scramble The work of explorers (Stanley, Livingstone and de Brazza) Imperialistic tensions among the great powers The Berlin Conference Our resources are fully differentiated and come with engaging, student-led activities with source material, interpretations and exam questions. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments. Thank you.
Changes in medicine: 5. Louis Pasteur
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Changes in medicine: 5. Louis Pasteur

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Changes in medicine: c.1848-c.1948 All lessons are fully resourced and mapped to match exactly with the contents of the official Edexcel IGCSE textbook and specification. Each lesson is accompanied by a YouTube video that explains the topic that is the focus of the lesson. The Knowledge House lessons contain student-friendly requiring students to categorise, assess significance, sort events chronologically, comprehension, solving keyword anagrams, video-related exercises and other engaging tasks that improve students’ knowledge and understanding of second order concepts. There are extension tasks on each resources, including, but not limited to, Edexcel IGCSE exam questions. There are no content-heavy PPTs that encourage regurgitation and rote memorisation. Rather, our focus is on resources created with the learner in mind. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries. Thank you.
The Tudors and the English Reformation
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The Tudors and the English Reformation

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A complete bundle of lessons that examines the English Reformation, from its European roots with Martin Luther, through the actions of the various Tudor monarchs. There are lessons on: problems of the Catholic Church Martin Luther detailed examination of the role of Henry VIII Changes to the Church under Edward, Mary and Elizabeth. An in-depth examination of a series of crises under Elizabeth: Mary, Queen of Scots, religion and the Spanish Armada There is an assessment in a GCSE style format with short questions and GCSE style questions for students to be assessed at the end of the course of learning. If you have any questions or queries regarding these resources please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk
COMPLETE COMPONENT 2: Component 2 - UK Government and optional ideology - nationalism
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COMPLETE COMPONENT 2: Component 2 - UK Government and optional ideology - nationalism

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Complete set of resources that link to Component 2 of the new Edexcel specification for A-level Politics. These lessons link exactly to the content on UK Government and uses content form all three textbooks, two from Hodder and one from Pearson. The content is distilled into a series of over 80 interactive student-led resources that encourage independent learning and give a comprehensive overview of the demanding content from the new specification. Each lesson comes with an accompanying PPT that guides the teacher and students through the worksheets. Students are encouraged to file the sheets using dividers with headings that match the PPT titles that will give teachers neat and comprehensive revision notes that can be accessed in the lead up to exams. Nationalism has been included free of charge as we realise that not all teachers will be choosing nationalism as an optional ideology. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries.
Component 3: Global Politics - Global governance: political - How effective is the UN?
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Component 3: Global Politics - Global governance: political - How effective is the UN?

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Comprehensive examination of attempts at political global governance in the post-war period. This is the third in a series of lessons from The Knowledge House that links to Chapter 3 of the new Edexcel specification on Global Politics - Global governance - political. This lesson examines the effectiveness of the UN, taking the following factors into account: the nature of global polarity state sovereignty UN Security Council various peacekeeping operations. This is done in an engaging and student-friendly manner, with interactive worksheets and an accompanying PPT that guides both teacher and student through the content. Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries about these resources.
The Pilgrimage of Grace
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The Pilgrimage of Grace

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Assess the reasons for the Pilgrimage of Grace and its failure. Is for higher ability KS 3. Could be made slightly more difficult for KS 4, Would suit the new Henry curriculum for KS 4 if differentiated up.