KS3 History assessment marking grids These grids have been developed for use with the marking of History assessments in years 7,8 and 9. They are designed to show students clearly their areas of strength and weakness, by splitting skills into various categories (knowledge, analysis, evaluation, SPaG). They are also designed to be used by non-subject specialists as they are simple and clear to use. This resource contains… Two grids for each year group (one for primary source work, and one for all other historical skills Space to include a level for a 20 question knowledge quiz Each year the level descriptors get more difficult, so a clearly progression can be tracked by teachers, and understood by students Dual-coding - use of imagery for each skill which can be integrated into lessons or feedback to support student understanding

GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL PLAN FOR 16 MARKERS PAPERS 1& 2 This resource is designed to be made into a booklet to aid students in planning answers to past questions (16 marks). The booklet gives clear instructions to students on what is required in the 16 mark questions on the Edexcel History GCSE exam (Papers 1 and 2). It also includes a simplified version of the Edexcel mark scheme so students can check their work. Each title is left blank so either the teacher or student can add the specific past question they want to answer.

KS3 HISTORY WORKSHEET FOR PRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSIS Use these two levelled (Higher/lower) worksheets to help KS3 History students build their primary source analysis skills. The teacher can copy & paste whatever source they choose - picture or text - into the centre of the worksheet and then students answer the questions around the edge. The worksheet encourages students to answer progressively harder questions when analysing primary sources: *What can you see? *What can you infer? *How useful is this source? *How reliable is this source?

GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL PLAN FOR 12 MARKERS This resource is designed to be made into a booklet to aid students in planning answers to past questions (12 marks). The booklet gives clear instructions to students on what is required in the 12 mark questions on the Edexcel History GCSE exam (Papers 1, 2 and 3). It also includes a simplified version of the Edexcel mark scheme so students can check their work. Each title is left blank so either the teacher or student can add the specific past question they want to answer.

RAG sheet / topic list for Mao’s China, A-level History (Edexcel), Option 2E.1 Students can use this resource to RAG (red / amber / green) how much they know about this unit before they start revising. Then start revising the RED topics first! Next amber, and finally green. This activity encourages students to be strategic in their revising, and not just start from page 1 of their revision guide. Also includes tips for students on how to revise.

RAG SHEET / TOPIC SHEET FOR PAPER 1 - MEDICINE THROUGH TIME - GCSE HISTORY (EDEXCEL) Students can use this resource to RAG (red / amber / green) how much they know about this unit before they start revising. Then start revising the RED topics first! Next amber, and finally green. This activity encourages students to be strategic in their revising, and not just start from page 1 of their revision guide. This resource is organised THEMATICALLY to encourage students to revise as follows: *Ideas about causes of illness and disease through time *Treatments and preventions through time *Historical environment - Western Front RAG sheet includes all topics and all question types that students need to revise, as well as tips for students on how to revise. Page numbers relate to Pearson Medicine Textbook.

DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE IN HISTORY - 6 DISPLAY POSTERS 6 bright and colourful display posters which show students 6 skills they need to do well in History Change and continuity Similarity and difference Cause and consequence Significance Primary sources Interpretations

COLOURFUL DISPLAY POSTERS - HOW TO WRITE A ‘PEEL’ PARAGRAPH These 5 posters show students how to structure a PEEL paragraph in History. Point Evidence Explain Link

USA IN 1920S ECONOMIC BOOM KS3 COMPLETE LESSON This PowerPoint is a complete lesson which includes enquiry question, LO, key words, worksheets (within the PowerPoint), reading materials, self-assessment, writing activity and plenary. The lesson will help students build up their skills in creating a 2 sided argument. They will answer the question: ‘America’s economy was booming in the 1920s’ How far do you agree? Lesson 1 out of a 5 (available as a bundle too). Suitable for KS3 History.

LIVE MARKING / TEACHER FEEDBACK STICKERS FOR HISTORY TEACHERS KS3 AND KS4 This resource contains 4 different types of feedback to help students improve their historical writing. There are 24 ‘stickers’ per sheet which can then either be printed onto sticker paper or normal paper then cut up for use. Saves loads of time when live marking or giving feedback to classes. The 4 feedback/targets given are: *Target: Add more evidence *Target: Add more explanation/analysis *Target: Add Evaluation/Judgement *Target: Check SPaG & presentation

KS3 HISTORICAL CINEMA / FILMS / MOVIES WORKSHEET Use this worksheet with your KS3 History students to help them analyse historical films. The title is easily editable to suit the film of your choice. The rest of the activities will suit any historical film - War Horse, Suffragette, Schindler’s List…whatever you choose.

EDITABLE KS3/4/5 HISTORY STARTER ACTIVITY - 4 SKILLS TESTED This worksheet is designed as a fun starter activity which gets students to recall prior learning in four different ways. Students can choose two or three activities or even have a go at all four: *Chronology challenge *Spelling challenge *Memory challenge *Drawing challenge The worksheet is filled in with examples for the Spanish Civil War (including answers) but can be easily edited by the teacher to fit any KS3/4/5 History topic.

COMPLETE REVISION LESSON FOR STUDENTS TO REVISE GCSE MEDICINE THROUGH TIME THEMATICALLY (CAUSES) This resource is a complete lesson with a timeline activity, revision tips for students, worksheets (within the PowerPoint), examples of past questions and self-assessment included. The lesson is designed to be used along side the Edexcel GCSE Medicine Through Time textbook or revision guide. As many of the Medicine Through Time past exam questions are thematic this lesson will encourage your pupils to compare how ideas about the causes of sickness and disease changed (or stayed the same) across the whole sweep of time, 1250-present day.

Seven posters to show students ‘How to…’ complete a variety of written tasks in History lessons This resource contains 7 posters which model how a good History student could set out their exercise book and complete a range of written tasks. These posters could be printed in large and used as a display, or in smaller versions and handed to students. The 7 themes are… -How to lay out your page -How to write a PEEL paragraph -How to pack your pencil case for History class -How to make notes for a 2-sided argument -How to draw a good spider diagram -How to write about primary sources -How to write a judgement

EXERCISE BOOK PRESENTATION POSTER Either print as a large wall poster for your classroom, or small mini versions to stick in your students’ exercise books. This attractive poster will make your presentation expectations clear to your students.